8 Productivity and Efficiency Tips

8 Productivity and Efficiency Tips

In our first ebook, we covered occasional productivity tips as we worked through the first basic steps in working with a virtual team. We might have just have a few more up our sleeves

Summer Reading List

Summer Reading List

We asked our team what they’re reading right now, and created this handy-dandy list for you to pick through and find a few favourites to take to a sunny beach or cool darkened corner near you.

Cathy Mann & Associates Inc.

Cathy Mann & Associates Inc.

Are you working in philanthropy? Fundraising is a team sport, and Cathy Mann has been on that team since 1989, raising between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in benevolent revenue for charitable organizations throughout her career.

6 Common Hiring Mistakes

6 Common Hiring Mistakes

Hiring - especially the very first hire you make - can be a minefield. Hire the right person and you get explosive growth. Hire the wrong person and you risk wasting precious time and money. 

Smart Savvy & Associates

Smart Savvy & Associates

When we meet business leaders who are looking for talent in arenas outside of Admin Slayer’s scope, we turn to Catherine Ducharme at Smart Savvy & Associates.

Stay Fascinated, Not Distracted

Stay Fascinated, Not Distracted

Social Bookmarking apps provide you with a means to store articles for reading later to minimize distractions during your busy day. Here are a few popular ones we’ve explored for you.

Have you met....Kimberlee?

Have you met....Kimberlee?

Bringing Kimberlee into Admin Slayer was a no-brainer for us. Already a virtual assistant when we found her, she came equipped with amazing administration skills and even bookkeeping experience. 

Calm the @#$% down

Calm the @#$% down

Sometimes, it feels like doing something is better than doing nothing, but the reality is… doing nothing is better than doing something wrong. A little rest, lifting your foot off of that gas pedal, and giving yourself some breathing room can be the most effective bit of work you’ve done in weeks.

Money....Record it. Collect it. Spend it.

Money....Record it. Collect it. Spend it.

Managing your money is an integral piece of business success, and personal success. With the right tools and the right support, you’ll be amazed how easy it is to keep your finances humming along.

Disruptive Collaboration

Disruptive Collaboration

You need teammates who share your values, and value your customers. By working with the right people to disrupt an industry, the industry becomes stronger, more work is created for everyone, customers receive better service and products - and they keep coming back for more.

Music apps to help you focus and slay your tasks!

Music apps to help you focus and slay your tasks!

Do you ever find yourself staring at your computer screen, with no motivation to get your work done? Let’s help you get out of that rut and into a more productive and focused mindset, shall we?  How?  With music!

Gail H. Jones - Life is Like a Business

Gail H. Jones - Life is Like a Business

Gail H. Jones is more than a life coach; as a registered psychologist specializing in professional women, she develops workshops and provides individual support that helps you design the bottom line of your life. 

Planning Like a Boss

Planning Like a Boss

Planning of any kind  - business, financial, personal - actively creates success. The truth is that creating and making use of plans (reviewing, updating) actually improves whatever aspect of your world that you’re working on. It doesn’t have to be boring, and it doesn’t have to be restrictive. A plan is simply a map, not a cage. 

Are You a Woman in Business?

Are You a Woman in Business?

Women in business need women in business.  PowHERhouse media group provides the education, support, and tools that empower women to achieve their very best.

Writing Tools

Writing Tools

Communication is at our fingertips 24/7, and is a vital component of our everyday lives. Let’s talk about what tools you can use to simplify the writing process and become a pro!

Quality Control: The Little Things Matter

Quality Control: The Little Things Matter

Nobody’s perfect. We’re human and mistakes happen. But don’t allow that to become an excuse for putting out terrible work. Professionalism is a message you send every day, with every interaction.

Handy Website Tools for the Busy Entrepreneur

Handy Website Tools for the Busy Entrepreneur

Having a web presence for your business is incredibly important, especially if you don’t have a physical storefront. Whether you hire a pro to create your website or decide to build your own, it helps to know what tools are available. Here are just a few suggestions to get you started.

Project House Boutique Business Solutions

Project House Boutique Business Solutions

We’ll admit to having a little crush on Crystal & Heidi of Project House, the company that manages your HR, creative, and operations projects. We love collaborating with them - they create, and we maintain!

Celebrating Your Wins

Celebrating Your Wins

Confidence does not come in a handy little package at birth, along with the colour of your eyes and the size of your hands. Confidence does not suddenly arrive at the attainment of that one big goal. Confidence does not come from the admiration of others.