If you find yourself between meetings with nowhere to go, then it’s always handy to be able to grab a coffee and get online. I recently came across this Time Out list of places in London where you can get free wifi and a coffee or something stronger.
http://www.timeout.com/london/aroundtown/features/6187/Where_to_find_free_wi-fi_in_London.html
Category Archives: virtual working
Coffee and Wifi Spots in London
July 3, 2010 – 4:41 am
Virtual assistants featured in Mayfair PA
June 15, 2010 – 11:03 pm
We were recently contacted by the magazine, Mayfair PA, looking to do an article on virtual assistants. We’re always happy to talk about the many great benefits of virtual working and the lovely people at Mayfair PA let us rabbit on about it. Check out the article here:
http://www.mayfairpa.com/lifestyle/82-virtual-pa
Large Files via Email
January 28, 2010 – 10:46 pm
There are countless ways to share and collaborate on documents online. However, many of us still need to email files, and why not, it’s quick and easy. Usually. The problems start when you try to email things like presentations or documents containing images which can be huge.
Try out www.yousendit.com which allows you to send files [...]
Our Top Five Tools for Virtual Working
January 27, 2010 – 10:52 pm
People often ask what sort of tools we use for working virtually. As I spend most of my waking time online (yes, it’s sad I know, I should be out in the fresh air running or something) I’ve built up a reasonable list in the last few years. These are my top five tools at the [...]
Save Time with RSS Readers
December 7, 2009 – 9:43 pm
I’m a huge fan of Google and gradually it seems to be taking over my working day, rather than logging straight into Outlook in the mornings, I’m logging straight into my Google account. Here I check my own and client calendars, check my emails, create maps to go with client itineraries, get distracted, etc. Now I’ve started [...]
Are you wasting time online?
October 29, 2009 – 9:35 pm
I often find that the wonderful world of the web can be far too distracting. You know how it is, you make a quick visit to the BBC site to catch up on the news and the next thing you know it’s midday and you’re reading about how starfish control their body temperature (they pump [...]
Postal strikes bad for business? Go online instead.
October 29, 2009 – 9:28 pm
The Royal Mail strikes have been causing havoc recently for small businesses. All very annoying. However, it’s a good opportunity to look at your processes and see if you could do more things online and dispense with the physical paper.
I’m convinced the physical bill that arrives in the post is fast becoming a thing of [...]
Five Things You Can Do With Google Calendars
July 3, 2009 – 5:12 am
As I’ve said before – we love Google calendars! For a free online calendar it really takes some beating. Here are five great things you can do with it:
1. Invite attendees and let Google keep track of responses. When you create an event in Google calendar on the right hand side of the screen you’ll [...]
Anyone not an expert?
February 26, 2009 – 11:39 pm
I don’t know if it’s just because I’m focused on it at the moment, but lately it seems everywhere I look there’s a social media marketing expert. I was even recently tempted to cough up some cash for a social media training course. But then I stepped back and had a bit of a think.
A lot [...]
Online diary management from your virtual PA
February 17, 2009 – 10:12 pm
We do a lot of virtual diary management for our clients and if you’re looking for a free online calendar we absolutely love Google calendar. But making diary management work effectively between a virtual PA and a client isn’t as simple as choosing an online calendar and getting on with it. In order for it [...]
