4 Ways Offshoring Helps You Take Back Your Time
Time is one of the most precious commodities in business, and most business leaders feel like they could use more of it. That’s why it stings to know that most employees spend as much as 20-40% of their time on non-revenue-generating activities. Or put another way, that’s one or two entire workdays that aren’t helping […]
Priorities When Creating Remote Training and Onboarding Programs
Processes, processes, processes — Much like the “location” mantra of real estate, processes have become a critical anchor in managing a remote team, starting with remote training and onboarding. When you have a clear and consistent roadmap to follow, all of your virtual employees get the same experience and receive everything they need to succeed […]
What is an Example of Offshoring?
Offshoring is a growing trend among companies of all sorts and sizes, and for good reason. It offers a cost-effective, high-quality solution in the midst of the Great Resignation, where local talent is leaving faster than companies can find replacements. If you’re not sure how you can benefit from offshoring, it’s helpful to look at […]
First 4 Positions Every Entrepreneur Needs to Hire
Every successful entrepreneur will eventually reach a point where they can’t run their business by themselves. At some point, you’ll need to ask for help to take your business to the next level. Sometimes, it’s obvious who you need to hire to do this. But at other times, you might not know how to prioritize […]
How to Overcome Remote Work Silos for Better Productivity
For years, companies have worked diligently and intentionally to break down silos in their organization. They know the value of having a connected workforce, where essential information is fluidly shared and systems and processes work the way you do, not the other way around. And then the massive migration to remote work happened. For many […]
How to Ensure Successful Virtual Collaboration
So, you’ve decided to hire a virtual assistant. Finally, you can see some freedom in your near future as you have someone who can take some of your most pressing tasks off your plate. One of your top priorities at this point is to set up your new virtual relationship for success so you can […]
Top Priorities When Managing a Virtual Team
Virtual teams seem to be the way of life these days. Even though COVID conditions are improving, many businesses are still not calling employees back to the office, at least not full tie. Instead, they’re looking for ways to improve how they manage their virtual teams and perfect the process of working remotely. Whether your […]
How a VA Helps You Scale Your Business
As a business owner, you have many superpowers. But handling your entire workload yourself isn’t one of them. Time is finite, and unless you want to spend all of yours working in your business (and heading toward burnout), you’ll eventually need to delegate some of your workloads. This can be a good “problem” to […]
The Essential Data Your Business Needs to Track
From the websites we visit the number of steps we take while wearing a smartwatch, it seems like everything we do today generates data and is tracked by someone. In fact, we live in a world that’s flooded with data, and businesses that know how to collect and analyze data properly are more likely to […]
How to Hire a Lead Generation Expert
One of the keys to business success is always having a full pipeline of prospective clients and customers. New business is the lifeblood of most businesses, and an empty pipeline is a sign that your business may not have enough revenues coming in to support itself in the near future. Unless you’re selling retail, most […]