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24/06/2025

Donna Shin-Ward's Work is a Spiritual Memoir Guiding Readers from Trauma to Transformation Through the Power of Truth, Grace, and Divine Love.

22/12/2022

In many ways, 2022 has been a year of learning new strategies, realigning business plans and reassessing goals.

Alleviate Virtual Assistance has been right there with you and it is because of YOU that I get to do the job I love.

From my family to yours, I wish you a very Happy Christmas and New Year.

Christmas can be an overwhelming time - especially for business owners! While everyone’s dealing with end-of-year events...
19/12/2022

Christmas can be an overwhelming time - especially for business owners!

While everyone’s dealing with end-of-year events and Christmas shopping, employers are having to not only predict required stock levels, juggle staff leave and focus on marketing.

They also have to be thinking about the goals for the coming year and trying to squeeze in some R ‘n’ R.

Here are some stress-relieving tips to help get you through:

🎄 Delegation: Recruit one or two staff members to handle the end of year Christmas party, arrange secret santa and staff gifts.

🎄 Relaxation: It can be hard to find the time to relax, especially during the “holiday” period but it is essential to take some time out for yourself. This could be as little as 5 minutes a day to take a walk, sit in the sun, meditate, or even have a power nap!

🎄 Organisation: Prepare ahead of time any social media content, email marketing or other marketing materials and schedule them to be released while you are either at your busiest time, or while you are taking some much needed time away from the office.

Christmas should be a joyous time spent with friends and family, not slaving away in a stuffy office!

Remember, how much a VA charges is irrelevant when the value of what you get in return is far more important!
12/12/2022

Remember, how much a VA charges is irrelevant when the value of what you get in return is far more important!

The workplace can be a minefield sometimes- especially when dealing with dissension on a daily basis. Here’s a helpful a...
05/12/2022

The workplace can be a minefield sometimes- especially when dealing with dissension on a daily basis. Here’s a helpful anagram you can use to reduce business conflict:

-S- Specific: identifying the root cause of conflict can help you resolve it. This means you need to ask yourself: where did it start, why is this important, who’s involved, and which resources are available.
-M- Measured: your response should be measured, so you can stay on track, remain neutral and not get emotionally involved. Your action, or inaction will help either fuel or extinguish the potential fire.
-A- Attainable: The prevention and therefore the resolution to conflict should be attainable. Don’t make promises you can’t, or won’t keep. Ask yourself “How can I solve this conflict in a fair and reasonable manner that meets the needs of all parties?”, and “How realistic is settling this dispute within the resources we have?”
-R- Relevant: Ensure the argument between parties is relevant to the workplace. Anything that happens outside of the office should remain outside. If the dispute creates a situation that prevents employees from performing their duties to the best of their ability,or is affecting other members of staff, you will need to handle this responsibly. Ask yourself if it is relevant, the right place, am I the right person to achieve this, and does it require further action?
-T- Timely: Act in a timely manner to minimise any further conflict. Speak with both parties immediately, take action within a reasonable amount of time, and see the resolution through until completely resolved. If left unmanaged, further issues can develop.

Whenever you feel conflict, tension or can predict a disagreement occurring, remember to think S.M.A.R.T.

Christmas is right around the corner, and the marketing around it is hard to avoid! Here are several ways your business...
28/11/2022

Christmas is right around the corner, and the marketing around it is hard to avoid!
Here are several ways your business can incorporate Christmas into your social media content:

-Share holiday plans - Just don’t unwittingly provide details of when your store, office or home will be unoccupied.
-Thank your followers
-Reflect on the year just been.
-Share your goals for the year ahead
-Provide a gift guide - make your recommendations of other local businesses
-Acknowledge those who don’t celebrate Christmas due to personal or religious reasons. This can be done by saying “Happy Holidays” or “Happy Hanukkah”.
-Remember the true meaning of Christmas - Family, Love and Appreciation.

Companies sometimes have to reinvent themselves so they can grow their business and stay ahead of the competition. This ...
21/11/2022

Companies sometimes have to reinvent themselves so they can grow their business and stay ahead of the competition. This includes:

-Adding or removing services
-Redoing the brand aesthetic, taglines and mission statement
-Redesigning the website
-Revamping products

Has your corporation ever had to reinvent itself? How did it change, and why?

A messy work space, physically and digitally, can affect your business performance because:-You waste time looking for ...
07/11/2022

A messy work space, physically and digitally, can affect your business performance because:

-You waste time looking for the things you need
-It can be difficult to focus, and therefore less productive
-Clients or customers may be left with a negative impression

By using simple systems such as folders, filing systems and cloud technology, the environment in which you work, and store important information can be a more pleasant, and efficient place to be.

What organization system do you use that works best for you and your business?

Did you know that it is actually illegal to use an image from Google without permission? Yes, everyone does it, but that...
02/11/2022

Did you know that it is actually illegal to use an image from Google without permission? Yes, everyone does it, but that doesn’t make it ok.
You face legal action and your reputation or brand may be discredited. Protect yourself, and your business by using free stock images from sites like Canva, Pixabay, Unsplash, and Pexels.

There are many different types of systems you can put in place to keep things simple because no-one gets into self-emplo...
28/10/2022

There are many different types of systems you can put in place to keep things simple because no-one gets into self-employment to spend all their time doing paperwork.
Here are some tips on how to simplify business:
-Cloud Storage - This option helps store files easily, share among other employees and clients and are accessible across a range of devices. It keeps your files secure, and it has an automatic back-up system. Check out Dropbox, One Drive and Google Drive to find which one suits you best.
-Social Media Schedulers - There are many options available, and some are better than others, however by using one platform to schedule your content and publish it to multiple social media sites will help you save time. Hootsuite, Later and even the inbuilt Facebook Publisher are great options.
-Simple Delegation - Don’t stress out over learning new skills when you can utilise the knowledge of someone who is already well versed. Outsourcing can save you time, money and a headache!
Being self-employed doesn’t have to be lonely, stressful or overwhelming.
Flick me a message if you want someone to chat to about your options!

When you first begin to set up your business, it’s easy to be confused by all of the options from websites and social me...
26/10/2022

When you first begin to set up your business, it’s easy to be confused by all of the options from websites and social media platforms to filing systems and ex*****on of marketing strategies.
Save yourself time and hassle by having a clear plan.
Speak to AVA for guidance - alleviateva.com

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