Testimonials
Never mind what we say about our business – it's our clients who count! See what past and present clients have said about us.
“Martina has been a community colleague for many years, and I was impressed with her organization and drive to get jobs done. After working with her for 3 months in a professional setting, I have been equally impressed by her professionalism, understanding of my business model and disciplined organization systems. These qualities have helped our business make some structural changes and head into a new direction. I will be working with Martina again.”
Jeff Lemon, Owner & Bicycle Mechanic, Cycling Elements, Orangeville, ON, Canada (2023)
“It was a pleasure working with Martina Rowley & Company earlier this year. I was traveling for a few months with my photography business and Martina & her team were a valuable virtual resource helping me prep and keep my itinerary, marketing and email inbox in check while I was working on the road. Their research was thorough and communication impeccable.
[..] While I was off the grid working in Kenya for a few weeks that same summer, Martina was an incredible support. [..] If you want peace of mind styled support with your work, Martina is fantastic at what she does and I highly recommend Martina Rowley and Company for your virtual assistant needs.”
Bonnie Dickson, Business Visibility Strategist & Photographer,
Bonnie Dickson Photography, Toronto, Canada (2022)
“Martina helped me stay focused and organized! She helped me keep momentum in my business during the busy summer months and helped me grow in other avenues I would have never even known if it wasn't for her connections. She helped me grow into a better business woman and I highly recommend working with her if you are feeling overwhelmed.”
Jennifer Cajucom, Aesthetic Nurse Specialist, Glam Nurse Jenny Inc., Erin & Etobicoke, Canada (2022)
“Martina is an extremely talented and personable individual. She was a pleasure to work with, I really looked forward to our weekly meetings! She was a tremendous help with planning and organization aspects of our business. I definitely recommend her and her team!”
Heather Hackson, Co-owner, Retreat Landscape Design Ltd., Collingwood, ON, Canada (2021)
“I am so grateful for you and your team. The support you have given me has allowed me to thrive and to continue to provide excellence of service to my patients, even while I am away. I am also able to focus all my attention on the athletes’ needs, as I know my business is in excellent hands. Thank you.” 🙏
Dr. Val Franc, Naturopathic Doctor, Dr. Val ND, Toronto, Canada (client since 2022)
“Martina was a valuable resource for me at a time when my business was rapidly growing and I needed urgent short-term help. She quickly jumped in and learned the requirements and format for the coaching session recaps that I use with my clients. She provided quality work and was very responsive. With her help and by delegating this work to her, I was able to save 6-8 hours per week of my time which I greatly needed to support my growing business. Thank you Martina!”
Ken Malouf, Business & Executive Coach,
Owner of Game Time Strategies & FocalPoint Business Coach, California, USA (2021)
“I worked with Martina Rowley since 2013, starting my company in Canada in her coworking space in the Beaches neighbourhood in Toronto. Eighteen months later I had to return to Europe but my company remained very active with several international projects to manage each year. Therefore, I continued to work with Martina to handle all our administrative and pre-accounting work […] liaising with banks and local administration and more.
Martina was invaluable. Her understanding of our activities, of the organization, of my work between several countries and of company priorities made our collaboration perfectly efficient and fluid. The trust that Martina was able to establish on all these aspects and with external contacts allowed me, as a CEO, to rely completely on her, without having to worry if a certain deadline or such a mission was fulfilled.
I didn’t calculate exactly, but I can confirm that Martina’s contribution to my business can be estimated in tens of thousands [EURO] of added value.
Not a single second in 9 years of collaboration have I had the slightest doubt about Martina's reliability and dedication. It's very relaxing and enjoyable for a leader to be able to work like this. I therefore sincerely thank Martina for our collaboration during these last 9 years. The adventure will not end with the closure of this company. Other current projects should hopefully allow me to entrust Martina once again with support functions for a new international project on which I am working with new partners. So, I only have a few words to say: Thank you Martina and see you soon.”
Philippe T., Business & Security Consultant, Switzerland (client from 2013 to 2022 - testimonial from 2021)
“I brought Martina on-board to help me get organized as I turned to launch a new project and scale my business at the end of 2020. I would like to share some of the wonderful things she had done for me, so that I could grow my business.
She saved me from complete burn out. She took control of my calendar and blocked time for me to work and she blocked time for me NOT to work.
She streamlined and systemized, eliminating all of the last minute panics of finding presenters or double-booking myself!
She took the time to get to know our customers and add value to their subscription membership.
She continuously brought and implemented new ideas in order to increase satisfaction with my customers and community.
She helped me stay accountable to what I said I was going to do EVERY. SINGLE. WEEK.
Martina, it has been an absolute pleasure working with you and I wanted to acknowledge the impact and support you have been able to offer me, and all of us, here at tellent.”
Jennifer Hargreaves, CEO, tellent Services Inc., Thornbury, ON, Canada (2021)
“Thanks Martina! It’s only been week 2 but I don’t know what I did before you!”
Julie Fearn Gallant, financial advisor, Julie Fearn Gallant Holdings Ltd.,
Fredericton, NB, Canada (2020)
“I just want to say, since you have been helping out, I'm feeling so much more organized and in command of things. The whole Google integrated system is amazing to me. I'm bought in. I’ve been using MyDrive a whole lot more now, and will likely begin transitioning more things over soon. Anyways, I just want to say thanks.”
Darrin Davidson, Behavioural Therapist, Davidson Rehab, Orangeville, ON, Canada (2019)
“Martina delivered an engaging webinar, “7 Tips To Make Working From Home Work For YOU!”, to our staff who were all working from home during COVID-19. She provided practical tips that could help our employees establish positive working routines and behaviours during a time of heightened stress and anxiety. Martina was easy to work with and was very accommodating to the needs and requirements of our group.”
Jennifer H., HR Professional, Toronto, ON, Canada (2019)
“Martina and her team have been an absolutely significant enhancement to my business, specifically, in enhancing my social media presence on Linked In, plus a full redesign of my website. Martina and her team also created an e-newsletter and implemented an electronic communication schedule with my clients, so I can now share investment market updates and overall industry news.
I have also recently digitized my ‘Book of Business’, which allows for electronic storage of client files in the Cloud, giving us access to client details 24/7, and my VAs now organize all my files there.
Overall, Martina and her team have been a valuable addition to my business and I would highly recommend her to any business owner looking for virtual support.”
Rosanna Publow, Financial Advisor, R.K. Publow Advisory Group, Brockville, ON, Canada (2017-2023)
“Martina is the person I entrust with my high value clients. She has interfaced with the Executives I've been serving, and she understands what people need. Her follow-through is fantastic; she keeps me on track when I get distracted by ‘shiny new objects’ and ‘keeps the wheels on the bus’ when I’m busy or travelling. Martina’s personality comes across really well ‘in writing’ via email, so I'm sure you'll love what she does with your communications.”
Natasha Todorovic-Cowan, Consultant/Change Strategist, Spiral Dynamics, California, USA (2017)
“I recently opened a new business and Martina has been instrumental to my success. She project managed the whole experience for me. She created a plan so I knew exactly what I needed to do, and when, and she took care of all the details with vendors so I did not have to. She even connected me with additional vendors for [office] space and marketing.
I continue to work with Martina to assist me with billing, client correspondence, vendor relations and office organization. I didn’t know what to expect from a Virtual Assistant – but Martina has made this very easy for me. She guides me with confidence and has brought added value in areas of office management, in which I have little expertise. Martina executes my instructions on time and with excellent attention to detail and workmanship. Martina has made my life A LOT easier and more fun. I would highly recommend her services.”
Kate Dewhirst, health lawyer, Kate Dewhirst Health Law, Toronto, ON, Canada (2017)
"Martina has greatly improved my e-mail marketing. She creates, writes, and produces my e-newsletters, which have increased the number of contacts who read my newsletters. My readers have called them “fresh” and “very informative” and they’re definitely getting noticed! Now I have a quality product, which shows potential clients my high level of work and that of my team working to serve them better, and Martina is always on schedule and prompt with results."
Victoria Sedova, realtor, Re/Max Hallmark Realty, Richmond Hill, ON, Canada (2017)
"The thoughtfulness, punctuality and professionalism Martina brings to her role as columnist are a great reassurance. [..] Articles are well-researched, and her copy requires refreshingly minimal editing. I suspect Martina’s organized, efficient approach would readily translate to whatever field she chooses to apply her skills to, and I would recommend her without reservation for any professional writing assignment."
Jon Muldoon, former editor, Beach Metro News, Toronto, ON, Canada (2012-2017)
“Thank you for all your hard work and your help. You’ve been instrumental in my success this year.”
Greg Wells, scientist, broadcaster & best-selling author, The Wells Group, Toronto, ON, Canada (2016)
"I hired Martina to help with a deluge of tasks [..]. As a result, I was effectively able to manage dozens of trade show and speaking leads, made some valuable new connections in the business events industry, and got sharable social media content. This all has the cumulative effect of saving me time and also building my business and helping me make more money.
Martina is extremely professional, has a great phone manner and doesn’t hesitate to ask for clarification if she’s not sure of something. She also has a creative mind and excellent writing and editing skills. I highly recommend Martina to any serious minded business professional who is looking to save time, make more money, and wants someone who is reliable, professional and can handle various types of projects. She’s great!”
Jason Reid, power story master, Toronto, ON, Canada (2016)
"I needed an assistant to handle scheduling and other admin tasks, to free up more of my time so I could focus on more important and pressing tasks. I hired Martina because of her apparent professionalism and proactive personality. She seemed to know what she was talking about and was very courteous.
Martina was instrumental in making my company more effective in a time of high growth, and allowed us to take on and manage more work by splitting the tasks and rationalizing processes. She is always willing to be proactive and take the lead when needed. I highly recommend her for anyone who does not have enough time for themselves and wants to rely on a professional and effective assistant."
Arnaud Marthouret, architectural photographer, Revelateur Studio, Toronto, ON, Canada (2015)