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What You Should Outsource To A Virtual Assistant
How do you know what to outsource to a virtual assistant, in this blog I talk you through the main tasks you should consider outsourcing.
Is Facebook Right For My Business?
Have you considered using Facebook for your business but aren’t convinced it’s right for you? In this blog I take a look at how Facebook can be beneficial for small business owners.
The Breakthrough WeightLoss Revolution: Content Marketing Support
The Breakthrough WeightLoss Revolution: Content Marketing Support The Client: The Breakthrough WeightLoss Revolution is a 21st century weight loss therapy developed by Bridgette Hamilton. Service provided Bridgette and I met via online networking back in 2016 and she...
Making Content Marketing Easier By Re-using Blogs
Are you making the most out of your blogging efforts? Simply re-using your blogs into new content can boost your SEO and attract new leads and customers.
Yoga Escapes: GDPR Data Audit
Yoga Escapes: GDPR Data Audit The Client: Yoga Escapes organise and host luxury yoga holidays in Italy, Greece, Spain, Morocco and Egypt; for guests from across the world. Laura is the owner and when GDPR hit in May 2018 she was busy with the main yoga holiday season....
Anti-Money Laundering Regulations 2019 – My Thoughts On HMRC’S Concession for VAs
Anti-Money Laundering Regulations 2019 – My Thoughts On HMRC’S Concession for VAs Speaking with many Virtual Assistants online and at networking events, I’ve discovered that although many want to provide basic bookkeeping services to their clients, they have been...
Attachment Parenting UK: Setting Up Systems and Processes for Growth
Attachment Parenting UK: Setting Up Systems and Processes for Growth The Client: Attachment Parenting UK work with families to support their parenting journey and run a number of parenting groups across the UK. Started in 2012 by Michelle McHale this not for profit...
4 Tell-Tale Signs That It’s Time For You To Hire A Virtual Assistant
I often talk about outsourcing tasks to other business owners and freelancers as it’s something that I have personally benefitted from, but how do you know when it’s the right time to hire a virtual assistant (VA) for your business?A virtual assistant is someone that can remotely provide support services to your business. I help business owners with technology such as WordPress, MailChimp and data collection to save them time and energy that’s better spent on other tasks, other VAs can help with general administration, diary management, customer service, etc.
What’s Your Small Business Contingency Plan?
Life is full of twists and turns, so it’s impossible to know when something that needs everything to come to a complete stop might happen. Whether it’s a technology problem, power failure or even hazardous weather causing problems; if you don’t have a solid backup plan in place for your small business, will there be anything left when you’re ready to return to it?
How Blogging Got Me To Number 1 On Google
How Blogging Got Me To Number 1 On Google People often ask me what I do for search engine optimisation to get Banks Business Solutions to the top of Google search results. My answer? I don’t. I don’t pay someone to continually optimise my site and make changes so...
ePrivacy – Another data protection regulation to comply with?!
If you remember GDPR, the thought of another data protection regulation may fill you with dread! Well as with GDPR, Banks' Business Solutions is here to support you through the changes that will be coming later this year and we have been speaking to Univate to find...
Five Interesting Facts You Might Not Know About Banks’ Business Solutions
Five Interesting Facts You Might Not Know About Banks’ Business Solutions It’s time to celebrate as Banks’ Business Solutions turns five years old this month! Time really has flown by and I thought now would be a fantastic time to take a moment and reflect on my...
Why Building Your Own Website Could End Up Costing You More
It can be difficult to find the budget for a professional website, but a do-it-yourself version could be costing you more in terms of lost customers and revenue. Discover why in my latest blog.
4 Reasons You Should Hire A Business Consultant For Your Small Business
4 Reasons You Should Hire A Business Consultant For Your Small Business Managing a small business is hard work, I think few people will argue with me on that one. I’m coming up to my fifth year as a small business owner this year with Bank’s Business Solutions, and...
Top 5 Website Mistakes – How Many Are You Making?
Your website is the backbone of your marketing efforts and provides the foundation for your digital presence as a business owner. So, it’s crucial that you get it right and keep it on top form if it’s going to serve your business well in terms of attracting visitors, converting them into customers and keeping your brand reputation strong. Did you know that 55% of website visitors take just 15 seconds or fewer to decide if your website is what they’re looking for, or not?