Members’ Blog Posts

Network Noun. System of connections Verb. to socialise for professional or personal gain Being part of several online groups I often see the newly self-employed already disheartened that their visit to a local networking event didn’t result in an immediate influx of...

Identity can be a slippery subject. After 20 years working as an English Teacher I’m really excited about giving myself a chance to do something that I’ve always wanted to do. Essentially that means that I want to write. That would make me “a writer”. You are what you...

A beautiful walk just minutes from Littonfields Barn will bring you into the stunning Cressbrook Dale. In the dale you you will find a tall limestone stack dominating the north end of the valley. This is referred to locally as either Peter’s Stone or Gibbet Rock.The...

- It isn’t a talking therapy… … you don’t have to reveal anything you don’t want to. There is no need to worry about being put on the spot or having to revisit experiences that you would rather not. In fact, I have worked with clients who have preferred not to share...

Sometimes, all it takes is one AMAZING tool to revolutionise your working day. But unless someone tells you about this tool, how are you going to know it exists? Working with entrepreneurs, marketing experts, other VAs and techy types means that I'm often trying out...

The day I wrote this post I did something for the very first time – no mean achievement at my age. It was a Saturday and I was on my own all day. I wanted to do some planning and writing, and despite having a silent house to myself, I took myself off to a busy coffee...

"Life is what happens to you while you’re busy making other plans-John Lennon" If I asked you whether you were short on time, what would you say? What about the amount of time you spend on work? Or hobbies? Or your work-life balance in general? Research by John...

I recently carried out a short, free Udemy course on productivity and getting 10 times more done in half the time. The course highlights the top time killers, with an indication that following these tips could gain you 8 hours each week. I decided to implement one...

by Deborah Hoult - Virtual Assistant Everyone is short of time, so finding ways to make life that bit easier are always welcome. Here are 5 quick and easy ways to bring some order into your life: Email – Gmail really has everything you need. Although you may roll your...