Resources

We have produced the following resources and newsletters for you to download for free and reference respectively. Their aim is to help you to better organise your admin tasks and subsequently see where you could use the services of Smart Office Support.

Our July 2025 Newsletter

[Here comes the sun! ๐ŸŒž๐Ÿ˜Ž๐ŸŒž]
In this newsletter we cover: firstly PHEW, to the heat and how busy we have been; how are you coping with the heat?; plenty of networking, including two inaugural ones; some professional development in our role as Clerk for two parish councils; some royalties for my book; 5 reasons why Windows 11 is better than Windows 10; and what about our Avatars, do you like them?; and much more.

Our June 2025 Newsletter

[We've had another busy month! ๐Ÿค“]
In this month's newsletter: we had nearly 40 attendees at The Portishead, Bristol and North Somerset networking event; I've started work on my new book, 'Managing Your Time: An SOS Guide'; Together Postishead launched on 15th May, the new chamber of commerce for Portishead; I attended a couple of family funerals; and finally several follow-up calls planned with potential clients.

Our May 2025 Newsletter

[We've Been Busy! Here's What We've Done.โœ”โœ”]
In this month's newsletter: we were away for Warren's birthday to the Forest of Dean; we have take on some new clients; The Portishead, Bristol and North Somerset networking event I run had another good turnout; Together Portishead launches this month; some Microsoft Word tips; and Warren managed his charity walk on Saturday 10th for Men's Talk, the walkers did 19.4 miles overall.

Our April 2025 Newsletter

[Fingers crossed for a lovely Easter ๐Ÿ‡๐Ÿ‡]
In this month's newsletter: My book 'How to work with a Virtual Assistant' was published. This book reveals the secrets to successfully hiring and managing a virtual assistant; The Trustees of the Charity we work for agreed over ยฃ100,000 worth of grants; we also took over a networking event that happens on the first Friday of each month. Hoping to see some of you there.

Our March 2025 Newsletter

[Looks like Spring is on it's way ๐ŸŒท๐ŸŒธ]
In this month's newsletter: we met with some potential new clients; a new activity with an existing client; the new 'Together Portishead' community interest company has now been set up; hoping for my book release this month; reviewing funding for one of our charity clients; and some useful tips for Gmail.

Our February 2025 Newsletter

[That's January over with ....๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘]
In this month's newsletter: we onboard the new President of the Charity we work for; on-going client meetings to check in that they are happy with what we do for them; my book is being finalised for publishing in March, I get a draft print this month, and much more.

Our January 2025 Newsletter

[Time for a short break ๐Ÿ˜€๐Ÿ˜€]
In this month's newsletter: I'd not been well so missed some of my networking events, however I did get to meet some of my clients; we have been having some fun with AI working for one of our clients; and we met up with Katie, on of our associate VAs.

Our December 2024 Newsletter

[Merry Xmas from Smart Office Support๐ŸŽ…๐ŸŽ„๐Ÿคถ]
In this month's newsletter: one of our charity clients raised ยฃ120,000 in their annual appeal; we had a nice week away in Cornwall, Dewey loved it too and we did some work on our business; what we have been reading; and a Merry Christmas to all.

Our November 2024 Newsletter

[What did you do with your extra hour? ๐Ÿ•‘๐Ÿ•‘]
In this month's newsletter: the weddings have happened; what did you do with your extra hour; we still have the heating off; finalising one of our client's charity appeals; further progress on the book I'm writing and tips on holiday preparations.

Our October 2024 Newsletter

[Brrrrr to October ๐Ÿฅถ๐Ÿฅถ]
In this month's newsletter: there is a wedding theme; when we put our heating on; focusing on one of our client's charity appeals; further progress on the book I'm writing and tips on managing your calendar.

How to better Manage your Emails

[๐Ÿ“จ 5 Steps that can help ๐Ÿ“จ]
Better Managing Your Emails. How many emails are in your inbox? Let me guess - far too many! That is why I created this guide. By following the 5 steps in this guide you will learn some best practices on how to manage your emails.

How to Help you Let Go of Admin

[๐Ÿ†˜ 6 Steps that can help ๐Ÿ†˜]
How to Help You โ€˜Let Goโ€™ and โ€˜Delegateโ€™ to a Virtual Assistant. The biggest challenge for a business owner is deciding which areas are best to outsource and how to approach working with a virtual assistant, which is why I created this guide to help you understand and work out how to do this

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