Managing a business can be costly. Aside from the operating expenses, you also have to worry about the salaries and benefits of your employees, if you have a team. Virtual assistants free you from paying wages and salaries. Most virtual assistants are only paid by the hour, and you don’t have to worry about benefits and other stuff. With a virtual assistant,…
As a virtual assistant, you need an arsenal of skills to be able to perform a number of tasks. This may include computer skills, strong communication skills, and others. However, don’t make the mistake of thinking that your skillset will already suffice and that you don’t need training and development. You need to consolidate and improve your skills to stay competitive and…
As an entrepreneur, you would want to see your business grow. If you are starting, naturally, you would want to be hands-on with running your business. You would want to handle all tasks and make sure that nothing will go wrong. However, being a jack of all trade can become overwhelming eventually. You cannot be an accountant, salesman, customer service representative while…
So you have finally realized that you can’t do it alone. Growing your business can be daunting. It is okay to be hands-on with your business when it is starting. But once it grows, it can become overwhelming. You can’t be an accountant, customer service representative, admin assistant while running your business at the same time. A virtual assistant can help offload…
While it offers convenience, working remotely also offers a lot of challenges that can easily make you lose your motivation and become less productive. One of the ways you can fend off procrastination and stay productive is to have a home office for your remote work. When working remotely, there are a lot of distractions you can encounter. You can easily get…
Pay-per-click marketing or PPC provides businesses an opportunity to make money from advertisements. PPC allows companies to reach people where and when you want to reach them. The advantage of PPC is that you can reach customers that are related to your line of business. 75% of people say PPC makes it easier to find the information they are searching for a…
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