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Sarah Glover 9/20/21 Sarah Glover 9/20/21

Tradie Tasks a VA Can Do: Answering Phones

Having a virtual assistant to handle phone communication makes life easier for tradies—and their customers.

Sarah Glover 8/13/21 Sarah Glover 8/13/21

Best Tradesperson Apps: ServiceM8

Clever technology tools can make life easier for all kinds of people in all kinds of jobs or sectors—even the trades! While the work is hands-on, all of the details and administration that surround the day-to-day tasks of tradies can be minimised, streamlined, and organised with an array of products on the market.

Sarah Glover 7/30/21 Sarah Glover 7/30/21

Our Values: GIVE

This value centers around an attitude and spirit of generosity. We want to be, as a company and as people, generous of heart.

Christina Rolston 7/7/21 Christina Rolston 7/7/21

Our Values: GATHER

Our Values: Gather

Along with GIVE, these are the foundational principles that give our company its purpose and meaning. We think it’s important to know what we are about—a strong foundation supports a strong and thriving business that our people can be proud to be part of.

Sarah Glover 6/14/21 Sarah Glover 6/14/21

Our Values: GROW

Released operates on three carefully selected values. We believe that being in business is an opportunity to improve lives and make the world a better place. This trio of principles guides us to achieve that—as well as ensuring that our customers are happy, our team is happy, and everyone’s earning a living.

Kellie Beaumont 5/13/21 Kellie Beaumont 5/13/21

Five Specific Tasks Tradies Can Outsource to a VA

There are many tasks that tradies must do outside their specialised skill set to take care of business. Here’s what they can hand off!

Kellie Beaumont 3/23/21 Kellie Beaumont 3/23/21

Tradies & Virtual Assistants: A Perfect Match

Tradespeople can benefit greatly from the complementary skill set of virtual assistants. Find out why they make an ideal match.

Kellie Beaumont 3/8/21 Kellie Beaumont 3/8/21

How to effectively delegate to a VA

The long-awaited arrival of 2021 was on our minds for much of 2020 and now that it is here, somehow we have got to March already! You have plans, goals, and a vision to make this year your year of success—and so it should be.

However, your to-do list is as long as the Waikato. We hear you! To help with the load, you dove into the deep end and hired a Virtual Assistant.

But we hear you also say, What now?

Lou is our go-to for solving all our admin requirements. Nothing is a problem and availability is great. We also love working with her!!

Andrew Healy | Locate Services, General Manager

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