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Standard Operating Procedures: How do you write SOPs?
Writing a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) involves several steps to ensure it is clear, comprehensive, and useful.
Standard Operating Procedures: Why do you write SOPs?
Every Business needs Standard Operating Procedures or SOPs to show a clear guideline for each task or project
I’m out of the Office! How do I add an Automatic Reply to my emails?
So you are going on holiday soon and you don’t want to have to think about your emails while you are away.
What tasks to delegate to a virtual assistant
So you’ve decided you’re too busy and it’s time to get help, but have you decided what tasks to delegate to your VA? At Streamlined, it’s a key part of how I decide which VA is the best fit for you....
Achieving a Paperless Office at the SHBC
Most people think the paperless office is just a dream. 5 years ago, I realised it really could happen. I was visiting a Chamber member, and she had literally nothing on her desk except her...
Working with your VA: Training and Delegating
Once you've given your VA access to your systems and set up some expectations about how you work together, you're finally ready to hand over some work. Now come the challenges of training and...
Working with your VA: Setting expectations
Setting expectations is always best done at the start of a working relationship. So as soon as you get your VA properly set up with access to your systems, it's time to establish ground rules! Set...
Working with your VA: Access to your systems
Congratulations! You’ve decided to hire a virtual assistant. You’ve chosen one. You've signed the contract. You’re ready to go, right? Not quite. Working with your VA will be much easier and more...
Are you ready to hire a virtual assistant?
Many small businesses are afraid to hire a virtual assistant. Why? I really don’t know. Because when you think about it, hiring a virtual assistant is the lowest risk way possible to grow your...