How I Hired a Project Manager for OnlineJobs.ph – Practical Advice

I’ve been running and managing OnlineJobs.ph for the longest time. It’s been excellent. But we’re growing, and lately, I’ve started to see that I need help. I needed an operations manager.

I decided to promote someone from the team and gave the role to my very first VA—the OFS that started it all—Joven.

Joven was honest when he first started and told me he knew nothing. I appreciated that and taught him what I needed. He was eager to learn.

Years went by, and he was nothing but consistent—he shows up, does what’s asked of him—and that’s exactly what I needed: someone to make sure everything is working and nothing is amiss.

This is what I love about outsourcing to the Philippines—their loyalty. Filipinos will work for you for a long time, and they have a genuine desire to help your business grow.

Treat your OFSs right. Invest in them, teach them, communicate with them. All of this effort is really just needed at the beginning of your working relationship. Once they know what you like and what you want for your business, they’ll do things according to that.

Remember, the key to finding the right person is having the right process. That’s what I teach at OneVAAway.com. I’ll show you that finding the right virtual assistant doesn’t have to take long. Even if you’re super busy, you’ll find the time to get a VA yourself. Because when you follow the process yourself, that’s how you find the best person for your business.

I also have a new book that I’m giving away for free—The Outsourcing Lever. It’s about how I’ve done outsourcing over the years.

You can also check out how to get started on hiring rockstar virtual assistants.

About John Jonas

John Jonas is a long-time outsourcing expert and the creator of OnlineJobs.ph.

Since 2005, John has taught hundreds of thousands of entrepreneurs how to profitably delegate to VAs in the Philippines (and get their lives back in the process).

With help from his own VAs based in the Philippines, John has created an outsourcing empire that allows him to work 17 hours/week and to spend most of his time with his wife and 5 kids.

Find John at JohnJonas.com and Facebook.

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