What Does a Virtual Executive Assistant in Canada Do?
If you don’t have an assistant, it’s probably because you’re the assistant… If you’re tired of spending hours on administrative tasks and want to focus your energy on doing shit that will actually move your business forward, then it’s time to hire a Virtual Executive Assistant in Canada. What is a Virtual Assistant? A Virtual Executive Assistant (VEA) is like having your own fairy godmother—minus the wand and sparkles—but with all the magic to make your operational challenges disappear and defeat those villainous administrative tasks. In Canada, Virtual Executive Assistants like the Northern Primrose team are hired sidekicks, who provide [...]
5 Most In-Demand Virtual Executive Assistant Skills in the Digital Age
Being a virtual executive administrative assistant is about way more than responding to emails and coordinating busy calendars. It's about being the wizard behind the scenes who can do everything from strengthen client relationships to improving business operations – as well as utilizing tech to the company’s advantage. Mastering virtual executive assistant skills is essential for thriving in this multifaceted role. The best virtual executive assistants know that tech skills aren’t just handy to have but essential to a company’s growth in this fast-evolving digital era. An executive administrative assistant who is well versed in AI tools, email marketing and [...]
5 Ways a Virtual Executive Assistant Can Help Grow Your Business This Year
Want to grow your business? Hand off your least favourite tasks to a virtual executive assistant so you can focus on the big picture
9 Tips to Boost Your Remote Productivity
Remote work has become a norm for professionals worldwide. This newfound flexibility, however, comes with the need for self-discipline and effective time management. If you're looking to supercharge your remote productivity, here are my top hacks to help you stay focused and achieve your best work.
Want more time? 5 big tasks you can hand off to your virtual executive assistant
One of the biggest challenges that all business owners eventually face, particularly as their company grows, is the amount of tasks that start piling up. They become stretched too thin trying to keep up with the essential tasks it takes to run their business, while trying to also focus on productivity and growth. Stress builds, mistakes start to happen leading to setbacks, missed opportunities, unhappy clients and burnout.
5 Social Media Tasks Your Virtual Assistant Can Do Daily
Many business owners have a love-hate relationship with social media. At minimum, they may see the value of having a social media presence and so will share a post from time to time for basic upkeep. Their potential clients may not necessarily follow them on social media, but they will poke around to see when was the last time the business posted something, what kind of posts they share, and if their tone of voice and what they offer aligns.
9 Hacks Every Small Business Should Use In Their Operations
These tools and tips will elevate your game, increase productivity and improve your business operations for the long haul.
4 Common Challenges of Small Businesses – and the Solutions
Any small business owner can attest that building a successful business takes time, consistent effort, flexibility and solution-focused thinking. And while owning a business can be incredibly rewarding, it can come with some rough terrain that can create setbacks and disappointments.
How To Win at Customer Service – and Protect your Reputation
Any small business owner can attest that building a successful business takes time, consistent effort, flexibility and solution-focused thinking. And while owning a business can be incredibly rewarding, it can come with some rough terrain that can create setbacks and disappointments.
How to improve your leadership style
Here’s a secret that some businesses don’t know: the executive assistant is a valuable resource in understanding the health of a company’s leadership….
10 business lessons I learned in 2023
This month marks the four-year anniversary of Northern Primrose. When I started the business in 2020, it was just me with one client…
Why you need a strong backend office strategy before considering selling your business
For an entrepreneur, making the choice to sell a business is a big decision. It involves many considerations, and it’s potentially the most significant transaction you will ever undertake that impacts your future…
Is working remotely full-time a dream job? It depends
The idea of working remotely full-time can seem like a dream job, but it can be challenging for some people…
