The Trusty Oak Blog

Personal Assistant Tasks to Delegate to Your Virtual Assistant

Many of our clients at Trusty Oak delegate professional and business-related tasks to their virtual assistants – from invoicing and payroll assistance to marketing support. But our virtual assistants also… Read more »

This Coaching Software Helps Us Work Better Remotely

When I started working remotely as a virtual assistant, I’ll admit I wasn’t an instant success. 

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Entrepreneurs Hate Asking for Help. Here’s Why.

At Trusty Oak, we’re all entrepreneurs: from our CEO and founder, Amber Gray, who created our company, to each and every virtual assistant (VA). As VAs, we each operate as… Read more »

Peace of Mind and Time-Saving: Christensen Institute Case Study

The Clayton Christensen Institute is a nonprofit, nonpartisan think tank organization and leader in Disruptive Innovation, dedicated to improving our world through rigorous research and public outreach.

What is the Difference Between a Marketing Strategy and a Plan?

When clients approach us for marketing assistance, they usually come armed with some fantastic ideas. In our initial delegation strategy consultations, I’ll hear brilliant ideas about social media content, email… Read more »

Solopreneur, Meet Your Team: DOTomation Client Case Study

Karen Morgan, a Licensed Texas Professional Engineer (Inactive), is a busy and highly-motivated solopreneur, owner of DOTomation Consulting and founder of the AEC Proposal Institute.

13 Tasks Busy Entrepreneurs Should Delegate

Close your eyes and picture this: you’re on a beach somewhere far away from your phone, your computer, and your calendar. You’re completely relaxed, some tropically-flavored drink in your hand,… Read more »

5 Tasks a Virtual Assistant Can Do For Your Construction Company

Here at Trusty Oak, we have all kinds of clients, from authors to agencies and coaches to financial advisors. 

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Are Virtual Assistants More Affordable Than Traditional Employees?

One of the main questions any business owner asks themselves before making a decision is “Will this save me money?” 

Providing Structure and Support: ATX Web Designs Case Study

In 2017, Austin-based ATX Web Designs was experiencing what every business owner wishes to experience: growth.

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Ebooks Don’t Have to Be Scary: A Primer

Maybe you’ve heard before that you should be creating content offers to generate more leads for your business. According to Pew Research Institute, 26% of Americans read an ebook in… Read more »

3 Growth-Driving Virtual Assistant Services for Financial Firms

As the entrepreneur at the head of a financial services firm, you’re used to wearing many hats. On any given day, you may serve as a customer service representative, a… Read more »