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Using Virtual Assistants To Help Your Business Grow

2010-12-23T16:35:00.000Z

Staffing a business can be a challenge. Entrepreneurs often struggle to make their businesses profitable. Cost reduction is important, and can make hiring personnel financially impossible.

There are tasks that must be completed, however, such as bookkeeping, tax filing, marketing, and correspondence. More>>

Not Using A Virtual Assistant Is Like Saying You Like Wasting Money

2010-12-07T16:34:00.000Z

As a business owner you understand that time is money and there is only so much time to go around. With just 24 hours in a day you may find yourself turning down work because you just do not have time to get it done. That is where a Virtual Assistant can help.

A Virtual Assistant is the easiest way to improve on your productivity, efficiency and increase your profitability. A Virtual Assistant provides you with the hours you just do not have to spare for work you would love to have. More>>

Hiring A Virtual Assistant Can Save A Company Thousands

2010-11-30T16:33:00.000Z

A Virtual Assistant (VA) is an independent contractor that works from home or another similar venue. They use technology such as email, Internet, fax and phone to communicate with their clients. They are home-based entrepreneurs that provide administrative support and other specialized business services. More>>

Positives Of Using A Virtual Assistant

2010-11-18T16:29:00.000Z

When it comes to running a business, it is always wise to pinch pennies and save as much money as possible. A virtual assistant is a lot like having a secretary, only the amount of money that is paid out is much less. Anyone who is working within the business and real estate industry need to be sure to hire an assistant that will not only be cost effective, but will be able to get the job done the right way. Look here in order to see what type of benefits can come along with this type of decision. More>>

Virtual diary management - how does it work?

2010-11-05T16:28:00.000Z

The role of the virtual assistant is so varied it's nearly impossible to make a conclusive list of tasks - but the one thing VAs are likely to have in common is diary management for busy business owners. More>>

Using a Virtual Assistant is Cost Effective and Time Efficient

2010-10-29T16:25:00.000+01:00

Do you constantly struggle to stay above water with all the tasks trying to push you back under? Do you sometimes wander how you ever are going to find the time to start focusing on the more important tasks to building your business, such as gaining clientèle and increasing profits? How are you ever going to find the time to focus on these areas? The answer is simple-outsource the tedious tasks to a virtual assistant! More>>

Would you use a Virtual Assistant (VA)?

2010-10-17T16:18:00.001+01:00

Here's a discussion started on LinkedIn titled: "Would you use a Virtual Assistant (VA)?".....interesting.

http://www.linkedin.com/answers/career-education/freelancing-contracting/CAR_FRL/694929-13793933?browseCategory=CAR_FRL

Many Great Reasons Why You Should Need Virtual Assistant Services

2010-09-14T12:07:00.000+01:00

The traditional office space will in all likelihood become an unnecessary requirement as virtual assistant services start to make more practical sense to organisations everywhere. From a purely efficient point of view, it makes little sense to tool out your operation with a dedicated “back office” of staff, equipment and resources, complete with all the ancillary costs and additional overheads that each back office element attracts. More>>

Reasons Why You Must Use a Virtual Assistant

2010-08-31T09:06:00.000+01:00

Many kinds of industry or business can get a help from the services offered by a virtual assistant. You can find great use of a virtual assistant even your business is a traditional or an online business. In any kind of business whether your business is small or big, you can increase your manpower without paying a fulltime employee. More>>

Virtual Assistant Services That Matter In Business Growth

2010-08-19T13:55:00.000+01:00

Currently in the realm of the business, time matters more than ever. People are much more aware how valuable time is, living in a fast-paced modern world. Everyone wants to earn money and most just have time to spare. For any person engaging in business, time is equated to money. When you lose time, you lose money. This is why any businessman or woman will seek for something that makes transactions fast and efficient. This is where a particular business will have to find virtual assistant services. More>>

Five Ways a Virtual Assistant Can Support Your Business

2010-08-03T13:50:00.000+01:00

The first question for many business owners when they first meet with a virtual assistant is “How can you help support my business?” Below are five ways that I typically support the business owners and entrepreneur owners that I work with. It should be noted that each business is different and will of course present its own set of challenges to be addressed and areas supported. More>>

Enhance Your Business Success Through A Dedicated Virtual Assistant

2010-07-20T19:51:00.000+01:00

You have a business then you would surely wish to increase your business and in that case would be wise enough to hire a dedicated virtual assistant for your business. Virtual assistants are basically trained professionals who will help you to carry out all the noncore task of business that weigh you down from and prevent you from getting your business grow. So by hiring a dedicated virtual assistant will help you to focus on the core task of your business thus giving the chance to earn more revenue from your business. More>>

Do You Need a Virtual Assistant For Your Business?

2010-07-06T08:47:00.000+01:00

A Virtual Assistant is a person that works at home for other business owners. They help with administrative tasks as well as other tasks that a business owner may need done to help them out. A Virtual Assistant is also known as a VA.

Did you know that most business owners need a Virtual Assistant? You may not even realize that you need a VA. But, you may need a VA to help you do things that you don’t know how to do or help you do things that you have had on your to-do list that you keep putting off. As a business owner, you decide what you need your VA to do to help you out. More>>

Saving Time with Virtual Assistant

2010-06-29T19:48:00.000+01:00

Many businesses nowadays are getting wiser and end up hiring virtual assistants to do some clerical works and non critical business processes. This was not possible until the existence of internet and when it was opened for the public. Needless to say, with the growing number of internet users, this opens more talents and more individual who can serve and work as a virtual assistant.

One significant advantage of hiring a virtual assistant is you do not have to pay for the extra hours that your employee is not working. With a virtual assistant you can only pay for a work that you requested. That means no work, no pay. More>>

Hire a Professional Virtual Assistant to Make Up for Shortfalls

2010-06-11T08:44:00.000+01:00

Is your business short on help? Good help, that is? Did the best administrative assistant you ever had leave because her husband was relocated to Timbuktu? Now what? You've been through countless resumes and none of the candidates seem to measure up. Maybe you need extra help once in a while, just to keep your regular assistant's head above water. Are you a small business owner who can't afford, or don't have enough work, for a full-time secretary? More>>

What Is A Virtual Assistant?

2010-05-11T01:29:00.000+01:00

What is a Virtual Assistant and How Can They Help Your Small Business?

2010-04-13T00:35:00.000+01:00

The widespread use of the Internet worldwide has allowed virtual assistants (VA’s) to become very common in the last couple of years. Many small businesses use virtual assistants to keep their administrative and operating costs lower. More>>

The Benefits of Working with a Virtual Assistant

2010-03-05T12:34:00.000Z

Do you remember the movie “Multiplicity” with Michael Keaton? He played the harried father who cloned himself because he had so much to do. As a business owner, I can definitely relate. Janet Barclay, shares why virtual assistants are the solution to the “multiple hats syndrome.” More>>

Why Is It Better To Hire A Virtual Assistant For You Business?

2010-02-01T17:15:00.000Z

Starting a businesses and expanding it is the market is a very huge and exhausting task, and if you are not careful you may never achieve your prime goals and objectives. In due course of time, as you do more business, you have to handle more administrative tasks and therefore, lesser time to focus on your prime revenue-generating processes.Thus, an obvious solution is to increase the manpower. Just think about having a personal assistant who can always help you with your work and be there whenever you need any assistance. More>>

Virtual Assistance: Embracing The Newest Trend

2010-01-02T17:02:00.000Z

You've probably heard of Virtual Assistance, but maybe you aren't sure exactly what it is, or if it's for you. Let me show you how technology nowadays can bring the best in administrative support to business owners like yourself, no matter where you may be located. VA should be highly-skilled at what he does so I that he can be an asset to the clients - clients who don't need full-time support - but do need a certain amount of administrative support month-to-month. More>>

Hiring A Business Virtual Assistant

2009-12-03T17:58:00.000Z

If you are interested in hiring a business virtual assistant, first of all, congratulations, your life is about to change for the better. Secondly, here is my experience and how I did it, hopefully this will help you. If you are interested in hiring a business virtual assistant, first of all, congratulations, your life is about to change for the better. Secondly, here is my experience and how I did it, hopefully this will help you. More>>

How To Use Virtual Assistant Services To Develop A Business

2009-11-15T16:57:00.000Z

In less than a generation, the World Wide Web has completely revolutionised the way we spend our lives and do business in the global market, and thankfully, expert virtual assistant services have emerged to help us stay competitive. Recently, this rapidly growing trend has accelerated beyond comprehension, and we now turn to the Internet through an array of different interfaces to fulfil an incredible number of tasks. More>>

No-Fuss Virtual Assistant Services For Companies

2009-10-09T09:22:00.000+01:00

One of the many advantages of hiring a virtual assistant is how the whole process of hiring a VA and having that person work for you can be relatively stress-free and fuss-free. In fact, once you get the hang of working with your VA, having a virtual office worker can be more efficient and more stress-free for your business than having a full-time worker who reports to you in the office. With an individual VA or an outsourcing company servicing your business needs, you can get the results you want without having to see how the worker arrived at that outcome. More>>

Do You Have More Tasks Than You Can Handle? Hire A Virtual Assistant

2009-10-07T09:21:00.000+01:00

Over the last several months, the slow-down in the US economy has resulted in massive down-sizing in corporate America. With thousands of workers being let go, workers who are still employed are only too happy to still have jobs that they are willing to take on additional tasks in the workplace. But companies can only down-size up to a certain point when doing so will not affect the business operations. Companies are then faced with the challenge of determining which tasks, processes, and workers are absolutely essentially in the business. More>>

Here are 5 tasks a virtual assistant can easily do for you

2009-10-02T09:16:00.000+01:00

Virtual assistants are workers that can do different tasks for your business without the need to work in your place of business. This means that you get a worker who can deliver outstanding results for your business without you providing them with office space, equipment or any of the other resources you are expected to provide an employee. Good virtual assistants can serve as the backbone of your enterprise, doing all the time-consuming day-to-day tasks that need to be performed to ensure that your business is running smoothly. More>>

To fulfill customer demand during peak season, hire a VA

2009-09-30T09:16:00.000+01:00

Different businesses experience different peak seasons but it means the same thing for all business owners- stress. Peak seasons mean greater earnings for the business but it also means the need for better time management in the business to meet customer demands. One way a company can increase productivity on the business to meet customer demand during the peak season is to hire a virtual assistant. More>>

Why Hiring A Virtual Assistant Means Savings For Your Business

2009-09-28T09:14:00.000+01:00

Some business owners who read information online about virtual assistance sometimes get the wrong impression that hiring a virtual assistant is incredibly cheap. Hiring a virtual assistant is cheaper than hiring a regular employee but there are certain services wherein the rates of a VA per hour is pretty much the same as that of a regular office worker. These services usually involve tasks that require specialized skills such as web design, programming, etc. But despite the per hour rates of a VA and a regular worker being the same, the company can still gain significant savings from hiring a virtual office assistant because with a virtual assistant, the company gets 100% productive output. More>>

In today's fast-moving world, you need all the help you can get to maximize your use of time

2009-09-25T04:13:00.000+01:00

Today everything is moving at a staggering pace. People who do not know how to manage their time well will be left behind by people who are able to manage their time and are able to move quickly. If you do not want to be left behind, you should take advantage of different resources available to you. There are two resources, one brought about by the developments in the other- communication technology and virtual assistance. More>>

Short on Help? Hire a Professional Virtual Assistant!

2009-09-24T16:11:00.000+01:00

Is your business short on help? Good help, that is? Did the best administrative assistant you ever had leave because her husband was relocated to Timbuktu? Now what? You’ve been through countless resumes and none of the candidates seem to measure up. Maybe you need extra help once in a while, just to keep your regular assistant’s head above water. Are you a small business owner who can’t afford, or don’t have enough work, for a full-time secretary?
Why not hire a virtual assistant or VA? Gaining in popularity among large and small businesses alike, VA’s can help bail you out of a rough spot on a temporary basis or even work long-term just like a regular employee. More>>

How To Avoid Tasks You Hate

2009-09-08T10:27:00.000+01:00

There are tasks that people have to do even if they don’t like doing them, that’s just how life is. The only way people can avoid doing tasks they hate is if they paid someone to do these tasks. This is not a bad thing as there are tasks people hate that other people enjoy doing. As business owner, you might get a mix of tasks you enjoy doing and tasks you abhor. But you probably think you need to do all of them to ensure that your business continues to be profitable. But the thing is, you can avoid doing the tasks you don’t enjoy without affecting the profitability of your business. The solution is to hire a virtual assistant. More>>

Let A Virtual Assistant Work Weekends And Off-Hours So You Don't Have To

2009-09-01T10:26:00.000+01:00

As a business owner you are constantly looking for ways to improve your business operations, you are probably satisfied with the way things are running but still want to ensure that productivity can be raised without causing the costs of business operations to shot through the roof. One way of the ways a business can grow is to have longer working hours to sell and to deliver customer service to clients. To ensure that this venture remains profitable for you, you need to hire workers who will deliver value to your business. A virtual assistant can be the right worker for you. A virtual assistant, often called a VA, delivers services through the internet and other channels. The VA works in his or her own home office and does not report to the company office. More>>

How to Use a Virtual Assistant in Your Business

2009-08-27T10:22:00.000+01:00

In an earlier post, I mentioned using a virtual assistant (VA) to help with my work so that I could free myself to focus on more important tasks, including taking much-needed time off. Many readers asked who I used for virtual assistant services, and one reader asked for an post on how I use VAs. So I thought I’d share my experience, as it might help you in your own business. More>>

Virtual Assistance: The Future Of Business?

2009-08-06T18:54:00.000+01:00

The rise in the virtual assistance industry can only continue in the next several years because of the development in communication technologies. The savings that companies gain from employing virtual assistants will also help in propelling the industry even higher. There are also other benefits to virtual assistance. Virtual assistance offer greater flexibility for both the virtual assistant and the company that the VA serves. Today, more and more companies are choosing to hire VAs perform time-consuming tasks in the office so that they don’t have to provide office space, equipment, bonuses and other benefits to the employee. More>>

Dare To Succeed In This Economy - Hire A Virtual Assistant

2009-07-27T03:37:00.000+01:00

So the economy is in the pits and times are tough, but do you now just do nothing and pray for the good times to roll again? Doesn’t it seem like a better idea for you to actually buckle up and really work hard on your business and think of ways to continue to sell even now that the economy is tough. If you dare to succeed in this economy, you will dare to make bolder decisions for you business. You also need to make sure that you make all the smart business decisions now so that your business can continue to experience success even as the times continue to get even tougher for business. More>>

Virtual Assistants Are Changing The Workplace

2009-07-23T06:09:00.000+01:00

Virtual Assistants are changing the face of the workplace. Today’s business environment demands that things be done quickly. Everyone in the business chain requires that things get done quickly because the client demands quick delivery of services. Because of how quickly things need to get done companies have had to push productivity of their employees higher.
Due to the emerging technologies and the need to push productivity higher and the overhead costs of companies lower resulted in the emergence and growth of the virtual assistance industry. Once the virtual assistance grew into prominence it also started to change the workplace. More>>

The Virtual Assistant: An Important Professional For Your Business

2009-07-21T03:36:00.000+01:00

Personal and administrative assistants usually do all the repetitive tasks in the office. They usually answer the calls, set appointments, type and file documents and do other time-consuming tasks. Can you imagine how difficult life can be for you in the office if you did not have a dependable assistant to do all these time-consuming tasks? Sure there are jobs in the office that require higher education, extensive experiences and other specialized skills but no one can deny that it is the hardworking assistants that form the backbone of the business. And this is why competent virtual assistants. More>>

Outsourcing to 'virtual assistants' cuts overhead costs

2009-07-16T03:35:00.000+01:00

Michael Hanik used to have 12 employees, a warehouse and trucks to run his medical devices catalog company.But four years ago, he turned to the Internet to look for ways to reduce overhead costs for his Rockville, Md.-based Total Medical Systems. He now has just three employees on the payroll but as many as 50 contractors working for him, some of them known as virtual assistants. More>>

How To Benefit From Virtual Assistants (100 Ways!)

2009-07-13T03:34:00.000+01:00

Check out the dozens of ways good virtual assistants can help with your projects. Many popular ways they can help include:.... More>>

Some Tasks A Virtual Assistant Can Do For You

2009-06-12T06:35:00.000+01:00

The phenomenon of the virtual assistant is fairly recent. It's because it is the internet technology that has allowed for the existence and the development of the VA. While it is the internet that has enabled virtual assistance to exist and flourish, it is also the where your VA can be of most help. Your virtual assistant can perform practically all the tasks for your online business so that you can focus on the other things that matter in your life. More>>

Hire A Virtual Assistant - See Your Business Grow!

2009-06-10T00:41:00.000+01:00

There is no doubt about how advantageous virtual assistance services can be to businesses and independent entrepreneurs. A virtual assistant can efficiently carry out all the administrative tasks of your business that do not need your personal attention in addition to performing specialized jobs like web designing & development. More>>

Tips For Maximizing Benefits From A Virtual Assista

2009-06-08T04:17:00.000+01:00

Running a business shouldn’t be about working like a horse and leaving no time for yourself, your family or any of the things that matter to you. That’s not what living means. If you want to maximize your time, run a successful business and actually live a good life- hire a virtual assistant. The virtual assistant will help ensure that all of the work in your office gets completed on time. This will help you gain more time for your family and yourself. More>>

Hire A Virtual Assistant And Focus On Core Business And Strengths

2009-06-03T11:11:00.000+01:00

It's important for companies to focus on their core business and continue to strengthen the segment of their business that brings in the money. This way they can continue to work on new business ideas without sacrificing the profitability of the company. But even as companies continue to make sure their core business remains profitable they should also try to think of creative ideas to grow their business. More>>

Too Much Work, So Little Time? Hire A Virtual Assistant

2009-05-29T08:06:00.000+01:00

When businesses begin to experience some form of success, it’s only normal that things will become very busy in the office. Suddenly you are filling in twice the orders, answering more phone calls, sending more emails and just doing so much more in the office. If you are running a small business and operating straight out of your home or from a small office, there is a way you can get more things done without hiring a full-time staff. More>>

No Better Time To Hire A Virtual Assistant

2009-05-27T22:13:00.000+01:00

With the recession causing many job redundancies, there has never been a better time to hire a Virtual Assistant, than right now. Even though many small businesses and large corporations have been forced to reduce their on-site staff numbers, doesn’t mean there isn’t still work to be done. The trick is to make the most of remaining employees and to reduce costs by outsourcing wherever possible. That’s where a Virtual Assistant steps in. More>>

Virtual Assistants Can Help During Tough Economic Times

2009-05-25T10:12:00.000+01:00

The global economic slowdown is affecting various businesses all around the globe. It seems that no industry is spared. Most companies, even the most stable ones are trying to find ways to cut down on costs so that they can maintain profitability and achieve growth even during these tough economic times. One of the ways companies can lower overhead costs is by hiring virtual assistants. More>>

Why You Should Use A Virtual Assistant

2009-05-21T22:48:00.000+01:00

Nearly any type of business or industry can benefit from the services of a virtual assistant. Both online and traditional businesses can find great value through the use of a virtual assistant. Any size or type of business can increase manpower without the expense of a full time employee. There are no taxes or benefits to consider and the virtual assistant, being dependent on steady customers and referrals, will give you the same loyalty as a salaried employee. The need for temporary employees and outsourcing is eliminated. More>>

Hire Virtual Assistant To Manage Your Online Presence

2009-05-14T09:17:00.000+01:00

If you want to take advantage of the full potential of all these free online networking sites, you should consider hiring a virtual assistant to manage all your Internet accounts. More>>

Virtual Assistant: Offers Flexibility to Business Owners And Workers

2009-05-12T19:43:00.000+01:00

When the industrial revolution started, people began working out of their homes and in factories not just to earn a living for their families but to also support their nation’s economy. Today, with the development of computer and Internet technologies, more and more people are opting to work from home. With the concept of virtual assistants, more and more workers, including women who have children are now getting the opportunity to work from home. Virtual assistant are office assistants that work from home using various communication tools to perform their jobs. More>>

Working With a Virtual Professional

2009-05-08T19:06:00.000+01:00

More and more people are turning to the web to find their next service provider whether it be administrative work, marketing, coaching or web design. They are looking for more value for their buck and that may mean using a virtual provider. While there is no doubt that hiring a virtual professional can be the most cost effective, it’s important to know what to expect when working with a virtual professional and also the most efficient way to work with one. More>>

Smart Business Strategies - Hiring Virtual Assistance

2009-05-07T19:30:00.000+01:00

How regularly have you been working long hours, considering to yourself that you’d prefer to be somewhere else - playing ball, over at the club with your friends or seeing a movie. On how many occasions have you felt that little pang of guilt when you couldn’t make it to your children’s swim meet, or when you had to arrange for a private car to pick them up from after school practice? More>>

Why Should You Hire a Virtual Assistant?

2009-05-05T19:03:00.000+01:00

Virtual Assistance is a growing trend. More and more people are seeing the benefits of hiring a virtual assistant but for those who have never used one, figuring out and understanding the benefits could be elusive. You already know that virtual assistants are cost-effective because they pay their own taxes, you are not required to pay insurance on them because they are not employees and there is no additional equipment to purchase. There are also other benefits to hiring a virtual assistant. More>>

Can a Virtual Assistant Online Really Help My Business?

2009-05-04T07:28:00.000+01:00

Are you a ‘bogged down’ executive or ‘overworked’ small business owner? Do you wish that you could delegate administrative tasks and concentrate on growing your business? Are you looking for a way to find more time without having to hire a regular employee? More>>

Hiring a Virtual Assistant, What’s in it for you?

2009-05-01T08:45:00.001+01:00

As a business owner, you in all likelihood stay up to the minute with the current trends, whether in the areas of technology, finance or business services. The current trend is Virtual Business - and it’s here to stay.

As an experienced executive assistant turned virtual assistant, I have watched this industry change through the years. I started out as most young aspiring assistants do - in an office with my director close at hand in the next room. But when I look back, I ask myself, how much time did I actually spend face to face with my boss? In all honesty, not a lot. With business trips, lunch meetings and appointments, I very rarely saw him at all. More>>

5 Great Advantages of Having a Virtual Assistant

2009-04-30T09:43:00.001+01:00

Do you own a small online business and are hoping that it one day will grow to make you millions? Well the truth is that you have two choices, either keep wishing on a star or get some help and start to make it happen! However, in order move your business forward quickly you will need help, which is why you may want to look into hiring a virtual assistant. Before you dismiss the idea as unreasonable, you may want to check out the five great advantages of having a virtual assistant. More>>

Benefits of Outsourcing to a Virtual Assistant

2009-04-26T17:13:00.001+01:00

Outsourcing is more than a buzzword or trend. The concept of outsourcing has been applied to many industries such as manufacturing, textiles and construction. The idea is simple; find someone to do whatever it is that you don’t want to do yourself. When it comes to Internet business the concept of outsourcing has a different name, Virtual Assistance. More>>

What Is A Virtual Assistant?

2009-04-24T10:55:00.001+01:00

What is a Virtual Assistant? This is a question you’ve probably asked yourself if you have heard of the title “Virtual Assistant.” A Virtual Assistant (VA) is an independent contractor and a home-based entrepreneur who uses the Internet, phone, fax, email, and other technology to communicate with his/her clients.

Virtual Assistants provide administrative support and/or specialized business services. Many Virtual Assistants were most often Administrative or Executive Assistants in traditional work environments before launching their Virtual Assistance Practices. Most Virtual Assistants work from their home office and, with the help of technology, other virtual locations. Technology has enabled Virtual Assistants to have a global client base. More>>

Virtual Help For Small Business Owners

2009-04-20T09:44:00.001+01:00

There is a huge benefit to small business owners in getting support from a Virtual Assistant.
It’s obvious really. The more things you do yourself, the less time you have to devote to growing your business. All those administrative tasks do nothing but drain energy and waste the time of someone who owns their own business. More>>

Can a Virtual Assistant Online Really Help My Business?

2009-04-14T19:28:00.001+01:00

Instantly increase your profit with a virtual receptionist

2009-04-13T22:06:00.000+01:00

In the current economic climate there are several debates and discussions on the internet on ways to save costs in business. If you have a place of work or an office which is costing you more than it should, then consider taking your office online.

In terms of maintaining the professional edge your business has to have in this highly competitive market, the benefits of a virtual receptionist are priceless. This service also limits your own costs because you are not obligated to commit to the employment of a member of staff. More>>

Could a Virtual Workforce Be Your Solution

2009-04-03T18:14:00.000+01:00

While running a successful small business, it can be tough to find that balance between committing enough of your time to ensure success and not running yourself into the ground. Small business owners often say that the first few years are the hardest and can put a real strain on your life outside of work.If things start to get on top of you and you find that the everyday, essential tasks are falling to the bottom of the pile, it may become necessary to enlist further help. Yet employing additional, permanent staff brings with it extra headaches. More>>

5 Reasons to Outsource

2009-04-01T18:41:00.000+01:00

You don't have enough time to work through your Customer Service email? Are you undecided as to whether it should be a comma or a full stop in your website content? Are these tasks getting in the way of you making some money or taking a well earned holiday?

If yes, then the time has come when you need some support. You deserve a supportive team around you to help you develop and expand your business. More>>

Simplify Your Life - Hire a Virtual Assistant

2009-03-26T22:05:00.000Z

How much is your time worth to you? Every minute that you spend doing paperjob is a minute lost for developing your product or service, netjobing with potential clients, or making sales. In simple terms, every minute you spend on administrative tasks is a minute you could have spent growing your business. But, without the resources to hire an Administrative Assistant, how can you fetch the help you need? More>>

Virtual Admin USA Saving Companies Time and Money

2009-03-20T17:17:00.000Z

In our current economic climate, whether a company is downsizing or expanding, there is a desperate need to preserve capital. “It just makes sense” says Dana Carpenter, owner and President of Virtual Admin USA – a full service virtual staffing company in Orlando, FL. “If a business of any size can save 50-60% and add that to their bottom line why wouldn’t they use a Virtual Assistant?” More>>

Outsourcing Guidelines For Small Businesses

2009-03-16T18:20:00.000Z

Outsourcing is a term that's gotten a bad rap in some circles because it's associated with job losses that occur when large corporations "export" jobs to countries with much lower labor costs than the US.

But those of us who run small and home businesses have a different perspective on outsourcing. More>>

Increase your Company’s Marketing Efforts- Hire a Virtual Assistant

2009-03-14T13:40:00.001Z

I realized a long time ago that the key to my business’s success is marketing. Without marketing and new clients consistently coming through the door, my business was not going to grow. And, if it was not growing, it was dying. With the continued advancement of the Internet as a marketing tool, I realized quickly that I needed to leverage the techniques to capture leads online. But, I had very little time to spend on Internet marketing and so I was looking to hire staff. More>>

A Virtual Solution – You Can Outsource Almost Any Function Via The Net

2009-03-14T13:35:00.000Z

In response to the high demand for outsourcing brought about by today’s economic climate, ADS Business Solutions was launched. We provide specialized client driven business solutions allowing clients to manage their time efficiently. Services provided by ADS Business Solutions include: administrative/clerical support, bookkeeping, human resources services, organizing consulting, business concierge services, desktop publishing, database management, event/meeting planning and more. More>>

Asking for Help: It’s is not a sign of weakness

2009-03-12T23:32:00.000Z

Sometimes it’s difficult to to give up control. I get that. I have those issues myself sometimes. But for the health of your business and yourself, not to mention the ability to kick your business up a notch, you need to start thinking about outsourcing some of the items that are bogging you down - those that you don’t need to be doing yourself. More>>

Serviced offices are a handy option today

2009-03-12T23:28:00.000Z

These are harsh financial times for many businesses. With the credit crunch and high costs of sourcing capital, starting a business has become a tough job. Even for those that are operational, expenses that might not yield good returns threaten to take them out of business. More>>

Hire a Virtual Administrative Assistant - Save Thousands of Dollars! Ideal for Small Business, Consultants, Doctors, Attorneys, Anyone

2009-03-10T19:33:00.000Z

In our current financial crunch, there now circulates one more way in which small businesses can continue to succeed by utilizing an innovative 'replacement' support system: a Virtual Assistant. More>>

Three tips for saving money on the things your business needs

2009-03-10T19:30:00.000Z

Take a look at hiring a virtual assistant. A virtual assistant is a seasoned professional who provides a wide variety of administrative and executive administrative services via a virtual platform. Using the phone, email, internet and the like, a virtual assistant can provide your business with the same services that an on site employee can. More>>

10 business services you never knew you could outsource

2009-03-09T20:14:00.001Z

Outsourcing is traditionally linked with a certain set of business services, most commonly accounting, HR and IT. But the list of services that you can outsource is growing all the time and it’s worth reviewing some of the lesser known ones to see if your business could benefit. More>>

Why Hire A Virtual Assistant?

2009-03-09T19:08:00.000Z

It could be the VA and it could be the hirer, or the situation could be caused by both. If you are thinking of hiring your first VA, be sure to follow these basic rules of survival. More>>

The Reality of The Virtual Assistant- Getting Help with Everything But Morning Coffee

2009-03-03T21:57:00.000Z

Recently I had lunch with my friend Marilyn, a Social Media consultant with a rapidly growing small business. I couldn't help but notice her cheeks seemed to have regained some of their regular color and the bags under her eyes had diminished. "I finally pulled the trigger" she said. "I hired a virtual assistant". More>>

Do what you do best and outsource the rest

2009-03-02T21:56:00.000Z

Never has this piece of advice been more relevant. You went in to business to do the things you most enjoy. When you enjoy something, you’re good at it and that, in turn, attracts loyal customers. Keep hold of those customers by sticking to your knitting and find other experts to take on the tasks you shouldn’t be performing. More>>

How to Optimise Your Operations

2009-02-26T21:56:00.000Z

Over the past two weeks, Your Money has focused on strategies that small business owners can implement to counter the negative effects of the global economic downturn. If the going is getting tough for your business, it's time for you to get innovative in meeting your customers' needs and publicising your products and services. More>>

An Attractive Alternative to Hiring During a Recession

2009-02-24T21:54:00.000Z

According to the Society for Human Resource Management's (SHRM) Leading Indicators of National Employment (LINE) survey, hiring expectations are the lowest they have been in four years. Especially during a recession, the costs associated with taking on another employee can make small business owners think twice about hiring - even though additional help is desperately needed. For some struggling small businesses there is no choice, they simply cannot afford another worker so they are forced to put in longer hours or neglect aspects of their business. More>>

Four good reasons to hire a Virtual PA

2009-02-17T21:52:00.000Z

One of the industries on the rise right now is the VA industry. That stands for Virtual Assistant and we’re seeing many people become them. So, we thought it was time to highlight the reasons why it’s worth hiring a VA. We ask Lindsay Beaton of The Virtual office, for her views. More>>

Firms using "virtual" office assistants to get the job done

2009-02-06T21:50:00.000Z

As the economic downturn leads to more layoffs, companies are using the services of virtual office assistants -- who reside overseas, but will help you with pretty much anything that can be done online. At the same time, more workers are signing on to the services in hopes of finding their next pay cheque. More>>

Have you heard of the term "Virtual Assistant"?

2009-02-01T21:45:00.000Z

Virtual Assistants (typically abbreviated to VAs), are entrepreneurs who provide professional administrative, technical, or creative (social) assistance to clients from a home office. They usually work for other small businesses and consultancy groups. It is estimated that there are as few as 5,000-8,000 or as many as 35,000 Virtual Assistants worldwide; the profession is growing in centralized economies with "fly-in, fly-out" (FIFO) staffing practices.

Common modes of communication and data delivery include the Internet, e-mail and phonecall conferences, online work spaces, and fax machine. Professionals in this business work on a contractual basis and a long-lasting cooperation is standard. Typically 5 years of administrative experience in an office is expected at such positions as executive assistant, office manager/supervisor, secretary, legal assistant, etc. More>>

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2009-01-29T21:20:00.001Z

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2009-01-15T21:34:00.000Z

Do you need to use your time to concentrate on the work that only you can do, and doing the things that earn money for your business?

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2007-12-24T19:02:00.001Z

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