Q: Can I interview my assistant before we start working together? A: YES! When you begin discussing working with Shared Hands, you are encouraged to meet and interview several of our assistants. You might find that some personalities line up with how you work best, or you might find that one assistant has a particular…
We often get asked if Shared Hands provides VA’s. The answer is, yes. But there’s more to the discussion, so let’s back up a bit. What’s a VA? A VA is a Virtual Assistant. Virtual Assistants are like personal assistants, except they work “virtually” or remotely. VA’s have become very popular in the entrepreneurial world. Several…
It’s the same question we face over and over again: how can we use our time more productively? Christina DesMarais gives us 4 quick and dirty suggestions for how to solve that age-old question: Be selfish with your time Do away with meetings Manage your priorities using the concepts of “now” and “later” Hire and…
Q: I’m thinking about hiring a Shared Hands assistant, but how will I be able to keep her busy? A: We’ll help! Once you’ve decided to bring on an assistant, the first thing Shared Hands will do together with you is find the tasks to get off your plate that will benefit you the most….
It’s an easy question, right? Money, good employees, trust–all good answers, but I think everyone knows your most valuable resource is time. It’s the one truly non-renewable resource. Once your day is gone, you can’t get it back. Clearly, there are good uses of your time, and bad uses of time. Let’s just list a…
The new year is almost here. What resolutions will you make this year? Whether your resolutions have to do with healthy eating and exercise, being more productive at work, or spending more quality time with family, the following article will help you establish a work-life balance that will allow you to be successful in following…
Q: Do I have to sign up for a monthly plan? A: A monthly plan is preferred because it will ensure you have your assistant available to work for you every month. However, if you want to just buy a few hours of time for one or two months, you may do so.
As a business owner or executive who needs an assistant, there are much better options than hiring an employee to work as your assistant. I’ve worked with small business owners who know they need an assistant, but have decided for one reason or another that they’ll just hire their own, and everything will be…
Do you own a small business? Are you outsourcing yet? Outsourcing is the first and most important step in helping your business grow and succeed. If you are not outsourcing yet, this short article will give you 4 simple, straight-forward places to begin: with marketing, financial management, human resources and administration. Four Things Small Businesses…
Some people love To-Do lists…others, not so much. Regardless of what camp you fall into, everyone needs to have a system to help them remember tasks and be productive during the work day. This Fast Company article gives some great suggestions from CEO’s to make your system work for you: Jot it on the smallest…