But I’m not ready to hire a VA to help with tech and marketing yet
I didn’t actually know when I was ready to hire a VA. The tasks felt ready but my head and heart didn’t.I just knew that I needed someone to take some of the pressure off because, my gosh, I do like to dollop that on myself. My VA, Heather, would probably tell you...
Small tweaks for easier weeks
Over the holidays, I did lots of admin and did a full reorganisation of my files and set up a new Google Workspace and it really made me take stock of how I can hand more work off to my VA and just generally be more organised. Here are some of the small tweaks I made...
9 Things to get the year off to a good start
During holidays and the beginning of January (basically before I dive back into client work), I always do a chunk of admin work to clear the decks for a fresh start in the new year and I always feel so much better for doing it. Here are some of the things you can do...
9 Apps to Help You Stay Productive
There are people who still feel they are better off with pen and paper, similar to myself – you can’t beat a notebook or a planner for certain things, but…
Hey! I'm Gem,
Hey, I’m Gem, the tech, systems and planner nerd behind Create & Bloom. I work with creative business owners and entrepreneurs to craft, develop and crystallize an online presence and voice for their products and services as well as going deep into integrating systems to make their businesses run smoother. 