Caroline Wylie

Left handed typing

April 8, 2019August 13, 2019 by caroline

13th August – #LeftHandersDay: Little known fact, I am one of the 10% of people who are left handed… And it’s one of the reasons I type so fast! As a kid, we wrote with fountain pens which of course smudge all over the place for left handers. I’ve never mastered the strange contortions which … Read moreLeft handed typing

Today’s PA Conference – Caroline presenting “The Art of Working Virtually”

August 6, 2019July 23, 2019 by caroline

Thrilled to be working with the Today’s PA Conference to discuss the future of the PA industry in August. My session is on “The Art Of Working Virtually” and we’ll be discussing how people work virtually and the kind of things you can do to make it as productive as possible. Here’s a sneak preview: … Read moreToday’s PA Conference – Caroline presenting “The Art of Working Virtually”

8 Ways Virtually Sorted Virtual Assistants Save You Money

April 8, 2019July 22, 2019 by caroline

Sometimes Virtual Assistant clients are surprised by how quickly and easily we can complete their work… Yes – our hourly rate is high, but for that fee you buy the professionalism which comes with time served experience. In all these situations a less experienced assistant could easily spend hours trying to find out this information and bill you accordingly for inferior results. Make sure Virtual Assistants Save You Money!

Looking for more examples of what we can do?

50 tasks your virtual assistant can do in 1 hour (or less!)
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Virtual Assistant Outsourcing Models

April 8, 2019May 7, 2019 by caroline

As part of the Online International Virtual Assistants Convention (OIVAC) last year, I was honoured to be asked to share my thoughts on outsourcing and how to hire great subcontractors – as part of this, I discussed the different virtual assistant outsourcing models.

Different virtual assistant outsourcing models tend not to be well understood in the Virtual Assistant industry itself (let alone by clients!) as most VAs have only operated one type of VA business. However since I’ve been a VA since 2004, I’ve run lots of different kinds of models within my business and strive to get the best results for clients.

But clients often question:

What’s the difference between a VA charging £15 an hour and one charging £35?

Why shouldn’t I offshore work?

Why can’t I have a dedicated VA who always does my work?

Video Transcription

April 9, 2019May 5, 2019 by caroline

Want to know a quick “white hat” SEO tactic? Get Virtually Sorted to transcribe the YouTube videos you have online – their content will be keyword rich, and Google loves you using their sister service to host video… Why Use Video Captions? YouTube is owned by Google and therefore videos are given high preference by … Read moreVideo Transcription

Small Business Insurance – what do I need?

June 5, 2019April 15, 2019 by caroline

We get asked about insurance a lot, and it’s one of those things which you might not know a lot about if this is your first business. We put down a simple guide to the different kinds of insurance which work from home businesses use: Professional Indemnity: This covers you if you make a mistake … Read moreSmall Business Insurance – what do I need?

What tasks should I delegate to my virtual assistant?

April 9, 2019April 8, 2019 by caroline

We often get asked “What tasks should I delegate to my virtual assistant?”. Sometimes it’s hard to know where to get started! The best tasks to delegate are the ones which take up the most time/energy. Caroline Wylie, Virtually Sorted – Virtual Assistant since 2004 So those are tasks which: You repeat daily/weekly/monthly which can … Read moreWhat tasks should I delegate to my virtual assistant?

Catch Caroline on BBC1’s The Apprentice!

June 5, 2019November 22, 2018 by caroline

Eagle eyed viewers of BBC1’s The Apprentice might have spotted Caroline doing deals with Karen Brady’s team last night… Filmed during the summer, we were sworn to secrecy about this little televisual moment until broadcast. Virtual Assistants – Doing great deals! In this episode the apprentices need to sell merchandise and artworks of Scottish based … Read moreCatch Caroline on BBC1’s The Apprentice!