…professional value adding service…

I have been contracting M.B. Secretarial Services to provide formatting expertise for my corporate writing consultancy since 2010. What this longstanding working relationship has taught me is that I can completely rely on Michelle and her team to provide the most professional value adding service in a timely, responsive manner.

Over the years, Michelle has gone above and beyond many times when I have had a looming deadline to ensure that I not only submit reports, policy papers and complex operational documents on time, but that they are presented in the most ‘user friendly’ and appropriate formats. She has ‘saved my bacon’ innumerable times. Nothing is too much trouble for Michelle and I have also really appreciated her helpful editing suggestions – offered as part of a holistic service.

I am delighted to have the opportunity to recommend M.B. Secretarial Services as a consultancy which embodies the spirit and meaning of professional client service.

…freed us up…

I have found M.B. Secretarial Services to be fantastic. Having the support of M.B. means that we are more efficient and can better service our clients. Previously, one of the issues for our small consultancy was the tendency to become bogged down in administrative tasks. Not any more – Michelle has freed us up in this regard enabling us to collaborate more effectively with clients and produce outcomes in a more efficient manner. Michelle has become an important cog in the Momentum wheel. Highly recommended!

…the sort of service provider I dreamed about…

I spent a long time looking for a good transcription service. A web-based business I was using became far too busy and I was waiting for up to a month for a response. I found Michelle and M.B. Secretarial Services and she’s the sort of service provider I dreamed about when I first realised I had the need for a professional transcriber. She couldn’t be faster, more accurate with my occasionally low quality phone recordings, or more willing to accommodate. After several months I’ve not been let down or even inconvenienced a single time. I have no hesitation in recommending M.B. Secretarial Services to any organisation that needs absolute professional-level service. You are a lifesaver! Every time!

…’top shelf’ professional document.

What I liked about M.B. Secretarial Services was the trust in confidentiality, time to complete project and thorough review/formatting as requested. Michelle also provided excellent advice on layout, design and colour.

We would highly recommend MBSS. They provided us with a ‘top shelf’ professional document. It is daunting when considering hiring a company to format, correct, provide design and finish for a project you have worked hard on to complete. MBSS provided a totally confidential, highly professional service. Consultation and communication – ongoing and effective; changes/additions not a problem.

Take the stress out of your life by handing your project to professionals who will truly make it look like the work you have put into it.

Michelle is a super star.

You can’t top perfection – being available to speak to clients is a powerful tool to use and M.B. Secretarial Services uses it well. The service from start to stop was flawless and exceptional.

Michelle delivers on every level: she is exceptionally personable, super efficient, flexible and professional. It is so refreshing in this era of endless email communication to actually speak to someone over the phone about your project outcomes. Michelle is very calm and confident in her approach; and these qualities are reassuring for stressed clients with deadlines. Michelle was able to assist me in formatting my thesis document for Honours requirements. She completed complex tables and figures within a limited timeframe. Michelle was very genuine and understanding in manner, and was happy to be on standby for any last minute changes that were needed to complete my thesis – certainly above and beyond the call of duty! I cannot speak highly enough of Michelle and M.B. Secretarial Services – you are in good hands!

…provides exceptional business services.

M.B. Secretarial Services was adaptive and responsive to my needs. Michelle provided a thorough service that was timely and efficient. M.B. Secretarial Services provides exceptional business services. Michelle understands business and office processes and has developed methods that are responsive to a customers requirements and ensures prompt, efficient, reliable service and products. Thank you Michelle. You are an inspiration in many ways! Good luck with your business.

…added value to the outcome…

Michelle is an extension to my own business, whose work is always of high standard and extremely consistent. Often when given a task, Michelle will ask more questions of me regarding the task that results in added value to the outcome and a higher or more effective project. Originally I was shy about using a virtual assistant, now I don’t know how I could do business without her. Thank you for your continued support.

…very efficient…

You’re great. You provided a great service, were very efficient and responsive. I would highly recommend M.B. Secretarial Services.

….flexible and never missed a deadline…

I wish to give a testimonial for M.B. Secretarial Services.

My business has worked closely with Michelle over the past 2 years. We are a small planning business and cannot justify even a part-time secretary.

But we do have to prepare complex planning reports – often involving input from a multitude of sub-consultants and while I and my associates can address our professional competencies, we are not experts in presentation and in the complex formatting of large reports.

After years of struggling with local secretarial services who could never meet our variable deadlines, I discovered M.B. Secretarial Services’ online service.

Michelle is a very professional, high order secretary, accurate proofreader and document presentation expert rolled into one. She has lifted the presentation of our reports a lot and saved me many hours of editing headaches.

But in addition, she is flexible and has never missed a deadline which is essential for our business where clients always want the report yesterday but are often very slow giving us the information we need to get the job done. This makes it very hard to set advance dates to supply work to Michelle for completion. Yet she just gets stuck in and gets it done, quietly, unflustered and efficient.

I hesitated in writing this testimonial – only for the reason I did not want you lot out there to all discover her!! But I accept we are not a large customer and in any case Michelle is so professional, organised and skilled, she can easily address our requirements and those of many others.

I am happy to elaborate on this testimonial, and can be contacted as below.

…found the best.

The service was exceptionally prompt, professional and pleasant. I would not look anywhere else should I require secretarial services – why bother with ‘the rest’ when you have found ‘the best’.

…a real person at the end of the phone!

I was attracted to this service first of all because it was Australian based and I was able to ring and find a real person at the end of the phone! What a pleasure that was! Michelle was personable, efficient, responsive, prompt and accurate. I cannot imagine how M.B. Secretarial Services could improve their service.

Efficient and cost effective service.

The service M.B. Secretarial Services provides to Egan Valuers is perfect. It is refreshing to deal with such a professional, reliable and time efficient company. The services M.B. Secretarial Services provide to Egan Valuers enables us to provide a more professional and reliable report to our clients in a more timely manner. Egan Valuers will continue to utilise M.B. Secretarial Services for many years to come.

…friendly, helpful, good suggestions, a mentor.

What I liked about M.B. Secretarial Services is Michelle was friendly, helpful, had good suggestions and was a mentor.

Just wanted to say thank you again for the fine work you did in providing professional help in typing, grammar and sentence structure with my manuscript. I am not a professional author, just a man with a story but with your help and knowledge you have brought it to the next level, and boosted my confidence having seen it now in a better light. As time and money allows I hope to share my story with those interested. Speaking of money, I thought your fee was very reasonable and you were within your quote – thank you for that also.

…is now a part of my team…

M.B. Secretarial Services is now a part of my team moving forward. Michelle made a difficult project run smoothly. I can’t recommend M.B. Secretarial Services highly enough.

our work made my work happen at a high level.

Hi Michelle, it kicks ass. Especially the transcription service. Please use me for reference any time. Additionally, I will be in touch in the future. Your work made my work happen at a high level. Your assistance allowed me to make a complex project entirely doable with your dedication to timeliness and project needs. Additionally, the dollar value for M.B. Secretarial Services was utterly amazing.

…a highly literate transcription provider…

Michelle is a highly literate transcription provider with high standards in the areas of spelling, grammar, and syntactical arrangement. In my work, which is read by judges and several legal professions – these qualities are essential. I was in fact surprised to find these high standards outside the immediate context of expert legal secretaries who command salaries in excess of $90k per year. Michelle is also a pleasure to deal with, being at all times congenial and highly efficient.

…accuracy of work…

Speed of return and accuracy of work means I can continue to use services without the need for alternative. I like knowing the data file has been received and return is timely.

…always completes the work to a high standard.

Michelle has been a god send to our Association this year. Michelle is always willing to discuss the work we send through to her and works well not only with my Executive Committee members but also with outside staff, such as Netball NSW staff.

As with all volunteers we are short on time and Michelle has allowed our association to continue to deal with various aspects in a very timely manner. Nothing we have given her has been too much trouble for her and she always completes the work to a high standard. She always conducts herself in a thoroughly professional manner. We are looking forward to continuing our relationship with Michelle in the future.

…a ‘real’ person who cares.

As a ‘relationships’ person I really appreciate that although all my work is done electronically, I am still able to clarify issues and discuss possible pathways or solutions with a ‘real’ person who cares. There is a level of trust and understanding which is of huge importance to me. This, accompanied by a totally professional product is the reason that I choose and would recommend M.B. Secretarial Services.

The document is fantastic…

Thanks again for investing the time and effort in producing such a magnificent work. The document is fantastic and I am able to make the necessary changes. You have worked your magic again. Thank you.

… the final report exceeded my expectations…

As a first time publisher with limited skills in word processing programs, I was delighted to find someone who could articulate my manuscript and thoughts into a book form ready for printing. I am happy to say that the final report exceeded my expectations, and with edits provided by Michelle, made me look a little more articulate than the time constraints dictated. I would have no hesitation in recommending M.B. Secretarial Services to anyone requiring complete integrity and professionalism.

Requirements fulfilled to exceptional standards.

Prompt response to call for help. Courteous and warm on the telephone and throughout all our contact with each other. Nothing seemed to be too much trouble. Requirements fulfilled to exceptional standards.

…always went that extra step further…

Michelle did excellent work in assisting with our Newcastle arm of the ACS Funding Review National Project. I always felt at ease when anything was in Michelle’s hands. Michelle always went that extra step further where possible and this is a rare quality today. We will definitely utilise the services of M.B. Secretarial Services again when the need arises. Thank you Michelle for all your hard work and assistance.

…delivers on every promise.

From the beginning, working with Michelle has been wonderful. She is prompt, very professional, responsive, and delivers on every promise. She has transcribed several of my interviews and videos with great accuracy that followed every detail in the brief. She is a joy to work with.

…you really cared about me and my book.

I contacted Michelle at the recommendation of my publisher Don Cronk, and was immediately impressed with her professionalism. All phone calls, emails, etc., were prompt, encouraging and supportive. You made me feel as though you really cared about me and my book. I have great confidence in the work Michelle has done and I hope will do again for me with another book.

…exceeded expectations…

M.B. Secretarial Services were extremely professional from brief to final deliverable. Every aspect of our experience exceeded expectations and I would gladly recommend them to anyone needing secretarial support. Thanks again!

…highly professional and knowledgeable.

Having worked in the visual communication industry for over 25 years, I understand the value in finding services that help with delivery. M.B. Secretarial Services are highly professional and knowledgeable. A gem for any communication industry. I totally recommend Michelle and her team.

…was a fundamental component…

Thank you for your support for “Herbs in the ‘Burbs” National Herbal Medicine Week Celebration. Your production of our flyers and posters for us was a fundamental component of the success of the event as it allowed us to advertise and promote the event with efficacy.

…has a can-do attitude…

Michelle has a can-do attitude where nothing appears to be too much trouble. The very fast turnaround was much appreciated for my “need it yesterday” project. Michelle was also confident about being able to undertake what I thought were two fairly difficult projects. Michelle has excellent timely communications at every stage of the project.

Keep up the good work.

M.B. Secretarial Services are friendly and accommodating. The final product was professionally presented in appearance and quality. Keep up the good work.

Fast, professional service. Thanks Michelle.

Prompt, professional, friendly.

For my business needs – this is an exceptional service at a fair price. I am glad I found them!