How Much Of A Raise Should You Give Your OFS?

Salary increase

It goes without saying that a salary increase will most definitely motivate an OFS to work harder and be more loyal to your business.  Online Filipino Specialists are often too shy to ask for a raise. But when they do, that means they’ve already mulled the decision over a hundred times in their minds. They’ve […]

Creating a Space for VAs to Thrive: A Case Study

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Nathan Lippi on Finding and Nurturing VAs with Limitless Potential Nathan Lippi is the founder of ClayBootCamp.com, a tool that teaches agencies how to optimally use Clay.com for their own business and their Clients’.  “Clay.com is a tool that helps people do automated outbound email campaigns that normally a salesperson would have to do; but […]

It’s a Long Holiday Weekend: Is Your OFS Unresponsive? Here’s Why…

Holy Week and Ramadhan

This year, the end of March marks two important occasions in the religious history of the Philippines: This is a sort of convergence for the two biggest religions in the country – it’s the month when both Muslims and Christians were fasting, albeit in slightly different ways. Lenten Traditions that Your OFS May Engage In […]

Practical Advice 190: Spencer’s “Imperfect Action” Hiring Process

Spencer’s “Imperfect Action” Hiring Process

I totally get it; hiring can be intimidating, and sometimes, procrastination sets in. But let me tell you, if you’ve been holding off since episode eight and now find yourself at episode 329, we might need to chat. Now, let me introduce you to Spencer. This guy listened, took action, and guess what? He just […]

Practical Advice 189: OFS Working While At The Hospital

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So, something surprising happened recently, and I thought I’d share it with you. My Online Filipino Specialist, who usually makes the social media creatives for me, dropped a bomb – she’s been working from the hospital! In her email, she explained that her father was in a car accident, suffering a hip fracture and needing […]

Hire Slow and Fire Fast Is Stupid – Practical Advice

Let’s talk about “hire slow and fire fast” philosophy that I hear about a lot. I know this would ruffle some feathers, let me just say, I think it’s a bit, well, ridiculous. Let me break it down for you: “Hire slow.” Seriously, who has time for that? We’re all about efficiency, right? Personally, I […]

Thought About Hiring An OFS Bookkeeper? – Practical Advice

I know what you’re thinking. You’re wondering if you’ll ever find someone with specific skills on Onlinejobs.ph.  The short answer is YES. Let me share Rhonda’s Online Filipino Specialist, Clarice, does for her business. So, Clarice is not your average Online Filipino Specialist. She’s a powerhouse, handling everything from sales tax returns to government reports, […]

Podcast (Success In Mind)

I had the pleasure of speaking with Teri Holland on her podcast, Success in Mind.  Success in Mind is a motivational podcast for high-performing entrepreneurs ready to take their business and their life to the next level.  This conversation is pretty special since she admitted that she does not have an Online Filipino Specialist and […]

Finding And Keeping Highly Technical OFS – Practical Advice

Ever heard the misconception that outsourcing is limited to data entry? Think again. I come across skeptics all the time. “Can you really find a talented programmer or accountant?” Absolutely! You can snag top-notch accountants, investment banking analysts, marketing directors, senior programmers, systems admins, UI designers, and even CAD engineers. OnlineJobs.ph is your gateway to […]

Iryn Wee: A Spanish-Speaking OFS’s Journey to Success

Meet Iryn Wee, a 40-year-old Filipino specialist from Cavite, Philippines. She works as a bilingual virtual assistant, catering to a real estate and construction company based in Houston. Her tasks revolved around bookkeeping, project management, collections, and general VA, all conducted in Spanish. Iryn believes in the value of integrity and goes the extra mile […]