Hiring virtual assistants in the Philippines (VAs) is a great option if you’re running on full capacity or looking to improve productivity and efficiency. With many online assistants specialising in various business processes and marketing skills, they can take a huge load off your shoulders. But regardless of how good the VA is, you will…
*** Please refer to our updated 2020 version of this blog here*** Beginner’s Guide to Interviewing a Virtual Assistant When hiring a virtual assistant (VA), conducting a preliminary interview is very important. Interviewing a prospective worker lets you know what that applicant is capable of and verify that he or she is indeed the right…
Whether you employ full-time, part-time, or virtual assistants, it is always important to establish good relationships with them. Studies have shown that building good relationships with the members of your team can improve overall business productivity and efficiency and help you generate greater revenues. Here’s how you can build a strong and successful relationship with…
You always hear people talking about Facebook pages and Twitter accounts, but as a business development resource for B2B service providers, LinkedIn is by FAR the most powerful social media tool around. For amateurs and experts alike, the following tips will help you master LinkedIn: Become a Thought Leader In order to build your personal…
A virtual assistant (VA) can greatly improve your productivity and, at the same time, give you more opportunities to focus on business and personal activities you enjoy the most. But how can you tell that a VA is indeed working for you? Unlike regular employees, you cannot exactly tell your VA to “step into your…
Having a sound lead generation strategy is a pivotal part of any business. It’s what attracts new clients and expands your customer base, allowing you to sustain your business and get access to a steady flow of income. Generating leads, however, is often a time-consuming task. If you focus your time and energy solely on…
Hiring virtual assistants (VAs) is one of the most effective and inexpensive solutions to manage aspects of your business. VAs can be a huge help and unlike hiring a full-time employee, you don’t have to spend a large amount of money to enlist their services. Like any boss-employee relationship, however, it is very important that…
I am excited and proud to announce Virtual Coworker has been selected as a finalist in Anthill’s Cool Company Awards 2013. We always knew the people of Virtual Coworker were cool, but having our company selected as one of the coolest companies in Australia is quite validating. Virtual Coworker is one of four finalists in…
As a marketing and sales professional, I know the feeling of having a list of tasks stack up in front of me. Whether it’s entering client details into Mailchimp, updating my CRM or prospecting for new leads, hours of my day are filled with essential, but not high value tasks. Unloading some of the lower…
This has been my constant motto as an entrepreneur with 2 decades of building businesses. In the beginning it meant I would pay someone else to wash my car while I focused on meeting an important deadline from the waiting bay. But ever since I hired my first offshore employee in the Philippines, that motto…
Managing any team can be hard, however as we all know there are good managers and bad managers. The thing that differentiates from good or bad is simply the way a person manages tasks and people. When working with remote teams, offshore or not, different things are important when compared to working with people face…
In the competitive landscape of U.S. business, outsourcing and hiring remote staff have emerged as game-changing strategies for companies aiming to scale efficiently. With the advent of digital workspaces, U.S. businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), are increasingly turning to global talent to drive innovation, reduce costs, and enhance productivity. Why U.S. Businesses Are…