You’ve Hired Your New VA. Now What? – Initial Hiring Communication
I wanted to share my outsourcing knowledge with other entrepreneurs. So when I started sharing what I know, I also created a video series of outsourcing tips. It has always
I wanted to share my outsourcing knowledge with other entrepreneurs. So when I started sharing what I know, I also created a video series of outsourcing tips. It has always
Welcome to another entry in the Practical Advice series. This is a series of tips and advice sharing what I know about outsourcing—particularly outsourcing to the Philippines. The 13th Month
When I started talking about outsourcing a few years back, I also created a video series of outsourcing tips. I did it because I wanted everyone to have a great
I created a video series of outsourcing tips a few years back in Jonasblog.com. I did it because I wanted everyone to know how I did it and have a
Recruiting is not an easy task, especially if you’re outsourcing. You have to create a job post, wade through hundreds of applications, set up interviews, and ask for sample tasks.
Last updated in April 2026. Now that you’ve hired a Filipino virtual assistant (VA), you might be wondering how to handle Philippine holidays and paid time off (PTO). What’s the
When you find that rock-star VA—the one who could smoothly take over your business if the need ever arises—you’ll naturally want to keep them around for as long as possible.
In our previous calendar posts we’ve talked about paid time off for your Filipino virtual assistants. This time, I’d like to talk about something else, working over the other holidays.
Filipinos take Christmas VERY seriously. It’s such a big deal for us we start celebrating in September and only stop halfway through January To be honest, everything we do for
Last updated in March 2026. Is the 13th month pay required? Yes. Well, kind of… If you’re hiring in the Philippines (or thinking about it), the 13th month pay is
