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Maximise Your Potential On LinkedIn With A VA

yvayorston — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 13:33:12 +0000

LinkedIn is now the biggest online professional networking service and has become a worthy part of any small business owner’s web presence. But getting real results from the site takes time and effort; something that few of us can afford. This is where your virtual assistant comes in! There are so many different ways that [...]

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Boost is Finalist in the Grampian Awards for Business Excellence 2013

yvayorston — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 15:08:08 +0000

Boost Business Support has been shortlisted as a Finalist in the Grampian Awards for Business Excellence 2013 in the category of Most Promising New Business. The Awards, hosted by Enterprise North East Trust and sponsored by RBS, celebrate the achievements of businesses across Aberdeen City and Shire in 10 categories, recognising innovation, support of entrepreneurs [...]

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4 Tips For Home Working Success

yvayorston — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 08:30:05 +0000

Home working seems to be taking a bit of a beating just now, with some big companies pulling the plug on their telecommuting policies, citing a need for increased collaboration and innovation. Whilst remote working brings numerous benefits for both employers and employees, perhaps some organisations feel the balance has tipped slightly too far in [...]

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FAQ’s from the Kemnay Academy Business Breakfast

yvayorston — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 11:01:55 +0000

This week, I joined a number of business representatives at Kemnay Academy for the school’s first Business Breakfast; an opportunity for the Senior pupils to ask questions, find out about the qualifications needed to enter different industries and the options open to them when they finish school. The event took the form of two speed [...]

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What I Really Mean By ‘Virtual’: Yva Visits Inverurie Rotary Club

yvayorston — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 15:10:52 +0000

Last month, I had the pleasure of attending Inverurie Rotary Club as a guest speaker. It was a presentation I had delivered before, “An introduction to Virtual Assistance”, but it’s always a bit daunting presenting somewhere new, particularly as there is always the potential for technological disaster! With this in mind, I arrived in plenty [...]

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3 Reasons Why Dropbox Is A File Sharing System Leader

yvayorston — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 15:28:34 +0000

When it comes to virtual file sharing systems, Dropbox is, undoubtedly, one of the market leaders. A big factor in its success is its simple, user-friendly design, which requires minimal product knowledge to get started. Dropbox allows you to upload your files for storage on remote, encrypted servers, commonly known as “the cloud”. Storing files [...]

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Boost Launches Referral Reward Program

yvayorston — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 11:48:46 +0000

Here at Boost, we’ve got fantastic clients who, very often, make referrals to us from their own contact sphere. We really value this support and have been wracking our brains for a way to repay our customers for their loyalty and generosity. We came up with The Boost Business Support Referral Reward Program. …………………………………………. Here’s [...]

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Show Personality, Be Memorable, Have Fun.

yvayorston — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 10:30:30 +0000

You may notice that over the coming weeks there will be some subtle changes to Boost’s ‘virtual shop front’. Nothing drastic, don’t worry! You’ll still recognise the big yellow ‘B’. But just in case you start wondering, I thought I’d let you in on what’s been happening behind the scenes… Like many start-up business owners, [...]

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4 Essential Factors To Consider When Hiring A VA

yvayorston — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 15:29:21 +0000

Have you been thinking about hiring a virtual assistant as a flexible, cost-effective way to grow your business? Great idea! But before you go in all-guns-blazing, I want to make sure you get the right person on board for your circumstances. With so many assistants out there to choose from, taking the time to consider [...]

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Press: Yva a ‘virtual assistant’ to business clients

yvayorston — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 19:10:59 +0000

This article has been republished with the permission of The Press and Journal Published in The Press and Journal (Aberdeen edition), Wednesday October 17 2012 (p. 34) By Ross Davidson A young north-east entrepreneur has launched her own company just one year after graduating. Yva Yorston earned a degree in business enterprise and management science [...]

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