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AI vs. Human Intelligence 

Artificial intelligence has made significant strides, shifting from fictional characters like Jasper™ which instantly generates high-quality copy for emails, ads, websites, blogs and more, to real-life AI such as ChatGPT. 

The development of AI systems requires considerable time and human intervention. Self-driving vehicles, robotics, computer vision, and natural language processing all depend on human intellect for their advancement.

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The Coronavirus

At this difficult and uncertain time I wanted to write a message of support to all our friends, businesses and partners to say that VA-UK is here for you, and with you. 

The coronavirus presents us all with an exceptional and extreme circumstance. Yes, it is serious. Yes, we will get through it. Yes, it will probably affect us all personally in some way.

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Are you OVERWHELMED...?

▪️agendas?
▪️to do lists?
▪️emails?
▪️call backs?
▪️bookkeeping?

And that’s just scratching the surface.

The lists go on and on and "OVERWHELM " kicks in.

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Relationships to success…

So, it’s been a while since I have been ‘active’ on social media…why is this? Well, apart from what is obviously happening globally, there is always so much ‘to-do’, so many ‘places to be’ (usually) and so many ‘things’ to commit to - and that’s where I have been – by my clients' side.

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My contacts keep asking me, ‘why have you been so quiet on social media, is everything okay...?'

So to answer people's question...I guess I am one of the lucky ones! I actually couldn’t be better, both personally and from a business point of view. That said, I have been very aware of all of these people who have suffered in one way or another during this unpredictable and testing time. 

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The Importance of a Website for Your Business Success

Many consumers are looking online for information that will help them make more informed purchasing decisions. In fact, according to the Shopify Global Ecommerce Playbook, $4.8T global ecommerce sales are expected by 2021 and 2.1B+ shoppers are expected to buy goods and services.

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Are you a New Virtual Assistant or would like to be?

If you've decided that you have the skills and the desire to become a Virtual Assistant (VA) and need help getting started, we are offering a personal VA Mentoring Programme for all those newbies out there. Or for anyone who is seeking support, or setting up on their own and looking for advice on how to navigate the VA world!

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Having a VA changes everything

Having a Virtual Assistant changes everything about how you run your life. Not having to figure out where to go, when to go, what to do, I was able to get on with my life and spend my time either making more money or doing the things I wanted to spend my time on.

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It's time to refocus

VA maven Nicky Myers started her company a little over two years ago. Nicky's company, VA-UK has gone from strength to strength. Now she is offering her help and support to others. 

Nicky has been talking to a lot of people who have either been furloughed, experienced redundancy, or have been through professional, not to mention personal changes, some through choice, others not.

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Manage all your social media in one place

Learn how VA-UK makes creating, scheduling, managing and reporting your social media content easier. From finding prospects to serving customers, VA-UK can help you do more with your social media and keep your social presence active — even when you’re not.

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Is your business ready for Brexit?
(Last updated Nov 2020)

The UK has now left the European Union and has entered the transition period until December 2020. Brexit will affect everybody living in the UK. Businesses will need to adapt, as free trade in both services and goods across the European Union (EU), as well as the free movement of employees, are about to change.

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Apple Mail Backup

I am new to this Mac world and on the first day of my new job my boss gave me a tedious task to Backup Emails on Apple Mail. So there are tons of emails stacked in the inbox. I have to backup all the emails, contact list, and even the address book. I need a quick solution to Backup emails on Apple Mail.

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How virtual assistants help save businesses amidst COVID-19 lockdown

COVID-19 has succeeded in putting the breaks on for numerous industries worldwide via government implemented lockdowns.

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A typical day in the life of a Virtual Assistant

From diary management to client follow up, travel and event coordination, social media, recruitment and web design across various industries with VERY different clients, people always ask me “How do you do it…surely even you need a VA?”

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Coronavirus: 5 tips when working from home

The Coronavirus outbreak COVID-19 has affected the lives of billions of people around the world. Thousands of businesses, both large and small, have closed their doors, encouraging their employees to work remotely to decrease the risk of potential infection.

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Back to reality...

So without being a stick in the mud and trying not to bring Summer to an end just yet (after all, we still have a few more weeks or is it days left?). It’s that time of year again… summer holidays are almost over (for some of us) and the evenings are starting to draw in.

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