So you’ve got your Action Plan and you’ve Implemented all the necessary cloud based software to facilitate a long term working relationship with your Virtual Assistant. Now it’s time to get interviewing and hiring! When working with an offshore VA, it is imperative that you recognise that they are people too, with their own careers and […]
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A recent blog The First Step to Successful Outsourcing posted to Virtual Elves stressed the importance and value of creating an action plan before taking the first step towards hiring a virtual assistant (VA). This week we’re expanding upon this and exploring the next step of your outsourcing journey: Implementation In order to form a
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Is it the start of 2014 and you’re already stressed with work piling up in front of you? Is your ‘to do’ list so out of control you don’t even know where to begin? The pressure to keep the wheels turning on the operations side of your business can be overwhelming and time consuming. You
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In successful outsourcing, it is important to remember it’s not as easy as logging onto freelancer and posting a job. If you’re serious about wanting your business to grow through outsourcing you need to do the leg work first. You may find yourself with a terrific candidate, but remember that any contractor or Virtual Assistant
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With Christmas just around the corner you may be like the majority of other business people who have a schedule full of obligations, meetings, and extensive planning for the upcoming holiday. During these rushed and hectic seasons it can be difficult to find some much-needed personal family time. And while we all love to feel
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No matter how confident or adept you are as a business entrepreneur, attaining a high level of efficiency every day is not always achievable. There will always be disruptions, which will inevitably hamper the development of your business operations. Disruptions not only disrupt your work hours but they also distracts you from your focus. Although
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The ability to tap and leverage human potential, particularly people with the right skills and experience all across the virtual world, can enhance the agility, productivity and competitiveness of your business. The fact is, hiring both short and long term contractors for your business impacts everything; from operations to establishing relationships with your customers. As
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Today’s cyberspace technology has introduced new and unorthodox innovations on how to make money online. These innovations make it easier for business owners to conduct business on the web with greater satisfaction. Global industry and competition is an inevitable conclusion in our present day economy. In order for your online business to survive, you
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The benefits that come with outsourcing general administration tasks are almost endless. Administrative tasks can encompass a wide variety of things, such as invoicing, marketing, data entry, IT and more. Through outsourcing these tasks, a company can practically streamline their business efforts and at the same time cut out unnecessary costs. Here are just a
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Ok, so you’ve taken the first and most crucial step and decided to hire a Virtual Assistant to support you in building your business. So what is next? As a small business owner you may not have the time, knowledge or connections to successfully recruit the right people to join your team. In a time
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A marketing campaign enables businesses to give their customers a better experience and product tailored to fit their wants and needs. The problem with starting a marketing campaign is not resources, budget, or even finding the perfect target audience, but in maintaining a steady uphill momentum of operations, which is especially important during troubling economic
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Apart from the possibility that they lack the needed skills, why should someone choose to outsource graphic design projects for their business? Well, there are plenty of benefits! A well-designed business website attracts the viewer, gets them intrigued, and makes them want to find out more. Apart from your company’s name and product, your company
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