5 Power Tools for your Virtual Staff Management Toolbox

5 Power Tools for your Virtual Staff Management Toolbox

Hiring a dedicated virtual assistant is the perfect staffing solution for small businesses, startups, and entrepreneurs who are focused on the bigger picture and working hard to build their organization. These heavy hitting professionals do not have time to keep up with hundreds of emails, endless to-do lists, IT issues, and the financial health of…

Thrilla in Manila: Philippines TKO of the Outsourcing Arena

Thrilla in Manila: Philippines TKO of the Outsourcing Arena

Many outsourcing countries have emerged during the past decade, but the Philippines still continues to dominate the Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) arena. Why? The reasons are simple and clear: a high literacy rate with a dedicated workforce, English culture skills, low operational costs, and government support.   Currently, the literacy rate in the Philippines is…

92 Unread Emails, 37 Voicemails, Countless To-Do’s, and I Haven’t Even Had My Coffee Yet

92 Unread Emails, 37 Voicemails, Countless To-Do’s, and I Haven’t Even Had My Coffee Yet

Our day-to-day lives require us to complete tons of tasks in a small amount of time. This rings especially true in the life of a business owner. You get to your office, open your computer…. and BOOM! 92 unread emails and it’s barely 8AM. This is just the beginning of the countless things you need…

5 Mistakes to Avoid When Outsourcing

5 Mistakes to Avoid When Outsourcing

We’ve all heard some pretty concerning stories about outsourcing, but it’s the positive feedback that has you intrigued by the idea of offshore staff. So you might ask, “What is the difference between encountering a positive or negative experience with outsourcing?” There are a few mistakes you should avoid to ensure only the best experience….

Managing Offshore Staff

Managing Offshore Staff

We are all faced with those moments when we are completely and utterly overwhelmed with the never-ending tasks at work. So how do we fix this? Hiring an employee to come into the office everyday can be expensive and there is no way we can manage to get everything done all on our own. This…

How you can use virtual assistants to grow your business

How you can use virtual assistants to grow your business

As technological capabilities evolve, companies with aspirations of success must evolve at a similar rate. If you are part of a midsized organization or have founded a low fund start-up, you are likely all too familiar with your resources being overwhelmed by admin tasks. It is because of this that more companies are looking to…

How to Successfully Outsource… Hint: It Starts With You

How to Successfully Outsource… Hint: It Starts With You

In my time at Virtual Coworker, I’ve seen countless numbers of companies successfully hire staff in the Philippines. This can range from the mom and pop shop who hired a part-time admin assistant, to the ASX listed company who hired 20 customer and tech support staff. When outsourcing works, it’s amazing. The ability to hire…