Most entrepreneurs revel in their ability to wear multiple hats. Tackling dozens of tasks at once and multitasking their way from a startup to a consistent income stream. But while multitasking is indeed something that we all do from time to time, it’s not always the best option. Studies show that when you push yourself […]
Category Archives: Virtual Assistant
The #1 Trick for Finding Amazing Employees
“There is no more effective way to empower people than to see each person in terms of his or her strengths.” –Clifton Strengths Have you ever hired the wrong person? Or to put it another way –have you ever hired the right person for the wrong job? Hiring is an art as much as […]
How to Outsource Your Social Media Management to a VA
Social media is the place to be when it comes to getting the word out about your products or services. But despite its tremendous popularity, professionals know that social media can be a real time-drain. Not to mention, it’s a brain-drain as well. You know how it goes, you sign on, planning to post a […]
How to Outsource Your Amazon Management to a VA
Running an Amazon store can be an excellent source of revenue –with the average third-party Amazon seller generating $9,583 per month! But if you’re anything like most Amazon sellers –you’ll soon find that running an Amazon storefront takes time –and lots of it. Even simply keeping up with the administrative behind-the-scenes tasks can quickly eat […]
11 Big Mistakes Business Owners Make When Hiring New Employees
If you’re a business owner or entrepreneur, odds are you’re overworked. It’s not easy being the head honcho. One of the biggest obstacles that any owner or manager needs to overcome determining how to go about delegating tasks and responsibilities. Second to that, is recruiting talented employees. When building your dream team, it is paramount […]
11 Tips for Managing Remote Employees
With 50% of the workforce today telecommuting in at least some capacity, there’s a good chance that some of your team are –or may soon be operating remotely as well. While overseeing a remote workforce may seem difficult if you’ve never hired a virtual worker before, the truth is that it’s no more challenging […]
How to Outsource Your Customer Service to a VA (Dos and Don’ts)
For time-crunched business owners today, outsourcing is quickly becoming a viable option –an opportunity to delegate many time-consuming tasks, without having to hire full-time staff. One task that’s increasingly being outsourced today –is customer service. While outsourcing customer service is often thought to be the domain of big business and large corporations, increasingly, smaller –and […]