Virtual Assistant Project Management: A System for Better Productivity and Collaboration (Part 2)

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This is the 2nd part of a 4 part series delving on a Project Management System, an Online Virtual Storage Utility, a Password Management Program, and a Time Management Program and how it is linked together to help you make sure that you get all of your work done on time. Either you are a Virtual Assistant working for a client or a Team Leader working on a project or a small business owner that outsources its business, this one is for you.

Part 2: Online Virtual Storage Utility

What would you do if something happened to your computer? Say, it caught fire, was stolen, or got drenched in your energy drink while working in those rush jobs. If you were using a good backup solution you could just keep on working, otherwise you could be in a lot of trouble.

Virtual Assistant Project Management: A System for Better Productivity and Collaboration (Part 1)

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This will be a 4 part series delving on a Project Management System, an Online Virtual Storage Utility, a Password Management Program, and a Time Management Program and how it is linked together to help you make sure that you get all of your work done on time. Either you are a Virtual Assistant working for a client or a Team Leader working on a project or a small business owner that outsources its business, this one is for you.

Let’s start with Part 1: Project Management System.

For many Virtual Assistants the project planning tasks that go along with freelancing may seem kind of overwhelming especially if they’ve never done any project planning. Other Virtual Assistants may find that they need to provide the same kind of project plans to their clients that would have been required of them in the corporate world. Either way, project planning can be a lot of extra work. The project planning task is difficult to handle without good tools to work with.

Get Organized with Evernote

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Are you organized? Or like to organize? Are you a “pen and paper” person that likes to take notes? And “post it” and “planners” are your best friends.  Well, pen and paper, are quite arguably the greatest productivity tool ever created to date. Some people like to stick to the old school method of organization, but most of the times face the seemingly never ending search of all the notes you have taken. Sometimes you have to spend quite some time sorting all the notes you have gathered from one project to another. Frustrating, isn’t it?

I’m sure you know that sometimes pen and paper is a good solution, but sometimes you have to stop and think though:  are you actually slowing down your productivity, or helping it?

Virtual Assistant Project Management: A System for Better Productivity and Collaboration (Part 3)

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This is the 3rd part of a 4 part series delving on a Project Management System, an Online Virtual Storage Utility, a Password Management Program, and a Time Management Program and how it is linked together to help you make sure that you get all of your work done on time. Either you are a Virtual Assistant working for a client or a Team Leader working on a project or a small business owner that outsources its business, this one is for you.

Part 3: Password Management Program

Not everyone needs a computer to do their work, but those of us who do tend to be stuck to our computers like glue. With the amount of time we spend at our computers, it’s no wonder there are a lot of tools dedicated to making that time more efficient and you more productive. You can reduce the time you spend filling out web forms and logging onto subscription sites with RoboForm the industry leader in password management software.

Web Based Invoicing Tool to Make Sure You Get Paid

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We all know how important it is to keep track of everything, especially when we’re talking about “money“, cause you do wanna get paid.

Introducing BillingBoss by Sage a web-based free invoicing tool designed for small businesses and freelancers to create, send, and track one-time and recurring invoices; assess taxes and record payments; and share data with an accountant or bookkeeper. These services are free with no limits on the number of invoices and quotes you can create.