‘Outsourcing’ Archives
Common Pitfalls of Working From Home
Telecommuting, mobile offices or virtual work offers a host of advantages to both employees and businesses. Employees can set their own schedule and pace, work when they are most productive, and enjoy independence and autonomy. For businesses, mobile offices cut costs and broaden the potential labor pool exponentially and can subcontract the work [...]
Smart Ways of Eliminating Creative Blocks
Most business owners experience a creative block at one time or another. Um most? Yes, I'll let you know, it's going to happen some time down the road. It’s not uncommon, but it can be very damaging to your business if it lasts for too long. Whether you’re a writer, virtual assistant, or marketer, creative blocks quickly turn into [...]
Advertise Locally
Guilty, I'll own it. I even have part of my business as a totally local biz, but I still don't remember to convert all my advertising to being local. Sometimes being online keeps my head thinking only online. I am a VA, but why does that have to be strictly virtual? Why wouldn't some local small businesses want a contractor to help them [...]
Marketing Tactics for Virtual Workers
Marketing is something many virtual workers struggle with. They know that they can do the job at hand but often face difficulty in passing on the message that they are available, ready and willing to do the task. If you’re a virtual assistant, writer, web designer or other virtual worker, these marketing tactics will help you find and keep [...]
Working in Your Niche
The more I VA the more I learn. Isn't that the way with every job/profession though? I have learned a lot in the last 4 months and not all of it has been good. But, I am bound and determined to learn from the experiences no matter what. At this time I have learned that I need to stick more heavily to my niche. I want to work exclusively [...]
Start a Service Business
Tips for Starting your Home-Based Service Business The current trend is towards more home-based businesses. They require lower overhead and startup money making them easier for entrepreneurs with limited fund. If you are thinking about starting a home-based service business, here are a few tips for getting started on the right foot. What is [...]
3 Reasons to Outsource Articles
Top 3 Reasons to Outsource Article Writing There are more than three reasons why you should outsource your work, but the top 3 reasons to outsource article writing jobs are cost, article rights and the ability to write in any area. Once you have a few writers to rely on, your business can only prosper. It costs less than having a full time [...]
Don’t Spread Yourself Thin
Resources You Can Use To Avoid Spreading Yourself Too Thin If you are a business-owner, you’re probably very passionate about what you do. That’s great and it’s the reason you went into the venture for yourself in the first place. However, this mindset can also get you into trouble as you may have a tendency to take on multiple projects [...]
