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The Changing Face of the Virtual Assistant Industry
The Virtual Assistant (VA) industry has come a long way, and changed a lot in recent years, particularly with the rise of remote work and work-from-home setups. With more businesses operating virtually, the demand for VAs has skyrocketed, changing how we think about employment and opening up new opportunities and challenges for everyone involved. I’m going to explore how the VA industry is evolving, the pros and cons of hiring VAs locally versus internationally, and whether a local VA is really just another contractor. Is our terminology changing too?…
Maximizing the Potential of Your Virtual Assistant
You can probably do anything just like a VA, too, but doing everything on your own can hinder the growth of your business. If you are serious about making your company the best in your industry, you’re going to have to let go of some tasks on your plate so you can focus on more things that bring revenue and increase your profits. Let go of the back-office tasks and outsource them to a Virtual Assistant. When you decide to do this, you want to make sure the transition is as smooth as possible.
Decoding Outsourcing Work Arrangements
Navigating the diverse landscape of outsourcing work arrangements can be daunting. Whether you’re new to remote work, understanding the details of different work arrangements is essential for success.
Remote Work: Unfolding Red Flags
Remote work has become increasingly prevalent, with many talented professionals transitioning to hybrid or fully remote work setups, enabling them to work from the comfort of their homes. Understanding this trend, it becomes crucial to have a clear understanding of your colleagues or employees. However, this task can be formidable…
Scaling Up Your Consulting Business: My Top Tips
As an independent business or management consultant, there may come a time when you want your business to comprise more than just you. So how do you affect the growth you wish for and scale your business from a one-man-outfit to a substantial enterprise…
Time-Management Priorities for the Independent Consultant
Are you thinking of hanging up your shingle as an independent consultant? Have you been running your consulting business for a little while? Either way, one of the things that you have to focus on is how you, as the owner, the director, the founder, or whatever, manage your time…
Consulting and the Imposter Syndrome: A Few Thoughts of Mine
The sense of unworthiness, commonly known as imposter syndrome, can shake your confidence unnecessarily, so let’s bring it out into the open, and I’ll share some of my thoughts and experiences, because if you’ve ever suffered from imposter syndrome, you are by no means alone…
8 Low-Budget Marketing Techniques for Your Small Business
It’s time for small-business owners to tighten the belt wherever possible—perhaps on every aspect of their budgets, including marketing…
The Awesome Power of the Follow-up for Boosting Business
Are you ready for a bit of soul searching and honesty about your commitment to customer service in your business? If so, this article might prove very cathartic, and it could even help you increase your customers’ loyalty and drive greater profits—seriously!…
Employed vs. Freelance Bookkeepers: What’s the Difference?
Here at Virtual Done Well, we love to help business owners and companies address their accounting needs by providing them with access to highly professional virtual accounting assistants, which you might otherwise think of as freelance bookkeepers…
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