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    <title>ETA Girl Friday &amp; Kristie Sitters Blog</title>
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      <title>How did Kristie Sitters begin?</title>
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           How did Kristie Sitters begin?
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           I have always enjoyed being around animals as a child and have missed having my own as an adult. So, in the Summer of 2023 when I was given the news that I had to leave my rental property in 6 months, it was time to make some major changes.
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           My Dad suggested becoming a Digital Nomad, I thought about it for a few days and then decided that it was a great idea and I began to ask questions to all of my network.
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           I took my love for animals and travelling and combined them, to become a House and Pet Sitter to enjoy the company of your pets while exploring the UK. What a great way to start 2024, having the joy of looking after people’s furry family members, giving them peace of mind while they enjoyed a well-earned holiday.
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           I am pleased to say 2024 was a great year where I got to look after many adorable pets and can’t wait to revisit some of them this year as well as meet some new ones.
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           This is thanks to the many contacts in my network you have been amazing and looking forward to many years.
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           I would like to share what Digital Nomad means for me, I know for many it conjures up ideas of working from a beach or maybe even travelling by campervan. I get to enjoy different locations around the UK travelling by Public Transport.
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           Please do pop back and visit this page as I shall be sharing stories of the pets I get to meet and the locations I have enjoyed visiting.
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           From Travel Business to Digital Nomad: My 5-Year Journey with ETA Girl Friday
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            Wow, I can’t believe ETA Girl Friday is now 5 years old!
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            A lot has happened in that 5 years and I won’t lie I certainly am now where I thought I would be now.
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            I thought this would be a good opportunity to share my journey so far. October 2019 I was building a Travel Business as part of a franchise with my Mum and successfully running a local networking group Network and Thrive with Vicky Jones.
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            Although my Dad had been saying for ages I should’ve become a VA with all my Admin background, it was at this time I was being praised for the smooth running of Network and Thrive and this should be part of my business offer.
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            I took this idea and thought I would like to provide support to business trainers with their in-person workshops.
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            Martin Evans was to be my first client, and we got to work. The first session was to be on the 8th April 2020, as I am sure you will all remember what happened that year meaning no workshop and like many changes had to happen.
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            At this point it was time to make the decision to close my travel business and rethink ETA Girl Friday. So, I started to offer general admin support, like many I had a wobble but thankfully I had a supportive network around me.
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            I didn’t waste any time in getting my network meeting online to keep fellow local business owners connected. I also went ahead and created an online coffee hour open to all to attend. I made it my mission to keep people connected however I could while we couldn’t meet in person.
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            I hosted my Dad’s 70th Birthday party over Zoom, hosted a Network Birthday celebration online where those who booked early enough got to enjoy cake.  I also attended a lot of events and finally saw how I could help.
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           I had gone from not liking video calls, to being on them most days and meetings so many wonderful people.
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            Confidence has been a big hurdle for me to overcome alongside health issues, but in 2021 I made the decision to focus on supporting online meetings and workshops as a Zoom Producer. I am pleased to say in May that year I gained work with a Global Training Company doing just this.
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            Yes, I have made it, it has been great working alongside them and still do every now and then. I have worked with some great clients and even had an American client at one point.
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           2022 I created the Zoom Power Hour to support those businesses that were not ready for my full support but could do with some help with tools and tips for a smoother online session.
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            Fast forward to 2023 I had the opportunity to speak at a global International Women’s Day event, then summer 2023 another curveball comes my way, I am given 6 months to move out of my house, after living there for 12 years.
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            It was time for another big change and my dad suggested I become a Digital Nomad. Really!!!
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            But one night I couldn’t get the idea out of my head, and I decided yes, I could do this.
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            So, from that moment onwards I was talking to everyone I met about this for ideas, to come up with a plan of how I can do this. While busy sorting and selling stuff to be ready for a move in January 2024.
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            Finally, I had the plan, I will travel around the UK, House and Pet Sitting alongside ETA Girl Friday taking the opportunity wherever I go to meet up with those I had met online.
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            I am pleased to say this has been a great addition to what I do and took on my first Pet sit just 2 days after moving out. I now have things that I love to do host Networking Events, support online workshops and look after lots of loveable pets.
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           I should add I travel by Public Transport and people thought I was crazy, after recovering from the move which took a while it has been amazing year and I look forward to the next 5 years.
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             I couldn’t have got here without my fabulous parents and amazing support network.
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           Thank you :x)
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           Have you been putting off running an event on Zoom?
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           Perhaps tech is not your thing, maybe you don’t know where to start with the setup. Maybe you just need someone to run through your agenda and suggest what tools would work for you and have the opportunity to try them out.
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           A Zoom Power Hour is a great opportunity to give you the confidence in the session setup and then make that fearless leap into running your own Zoom event.
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           So what does Kristie Norris, your ETA Girl Friday Zoom Producer bring to help you in just one hour?
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           I start by hearing you know about Zoom, what your expectations are and your vision of what makes perfect Zoom session.
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           Knowing your needs will give me the opportunity to suggest what tools you will need and share any tips and tricks you can use for a smooth and successful event.
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           Once we have agreed on the tools and the process, I will talk you through the best setup for your needs.
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           Lastly, once you have made all the changes, we’ll move to your account, to give you the opportunity to successfully use your newly acquired knowledge and tech framework.
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           Now you are ready to get a less stressed start with a new opportunity to develop your business.
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           Let’s start by talking about the changes we have all had to make over the last couple of years, the move to online working has been a life saver and allowed us to keep in contact with friends and colleagues all over the UK and possibly even worldwide. Zoom or other similar digital platforms have created opportunities we’d have otherwise lost.
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           It wasn’t the ideal but it did mean continuity of business in a difficult environment and has frequently led to meeting some amazing people that we’d have not met otherwise and attending events that wouldn’t have been possible in person. 
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           We’re now all free enjoying the company of old and new connections in person, but I’m sure you know plenty of people you won’t have the opportunity to meet in person any time soon.
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           Online working has enabled access to many positive business opportunities that would not have otherwise been possible. Being back with personal contact to our business connections is great, but online working still has a strong place in the daily working of a business and in the development of new business options.
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            Working online has its own issues, a good internet connection is an essential but getting to grips the best available technology can be challenging. Keeping ahead of the competition and providing a professional service is difficult enough and taking advantage of new ways of working can increase the stresses involved in running a profitable and efficient operation.
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           A Zoom Producer can help facilitate an effective online event by providing the knowledge to get the best from the technology and keeping the session flowing without the event organiser having to worry about the process. Concentrating on the core work, reduces stress and improves performance and that’s what a Zoom Producer brings to the table. Any time you can increase your personal bandwidth to focus on your business, event goals and target expectations has to be a positive move.
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           Would you like to take them online to keep connected to that wider audience?
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           Is it the tech that stops you from taking it online?
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           ETA Girl Friday, Zoom Producer could be one of the best business decisions you make today.
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           I can offer the use of my Zoom account, saving you from paying for a licence or being limited to a 40-minute session.
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           I’ll check that you’re able to use the necessary functions required for a slick and professional session.
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           I’ll be your mentor and wingman, admitting and welcoming each delegate personally.
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           A pre-session evaluation is included to ensure the smooth running of the event, making sure that the session represents your style and way of working, adapting my input to reflect your needs on the day.
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           If you know someone that could use a professional co-pilot and reliable wingman for their Zoom event, please do share this article with them.
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           If you would like to meet over a virtual coffee to discuss further, please use the link below to book in at a time convenient to you - https://zcal.co/kristienorris/clientupdate
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      <pubDate>Wed, 31 Aug 2022 10:23:23 GMT</pubDate>
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           In 2020 our lives were thrown into turmoil by COVID-19, our family and working lives were disrupted and will continue to be until the virus is brought under control. The good news for 2021 is that the coming vaccines give hope for a bounce back to a new normality and we all need to be ready to respond and play our part in the anticipated economic upturn.
          
                    
                    
                    
                    
                    
                    
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           Networking has kept me engaged with friends and business colleagues, and my new venture, (ETA Girl Friday) as a Virtual Assistant, has kept my head above water and maintained my sanity. Just over 2 years ago, I co-founded Network &amp;amp; Thrive and am extremely proud of the group we’ve become and the variety of business connections, friendships and network of support that has developed.
          
                    
                    
                    
                    
                    
                    
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           Coronavirus has forced many people to work from home to both keep their companies operational and ensure the maintenance of an income, moving more people into the realms in which VAs already operate. VAs, early adopters of ZOOM and other remote virtual technologies have moved into an area of work that was always and inevitably going to be one of the new norms in coming years and has been brought forward by the constraints set by Government in response to the deepening pandemic. 
          
                    
                    
                    
                    
                    
                    
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           A new networking group especially for VAs, VA Connect &amp;amp; Collaborate, with the aim of providing a safe space to support each other and build a trusting and encouraging community to make the best of our individual skills, ask questions, develop ideas, share experiences, resolve concerns and business dilemmas, together.
          
                    
                    
                    
                    
                    
                    
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           I plan to hold meetings on the 1st and 3rd Friday of each month, between 1.30pm to 2.30pm.
          
                    
                    
                    
                    
                    
                    
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           If this sounds like the group you have been looking for, maybe you want to move into this sector of business support, why not be one of the first to join us on the 8th January at VA Connect and Collaborate and become a founding member. 
          
                    
                    
                    
                    
                    
                    
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           2020 has been a very, very unusual year, nothing about it has been normal and getting together with friends and family has either been against prevailing guidelines or difficult to say the least. How can you now make those specials days count and celebrations more memorable when you can’t meet face to face?
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           At the end of October my Dad turned 70, my Mum and I wanted to do something special to celebrate, but what to do…? Being in Wales we were already in lockdown, so a day out or a visit to a favourite restaurant was not an option. I know my Dad would have loved to be surrounded by his family and friends, but this wasn’t practical in the circumstances because of geography and the current pandemic rules. So how do we make a surprise celebration happen to mark this significant age milestone?
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           For months now I’ve been regularly meeting business contacts and clients virtually and this gave me an idea, I knew he missed the many friends he’d made over the years, friends all over the World and little opportunity to see them since he retired. The idea grew for a surprise online party, Mum and I made great use of our daily walks to contact people and gauge interest; no real surprise, they were enthusiastic and all in. Mum, Dad and I now live together in our own family bubble, so it became a major mission to discreetly organise and keep secret, and how could we get Dad involved on the night without giving the game away?
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           That evening arrived, my Dad’s face was a joy, he was a little mystified and then so very happy as he realised the screen was filled with some 20 dear friends from the last 60 years, streaming live from as far as New Zealand, across America and Denmark, as well UK wide. It was great for them all to reconnect and catch up, old stories, new situations and all the expressions of camaraderie that was such a joy to hear and which will hopefully lead to them all staying in more regular contact in the future. We loved it, he loved it, they all loved it! 
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           Would you like to experience something similar; I’d love to help make it happen for you by providing my zoom room for the evening. I’ll be there to make sure it all goes well, but don’t worry I won’t eavesdrop, you’ll be in a separate room just you and your guests for as long as you want.
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           I can also help get the word out by sending an email to all attending with the event details, setup a Whatsapp group to keep in contact with all your guests and provide any help with the mechanics of getting into the zoom room and for you if there are any issues at any point during your celebrations. You just concentrate on enjoying the celebration with your guests. A basic event package would cost £50, if you would like more support in the run up to the event contacting prospective guests I would be happy to discuss and create a bespoke package just for you.
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      <pubDate>Fri, 04 Dec 2020 15:36:46 GMT</pubDate>
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           A VA is generally self-employed and provides professional administrative, technical, or creative (social) assistance to clients remotely, usually from a suitably equipped home office. VAs come in all shapes and sizes, there is no one size fits all, we all have good general admin. skills but always specialise in one or two disciplines for our own satisfaction and sanity, and provide the expertise that most benefits our clients. The best service isn’t provided by a ‘Jack or Jill of all trades’, clients come in many different forms and have diverse and varied needs and expectations, so it’s better to provide a focused and bespoke service, and adapt to the real needs of the customer.  It’s always good working with someone who loves what they do and isn’t bogged down or stressed by a workload that doesn’t provide any form of stimulus or engagement. 
          
                    
                    
                    
                    
                    
                    
                    
                    
                    
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           None of what I do is rocket science, but it does one very important thing, it gives you access to a range of expertise and experiences that you may or may not have, an extra hand without all the rigmarole and costs associated with employing and integrating a new member of staff.  VAs release time for you to concentrate on what you do best, your business, we can provide a listening ear and sounding board for your issues and ideas, and when you work on your own that’s a nice thing to have. 
          
                    
                    
                    
                    
                    
                    
                    
                    
                    
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           This week I’ve been using my experience and knowledge of the travel industry to support a lovely lady travel consultant, freeing up her time to concentrate on the complications created  by COVID-19 and supporting her clients to overcome some very stressful issues that none of us have experienced before. Travel administration is very time consuming and requires extremely specific system knowledge to process paperwork and with me taking care of that part of her business, she can provide the best support and service for her customers. 
          
                    
                    
                    
                    
                    
                    
                    
                    
                    
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      <pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2020 15:45:21 GMT</pubDate>
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             My most significant positive has been overcoming the nerves associated with initiating, managing, and hosting video calls, and now it’s a daily occurrence and has expanded my circle of contacts, meeting some very interesting and engaging new friends.  It’s also given me the time to focus on my website and now have this great site live, thanks to Sarah Hepburn at Sezza Design.  
            
                        
                        
                        
                        
                        
                        
                        
                        
                        
                        
                        
                        
                        
                        
                        
                        
                        
                        
                        
                        
                        
                        
                        
                        
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