What does a daily report from my OFS look like? For their report, I would ask them to send me an email answering these 3 questions: What did you do today? What problems did you run into? What can I help you with? The answers vary for question number 1. Some give short, bullet point […]
When you hire a virtual assistant or an online Filipino specialist, you automatically add value to your business. How does it happen? And how can you make the most of it? Below are the 2 ways an OFS (Online Filipino Specialist) adds value to your business. By freeing up my time so I can focus […]
The OFS handling my Facebook ads made a mistake that cost my business $58,000. After that, she immediately sent me a letter of resignation. She’s been a good, reliable, and capable employee for several years now. This was her first big mistake. This isn’t the first time this happened. Another OFS of mine made a […]
Six months ago, I started using online Filipino specialists when I talk about my team. Sometimes I still call them my VAs out of habit but I haven’t been comfortable with that term for a long time now. I’ve called my Filipino workers ‘virtual assistants’ for years. But lately, the title doesn’t seem to fit […]
It’s time for another practical outsourcing advice! This is one of the many installments for this series of tips and advice where I share what I know about outsourcing, particularly, outsourcing to the Philippines. So, what can Virtual Assistants do for you? I think a better question is: what can’t a VA do for you? […]
It’s time for another practical outsourcing advice! This is one of the many installments for this series of tips and advice where I share what I know about outsourcing, particularly, outsourcing to the Philippines. Let’s talk about English skills. Over the years, I’ve learned a lot from my OFSs. One of them is a trick […]
Vincent Aguirre is the owner of Distinct, a marketing and web design company based in Greencastle, Indiana. The bulk of Distinct’s creative work is done in the Philippines by Vince’s capable team of Online Filipino Specialists. Vince shares his experiences of building trust and systems with his team that have contributed to their success. Tell […]
It’s time for another practical outsourcing advice! This is one of the many installments for this series of tips and advice where I share what I know about outsourcing, particularly, outsourcing to the Philippines. Somebody asked me, “How do you judge when to help someone?” This question stemmed from him being asked by his OFS […]
Like any other employee, Online Filipino Specialists have money on their minds. Personally, I want to keep my OFSs so I try to keep them happy. I want to avoid losing my loyal OFSs just because they can make more money elsewhere, so I regularly offer them pay raises. So, how do pay raises work […]
I started outsourcing in 2005. I’ve done it all — hired through Elance, hired contract workers, hire per-project workers, hired people in India — but it just wasn’t working. Not until I followed a good friend’s advice — outsource to the Philippines. It was the most liberating decision I made. My first Filipino worker made […]