Business & Systems
A collection of ideas, experiences, and reflections on business, systems, freelancing, and navigating entrepreneurship.
Does Using AI Make Your Work Less Valuable?
People are so freaking annoying sometimes when it comes to AI. 😂 There seems to be this idea that if you use AI to help you with your work, somehow your work has less value. And some people even act like they're better than people who use AI simply because they refuse to use it themselves. I don't really understand that. Just because you use AI doesn't mean your work suddenly doesn't have value. Someone could spend hours writing something completely from scratch or building something manually, and even if the result isn't that great, they'll still say it's better...
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Dory Mescriola
Dory began her career as a virtual assistant supporting small business owners behind the scenes. Today, she is expanding into funnel building and strategic digital systems — blending execution with structure and long-term thinking. Through this blog, she shares her evolving freelance journey, lessons learned, and insights on building a business and life that feel aligned.
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Does Using AI Make Your Work Less Valuable?
People are so freaking annoying sometimes when it comes to AI. 😂 There seems to be this idea that if...
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Your Website Isn’t a Catalog. It’s a Guide.
I remember working on a website project where it was obvious that something wasn't working. The design was clean and...
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Stop Chasing Clients & Build a Service Business That Attracts Them Instead
I thought there was only one way to find freelance clients. Learn a skill, create a resume, apply for jobs,...
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The Moment I Stopped Being “The Person Who Does Everything”
I thought being a good freelancer meant being able to do everything. Need someone to manage your emails? Sure. Design...
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5 Freelancing Lessons That Changed My Perspective This Year (2026)
The other day, one of my clients said something that caught me off guard. "It's only been a few months,...
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You Don’t Need to Be Everywhere to Be Visible Online
I decided to run a little experiment just a few weeks ago. At the time, as part of this new...
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Choosing to Grow: My Next Chapter as a Freelancer
I’ve been freelancing for a few years now. What started as a decision for freedom slowly became the life I...
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Freelancer Branding Tips: Why Your Job Title Matters More Than You Think
For years, I called myself a Virtual Assistant, and honestly, it made sense at the time. It was the easiest...
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Behind the Screen: The Struggles and Truths of Being a Virtual Assistant
Lately, I’ve been seeing a lot of posts online about how “amazing” it is to be a Virtual Assistant, like...
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