5 Pathways to Successful Offshore Outsourcing
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by Kristy Smith
October 14, 2014
4 Actionable Tips on How to Manage a Virtual Assistant [INFOGRAPHIC]
Preparing for and managing a remote working relationship requires dedication and consistency. You may have a cracking candidate but you also need a dash of good ol’ fashioned hard work and commitment to the cause to succeed in the world of offshore outsourcing! Here are a few tricks of the trade that we’ve realised during […]
by Kristy Smith
October 7, 2014
What will you do when your go-to people go?
It’s a well-worn cliché that the most important assets of a business are its people, but far too many businesses only realise just how true that is when a key person walks out the door—and takes with them a chunk of valuable operational knowledge that they have built over years, and nobody really knew they […]
by Kristy Smith
September 23, 2014
What I Learnt Managing an Offshore Virtual Assistant
Wowzers. You start to get comfortable in a role, you have it all going on, locked down and running like clockwork and then BAM the world changes and your whole perspective is turned on its head! I’ve been living a very comfortable existence as a Virtual Assistant for a number of years now, serving an […]
by Kristy Smith
September 2, 2014
4 Easy Tasks to Outsource – That Every Business Should be Doing!
There is a very broad range of business tasks you can outsource – from creative services such as graphic and document design, to technical jobs such as web development and SEO (and just to get a sneaky plug in – we can help you with these too!) But for the purpose of this article let’s […]
by Kristy Smith
May 18, 2014
Tips for Better Work Life Balance
As a business owner, you’ve probably recognised the necessity of being ‘present’ in your business. You need to be around to make decisions, delegate and strategise how best to build your brand. But clocking 80-hour work weeks month after month is an unreasonable expectation! So how can you carve out a better work/life balance for […]
by Kristy Smith
April 13, 2014
Why I chose the Philippines for my Outsourcing
If you’ve worked with me before, you’ll know that I use the Philippines to source the majority of my VA talent. Not only do I champion candidates from the Philippines for my own clients, Cherry Bonachita , my own full time Virtual Assistant, hails from the Philippines also. Cherry and I have been working together […]
by Kristy Smith
April 6, 2014
When problems arise – Contingencies for your VA
In any business there are issues and situations that throw a spoke in the operational wheels and disrupt your daily work routine – this is the same with Virtual Outsourcing! Technology fails, inclement weather, family crisis – these are a few problems you may face when working with your VA. Fortunately, as a Virtual Outsourcing […]
by Kristy Smith
March 30, 2014
More Australian Businesses Hiring Virtual Assistant and Outsourcing Jobs
It seems that more and more Australian companies are either hiring a virtual assistant (VA) or sending their business processes abroad. IT entrepreneur Scott Linden Jones said thousands of Australian roles were outsourced to the Philippines and the trend is likely to continue in the coming years. Linden added that the Philippines is not the […]
by Kristy Smith
March 8, 2014
Why you need to outsource your marketing campaigns
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 […]
by Kristy Smith
October 20, 2013
Break your overwhelm down and make a plan!
I don’t usually post personal prose but lately I have been reflecting on why I do what I do and what real benefit it has for my clients. I try to use what knowledge I glean to develop and improve the products and services I provide, and to make my own business stronger. I’d like […]
by Kristy Smith
September 23, 2013
How To Know Which Tasks to Outsource for Your Business
Outsourcing can be extremely beneficial for small businesses from the very beginning. Owning and operating your own small business takes a large amount of focus, and there’s no room for distractions. Focusing on small tasks like bookkeeping, social media management and web design jeopardizes that much needed focus. Even though you might think you’re the […]
by Kristy Smith
July 14, 2013