As of Summer 2023, my time is being consumed by my writing and photography. I am, however, still available to help Canadians with short-term projects only.
Note that I no longer provide services outside of Canada.
Consultant | Independent Contractor | Freelancer
CONNECTING! All we need is an Internet connection to work together.
TIME MANAGEMENT! Time is on your side when you use online support. You can then focus on other priorities!
THE MIGHTY DOLLAR! Save by paying only for the time worked, and only when you need assistance.
A Summary of Who I Am & How I Can Help
After early retirement from the Federal government, I have taken my 30+ years of work experience, skills and knowledge and turned it into freelance work as a Virtual Assistant (VA) where I can focus on helping others with their own business ventures, projects and creative work. I can define my business in one word: eclectic. You’ll find a list of interests and work experience in my 'ABOUT ME!' page for you to check out. My LinkedIn profile outlines my professional background, as well as my volunteer work.
My favourite way of working involves the following:
“Working smarter, not harder”
Applying emotional intelligence
Being holistic and using a preventative approach to work and life
Implementing organization and time management skills and approaches
Being flexible, and adopting to new ways of working
We are entrepreneurs – also referred to as freelancers or contractors – who work remotely as either solopreneurs, like myself, or with a team.
A VA offers online services which can vary from general administrative tasks or duties of a more specific nature (such as editing, digital transcriptions, or desktop publishing). Some will specialize even further by offering, for example, author services or social media services. Tasks can either be carried out on a regular basis (such as managing your website's content, or screening e-mails), or on short or long-term projects (like assisting an Event Organizer with organizing a conference or a training workshop).
How fees are charged will also vary. A VA can charge on an hourly basis, or obtain a retainer, or offer a package deal. Some VAs, like myself, offer all four choices.