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Learn How To Delegate Effectively

Elevate your 2024 with efficient delegation. Discover the secrets in our article and unlock your business's full potential.
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by Sam Wilson
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Under the Spotlight: Stephanie Kowalski

Each month we showcase some of the fantastic stories our community of business owners and professionals have to share. This month we thought we’d shine the spotlight on one of our Virtual Assistants, Stephanie Kowalski. Hello, please tell us a little bit about yourself My name is Stephanie. I began my career by gaining a […]
Annabel Watters
by Annabel Watters
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Under the Spotlight: Conscious Homes

Each month we showcase some of the fantastic stories our community of business owners and professionals have to share. This month Edson Santos speaks to Virtalent about his property and lettings business, Conscious Homes. Hi, please introduce yourself and your business. I am Edson Santos, Director of Conscious Homes, a property development and lettings company. […]
Annabel Watters
by Annabel Watters
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Under the Spotlight: Natalie-Rose Joseph

Each month we showcase some of the fantastic stories our community of business owners and professionals have to share. This month we thought we’d shine the spotlight on one of our Virtual Assistants, Natalie-Rose Joseph. Hello. Please tell us a little bit about yourself. My name is Natalie-Rose. I am mum to two handsome little […]
Annabel Watters
by Annabel Watters
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Simplify Your Social Media

Social media. Love it or hate it, it’s an important part of the marketing strategy for most businesses. Today, the world has over 3 billion internet users and a staggering 2 billion of them have active social media accounts. So you can’t really afford to ignore it. But with so many different social media sites […]
Annabel Watters
by Annabel Watters
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Under the Spotlight: Don’t Cry Wolf

Each month we showcase some of the fantastic stories our community of business owners and professionals have to share. This month John Brown speaks to Virtalent about his branding and communications agency, Don’t Cry Wolf. Hi John, can you please introduce yourself and tell us a little bit about your business? I’m John, founder of […]
Annabel Watters
by Annabel Watters
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Sleep And How It Affects Your Work

Our modern, busy lifestyles mean that these days most of us don’t get enough sleep. And whilst we may think we have bigger things to concern ourselves with than being ‘a bit tired’, there is an increasing body of evidence to suggest that actually, we really should start worrying about it. Sleep deprivation can have […]
Annabel Watters
by Annabel Watters
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Under the Spotlight: Jennie Winhall

Each month we showcase some of the fantastic stories our community of business owners and professionals have to share. This month Jennie Winhall speaks to Virtalent about her inspiring consultancy business, which keeps her very busy indeed, and her plans for the future. Hi Jennie, can you please introduce yourself and tell us a little […]
Annabel Watters
by Annabel Watters
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How To Manage Email Overload

Ah, the humble email. It is, without a doubt, an essential tool of modern business. It’s convenient, it’s quick and it’s less intrusive than a phone call. It allows us to run our businesses from anywhere in the world, at any time of the day or night. This offers us enormous benefits but what makes […]
Annabel Watters
by Annabel Watters
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Under the Spotlight: Virtalent’s Newest Team Members

Each month we showcase some of the fantastic stories our community of business owners and professionals have to share. But this month we’ve decided to shine the spotlight on ourselves and the people that make Virtalent tick. So who are we? Virtalent was founded by Sam and Ellie Wilson in 2014 and over the last […]
Annabel Watters
by Annabel Watters