To end 2023 I have pulled together a roundup of blog posts. This year I have written about the services I provide as a virtual assistant, topics I need to know about for my work and things my clients ask me about, to hopefully make the brave new digital world that we find ourselves in a little less scary. Take a look below at my year in review.
The rise and rise of the QR code
Have you noticed? QR codes currently seem to be everywhere, The uses for QR codes it would seem are endless and in late 2022, having not paid a whole lot of attention to them, I was suddenly finding them all over the place, so I set out to learn more.
The future is digital, the future is now
If you want to live in the modern world digital skills are now life skills you have to master, yet 10 million people in the UK do not have digital skills and 5 million do not use a computer.
Questions for web designers
The importance of having a website today is indisputable but if you are not a web designer by trade, creating one from scratch can be a daunting. In this blog post I advise on questions to ask before you employ a web designer.
A short guide to backing up
Have you ever lost an important document you created on your computer? Hard drive fail, accidental deletion, natural disaster, theft, ransomware, malware, they can happen to anyone.
Word processor wars
For many years now Microsoft Word has been the go to word processor but there is a new kid in town. In this blog post, I write about what the old and the new have to offer and whether one really is better than the other.
Screen time
Have you ever considered how much time you spend online? I often feel as if I am a slave to my mobile phone and I am constantly trying to get time away from my digital devices.
Spreadsheets versus databases
Do you know your spreadsheets from your databases? This blog post aims to show the difference, the advantages and disadvantages and generally help you get to know your onions.
Emoji history
Thousands of emoji now depict people and things and as the world becomes increasingly digitalised and increasingly globalised, emojis are becoming a common language and an important communication tool.
Everything I wish I’d known
What would I have liked to know when I first joined LinkedIn? In this blog post I share the things I wish I had known when I was starting out, to help you find your way around.
Fees, prices, rates, charges
One of the things I have found most challenging since becoming a VA is setting rates for the services I provide. In this blog post I write about the different ways my services can be priced and the pros and cons of each.
Reasons to write a year in review blog post
A year in review is as an overview of events, milestones or accomplishments from the previous year. In this post I write about why you might want to consider undertaking your own year in review.
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