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Productivity & Delegation

Overworked and Unsure? There’s a Better Way to Hire a Freelancer

This is part two of a two-part series that examines the Trusty Oak difference and how our business model provides

Mastering the Art of Delegation

Delegation isn’t something that comes naturally to everyone. Like other crucial leadership skills, delegation requires practice and strategy, and

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

5 Ways to Stay Secure While Working Remotely

As a location independent freelancer, I’m on the go a lot. This means I’m not always working from the

Key Strategies for Remote Hiring

Here at Trusty Oak, we provide U.S.-based virtual assistant services to busy entrepreneurs with our team of experienced virtual

Stop the Inbox Floods: 6 Tools to Use Instead of Email

Twenty years ago, everyone was shifting from snail mail to email and from Rolodex to Excel. 

5 Tools to Up Your Remote Collaboration Game

Emails, phone calls, impromptu meetings at someone’s desk — these are all tools used daily in the office, and

7 Tips for Writing Killer Marketing Emails

Many business owners either fear writing marketing emails, or don’t know where to start. Our advice? Let emails and

7 Ways to Become a Video Conferencing Rockstar

Technology has become the way of the future, and gone are the days of stuffy conference rooms. 

Top 5 Cities to Live and Work as a Virtual Assistant

The corporate wheel continues to be reinvented by culture-driven entrepreneurs and millennial job seekers. 

Tools for Remote Hiring and Onboarding

Having the right people on board and engaged is every business owner’s dream. 

3 Reasons to Start Using a CRM

I’ve noticed a trend in small businesses and CRM use: many people start by using a spreadsheet or invoicing