VA-TeamPlayer

23/02/2023

My best Friend - The legendary Tim Branston having an arm wrestle with Mr universe on a film that they were doing together. Tim is a legendary blues guitarist who used to be on top of the Pops in the 1970s and he’s also an actor in films. He is 75 now and still going strong I truly hope he lives till he’s 101 so that he gets a letter from King Charles!! When he’s 100. Love him to pieces. My best friend. Can’t wait till he comes to stay with me at my place soon in a couple of months it’s been too long x

11/05/2021

5 steps to mental wellbeing

Connect with other people. Good relationships are important for your mental wellbeing. ...
Be physically active. Being active is not only great for your physical health and fitness. ...
Learn new skills. ...
Give to others. ...
Pay attention to the present moment (mindfulness)

For reliable admin support to your health and well-being business contact:
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04/05/2021

If you are feeling constantly overwhelmed, here are some key strategies to try:

Pinpoint the primary source of overwhelm.

Set boundaries on your time and workload.

Challenge your perfectionism.

Outsource or delegate.

Challenge your assumptions.

www.va-teamplayer.co.uk
Virtual Assistant supporting the Health and Well-being Industry.
# boundaries

27/04/2021

Health and wellbeing is seen as embracing the whole person – physical and mental health both inside and outside of the workplace and is greater than simply an absence of ill health and disease, it is a feeling of physical, emotional and psychological wellness.

29/01/2021

Top Tips - Choosing a VA
Your virtual secretary/administrator.

They need to be: –

Well organised
Adaptable
Resilient under stress
Professional
Able to multitask
Have problem-solving skills
Good communication skills
Excellent IT skills
High typing speed
Confident and amicable phone manner
Honesty and tact and discretion
Efficient time management skills
And a good sense of humour!

If you have any questions about choosing a VA or you would like to discuss my services and how I can help you - please contact me
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28/01/2021

Top Tips - Minute Taking

A successful minute taker must be able to listen carefully, document clearly and understand the discussions, decisions and action items at the meeting.

To successfully take Minutes:

Check off attendees as they arrive

Write down objective or purpose of the meeting

Write agenda items and topics for discussion

Record actions and decisions as they occur

Ask for clarification if necessary

Write clear brief notes, not full sentences or verbatim wording

Include due dates for action plans

And most importantly… Listen!

If you have any questions about minute taking or you would like help doing it for any of your meetings then I would be delighted to help.
Contact me
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27/01/2021

Top Tips - Proofreading

1 Read it. Wait a minute. Then read it again!

You probably know about this one already, but you may not always do it: before you hit send, go back and read what you just wrote. Check for obvious typos. Make sure no words are missing. Run spell-check.

If you can, walk away and do something else for a little while. By the way, there’s no shame in tracking the words with your finger when you go back to edit. There’s a reason kids are taught to point at each word when they’re learning to read. Finger tracking forces you to slow down and actually look at each word.

2 Read backward.

It may sound odd, but reading backward is an effective way to spot errors.This technique is particularly good for helping you spot repeated words and misspellings.

4 Read it out loud.

Shut your office door and read your writing aloud. It feels a little silly at first, but it’s one of the best ways to make sure your writing is correct and clear. Take your time and pronounce every word carefully—it’ll help you spot misspellings.

Don’t have time to thoroughly proofread your documents?

Have brochures, newsletters and website pages that need checking?

I would be delighted to help.

Contact me:

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26/01/2021

Top Tips - Email Management

Did you know that emails can take up to half of the working day to manage?

Email management is one of the most in demand services to a virtual assistant. As business owners recognise that they should be delivering income generating time instead.

What are your goals for your inbox?

A virtual assistant will help you to get organised. Sorting and filtering folders and subfolders. Creating templates to answer emails on your behalf. Treating your inbox like a to do list responding immediately to meeting requests - not missing anything important.

Replying to those never ending emails....Think KISSES.....

Keep
It
Short
Simple
Efficient
Sweet

25/01/2021

Top Tips - Answering Business Calls

Do...Smile when you talk
Don’t...Be Distracted- give your caller 100% attention

Answer quickly. First and foremost, don’t leave the caller hanging on the line.

Give a positive greeting. Be warm and welcoming.

Introduce the company name and yourself.

Speak clearly and professionally.

Ask how you can help.

Ask if you need to put them on hold.

Record accurate notes.

Be prepared to receive calls.

Make a positive closure.

Phone etiquette is the way you use your manners to represent yourself and your business to your customers via telephone communication. This includes the way you greet your customer, your body language, tone of voice, word choice, listening skills and how you close the call.

If you have any questions about taking business calls or you would like any help in doing it then I’ll be delighted to help.
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23/01/2021

21/01/2021

Top Tips - Audio Typing

It isn’t the most glamorous topic!....

But essential for some business owners.

Audio transcription is the process of converting speech in an audio file into written text. That could be any recording featuring audio – an interview recording, academic research or even a video clip of your uncles’ speech at your wedding!

There are many good reasons for transcribing – here are some of them:

Zoom and Teams transcription. Legal, medical, corporate.

One-to-one interviews, research interviews, telephone interviews.

Focus groups, roundtable meetings, group discussions, teleconferences, web casts.

Disciplinary and investigation hearings.

Conferences, lectures, breakout sessions, Q and A sessions, seminars.

Medical transcription.

Dictated reports, correspondence and notes.

All from for example:

MS Teams and Zoom recorded meetings
Digital files such as MP3
Analogue cassettes - mini tapes
Video files and DVDs

If you have any questions about audio typing and transcription or you would like help doing it, then I would be delighted to help.
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