Do you want to have a successful business? Build a team that works well together. By taking the time to build your team now, you are ensuring your future business success. Consider these benefits of building a close-knit team. Creative Solutions – Encouraging your team to come up with creative solutions to a problem gives all members a sense of accomplishment. Remember, the people who work in the trenches, so to speak, may have great ideas that never occurred to you. Consistency – The more communication there is between you and team … [Read more...]

If you run an online business, you know what it’s like to be busy! Sometimes it seems there is no end in sight! We all have our own reasons for starting a business, but most of us didn't start it for the opportunity to work around the clock. Yet somehow, that's exactly what happened and we feel chained to our businesses. The good news is, you can find freedom from the daily drudge. It's called "outsourcing" and you may have heard of it before. Outsourcing allows you to find virtual helpers from around the country or around the world to … [Read more...]

With the Thanksgiving and Christmas (winter holidays) coming up, I thought I’d share a few holiday outsourcing tips your team will love. Know Their Location Be mindful of the country in which your assistants and team members live. This is very important if you have international team members. Sometimes you may celebrate the same holidays but at different times. Thanksgiving is a good example of this. Canadians celebrate Thanksgiving in October where as Americans (US) celebrate it November. There could be times when you find that you don’t … [Read more...]

Have you considered getting a few people to add new topics and replies to your blog or message board? Have you taken a pay-per-post job? Pay-per-post can be a great way to outsource one of your business' tasks. It's also a great way for people to earn a bit of money. Here are 5 tips to make pay-per-post pay off. Learn to blend in with members. When members see a pay-per-post, they should not realize that has been "paid for." The language you use should match that of other respected members. It should appear that every poster is an interested … [Read more...]

You may have recently heard the terms outsourcing or out-tasking. They pertain to delegating some of the responsibilities of your business to someone else. Are you ready to outsource? Find out with these questions and things to consider. Definition A Virtual Assistant (VA) is an independent contractor who provides virtual or online office assistance in the form of administrative, technical, and sometimes creative services. In a typical office, this person would be called an administrative assistant or secretary. A virtual assistant's clients … [Read more...]