Alison Quinn VA & OBM, Sterling House, 7 Ashford Road, Maidstone (2026)

Name: Alison Quinn VA & OBM
Address: Sterling House, 7 Ashford Road, Maidstone, ME145BJ, GB
Telephone: +447545082988
Price range: ££

16/06/2026

Sometimes productivity doesn't come from a new app. Sometimes it comes from moving the desk!

For years, my desk has been positioned in front of a window, which meant every Teams call involved me looking either like a silhouette or some sort of glowing orb. It wasn't ideal. 🤪

Things had to change, so last weekend I moved the furniture, cleared the clutter, cleaned every surface, reorganised the storage, and brought the whole room back under control…..and oh my gawd, the difference!

I think I've accidentally achieved peak Feng Shui! 🤣

I've been more productive, more focused, and far more comfortable throughout the working day, and most importantly, the ✨chi✨ is definitely flowing!

One thing stayed exactly where it was! This little treasure my daughter made me. 🥰

Looking at it now, it feels quite fitting! A weekend spent Marie Kondo-ing my office has given me the kind of boost usually only achieved by downing a large double espresso! 😂🚀

09/06/2026

Spending part of my day brushing up on the latest UK GDPR updates and ICO guidance.

Data protection isn't the most glamorous topic in the world, but it's an important one when you're trusted with client information every day.

Thanks to Suzanne Dibble for breaking it all down into plain English. 👏

21/05/2026

I saw something online this week that genuinely stayed with me.

A teacher had asked their class to write letters to their future selves, promising they would post them back ten years later.

And ten years on, here in 2026, one former student received theirs.

What struck me wasn’t just the nostalgia. It was the pause for reflection.

So many of us move from deadline to deadline, project to project, and year to year, without ever stopping to ask ourselves:

✨ What do I value most right now?

✨ What am I genuinely proud of so far?

✨ What kind of person do I hope to become over the next ten years?

✨ What am I determined to achieve, protect, or preserve?

✨ What matters enough that I hope my future self never loses sight of it?

This could be a powerful exercise for business owners!

When you’re deep in the operational side of life and business, it’s easy to become consumed by immediate pressures and lose sight of why you started, what success originally meant to you, and the kind of life you hoped to build alongside the work.

As a VA and OBM, I often see brilliant people carrying so much responsibility that they rarely get the mental space to properly reflect, reassess, or think intentionally about where they’re heading next.

And perhaps that’s the value in something like this.

Not predicting the future.

Just taking a moment to document who you are now before life changes again.

I found a website called FutureMe where you can write a letter to your future self and have it delivered years from now, and honestly, I think that’s a pretty wonderful thing to do!

So I, for one, will be taking some time to pause and reflect today. What about you?

26/03/2026

As a VA, I’ve learnt that no two days are the same.

I’m constantly learning, adapting, and stretching my skillset. The past few weeks have looked something like this…

Developing a structured electronic filing system for legal documentation, complete with a tracking sheet and consistent naming conventions.

Designing 150 unique badges, jumping on strategy calls, creating video content for an online course, and producing eye-catching promotional designs ready for print.

Building out a new CRM, managing a forum, shaping a marketing strategy, and running Meta ads.

Alongside that, customer liaison, managing diaries, onboarding, and invoicing for my clients, and providing the check-ins that keep things moving when focus slips.

In amongst all of that, I was a birthing partner for my sister and got to welcome my brand new niece into the world. Easily the highlight! ✨

And people still ask what a VA actually does.

It’s not just admin.
It’s not just strategy.

It’s whatever keeps your business moving when your brain has had enough.

Address

Sterling House, 7 Ashford Road
Maidstone
ME145BJ

Telephone

+447545082988

Website

http://www.alisonquinnvirtualassistant.co.uk/

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Alison Quinn VA & OBM posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Contact The Business

Send a message to Alison Quinn VA & OBM:

Alison Quinn VA & OBM