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Zappos: Delivering Happiness in Customer Service

Bad customer service is something that we often moan about. Customers like to be treated with respect and feel that their issue is dealt with – sadly though this isn’t always the case. Twice as many people tell others about bad service than good service. So how do you get people talking about the service […]

by Sam Wilson

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Become a Better Leader Today

What does being a leader mean? Being charismatic, strong, confident, self-assured and so on. But what defines a great leader goes beyond these characteristics. Virtalent takes a look at the leadership skills you can develop in order to become a great leader. Be passionate about what you do One of the first leadership skills to […]

by Sam Wilson

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NEWS: Entrepreneurs Use Talent Pool to Make Waves in Business Support

It is fantastic to see Virtalent featured in Midlands Business News talking about how our Virtual Assistants help entrepreneurs and professionals. Here’s the official press release: “Two enterprising minds have set up a company which provides virtual work support for busy entrepreneurs and professionals. Virtalent gives clients access to a flexible, virtual workforce without having […]

by Sam Wilson

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NEWS: Whirlwind Start for Two Entrepreneurs

Virtalent have been featured in Midlands Business News following their start at new business accelerator Entrepreneurial Spark. Here’s the official press release: “A business which provides virtual assistants to start-up companies has had a whirlwind start after securing its first customers and moving to new premises. Ellie Bekalo and Sam Wilson set-up Virtalent to offer […]

by Sam Wilson

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Birmingham’s Silicon Canal – Growing a Start-up Scene

As the UK’s second city, Birmingham has really put itself on the map in the last few years. After the financial crisis that started in 2008, Entrepreneurs took 2014 as the year to step into the limelight and launch their businesses more confidently than ever before. It seems that Silicon Canal is the place to […]

by Sam Wilson

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Improve Your Presentation Skills Today

Public speaking comes naturally for some of us. Yet for others, it can be one of the most daunting experiences. Here are our top 10 tips. Look people in the eye Firstly, you want to begin by looking your audience in the eye. Avoid staring solid at the back of the room or at anything […]

by Sam Wilson

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PACE: The Benefits of PR

When starting out as a company, it can become incredibly difficult to market your business, especially when you’re relying on a basic social media presence to provide you with your first few sources of income. So what are the benefits of PR? If you’re the type of start-up that is looking to recruit staff, then […]

by Sam Wilson

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NEWS: Virtalent shortlisted for £20,000 prize

We are delighted to say that we have been shortlisted as finalists at a regional awards ceremony along with two other businesses. Baldwins Accountants’ second Entrepreneurs Awards will be held on Thursday 20th November, when the three businesses that have been shortlisted will compete to win a £10,000 grant along with £10,000 worth of accountancy […]

by Sam Wilson

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Entrepreneurs: Boost Your Confidence!

As an entrepreneur, it can be the most exciting time of your life when you’re about to embark on your entrepreneurial journey. As self-assured individuals, we have a confidence that drives our desire to be an entrepreneur, but it’s also not uncommon for that new found confidence to be short lived. Being an entrepreneur is […]

by Sam Wilson

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How to Fund a Start-Up 101

There’s only so far you can go in business before you either a) start running out of cash or b) actually need cash. Once you have reached this point, you realise that you may need to start thinking about funding. But where on earth do you get the funding from? Friends and Family Once we […]

by Sam Wilson