Hello and welcome to Bold Sparrow Creative! My name is Courtney, and I am a virtual assistant.
After years of working in the museum sector, I left my career as an Assistant Curator to raise my children. Instead of returning to work in an office, I decided to take advantage of the ability to work from home. Utilizing my background in art history and library science, I wanted to find a way to combine my creative spirit with my organized, analytical side, so here I am.
I have over 12 years of administrative experience in museums, galleries, libraries, and universities, in addition to recent virtual assistant work.
As such,
• I have utilized Microsoft Word and Excel to manage the receipt, inventory/cataloging, and permanent storage of incoming collections.
• I have generated and maintained computer documentation on collections and accompanying archival material, and created and maintained procedural manuals for project management methods that I streamlined and perfected.
• I have been the point of contact for vendors and contractors via phone and email, arranging payment for both A/R and A/P accounts, keeping accounts balanced in Excel databases, and creating reconciliation reports in Quickbooks Online.
• I have maintained a photographic collection requiring slide scanning and image editing using Adobe Photoshop.
I have experience using Microsoft Outlook professionally, but I have used Gmail personally for 11 years, and use Google Docs regularly.
More recently, I opened a business on Etsy. For this, I have honed my photography skills and worked in my spare time to use Adobe Creative Suite. I am well-versed in item description copy, and I have been heavily researching keyword analysis, search engine optimization, and social media marketing. I have used Facebook, Tumblr, and Pinterest extensively. Even though I started the business as a side hobby, it has been a great platform to learn and practice management skills, initiative, assertiveness, discipline, and endurance, as well as creativity.
I have also created two template-based websites using WordPress.org, and created the graphic design and branding materials myself using Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop.
So I created Bold Sparrow Creative, a virtual assistance company. Whether you have a blog you need help with, or a small business that needs data entry completed, I can help. Need help developing a logo or creating branding collateral? You’re in the right place. I can suggest and install helpful WordPress plugins and complete updates. I will help manage your calendar and email, and can set appointments and reservations. The list continues. See Services to see more, and if you need assistance with anything you don’t see, contact me. I’m sure I can help!