http://www.myvirtualassistant.co.nz/blog/ The latest Blog feeds from www.myvirtualassistant.co.nz en-us Wed, 08 Apr 2026 21:03:43 +1200 Rocketspark http://www.myvirtualassistant.co.nz/blog/post/161939/my-virtual-assistant-celebrates-17-years-in-business/ Photo explanation:  It wasn’t easy convincing ChatGPT to give me 17 fingers, but after a bit of trial and error, it got there eventually! ... Fri, 13 Mar 2026 10:51:12 +1300 http://www.myvirtualassistant.co.nz/blog/#post161939 http://www.myvirtualassistant.co.nz/blog/post/160845/the-click-east--women-in-business-ladies-lunch/ I recently had the pleasure of attending The Click East - Women in Business ladies’ lunch.There’s something special about walking into a room full of women who are focused on building, leading, creating, juggling, and working hard to grow a business.The energy in the room was immediate, with conversations easily started and lots of laughter.  It didn’t feel like forced networking.The atmosphere was warm and welcoming, and being down at the beach is always a perfect location.  A b... Tue, 24 Feb 2026 13:38:17 +1300 http://www.myvirtualassistant.co.nz/blog/#post160845 http://www.myvirtualassistant.co.nz/blog/post/158697/kicking-off-2026/ I hope your Christmas break was merry, bright, and filled with all the good things - laughter, sunshine, and hopefully a sneaky afternoon nap or three.If you’ve spent the festive season stretched out on the beach, toes in the sand, letting your mind wander (as you absolutely should), and thoughts of a sparkly new website popped into your mind, consider this your gentle nudge.Whether you’ve been thinking about a brand new, fresh, contemporary, user-friendly site, or shifting your existing sit... Tue, 13 Jan 2026 12:53:43 +1300 http://www.myvirtualassistant.co.nz/blog/#post158697 http://www.myvirtualassistant.co.nz/blog/post/156016/from-interiors-to-inspiration-15-years-with-christine-and-tony-bull/ It’s been 15 years since Christine Bull first became a client of My Virtual Assistant - a working relationship that began at a networking meeting back in May 2010.At the time, Chris was running Inner Concepts, a thriving interior design business, and we worked together on all sorts of projects - adverts, flyers, and various other marketing material.Several years later, Chris began to alter the course of her creative energy, having newly discovered an enthusiasm for event management - and ... Tue, 11 Nov 2025 12:36:14 +1300 http://www.myvirtualassistant.co.nz/blog/#post156016 http://www.myvirtualassistant.co.nz/blog/post/152563/new-zealands-virtual-assistants-shine-at-2025-va-awards/ There’s a buzz sweeping through New Zealand’s Virtual Assistant community.It’s the sound of connection, celebration, and recognition.On Saturday 20 September, more than 100 Virtual Assistants gathered at The Atrium in Hamilton for the fifth annual New Zealand Virtual Assistant Awards.The atmosphere? Electric.The purpose? To honour the outstanding talent driving this fast-growing industry.What began months ago with award applications came to life in a night filled with hugs, laughter, and c... Mon, 22 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +1200 http://www.myvirtualassistant.co.nz/blog/#post152563 http://www.myvirtualassistant.co.nz/blog/post/152287/websites-life-and-business/ Running a business is a bit like running a website.There are updates to make, loose ends to tidy up, and the occasional hiccup to figure out.Sometimes you wonder if anyone actually notices all that effort you’re putting in behind the scenes. (Let me tell you, they do, even if it doesn’t always feel like it.)As a business owner, you’re forever juggling a thousand and one things - customers, staff, accounts, marketing, and remembering to eat lunch (coffee counts as lunch, right?)And on top o... Tue, 16 Sep 2025 16:34:45 +1200 http://www.myvirtualassistant.co.nz/blog/#post152287 http://www.myvirtualassistant.co.nz/blog/post/150780/how-do-you-stun-a-website-designer/ I've been building websites since 2009. That's more than 150 sites launched (I’ve lost count of the actual number), and every one of them has gone through a review stage where the client asks for a few refinements.Sometimes it’s a colour change tweak. Sometimes, a few text edits need to be made. Maybe there’s a photo or two to be replaced. It’s all part of the website design process.But recently, something amazing happened.I built two websites – one for a charitable trust and one for a... Mon, 18 Aug 2025 15:58:36 +1200 http://www.myvirtualassistant.co.nz/blog/#post150780 http://www.myvirtualassistant.co.nz/blog/post/146530/i-went-for-a-walk-and-ended-up-thinking-about-websites-as-you-do/ Recently, I took a break from screens and deadlines, laced up my walking shoes and headed to the Mangemangeroa Valley for a two-hour walk.And it was magic! The kind of magic you only find when you’re surrounded by native bush, birdsong, and stunning scenery.If you haven’t been through the Mangemangeroa Valley (East Auckland), you should.  It’s beautiful.The well-maintained track winds its way through lush native bush, with sunlight coming through the trees, pretty glimpses of the rive... Tue, 03 Jun 2025 16:47:45 +1200 http://www.myvirtualassistant.co.nz/blog/#post146530 http://www.myvirtualassistant.co.nz/blog/post/142329/heres-why-2025-is-for-embracing-life-business-and-every-single-moment/ On New Year’s Day, a great friend whom I had known for 47 years, passed away suddenly from a heart attack.He was 61 years old, with four daughters and seven grandchildren.  A life that should have been full of upcoming milestones was unexpectedly cut short.It is a sobering reminder that we don’t know how much time we have.The suddenness of his passing was a wake-up call for me, not just in my personal life, but also in my business.Life, as we all know, can be unpredictable. We may plan,... Tue, 25 Feb 2025 16:34:17 +1300 http://www.myvirtualassistant.co.nz/blog/#post142329 http://www.myvirtualassistant.co.nz/blog/post/135143/2024-new-zealand-virtual-assistant-awards/ The fourth annual New Zealand Virtual Assistant Awards 2024 were held in Hamilton, at the Atrium on Saturday 21 September, and what a night it was! Wow!  What a night!With all the glitz, glamour, and excitement of a Hollywood occasion, a plethora of Virtual Assistants from around New Zealand got together to celebrate, reconnect, and network. With 12 different awards categories, plus the overall winner of Virtual Assistant of the Year, the NZ VA Awards were sponsored by Thank You P... Mon, 23 Sep 2024 00:00:00 +1200 http://www.myvirtualassistant.co.nz/blog/#post135143