The Trusty Oak Blog

Amber Gray

Amber Gray Named Austin Business Woman of the Year

I am absolutely beside myself and happy to share that I was named Austin Business Woman of the Year 2021! I am so grateful to all of you that nominated… Read more »

Virtual Assistant: Not Just a Side Hustle, a Dream Gig

This time last year, I was preparing for what I believed to be the opportunity of a lifetime. I had a signed contract, and I would be journeying across the… Read more »

Why Brand Identity and Consistency is Essential for Your Business

When I start working with clients as a graphic designer and marketing VA at Trusty Oak, one of the first questions I ask during a kick-off call is “do you… Read more »

Virtual Assistants Help Small Businesses Scale: 7 Reasons to Hire a VA

As a business owner, it goes without saying that your time is extremely precious. We all know that there are only so many hours in a day and you don’t… Read more »

What Are Virtual Assistant Jobs Like? An Interview with Jamie Williams, VA

Wondering what it’s like to be a virtual assistant or are you simply curious about what VAs can do for your business? Find out in this recent interview with our… Read more »

Amber Gray

How Women-Led, Values-Based Companies are Transforming Remote Work

When I started my virtual assistant business in 2015, the remote-work revolution was in its early stages. I was looking for something more and dreaming of a business supporting ambitious… 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: Why You Should Jump on the Podcast Trend

Podcasting has become one of the most popular ways to create and build brand awareness for a business. Whether you launch a show of your own, are invited to be… Read more »

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Introverts: 4 Healthy Habits to Cultivate Your Work-From-Home Skills

As we near the end of 2020 during COVID-19, some companies have moved all of their positions to remote, whether permanently, temporarily, or until further notice. We are all reacting… Read more »

5 Tips for Building Your Author Brand

There’s just something about earning the title of “author” that is extraordinarily satisfying. Writing a book is undoubtedly a huge accomplishment that takes a great amount of time and dedication,… Read more »

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Make the Most of Quarantine with These 5 Social Media Tools

It’s been over six months since the quarantine began. You’re surviving, you’re figuring it out one day at a time. By now, you’re probably glued to the Slack channels to… Read more »

Personality Tests: Are They Really Useful?

There are many different personality tests out there and you may have even taken some but…how useful are they really?  

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