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Advice and support for small business owners and authors. 

The Power of Writing Shorter Blog Posts

4/2/2021

 
The Power of Writing Shorter Blog Posts
Read time: Under 1 minute
Think you don’t have time to start a blog?

Think again.

It used to be that blog posts weren’t “valuable” unless they were really long and chock-full of keywords.

But what those super long blog posts forget is that people are busy.

We have short attention spans and given the fast-food nature of digital information; we like to get to the point as quickly as possible.

It’s why I lean towards writing shorter blog posts.

Short posts might not have a lot of words, but they still deliver value. 

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Write Better Content, Faster with My Top Tip

21/1/2021

 
Write Better Content, Faster with My Top Tip
Read time: Under 2 minutes
Do you ever wish you could write faster?

You see other people producing content day after day, while you just stare at the blank page you opened an hour ago.
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What’s their secret?

How do you write great content, faster?

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Why Being Busy is Good and Needing Help is Something to Celebrate!

20/11/2020

 
Why Being Busy is Good and Needing Help is Something to Celebrate!
Read time: Under 2 minutes
​I've been listening to a podcast about the value of getting help when you’re feeling overworked, overwhelmed, or stuck.

The show, hosted by Orna Ross and Sacha Black of The Alliance of Independent Authors, focuses on author-publishers, but their advice applies to everyone running a business.

Orna said something that really resonated with me, something that I don't think enough people realise:

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My Top 20 Powerful Tools for Authors and Small Business Owners

23/10/2020

 
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Read time: 5 minutes
If you follow @Adm1nAngelsUK on Twitter, you might have noticed that I was busy helping out with #SelfPubCon last weekend.

The Self-Publishing Advice Conference is a twice-annual event run by the fantastic Alliance of Independent Authors (ALLi). It’s a 24-hour conference for indie authors and writers, packed full of advice, support, workshops and talks from 24 top industry speakers.

Sadly, the free SelfPubCon period has now ended, but you can get yourself a pass by visiting the website, which also gives you access to all previous conferences.
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This time around, the conference was all about the Top 100 Tools for Indie Authors, and I was asked to provide three of my favourite tools. 

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Out with Micromanaging and In with Accountability

7/5/2020

 
Out with Micromanaging and In with Accountability
Read time: 1 minute and 2 seconds
​It is a truth universally acknowledged that everyone hates micromanaging!

If someone was micromanaging you, you might feel like they're looking over your shoulder, like they don't trust you to do your job. 

And let's face it, the hourly check-in emails and daily progress calls only serve to eat into your productivity. 

If you're the one micromanaging, you'll likely be frustrated that you're wasting time chasing someone else when you'd rather be doing something more productive. 

In this way, micromanaging is un-helpful, un-productive and stifles creativity and morale. 
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So, what can you do instead?

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How to "Leave Work at the Door" When Working from Home

7/4/2020

 
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Read time: 1 minute and 12 seconds
Are you new to working from home?

Finding it difficult to ‘switch off’ as you used to when you left the office?

I’ve been working from home for 7 years and, believe me, there are still times when I find myself working well into the night.

It can be hard to step away when you’re itching to get things finished and checked off your to-do list.
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But then what? 

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Why You Need a Powerful Productivity Playlist

13/3/2020

 
Why You Need a Powerful Productivity Playlist
Read time: 49 seconds
​“Music gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination and life to everything.” ― Plato
Without music, life would be pretty dull.

I'm listening to it right now (and I won't lie, it's a song from Frozen 2!) 

Why? 
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Because I am almost ALWAYS more productive when listening to music than when I'm not.

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You Don't NEED a VA. But Could One Help You?

13/2/2020

 
You Don't NEED a VA. But Could One Help You?
Read time: 56 seconds.
You don't NEED a virtual assistant. 

You also don't NEED to be able to put your feet up at the end of a long day and revel in the fact that all your tasks were completed on time. 

But it sure is nice, isn't it?

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How To Avoid End of Summer Burnout

20/8/2019

 
How To Avoid End of Summer Burnout
I recently read, and shared, an article claiming that ‘Nearly 1 in 10 small business owners haven’t taken a holiday in 5 years.’

What about you? When was the last time you took a holiday?

Do you fit into the above statistic?

I do.

I haven’t taken a ‘holiday’ from my business since before I started Admin Angels UK back in 2013! That might sound a little extreme but it’s what suits my lifestyle, and my business, right now. I don’t take block holidays, but I do enjoy A LOT of days out with my family. I’m also a stickler for taking breaks over the holidays and on birthdays.
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So, while I haven’t found the time for a week or two’s vacation in 6 years (eesh!), I do find other ways to avoid burning out and I’m here to share my top tips for those of you who’re running low on steam. 

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How to Delegate and Overcome the Fear of Sharing Tasks

14/8/2019

 
How to Delegate and Overcome the Fear of Sharing Tasks
​How many times have you uttered the words, “it’s easier if I just do it myself.”

We’ve all been there, whether it’s something as simple as helping your child get dressed in the morning when they’re refusing to do it themselves or writing a new blog post for your website because the idea of handing the task to someone else is a little terrifying.

There are usually two main reasons people choose not to delegate:

“I can do it myself. I don’t need any help.” – Translation: “I don’t want anyone to think I can’t manage. I don’t want to feel like a failure.”

“I’d rather do it myself.” – Translation: “What if they get it wrong?”

Both are understandable mindsets, and trust me, as a business owner and especially as a Virtual Assistant who’s used to being delegated to, I still find it difficult to let go of certain tasks and responsibilities to someone else.

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Kayleigh is quite simply one of the most efficient VAs I have ever worked with. Whatever I ask for is delivered without fuss, with appropriate reminders, and often with a good suggestion proffed too. She has brought clarity and consistency to some complex newsletter and events tasks I had been struggling with. She works very effectively with others too. I have reason to be grateful to Kayleigh every week and so happy she is part of our team. ​
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