Kim Byrns 
Hello đź‘‹ The past few months have been unsettling (to say the least!) in Canadian and world affairs. The upshot is that patriotism and the buy-local sentiment (not to mention anxiety) have reached extraordinary highs in Canada. Today, I’m sharing some resources and thoughts on this “Buy Canadian” boom. All the best, Kim Byrns, Virtual … Read more
Hey! Why do we procrastinate, and how can we minimize it? Read on for some useful nuggets and tons of resources I’ve found on this subject. 🤓 All the best, Kim Byrns, Virtual Assistant & Communication SpecialistSoaring Solutions What task makes you feel like this? #9 | 17 February 2025 Procrastinate much? You’re not alone! … Read more
Happy New Year! How about making a fresh start in your email account? Today, I’m sharing my method for resetting your inbox and changing how you handle incoming messages. I’ve used this approach to clean and manage several email accounts recently. It works! All the best, Kim Byrns, Virtual Assistant & Communication SpecialistSoaring Solutions Your … Read more
Hello! Last week, I was reminded of the importance of colour choices when faced with white text on a yellow background. It was nearly impossible to read, and my eyes were not the problem! Read on for more about this and other things to review and rethink when it comes to your website. All the … Read more
Hi there, I’ve been working on a few websites lately and loving it! While I’ve been creating new sites, I’ve also been poking around and noticed some sites that are not aging well or meeting today’s standards. In this newsletter, we’ll look at 3 aspects to evaluate. All the best, Kim Byrns, Virtual Assistant & … Read more
Hello! In business, as in life, there are parts we love (hopefully, most of it!) and parts we’re not crazy about. Today’s newsletter is about facing discomfort to improve your business (and mine). We can do hard things. All the best, Kim Byrns, Virtual Assistant & Communication SpecialistSoaring Solutions #5 | 10 September 2024 Step … Read more
Hi there! As I’m working on my business, and two of my children are about to begin post-secondary education, I’ve been thinking a lot about strategies for making the most of our limited time and staying focused on priorities. I hope you’ll find an idea or reminder below that you want to practice. All the … Read more
Hello! Have you ever had to change your email address or wanted to? Today’s newsletter is all about strategies for choosing and using email addresses to avoid confusion and complications down the road. Learn more below. All the best, Kim Byrns, Virtual Assistant & Communication SpecialistSoaring Solutions #3 | 2 July 2024 Choose and use … Read more
Good day, TL;DR: Fix your passwords! 🙄 Ugggh. Right? I know you’ve heard it before, but some of us need to hear it again. Let today’s newsletter be the nudge you need to get serious about improving your password practices, if you haven’t already. Learn more below. All the best, Kim Byrns, Virtual Assistant & … Read more
Hello and welcome! I’m a Virtual Assistant (VA). I can help small business owners and solo professionals with the admin, creative, and technical pieces of their business, such as updating their website, organizing files, formatting documents, and proofreading. I’ll handle the tasks they don’t like doing or don’t have time for. I may be new … Read more