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Visiting Boise: Leadership Lessons From the Field
Last week, I had the opportunity to visit our five virtual assistants in Boise, Idaho and not only did I come home with a heart so full, I also took back with...
The Extinction of the 9-to-5: Why Filling Seats Doesn't Equal Productivity
It's all over the internet, so it must be true. The eight-hour workday— the old 9-to-5 office shift—is obsolete. And while more companies than ever are offering...
Trello 101 for Attorneys: The Free Tool You May Be Missing
Anyone who has ever worked in a law office knows how crazy it can get with court dates, discovery deadlines and the like. It's a challenge to know exactly how...
Entrepreneurs, Self Care, & Burnout
Working for yourself as a business owner, contractor, or freelancer means you set the rules; it's one of the many perks that draws ambitious people to this...
A Day in the Life of a Virtual Assistant
When you think of a virtual assistant, what do you imagine? There are plenty of mythshttps://trustyoak.com//blog/7-common-myths-about-virtual-assistants out...
Writing: When You're Just Not That Into It
One of the earliest examples of content marketing was Benjamin Franklin's Poor Richard's...
Will You Marry (My Brand)?
When I bought my first adult car, I immediately removed the dealership license plate frame and decal from the tinted rear window. I thought they were tacky and...
Get Stuff Done With Momentum Dash
Nerd alert: this post is loaded with geeky excitement over the "coolness" of my favorite productivity tool. If that's the kind of "cool" you're into, read on.