Should You Buy A Laptop For Your Virtual Assistant?

One of the issues surrounding outsourcing to the Philippines is providing equipment for your virtual assistant. As you interview candidates, some of them might say they don’t have a computer or internet connection. That raises the question, should you shoulder the cost? We get this question a lot at Onlinejobs.ph and I think it’s about […]

Outsourcing within the Philippines – Locations and Tradeoffs

The Philippines has always been an outsourcing destination since the 90’s. For years, outsourcing talents has been concentrated in the country’s capital, Manila. To decongest the capital, the government made an effort a decade ago to distribute resources, allowing other cities and regions in the Philippines to undergo a massive industrial and digital transformation. This […]

Outsourcing to Philippines, Getting Work Done in Your Time Zone

Between New York and the Philippines, there is a 12 hour difference in time zones. On the west coast, there is a 15 hour difference. And for us at Onlinejobs.ph, we operate on Mountain time where there is a 14 hour difference. One of the constant client issues we get asked at Onlinejob.Ph is this: […]

Philippines Or India? Which outsourcing destination is better?

  I wrote about the 4 reasons why the Philippines is better outsourcing destination extensively in my LinkedIn post. I have another reason to add to that list. This infographic was created by one of my virtual assistants in the Philippines (who is a writer by training) using free software. She pitched me the idea of […]

4 Websites for Hiring Filipino Online Workers Directly

As the Philippines becomes the new India for outsourcing, many small businesses now are asking: What is the most cost-efficient and effective way to search for Filipino online workers? For years, large financial institutions, such as JPMorgan Chase and Wells Fargo, have been outsourcing to the Philippines. They valued the affordability, work ethic, and American […]

Joven’s New Life as a Filipino Virtual Assistant

Joven is like most Filipinos; defined by family. He is first and foremost a husband and father to his growing family. What makes Joven different is that he’s able to provide well for his family without leaving the country or spending most of his time away from them. Joven works from home. His life is […]

Onlinejobs.ph – Risk-Free Outsourcing For Small Business

We at Onlinejobs.ph make outsourcing risk-free. What does that mean? And what does this mean for your business? At first glance, it would seem like we’re just like any other outsourcing platform. But if you look closer, we have designed our business to make outsourcing easier and risk free for you. We do that in […]

Following Your Passion- Is it Really Worth the Cost to Run Solo?

        People rarely start a business that’s not their passion. “Do what you love and the money will follow.” It has served as an inspiration for many solopreneurs. They expect that when they do what they love, it will all turn out well and tons of money will follow instantly. Sadly though, […]

Mutualism: How Filipino Virtual Assistants and Entrepreneurs Benefit Each Other

Business is about relationships. Creating a mutually beneficial relationship with the customer is the primary focus. After all, keeping customers happy is the key to a profitable business. But you can’t have a business without productive, motivated workers. The employer-employee relationship is what keeps the business running like a well-oiled machine and helps you keep […]