Delegating

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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 […]

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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

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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

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Outsourcing to the Power of PI π (Planning & Implementation)

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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Are You in a State of Overwhelm in your Business? Where to Look First for Help

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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A is for Action Plan – The First Step to Successful Outsourcing

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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Should I Subcontract This Holiday Season?

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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How To Step Away From Your Business These Holidays

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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Outsourcing Service Providers: Someone to Manage Your Virtual Manpower

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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