Sheila Penton | Online-EA

01/22/2025

🙋🏻‍♀️ A Note on Social Media & Staying Connected 🫱🏻‍🫲🏻

Social media can often feel overwhelming and distracting, and for many of us, it doesn’t always align with our values. That’s why I’ve made the choice to limit my presence here and focus on creating a more intentional, clutter-free digital space.

If you’re interested in digital decluttering, working with a Virtual Assistant, or simply want to connect in a more meaningful way, the best way to get in touch and access resources is through my website (link in comments).

✨ Visit my website to:
🔹 Book a consultation
🔹 Sign up for my free digital decluttering events
🔹 Access helpful tips & resources
🔹 Learn about my admin and digital decluttering services
🔹 Stay updated on new offerings!

But before you go, I’d like to invite you to reflect on your own relationship with social media. Is it adding value to your life? Or is it bringing you down?

I believe your attention is precious, and I’d love for you to explore how being more intentional about your social media use can bring you peace and clarity.

I’m here to help you create the organized, stress-free digital space you deserve. 💻✨

11/20/2024

🌟 Overcoming Overwhelm: Insights from My Journey 🌟

Life has a way of throwing challenges our way—health emergencies, family issues, financial hurdles, and more. It’s easy to feel overwhelmed and lose sight of our business goals. But it doesn't have to be that way!

I recently had the pleasure of joining a conversation on The Business of Thinking Big, where I shared my journey as the founder of Online-EA Inc. and Digital Declutter. During the episode, I dove into some of the significant setbacks I faced and how I managed to not only keep my business afloat but also keep my sanity.

Here are a few key takeaways I discussed that can help anyone feeling overwhelmed:

✨ Embrace Smaller Goals: Why you shouldn’t feel bad about scaling back (and how this can be the best thing for your business)

✨ Set Healthy Boundaries: Knowing where to draw the line is crucial. I share how I manage client expectations to create a healthier work environment.

✨ The big A-ha!: A game-changing realization that shifted the way I delegate — and how to empower your team to OWN their tasks!

If you’re feeling overwhelmed or looking to boost your efficiency, I invite you to listen to the episode. I'll put the link in the comments.🔗

Let’s tackle these challenges together and take actionable steps towards our goals! 💪🏻

A special thank you to Lianne Kim for being such a gracious host and having me on her podcast. 🙏🏻Your support and insights are truly appreciated!

09/25/2024

I’m proud to unveil the redesigned website that I made for my client Odyssey Partners Inc. 🖥️ My goal was to create a fresh new look with a more user-friendly and engaging experience for their visitors.

Odyssey Partners specializes in Canadian Sales services, offering everything from market entry strategies to robust customer engagement solutions. They are the perfect partner for any business looking to grow its footprint in Canada.

Take a moment to explore their site and discover how they can help your business succeed! -> https://odysseypartners.ca/

02/12/2024

One of the best ways to get off of our devices is to connect in real life. With this in mind I’m organizing a letter exchange!

When you sign up you commit to sending something to one person and receiving one thing in return.

It can be a postcard with some motivational words, a letter sharing details about an offline activity you recently enjoyed, your favourite digital decluttering tip, or anything you feel will lift someone’s spirits!

Ready to connect offline? Registration deadline is 11:59 pm on Tuesday, February 13, 2024.

Check the comments for more details (apparently the algorithms like it better that way 🤷🏻‍♀️).

02/08/2024

In today's digital age, receiving a physical card in the mail is a delightful experience. I figure we could all use a little more light in our lives at the moment so I've organized a card exchange!

Sign up to send a letter to someone and brighten their day, and yours. Plus, you'll get one too!

It can be a postcard with some motivational words, a letter sharing details about an offline activity you recently enjoyed, your favourite decluttering tip, or anything you feel will lift someone’s spirits!

Ready to add some excitement to your mailbox? Registration deadline is 11:59 pm on Tuesday, February 13, 2024

Learn more ->

Spread positivity through a letter exchange. Sign up to send a letter to someone and brighten their day, and yours!

01/29/2024

Sharing your life lessons is such a powerful experience. You not only help others learn from your mistakes and successes, but you also gain a deeper understanding of your own journey.

On the contrary, reading about others' experiences can provide fresh insights and perspectives that can broaden your own worldview.

I've been working on a new project with a hybrid publishing company. The 2024 author cohort has just been announce and I'm so excited to read the stories that this year’s unique group will share! 📖

You can learn about the project and life lessons that will be shared here https://sutherlandhouseexperts.com/

Do you have a story you would like to share?

Southerland House Experts is a co-publishing imprint for proven experts to share publishing costs in an entrepreneurial and sensible manner.

01/18/2024

Many people work on forming new habits at the beginning of the year. Here is a collection of blog posts that share some great advice on how to do that. You'll notice there is even one on digital decluttering ;) Check it out ->

Productivity and organizing experts explain how to form new habits to help you keep your new year's resolutions.

04/28/2023

Do you have standard operating procedures for your business?

If not, this can be an excellent project for your virtual assistant. As you assign tasks, your VA can document the processes and make them easier for you to reference in the future.

Standard operating procedures are helpful because they remove inconsistencies, eliminate uncertainty, and make it easier for you to grow your team!

Have you written standard operating procedures yet? If you have, share your best tip for getting them done. 💡

04/28/2023

If you are hiring a virtual assistant and want to get that relationship started on the right foot, then you want to check out my latest blog.

I cover how to onboard your VA, the importance of providing feedback, and how they can help you create SOPs (standard operating procedures).
https://online-ea.com/creating-an-onboarding-process-for-your-virtual-assistant/

Develop an onboarding process for your virtual assistant so that you can both succeed! Learn to create SOPs, give feedback and more!

04/27/2023

What makes an amazing client? For me, I love to work with open-minded entrepreneurs.

Communication with your virtual assistant is a two-way conversation. While some business owners may focus more on how they give instructions to their VA, I have had the privilege of working with truly incredible clients who have wanted to collaborate. Those are the ones who listened and were open to new ideas.

What about you? What do you look for when deciding whether to work with someone? I’d love to know in the comments below. ✍🏻

04/27/2023

Your relationship with your virtual assistant is one of the most important business relationships that you will have.

Do you know what your VA expects from you? What can you do to contribute to making the relationship a success?

Find out what kind of access, communication, and openness your VA expects from you in my latest article. https://online-ea.com/what-your-virtual-assistant-needs-from-you/

You know what you expect from your virtual assistant, but what do they expect from you? Learn best practices when working with a VA.

04/26/2023

What should you delegate to a virtual assistant?

The best way to answer that question is to do a time audit. This means taking (ideally) a week and tracking what you do. Now, think about whether or not those tasks require your expertise. Narrow that list to the jobs that will help you earn more in your business.

That is where your VA should start.

If you work with a VA, how do they help you? Let me know in the comments!