Master the Art of Productivity:
Insights from Hey Emily

If you started your business before January 1 of this year, you may recently have noticed a vague feeling of uneasiness, like you've forgotten to do something important. (Pssssst! I know what it is!)

As a small business owner or solopreneur, you might think that hiring a virtual assistant (VA) is a luxury you can’t afford. Take heart! I’m here to tell you that with the right approach, hiring a VA can actually save you time and money in the long run.

I'm sharing some great ideas for Father's Day. If you're interested in ideas for fun things to do with the dads in your life, as well as a few choice dad jokes, this post is for you!

Small businesses are essential for the health and growth of the national economy, local economies and communities, job creation and industrial innovation. Today I'm sharing some statistics about small businesses in the U.S. and 3 ways you can support them.

In this post, I'm giving you some tips on claiming professional services - including those of a virtual assistant!

If you're a business owner, small tasks can become big challenges when you don't have time for them. Being a virtual assistant means applying my own experience and abilities to manage those tasks for my clients so they can focus on growing their businesses...

Do you make personal resolutions for each new year? I admit that I never have, because I tend to make changes when I recognize that changes are needed. Some changes, however, can be hard to carry out - losing 15 pounds, for example - and those are the ones that tend to become resolutions.

Whether you prefer to send Christmas blessings, holiday wishes or season's greetings, you are probably sending them on behalf of your family, and that means pluralizing your last name. This happens to be one of my favorite grammatical rules to teach. Enjoy!

As a small business owner and solopreneur, I'm well aware of the importance of networking. After all, it's pretty much impossible to make new contacts and win new clients without meeting new people. But if you're an introvert, networking can be an especially daunting task.

As a business owner, you know that first impressions are important. What kind of first impression is your website making right now?

Have you ever had a GREAT idea for your business, and then you started thinking about all the steps and work it would take to make it happen and decided to shelve it until you had more time? Did you ever get more time and pick up that project, or did you completely psych yourself out and miss the opportunity altogether?

Have you ever written something - a business letter or email, an article, a client contract, whatever - and only after you hit send, submit or save, discovered a glaring typo? There's a psychological explanation.

Delegating can seem like a task in itself, but with some thought and intention, you can get good at it and reap the benefits both in your business and in your personal life.

A virtual assistant (VA) is a remote professional who provides administrative, creative, or technical assistance to businesses, entrepreneurs, and individuals.