“For years I’ve had the pleasure of helping small and medium-sized business owners enjoy their businesses again by introducing them to virtual assistants.” For Dean Soto of FreedomInFiveMinutes.com, outsourcing is a way of business and of life. He shared a bit with us about his business, his hiring secrets, and how he’s living the dream […]
“My number one goal is to teach all of the tactics that the fake gurus try to sell you, for free…I’m tired of the overpriced info products sold through overhyped webinars.” – MilesBeckler.com After 10 years of failed internet businesses, Miles Beckler had a seriously bad taste in his mouth. Get 100,000 New Followers With […]
The life of a working student is never easy. But it’s a path that many Filipinos choose to take in order to pay for their education. Even though there are schools that can accommodate the schedules of working students, most jobs don’t do the same. Students often have to work long shifts and take even […]
Not sure about what to put on that salary line? There are 3 ways to figure out how much you should pay your VA. Check out our list of comprehensive VA salaries. Choose the salary that best corresponds to the skill and experience level of the VA you want. 2. Search our worker database for […]
Like most recent graduates, Charm had big plans when she started looking for work. She imagined a job that would give her purpose, independence, and friendships that would last a lifetime. Sadly, reality doesn’t work like that. College equipped Charm with the skills and knowledge to join the workforce. But it didn’t prepare her for […]
One of the things we’re often criticized for is how ‘expensive’ Onlinejobs.ph is compared to ‘free’ services like Upwork and Freelancer. First, these services aren’t exactly free. You’re charged a payment processing fee and the VA is charged a commission. Second, if you’re the nice kind of employer who pays commission fees out of pocket […]
Starting an online empire has never been easier. But building it, sustaining it, and making it grow, now that’s the challenge. You can automate a lot of things in your business, but there will always be tasks that need to be done by a real human being. Benjamin Tong had the ambition and the know-how […]
Debt and potential homelessness are terrifying prospects for anyone. This is what Karen faced last year when she decided to quit her job. It wasn’t an easy decision to make. Living in London is ridiculously expensive. But she did it in order to achieve her dream of starting her own business. She faced overwhelming odds. Starting […]
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. I know that the Philippines has more holidays compared to other countries. This discrepancy has made working over the holidays a thorny issue for those […]
Next to salaries, the holiday work schedule is another ‘sensitive’ topic for online workers and employers alike. The Philippines have more holidays compared to most countries. Sometimes, we even move the dates of our holidays to offer people extended weekends. It is common practice for employees to save up the leaves to use them over […]