http://www.myvirtualassistant.co.nz/blog/ The latest Blog feeds from www.myvirtualassistant.co.nz en-us Sun, 25 Oct 2026 04:48:06 +1300 Rocketspark http://www.myvirtualassistant.co.nz/blog/post/171879/rocketspark-creative-freedom-brunch/ Earlier this week, I headed to Auckland’s Hyundai Marine Sports Centre to attend the Rocketspark Creative Freedom Brunch.... Fri, 23 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +1300 http://www.myvirtualassistant.co.nz/blog/#post171879 http://www.myvirtualassistant.co.nz/blog/post/171285/64-years-ago-today-my-parents-said-i-do-/ 64 years ago today, my parents said ‘I do.’And somehow, 64 years on, they still stand by that promise. Today is my parents’ 64th wedding anniversary, which is an incredible milestone.Let's think about what 64 years actually means.... Tue, 06 Oct 2026 12:50:12 +1300 http://www.myvirtualassistant.co.nz/blog/#post171285 http://www.myvirtualassistant.co.nz/blog/post/168566/when-a-scam-email-knows-too-much/ Scam emails used to be relatively easy to spot.Poor spelling, strange wording, an email address that looked nothing like the person or business it claimed to come from.These days? Not so much.... Mon, 10 Aug 2026 15:19:17 +1200 http://www.myvirtualassistant.co.nz/blog/#post168566 http://www.myvirtualassistant.co.nz/blog/post/167078/part-2--if-your-website-faq-page-answers-everything-will-anyone-still-contact-you/ In Part 1 (last month) I talked about why having a Frequently Asked Questions page on your website is good for an AI search.But with all the answers available online, does that mean people won’t need to get in touch with you directly?Actually, the opposite is true.A good FAQ page doesn’t replace human connection, it filters out the wrong kind of conversations, which means your time can be spent on having the right conversations.We’ve already established that people aren’t typing in rando... Thu, 02 Jul 2026 13:54:32 +1200 http://www.myvirtualassistant.co.nz/blog/#post167078 http://www.myvirtualassistant.co.nz/blog/post/166451/a-working-holiday-in-carrot-town/ Here I sit here looking out at a large expanse of immaculately mowed lawns, edged with beautifully cared-for conifers, perfectly shaped hedges, and winter’s skeleton trees.  It’s 10°C outside, calm with a light misty drizzle.  It’s serene and beautiful. Inside, there’s a crackling fire, and our space is shared with 13 (yes, thirteen!) Maine Coon cats!We’re also taking care of 6 very woolly white sheep, 3 fluffy alpacas, and 20 red-gold coloured chickens, and I can't hel... Wed, 17 Jun 2026 16:13:26 +1200 http://www.myvirtualassistant.co.nz/blog/#post166451 http://www.myvirtualassistant.co.nz/blog/post/165932/the-story-of-my-virtual-assistant/ Photo:  At one point I was so desperate to get work, I seriously thought about hiring a Wonder Woman costume!... Fri, 05 Jun 2026 14:05:25 +1200 http://www.myvirtualassistant.co.nz/blog/#post165932 http://www.myvirtualassistant.co.nz/blog/post/165662/part-1-why-an-faqs-page-is-suddenly-one-of-the-most-important-pages-on-your-website/ Once upon a time, people searched the internet like this:‘Website designer Auckland’‘Best catering’‘Urgent plumber near me’Online searches were made by throwing a few random words into Google and hoping for the best.As with everything, times change, and that’s not how people search anymore.Now they ask questions exactly the way they’d ask a real person:‘How much does a website designer cost in Auckland?’‘What catering options work best for a funeral?’‘I need a local plu... Tue, 02 Jun 2026 14:29:07 +1200 http://www.myvirtualassistant.co.nz/blog/#post165662 http://www.myvirtualassistant.co.nz/blog/post/164725/the-dreaded-black-screen-of-death/ There’s nothing quite like the heart-stopping moment when your computer screen freezes, and then fades to black, especially when you’re half way through building a client website.... Tue, 19 May 2026 12:43:38 +1200 http://www.myvirtualassistant.co.nz/blog/#post164725 http://www.myvirtualassistant.co.nz/blog/post/164063/talking-to-random-strangers/ More often than not I get approached by strangers when I am out in the world.It’s not a new thing. It’s been happening to me for well over 25 years.... Thu, 30 Apr 2026 16:37:59 +1200 http://www.myvirtualassistant.co.nz/blog/#post164063 http://www.myvirtualassistant.co.nz/blog/post/163533/is-your-website-quietly-costing-your-business/ If you’ve been looking for a sign - this is it!... Fri, 17 Apr 2026 12:57:05 +1200 http://www.myvirtualassistant.co.nz/blog/#post163533