Finance, Marketing & Operations

Today I'd like to discuss a very simple equation with you.

F = (M +O) / 2

That's it. Except F= Finance, M=Marketing and O=Operations.

Now I'd like you to score yourself out of 10, with 1 being the lowest and 10 being the highest score on how good or bad you are at managing each. I can bet I know which one will have the highest score!
I bet that F is equal to the average of the other two too, or thereabouts.

Here is a jargon free definition of each:
F = how good are you at making money
M = how good are you at pulling in the clients
O = how good are you at your job

Now in order for you to increase the F, what do you have to do to improve your score?
Over to you.

Event Management (including B2B networking)

Espresso Speed Networking is not just another networking organisation. We have come of age and we're bringing you low cost and very effective business to business networking.

But, what is speed networking?
Well, the usual way businesses, especially small businesses, gain new contacts or clients is by networking – meeting to talk to people and exchange ideas.

Traditional networking events, like conferences, are often not very productive because people tend to gravitate towards those they already know, and wouldn’t normally walk up to absolute strangers, even though there are likely to be people in the room who would make promising contacts.

In a dedicated speed networking event, people are given a structured environment in which they can talk to people they wouldn’t otherwise have come into contact with. They can quickly decide whether there is a mutual interest without the need for polite or unnecessarily long conversations. Albeit there's no reason why these sessions shouldn't be polite!!

We'd like a more formal B2B networking event please!
That's fine by us, give us a call at Espresso Speed Networking and we'll facilitate it for you. We'll do everything from finding the venue to inviting the delegates using a professional email marketing package which will make your business stand out from the crowd and then we'll do the follow ups too. We'll ensure that your business gets full exposure and then we'll also order in the refreshments and if you need us there we can help to host the event too.

So, don't delay, don't do it alone, give Espresso Speed Networking a call on 01652 679165 to discuss or alternatively drop us a line by email. Ask for Lisa.

Virtual PA 4 U

Virtual PA 4 U provides THREE specialist service choices to its clients:
- Digital Transcription
- Event Management
- Telephone Answering Service - please click on the "Call Partner" link to join up or to use our Free Trial. Quote VPA-01.
Remember, don't do it alone do it with Virtual PA 4 U. Because we choose to do what you choose not to. Give us a call soon to discuss how we can help you.

Tel: 01652 679165 and ask for Lisa.

Editorial

Welcome to our newsletter. I'd like to dedicate the first page of our newsletter to explain who we are and what exactly it is that we do.

Virtual PA 4 U was founded 2 years ago (formerly known as RWF Consultancy) and like so many small businesses I started with a business plan and it changed and so did my company name.

I am an experienced Secretary (or Personal Assistant and/or Office Administrator), events manager and B2B networking promoter. I am also a multi-tasker and 44 years old.

Like other entrepreuners before me and no doubt after me, I didn't attend University (or "go all the way") instead I started working weekends at the age of 15 then after school attended colleges and further eduction. I started full-time employment when I was 18 years old and so I have MANY years' experience of working in offices.

My life outside of work and my hobbies?

I am married to David and we live in Lincolnshire with our 8 cats and a dog. As any SME knows, spare time is hard to come by, but during mine I like fine dining, drinking good wine and walking, I also love holidays in Italy.

Our services.

As a virtual pa I offer the following services:

Call Answering
Digital Transcription
Event Management*
General Business Administration
Newsletter & Blogging

Many people ask what's the difference between what I do and what a regular Secretary, Personal Assistant, or Office Administrator does?

Well that's very easy to answer because the main difference is that a virtual pa works entirely from their own home office using their own equipment. This therefore allows me to provide my clients with a very competitively priced contractual business administration service.

What are the benefits?

No wear and tear on their office equipment
No holiday pay, sick pay, or pension contributions.
No training costs
No office space
No finger twiddling

And because I am an entrepreneur myself I understand the businesses needs of an organisation and because it's acutely obvious to me that each of my client's needs are very different I offer them a tailor made solution.

What are my rates?

They are very competive and negotiable especially if a client wants to pay a monthly retainer.

I trust you will read our newsletter, it will only take 10 minutes of your time - you know you could always switch your phone over to me (use PROMO Code: VPA-01 for your free trial) so that you are able to take time out do this!

Meantime I'd like to leave you with this quote - I read it on another organisation's blog site and in my opinion it says it all!

Because we create our own businesses around ourselves, we end up being involved in way too much. We should be designing our businesses so that they operates without us!

Lisa Pearce
Virtual PA 4 U
Tel: 01652 679165
Email: info@virtualpa4u.com
Web: www.virtualpa4u.com