I’ll be honest with you, I don’t know how I ever wrote anything without Grammarly Premium. It’s like having a grammar-obsessed best friend peeking over my shoulder (in a good way), making sure I don’t accidentally send an email with “their” instead of “they’re.” I started with the free version to see what the fuss… Continue reading Things I Can’t Live Without: Grammarly: My Behind-the-Scenes Writing Sidekick.
Category: Things I Can’t Live Without
Things I Can’t Live Without: Morning Walks!
Since starting my own business, one of the best habits I’ve developed is going on a morning walk with my mam. It’s becoming something I genuinely look forward to, and now I honestly can’t imagine starting my day without it. We head out first thing before emails, before client work, before I’ve even opened my… Continue reading Things I Can’t Live Without: Morning Walks!
Things I Can’t Live Without: Diamond Art Edition.
Let’s talk about one of my little obsessions, diamond art (also known as sticking tiny, shiny things onto a canvas to create magic). I only discovered it a few years ago when my friend Lisa started doing it. At first, I was like, “What is this all about?” but being someone who’s done counted cross-stitch… Continue reading Things I Can’t Live Without: Diamond Art Edition.
Things I Can’t Live Without: Pet Sitting.
After losing my beloved dog, Buster, a few years ago, I didn’t think I could bring myself to have another dog. It just felt too soon. But when I started my business and my mam retired, we decided to try something to bring a little joy back into the house, pet-sitting. Today, we look after… Continue reading Things I Can’t Live Without: Pet Sitting.
Things I Can’t Live Without Zoom.
I work from home as a virtual assistant and have clients across the globe. Zoom is an essential part of my daily work routine. Zoom lets me communicate with my clients. I can share my screen with others and collaborate on projects. Additionally, it allows me to stay in touch with my family and friends.… Continue reading Things I Can’t Live Without Zoom.
Things I Can’t Live Without Canva Pro.
Despite not being a great designer or content creator, Canva Pro helps me in my virtual assistant business. Canva Pro makes it easy to create a professional-looking graphic or design. Any virtual assistant would benefit from this tool, and anyone needing creative design solutions should try it. As a Canva Pro subscriber, I can access… Continue reading Things I Can’t Live Without Canva Pro.
Things I Can’t Live Without Mailchimp.
I send my monthly newsletters through Mailchimp. I use it to keep track of my subscribers and send automated emails. It’s easy to use and helps me stay in touch with my clients. Email campaigns with Mailchimp are easy to customize and navigate through a user-friendly interface. In addition to creating visually appealing newsletters, it… Continue reading Things I Can’t Live Without Mailchimp.
Things I Can’t Live Without My Skull Collection.
I enjoy collecting ornamental skulls and skull pictures. I have an extensive collection of skulls in various sizes and colours. I also collect skull-themed jewellery, home decor and other accessories. As a result, even my family and friends now buy me skull ornaments, pictures or clothing. I add them to my collection. I am amazed… Continue reading Things I Can’t Live Without My Skull Collection.
Things I Can’t Live Without Stripe.
I charge by the hour for my virtual assistant services. When I first started, I needed an easy way to accept payments without having to chase down clients. Then I heard about Stripe to take payments with. I checked them out, and setting up my account and creating payments was easy. Having Stripe makes taking… Continue reading Things I Can’t Live Without Stripe.
Things I Can’t Live Without Tidycal.
When I started my business, I needed a scheduling tool so my clients could access my calendar and book appointments if they needed to speak to me. I used Calendly, but someone told me about Tidycal, so I researched it. It was a no-brainer to see how effortlessly I could set up and create booking… Continue reading Things I Can’t Live Without Tidycal.