Follow Up On MY QA OFS Experiment – Practical Advice

Remember the episode where I talked about a terrible video uploaded by my OFS? That video kickstarted a significant change within the team. Getting poor work from my team is one of the pitfalls of turning over everything to my OFS team, and I wasn’t sure how to fix that until the terrible video happened. […]

Setting SMART Expectations With Your OFS – Practical Advice

I believe in setting SMART expectations. I don’t only do it for work but also at home, just like my daughter’s race calendar. If you don’t know what SMART means, its S – Specific M – Measurable A – Achievable R – Realistic T – Time-bound You might have heard something about  SMART goals. I […]

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 are growing, and lately, I’m starting 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 […]

Should You Hire Filipino Working Students? – Practical Advice

Education is important to Filipinos. They grew up with elders telling them that the only wealth they can give is education; they take that statement seriously. What if a student wants or needs to work to support their education? Should you take a chance on them? First, consider their age. The minimum age requirement for […]

Podcast (Ruben Kanya: The Real Estate Experiment)

Podcast Links: Itunes, Spotify Ruben Kanya is the founder and Director of Invested Talent, a video production agency helping real estate thought leaders repurpose their content on multiple social media platforms to grow a reputable brand online. He is also the host of The Real Estate Experiment Podcast. Ruben has been interviewing and surrounding himself with entrepreneurs […]

Do You Experience High Turnover Among Your OFS – Practical Advice

Since I started outsourcing in 2005, I have only had about a dozen people leave my team. I recently received a question about turnover. According to the business owner, he’s offering his OFSs: 13th-month bonus, HMO insurance,  higher wage, and even daily huddles. Despite all of these, the business has gone through at least 30 […]

Podcast (The Remarkable Entrepreneur)

Podcast Link: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-remarkable-entrepreneur/id1600555604?i=1000551551155 OnlineJobs.ph was born out of necessity.  When I was a young business owner, I wanted to do everything. But lo and behold, nobody can do everything. I have tried hiring locally, but all four quit, copied my business model, and started their own business. I also tried outsourcing through Elance but found […]