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Marie Robertson-King

Marie Robertson-King is the Head Empress of organisation and systems at Empress of Order. During her working life Marie has learnt a wide range of skills and built experience in all aspects of administration, reporting, systems, communications, procedures and safety. And she’s now bringing this knowledge to the small-business world. Marie has worked across multiple industries - construction, mining, aviation and oil & gas. She’s obsessed with detail; loves organisation, order and making life easier for her clients. She gets a kick out of a well-executed spreadsheet or a beautiful system setup. Marie is also the proud owner of the Digital Mums Directory, an online directory to help small businesses find digital marketing freelancers and virtual assistants in Australia. Marie lives in the Perth Hills with her husband and fur-babies, Jasper and Willow. She loves coffee in the morning and champagne in the evening!

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