Embarking on a new adventure: My business and marketing internship Hi! My name is Madelaine and I am the new intern at Joanne Manville Virtual Assistance. My role as an intern will consist of a variety of tasks, from newsletter and blog writing, to generating new ideas for business development and content creation. Who am…
My Internship Journey at Joanne Manville Virtual Assistance Back in October 2022, Joanne asked me to write a blog about what I wanted to achieve by the end of the internship. On that blog, I wrote that my goal was to develop my skills, gain a deeper understanding of different business areas, and get…
Why you should use MailerLite to step-up your email marketing game Email marketing is a key channel that can help businesses reach their target audience and grow. Creating an email marketing strategy, building new templates, and managing email campaigns, consumes time and resources that most small businesses don’t have. But the answer is not…
Starting out: Beginning an internship Hi there! Who am I? I’m Daniela, and I’m currently on my final year of Management with Marketing at the University of Exeter. I am originally from Colombia, and I moved to the UK when I was 16 to continue my education. A few things about me: I love playing…
Starting out: Beginning an internship Hi there! Who am I? I’m Rosalia, and I just finished my first year in Business and Management at the University of Exeter. I am originally from Birmingham and studied engineering before deciding business was my forte. A few things about me: I really enjoy swimming, a hobby passed on…
As part of our series on the tools of the trade, I’m taking a more in-depth look at each of the resources I use in my business. This will give you a flavour of what they’re about as well as some tips on getting the best from each. This week we’re taking a look at…
PA Life Interview with Hayley Somerscales, Editor I was really honoured recently to be invited by PA Life Magazine to be interviewed a part of their series interviewing finalists of the UK Outstanding VA Award. Hayley asked me about how I became a VA, the South West Virtual Assistant Collaboration which I launched in March…
6 things you may not know about being a freelance copywriter I’m really pleased to be able to bring to you a guest blog from one of the team. Lisa is not only a Virtual Assistant but she’s also a copywriter. I’ve asked Lisa to share 6 things you might not know about being a…
10 things a small business owner can do whilst working from home Many small business owners already work from a home office, whilst others are now relocating from their co-working spaces and setting up shop in the spare room. Most Virtual Assistants are already home-based so are experiencing little disruption in the current climate, but…
Stability: A reflection on 2019 It’s that time again. The year is drawing to a close and Christmas is around the corner. As I sit down to review my year and set my targets for 2020, it’s time to reflect on the past twelve months. It has been a really busy year! When I set…
