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The Future is Conversational (AI)

The progression of conversational artificial intelligence (AI) has completely transformed the way consumers engage with businesses. Recent breakthroughs have led to a new generation of Virtual Assistants (VAs) – these could be specific to your bank, telco and even your pizza ordering. As the Australian business landscape becomes increasingly more competitive – particularly as international […]

Robert Schwarz · 2 min
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How Close is AI to Transforming Your Business?

AI is already being used in businesses. At the risk of sounding like an automated voice that just repeats back facts, consider these statistics that build a case for the need to incorporate AI. A recent survey showed that about 80% of businesses in the US plan to incorporate chat bots into their business by 2020. […]

Dale Beaumont · 2 min
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4 Steps to finding your ideal virtual assistant

If you’re considering hiring the services of a virtual assistant these tips will help you make sure they’re the right person for the job.

Maria Pantalone · 2 min
Entrepreneur

The start-up helping women manage micro-businesses

Running a business while caring for a small child is a daunting task made even harder by a lack of helpful management tools. Bronwen O’Brien spotted a gap in the market and launched DigitalSorbet to help women in a similar position.

Mike Mrkic · 2 min
Hot Tips

Need help? Ten benefits of hiring a virtual assistant

The virtual assistant (VA) sector is one of the fastest-growing ‘work from home’ industries in the world, as the promise of flexibility drives administrative professionals to set up these home run businesses. Here’s 10 benefits of hiring a VA to help run your business.

Lorna Brett · 2 min
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Get a Life – with a Personal Concierge

Personal assistants are for big corporate types, right? Wrong! A personal concierge, like Day 2 Day Lifestyle PA Debbie Alford, can make life simpler – and give back leisure time to enjoy what we so work hard for. Calling herself a Lifestyle PA or Personal Concierge, Debbie takes care of all the mundane tasks others […]

David Olsen · 2 min
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Entrepreneur

You can do virtually anything with a virtual assistant

Virtual offices and virtual assistants (VAs) are becomingly an increasingly popular choice for SMEs. And at the same time, many people are making successful, home-based small businesses of their own by offering such services.

Jen Bishop · 2 min