Outsourcing Insights
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6 Ways Successful Executives Benefit from Having an Executive Assistant
If you are an avid reader of our blogs, you know that we have already talked about almost anything and everything about hiring and working with virtual assistants. From what virtual assistants actually do to the benefits of having one in your team, we’ve got you covered. So, why write about the benefits of having…
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Five Common Mistakes AU Entrepreneurs Make When Hiring a VA
Having a virtual assistant can change your life for the better. The benefits range from cost savings to more time for the things that matter to you. However, hiring and working with a VA does come with a learning curve. AU entrepreneurs who don’t make allowances for such tend to revert to their default arrangement…
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Six Tips For Effectively Finding and Hiring Remote Workers For Your Small Business
Sometimes, 24 hours in a day doesn’t seem enough when you’re starting a business. Most small business owners wear several hats throughout the day. They take care of everything from product shoots and content writing to marketing and social media promotions. But if you don’t have the time (or skill) to do all these things,…
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Which Remote Jobs Are Best for Introverts and Extroverts?
While you can do anything you put your mind to, there are certain jobs we gravitate towards and excel in. Our personalities undoubtedly influence how we act, what passions we pursue, and the jobs we find satisfaction in. Employees in jobs that play to their strengths tend to excel at them. On the other hand,…
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Three Reasons Why A Remote Worker Might Turn Down Your “Irresistible” Job Offer
Hiring the best talents sets up your business for success. There’s no limit to what you can achieve when you’ve got skilled and brilliant staff onboard. However, as you may have experienced, it can be challenging to find, hire, and retain the right people. Since the start of the pandemic, WFH has been the default…
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Five Reasons Why Business Systems Are Key to Successfully Managing Remote Teams
Proteins are the building blocks of life, skeletons hold our bodies, and planets make up the solar system. What’s my point? The world has so many systems in place – ecosystems, weather systems, bodily systems – to name a few. They’re basically a set of things or procedures that support an entire structure or operation.…
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Your Checklist for Delegating Tasks To Your Filipino VA
So, you’ve finally hired a Filipino remote worker. Great job! Filipinos are highly motivated, whether they’re in the office or working from home. You can definitely expect quality work and great communications skills, if you treat them well and train them properly. Speaking of, have you ever thought about how you’ll be delegating tasks to…
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Four Reasons Why You Should Outsource Right Now
There are just some things you can’t prepare for. No matter how much knowledge and experience you have when it comes to running your business, you can still get tripped up by unforeseen circumstances. Take the covid-19 pandemic, for instance. The ensuing lockdown affected just about all industries adversely, and thousands of businesses shut down…
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Five AU Companies That Found Great Success With Outsourcing and Remote Work
The past year has made working from home a necessity, at least for the companies that can modify its operations accordingly. And from there, it doesn’t take much of a leap to outsource certain key functions. Sure, quite a few entrepreneurs still have reservations about taking on remote workers from other countries. Some are hesitant…
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When to Outsource Customer Service (And the One Time You SHOULDN’T)
I’ve always thought of customer service representatives as unsung heroes. They work long hours, have to troubleshoot issues and soothe irate customers at once, and are often on the receiving end of (undeserved) ire. The job’s definitely note easy, and it takes a great deal of time, effort, and patience. So, it’s only natural that…