Rebecca Huntley’s Post

Every year I get reminded of this photo in my memories from my Account Manager days in London! An obvious disagreement with my headset resulted in a distressed and tangled mess in the middle of the office 🤣 It reminds me at this time of year, while many employees are winding down and switching off for the Christmas break... business owners often feel like this photo on the inside! 🫠 👏 Trying to wrap everything up before Christmas 👏 Managing client expectations and honouring team member's (well deserved) time off over the festive period 👏 Accounts, cash flow, and all things financial that seem to be required at the end of the year 👏 Planning for Q1 2025 and a To Do list that already seems endless for the first week back in Jan 👏 Ordering Christmas cards/gifts for team members and clients 👏 Genuinely wondering how you'll go even a couple of days without thinking about the business over the Christmas period! .... that's not to mention all the personal Christmas planning (presents, cards, food shopping, decorations, family plans etc) that needs to happen in advance of the 'Big Day'. Tell me I'm not the only one! 🫠 And I'm sure I've left plenty off that list... Luckily the VAs in our team have been doing an amazing job of supporting our super busy business owners at this time of year, whether it be with their business OR personal task list. And the great thing about VAs? You just know they'll already be planning that first month back of 2025 to try and make your life as easy as possible! 💃🥳 I love love love what we do, but being the business owner myself, I can fully see why there's a need for us when we end up feeling like this picture 🤣 #VirtualAssistant #BusinessOwnerMindset #CEOLife #BusinessOwnerBehindTheScenes

🎁 Christmas Countdown Day 2 🎁 I’m back in the office today, following a sneaky winter getaway to Spain and as we embark on the final three weeks of the year (work wise), here’s some tips on how you can stay focused, amidst the Christmas lights, gift guides and fuss of the festive season. ✔️Set your daily tasks- I love to write a list every morning, but I love crossing off the tasks even more ⏰Block your time. Creating blocks in your calendar and setting mini deadlines helps to ensure you stay on track and focused. 🎉 Resist the urge to over-commit. Christmas is a time of plans, seeing friends and closing out the year with clients, but you can only do so much. Prioritise who you want to see and what plans are most important, and leave some catch-ups until January! ⏳ Use your time wisely. Seeing the Christmas lights in Central London on a Saturday when 10,000 other people are shopping, taking photos and let's be honest, walking slow is not a great use of time! Use your weekends to recharge and rest and stop by the lights on your commute home during the week! 📱Limit social media and online distractions. Christmas brings lots of content and sometimes oversharing. Set a limit on the amount of time you spend on social media and make sure you're living in the moment and not through the eyes of Instagram reels! Share your top tips for staying focused in the comments too!

🎄Power Up Your Christmas as a Small Business Owner🎄 The holiday season is here, and it’s one of the busiest times of the year for small business owners. From managing sales and inventory to planning festive marketing campaigns, your to-do list is probably as long as Santa’s naughty and nice list! You don’t have to do it all yourself. Delegating tasks to a Virtual Assistant (VA) can give you the time and headspace to focus on what matters most—growing your business and creating precious moments with your loved ones. 💖 ✅ How a VA can help this Christmas: 🎄 Streamline your operations so you can handle the holiday rush with ease. 🎄 Take over admin tasks, so you can focus on decorating the tree with your kids or baking cookies with your family. 🎄 Manage your social media and emails to keep customers engaged while you enjoy holiday dinners and laughter. 🎄 Handle those last-minute business details, freeing you up to make memories you’ll cherish forever. The result? More time, less stress, and a holiday season filled with magical moments and memories. This Christmas, don’t just hustle—savour the season. Spend more time with the people who matter most while still hitting your business goals. Ready to unwrap the gift of time and family moments this Christmas? Drop me a message to chat about how I can help you sleigh your business goals this festive season! 🦜 DM me or book a free chat here: https://lnkd.in/eteRKfSv #SmallBusiness #VirtualAssistant #ChristmasSuccess #DelegateAndElevate #MacawVA #FamilyTime

When are you finishing work for Christmas? Or have you already finished? Or do you not finish at all?   As a business owner and employer, you never really switch off.   This year, a lot of businesses seem to be finishing today (Friday) rather than make their teams work for two days next week.   The way Christmas falls this year means that many people will get at least one week off (rather that the stop-start nature of having the holiday fall on a weekend).    I’m grateful to have great clients, and me and my team have done everything we need to, to make sure there are no surprises over the festive season.   At 4pm today, my out-of-office message will be on, as will my team’s, and we’ll be taking a rest over Christmas. My retained clients know that I can be contacted in emergencies, but that’s all. We are starting the festivities this evening with pizza and drinks with our neighbours, followed by the reopening of the local pub.   I have a few plans over the next couple of weeks, and I’m sure I’ll share these on social media. However, if today is your last day in the office, then have a great Christmas.    #OutOfOffice #LastDayBeforeChristmas #BusinessOwnership 

🎄Power Up Your Christmas as a Small Business Owner🎄 The holiday season is here, and it’s one of the busiest times of the year for small business owners. From managing sales and inventory to planning festive marketing campaigns, your to-do list is probably as long as Santa’s naughty and nice list! You don’t have to do it all yourself. Delegating tasks to a Virtual Assistant (VA) can give you the time and headspace to focus on what matters most—growing your business and creating precious moments with your loved ones. 💖 ✅ How a VA can help this Christmas: 🎄 Streamline your operations so you can handle the holiday rush with ease. 🎄 Take over admin tasks, so you can focus on decorating the tree with your kids or baking cookies with your family. 🎄 Manage your social media and emails to keep customers engaged while you enjoy holiday dinners and laughter. 🎄 Handle those last-minute business details, freeing you up to make memories you’ll cherish forever. The result? More time, less stress, and a holiday season filled with magical moments and memories. This Christmas, don’t just hustle—savour the season. Spend more time with the people who matter most while still hitting your business goals. Ready to unwrap the gift of time and family moments this Christmas? Drop me a message to chat about how I can help you sleigh your business goals this festive season! 🦜 DM me or book a free chat here: https://lnkd.in/ePSe52fU #SmallBusiness #VirtualAssistant #ChristmasSuccess #DelegateAndElevate #MacawVA #FamilyTime

I get it. It’s Christmas, and it’s a slow month. Ultimately you can't force people to close on your timeline. But as someone who works in Sales, you gotta do what you gotta do to fill in the gap. Professionally, of course. So here’s my blueprint: 1️⃣ Don’t Be That Person 🎄 (Re: Read the Room, it’s Christmas) Let’s face it, most people won’t sign. And if you push too hard, you’re not closing deals, you’re closing doors. Send a laid-back Christmas wish instead: “Hope your holidays are stress-free and your 2024 inbox isn’t scary. ” Smooth. 2️⃣ LinkedIn Is the Party 🎉 Nobody’s checking emails. People are “OOO until Jan 5th” (translation: doom-scrolling LinkedIn, cause it’s still a social media afterall). Slide into DMs like you belong there: “Hey, popping in to wish you happy holidays. Let’s tee something up before Q1 kicks off?” No cringe, just connection. 3️⃣ Deadlines, But Make Them Festive 🎁 You still have a week before Christmas actually come, so squeeze it while it last. Sprinkle in some magic and emphasize the good benefits if prospects signs before EOY: “Let’s wrap this up before EOY. I’ve got some solid perks waiting under the tree.” Think of it as a holiday gift from you. The Move? Be helpful and keep it festive. Deals might come later, but relationships? They’re forever. What approaches have worked for you so far in this festive situation? #SeasonsSellings #RelationshipFirstSales #AuthenticBizGrowth

🎄 𝟕 𝐃𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐅𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐅𝐮𝐧: 𝐆𝐞𝐭 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐲 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐂𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐦𝐚𝐬! 🎅 The countdown is on! With just 7 days until Christmas, it’s time to ensure your business is prepared for the festive season. Here are 7 key steps to keep operations running smoothly and stress-free: 1️⃣ Review Out-of-Hours Support Don’t leave customers hanging over the holidays. Ensure your helpdesk is covered for those urgent queries when your team is off. 2️⃣ Communicate Holiday Hours Update your website, social media, and automated messages with your Christmas opening hours so customers know when you're available. 3️⃣ Prepare for the Last-Minute Rush Whether it’s orders, emails, or support tickets, make sure you’ve got the resources to handle those festive surges! 4️⃣ Give Your Team a Break Plan your rota carefully so your team gets a well-deserved rest while ensuring key operations are covered. 5️⃣ Spread the Cheer Send holiday messages to clients and partners—it’s the perfect time to show appreciation and strengthen relationships. 6️⃣ Check Systems and Processes Double-check your tech, stock, or support lines to ensure there are no festive hiccups! 7️⃣ Plan for January While celebrating the year’s successes, don’t forget to hit the ground running in January. What’s your strategy for the new year? The holidays are about joy, but preparation is the gift that keeps on giving. If you need help with festive support or out-of-hours cover, we’ve got you! 🎁 Are you ready for the Christmas countdown? #BusinessTips #FestiveReadiness #Outsourcing #CustomerSupport #ChristmasCountdown #BusinessGrowth

🎄 Are You Ready for the Christmas Rush? 🎄 The festive season is fast approaching, and while it’s "the most wonderful time of the year", for small business owners, it can also be the most stressful time of the year! 👉 Pain Points We Hear All Too Often: "I don’t have enough time to get everything done!" "My inbox is overflowing, and my to-do list is out of control." "I need to focus on my family and customers, but admin keeps piling up." "Marketing my Christmas offers feels impossible when I’m already so busy!" Does this sound familiar? 💭 🎁 Here’s how we can help: ✨ Streamline Your Admin: We’ll manage your emails, invoices, and scheduling so you can focus on what really matters. 🎨 Holiday Marketing Magic: From social media posts to email campaigns, we’ll keep your customers in the loop about your festive offers. 📂 Document Formatting & Organisation: Need polished documents for year-end reporting or proposals? We’ll make sure they’re professional and ready to impress. 🎄 End-of-Year Prep: Get those accounts sorted and your 2025 goals organised before the new year sneaks up on us all. 💡 Let’s Chat! Comment below with your biggest Christmas business challenge, or DM us for a free discovery call. 📩 Ready to delegate? Book your VA support now and sleigh this season with ease 😉 #SmallBusinessSupport #VirtualAssistant #ChristmasPrep #StressFreeHolidays

Are you starting to feel stressed, anxious, busy or overwhelmed as we head towards Christmas? Do you want to feel calm, confident and in-control this Christmas so you can relax, unwind & simply enjoy time with family and loved ones? Then join me in my '21 Days to a Stress-free, Organised Christmas' online mini-program🎄🎅🤗 In just 40 minutes on a Monday night, for three weeks, starting Monday 25th November 7pm on Zoom, I'll show you how to: ✅️ Get everything out of your head, and put a plan in place to manage your time, energy and commitments in the lead-up to Christmas. ✅️ Identify your priorities and say "No" to things that don't "have to be done before Christmas"... without feeling guilty! ✅️ Feel confident, calm and organised by Monday 9th December, with you looking forward to Christmas and the festive break. The live program provides you with a supportive, encouraging, group learning environment. For just $47 for the entire 3-week program, I've designed it to be simple, practical, affordable, and doable because I value your time, energy and commitment. All sorted for Christmas? Great! Please repost to share this with others who might benefit from some tips, support, a confidence boost, or accountability. To register, or enquire further: ⭐️ Email results@rileylife.co.nz ⭐️ Comment below ⭐️ DM me Here's to celebrating a relaxed and enjoyable Christmas 🩷

🎄 Introducing 12 Days of Christmas - "Working Mums" Edition 😜 🎄 The holiday season is magical—but let’s face it, it can also be exhausting. Between work deadlines, Christmas prep, and trying to make everything special for our families, it’s easy to lose sight of ourselves in the hustle. Sooo, starting tomorrow, I’ll be sharing 12 Days of Christmas Tips—daily nuggets of wisdom to help working mums like you find balance, calm your mind, connect with your kids, and tune into your own needs. Think of it as a little daily gift to yourself this festive season. 💝 Because while we give so much to others, we deserve some care and attention too. Stay tuned for Day 1 tomorrow! 🎁 In the meantime, I am giving away two Strategy Planners to help you kickstart your goals for the new year! https://lnkd.in/eZiqgcEk How to enter: 💬 Comment below with one goal or intention you have for 2025. That’s it! I’ll randomly select two winners on Christmas Eve. Entries close Friday the 20th of December. Terms: - Open to residents of Australia - Winners will be announced in the comments and contacted directly. - This giveaway is not affiliated with LinkedIn. - Let’s make 2025 the year we thrive! Good luck! ✨