As a business offering virtual assistant services I am always on the lookout for tools and resources which make working virtually more efficient and allows us to assist our clients better.

Here’s my list of 10 favourite FREE iPhone Apps for business…

Some will know I spent two full days out of the office last week (4-5 May) to attend the Australian VA Conference (AVAC). It was my first but the third AVAC held and each has been hosted here in Melbourne. However, that looks like that might be about to change for AVAC 2013. I was not in the position to attend the past two but so pleased I could make it this year and it was everything I had hoped for and more!

I know I have experienced countless successes during my lifetime. One’s life brings many milestones and each is welcomed as a success plus the achievements in between!

The biggest learning curve was at the age of 25, I was asked to implement a Quality Management System into a Printing company. I knew nothing about QA, nothing about business and nothing about printing but I thought, ‘What the heck, what have I got to lose?’…

Anthill Magazine introduced to me this TED Talk by Susan Cain in this week’s Beer O’Clock. Susan is also the author of “QUIET: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking”. For someone who declares herself an introvert, I found her to be articulate and brave to throw herself into the lime-light to offer this fabulous presentation about introverts…

Are your clients introducing you to new technologies? It should be the other way around! Stay ahead of your clients by knowing 5 top technologies that will make you look like an expert, and give your client confidence to turn their business over to you. Hear Lisa Cumes discuss the following tools and resources you can implement into your business…