# Blog

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### Virtual Assistant Profile: Valentina Akpan—How AI Became Her Superpower

### Come As You Are: How Abby Found Belonging and Built Growth at Virtual Gurus

### Business Productivity

#### My Local Plumber: From Missed Calls to Happy Customers in Just 15 Minutes

### More Support. More Savings. Powered by Mastercard® & Virtual Gurus

### Google’s New AI Overviews Are Changing Search. Here’s What Your Business Needs to Know.

### Smarter, Faster Growth: Why Small Businesses Are Turning to AI Receptionists

### Company Updates

#### Introducing Virtual Gurus’ All-New Referral Program

### It’s Not Too Late for Holiday Help: Finish the Year Strong with Virtual Assistants

### Year-End Bookkeeping: Why It’s the Key to Starting the New Year Strong