Outsourcing Brain Teaser: Where Does Virtual Assistance Go On the Financials?
As the virtual assistance industry evolves so are the service portfolios being offered by VAs. That is, today’s veteran virtual assistant is much more than a task master; she is an efficiency expert possessing specialized skills and knowledge that enable her clients to do much more than simply “offload” their to-do lists. A good VA [...]
Who Can Ya Trust? Lessons in Virtual Outsourcing and Pizza.
Perhaps the biggest obstacle to outsourcing is the trust factor. I know this because I myself have outsourced to a virtual assistant who gave me numerous reasons to distrust her. In the end I cut ties with that VA and replaced her with someone that didn’t leave me in a cold sweat when I divulged [...]
Clients Not Knocking Your Door Down? Here's How a Virtual Assistant Can Be More Than Your Front Line Friend
During periods of growth it should be at least somewhat obvious that hiring additional help is the sensible thing to do. After all, you want to be at the ready for every juicy opportunity. If you are outsourcing to a virtual assistant or other type of contractor, you retain the ability to pare down costs [...]
5 Ways a Virtual Assistant Can Help You Succeed with Social Media
Some marketers around the web harp that in order for social media marketing to be effective, you have to and should do it all yourself. That is, you shouldn’t let someone else socialize on your behalf. Tweet your own tweets. Post your own juicy bits to Facebook. Etc. Yet social media marketing is a time [...]
Statistics Show Homeshoring (Even in Recession) Is Worth a Second Look
Last week the bloggers at oDesk brought some stats to the table that might surprise business owners who’ve long assumed offshoring is the only affordable option for business process outsourcing (BPO). Turns out homeshoring is not only making gains, but some skilled services are in fact commanding increasingly higher rates. Um, isn’t there a recession [...]
