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Unleash the Power of Repurposing!

May 23, 2023

Repurposing content is more than just recycling content—it’s a transformative strategy that breathes new life into your social media. At Virtual Cathy, we use it as an opportunity to fuel engagement and capture our clients’ audience in an all-new way! In this blog, we’ll give you a quick rundown on content repurposing and show you […]

Struggling with Your Calendar and Inbox? A Virtual Assistant Could Be Your Solution

April 26, 2023

Are you struggling to keep up with a busy calendar and a never-ending inbox? It can be overwhelming to manage these essential parts of our professional (and personal!) lives, but the solution may be easier than you think. Here’s why hiring a Virtual Cathy VA might just be the game-changer you need: Time-saving: By delegating […]

The Difference Between an Executive Assistant and a Virtual Assistant

March 29, 2023

Managing a successful business or organization can be overwhelming, but are you struggling to determine which type of support staff to hire? If so, you’re not alone. Two of the most popular positions are executive assistant and virtual assistant, but what is the difference between them? Executive assistants typically work in large companies and provide […]

Business Lessons I Learned from Watching MasterChef

November 7, 2020

I have a confession to make — I hate cooking. Ugh, hate is such an ugly word. I LOATHE cooking. The time it takes, the grocery shopping, the cleanup, I have a hard time understanding the love for it. The Dream I started watching season 1 of MasterChef with the desire to gain food inspiration, […]

Why $15/hr VA Work Doesn’t Help Anyone

April 28, 2020

This may be a bit controversial, this topic, when the world is in a position where many individuals are out of work and wanting to make SOMETHING while working from home. Nevertheless, it’s important enough to bring it up and talk about this subject for the sake of business owners as well as virtual assistants […]

How Did it Get So Complicated?

December 29, 2019

While you may think that the title of this blog is referring to life in general and how complicated things can get there, I’m actually referring to my PROJECT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM!  I have been spending numerous hours building out a new project management system, Dubsado, crossing my fingers that I’ll be ready to roll this […]

Do you Know How to Pack?

October 19, 2019

It was time. Arrangements were made and papers were signed to move my parents into an assisted living. The rigors of keeping house and every day personal care ended up being too much as my father went into his thirteenth year with dementia, while my mom continued her own journey with increased memory loss. This […]

Virtual Cathy Turns 1!

September 2, 2019

I am pleased to announce that Virtual Cathy will celebrate completing its 1st year on June 30th! A few highlights from this past year: -Partnered with three amazing contractors, Michelle W, Michelle L, and Matt! -Hired Shannon as Virtual Cathy’s first employee. -Worked remotely from Sisters OR, Las Vegas NV, Dallas TX and Seattle WA. […]

The Gift of a Personal Note

September 2, 2019

I remember the time when us new internet pioneers got a little thrill when we heard the AOL voice chime, “You’ve got mail!” as we logged in. It didn’t take long for us to quickly label the postal service “snail mail” as we reveled in the convenient holiday e-card rather than an actual card we […]

The Benefits of Hiring a Virtual Assistant

September 16, 2018

Most business owners hope to get to a point in their business where they are either wishing for advanced cloning technology, or they start thinking about bringing on another person to assist them in their day-to-day activities. When a business owner is considering additional help, many times these questions start swirling around in their head: […]

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