Good day, In today’s newsletter, you can find out what my yard and a 64-gallon compost bin have taught me. All the best, Kim Byrns, Virtual Assistant & Communication SpecialistSoaring Solutions A glimpse of my back yard #14 | 25 August 2025 The surprising power of a weekly habit Over the past year, I started … Read more
Hey! This month, I’m sharing a story about a business changing hands and a missed opportunity. All the best, Kim Byrns, Virtual Assistant & Communication SpecialistSoaring Solutions #13 | 23 July 2025 No one starts with all the answers While checking links on one of my clients’ websites, I visited a business’s Facebook page and … Read more
Hello, In today’s newsletter, we’ll look at 5 more things small businesses and creators stumble over. (If you haven’t already, check out the first 5.) Read on! All the best, Kim Byrns, Virtual Assistant & Communication SpecialistSoaring Solutions #12 | 24 June 2025 (Part 2 of 2) Ten marketing mistakes to avoid In my last … Read more
Good day! I hope you’re enjoying beautiful spring weather wherever you are. Today’s topic sprung out of an abundance of missteps and missed opportunities I’ve noticed lately. In fact, I’ve seen so many that I decided to break this topic into two newsletters. Let’s get into it! All the best, Kim Byrns, Virtual Assistant & … Read more
Hello 👋 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