The Tools of The Trade

The Basics: Phone, Fax, Email, Copier, Printer, Scanner

Computer Systems: I use both PC's and Macs 

Programs: Microsoft Office, Linux, Apple Pro

Proficient in Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Google Docs, Google Sheets, Adobe, Apple Pages

I use many apps and programs to help  run a virtual assistant business in the most efficient way I can for my business and for yours:
  • Hubstaff (A web based project and time tracking tool)
  • Asana (Project Management)
  • TSheets (I use this to seamlessly track my time on your tasks so I always have accurate time recording)
  • Dropbox (Popular tool to easily share files and keeps all client work separate from each other)
  • Skype (A simple way to communicate online)
  • Zoom (An easy online meeting tool with audio and visual capabilities)
  • Buffer (Allows seamless management of all social media platforms in a fraction of the time)
  • TailWind (App to seamlessly manage Pinterest and stay in their algorithm  in fraction of the time)
  • Planoly (Like TailWind but for Instagram)
  • SnagIT (Ease of use for sharing screenshots and screencasts)
  • Canva (Marketing Material, Logo, and Visual Content creation tool)
  • LastPass (Helps you share passwords with me securely, without me ever learning them but still being able to access your systems to work)
  • G-Suite (email, calendar, documents, spreadsheets, and document sharing with my clients)
  • Weebly, Wix, Wordpress, and GoDaddy (Website creation tools)
  • LeadPages (Lead Generation)
  • MailChimp (Newsletter Software)
  • Quickbooks and Xero (Accounting Software)
  • Square and PayPal (For Payments)
The Uptown Secretary
360.302.6344
theuptownsecretary@gmail.com