Take a six-foot tall adopted elf named Buddy (played by Will Ferrell) who wants to find his birth father, make that father the prickly James Caan, and throw them together in the midst of New York City and see what happens. Buddy wants a warm and cuddly family reunion; his father Walter wants nothing more...Continue reading
Category: Virtual Assistance
Outsource your “Busy Work”
All businesses have certain tasks and activities that must be accomplished on a regular basis in order for the business to continue to run and function: telephone calls; emails; filing; bookkeeping; documents; etc. etc., etc. Every one of these tasks and activities do nothing to generate profit for the business, although they are essential for...Continue reading
Basic Business Knowledge is Vital
All businesses have two things in common, no matter what type of business or where it is operated. It is a business and it must be run like a business! While a college degree in business or accounting is not essential, knowledge of at least some of the more simple and basic business practices is....Continue reading
Be the 10%
Every day millions upon millions of people are dragging themselves out of bed, taking a shower, getting dressed, gulping down a quick cup of coffee, and maybe scarfing down some breakfast if there is time, to head out to jobs in big office towers or factories; the brick and mortar world. All the while these...Continue reading
Attitude
Attitude: A settled way of thinking or feeling, typically reflected in a person’s behavior. We all know the phrase, “He/she has an attitude!” But we usually think of it in a derogatory or sarcastic sense. We don’t think of attitude as something positive and necessary to be successful in business, and in life. Many people...Continue reading
Delegate and Manage
As you build your freelancing team, these tasks – delegating and managing – will be the bulk of what you do. That’s because you’ll already have hired and evaluated freelancers. Yes, you’ll need to hire and evaluate on an ongoing basis, but you’ll have a team in place for long-term and ongoing projects. And...Continue reading
Hire the Best Freelancers
If you have just two or three prospective freelancers left on your list after the due diligence process, then you can go ahead and hire them all. There are two main reasons for hiring multiple people: You can find out which freelancer does the best job for you. Remember, even freelancers who...Continue reading
Evaluating Freelancers
Okay, so now you know why you should invest time upfront to do your research and find the best candidates. Now let’s look at some of the steps involved in the actual due diligence process… Check feedback ratings If you’re hiring a freelancer from a freelancing site (like Elance.com), then you have the advantage...Continue reading
Sort Through Prospective Freelancer Candidates
You’ve got your list of freelancers. But don’t hire anyone just yet. That’s because the next thing you need to do is sort through these prospective candidates in order to uncover those who’re most suitable for the job. Before we get into the details of this process, let me make a couple points: ...Continue reading
Posting Projects and Ads
Obviously, the way you approach finding a freelancer is going to depend, in part, on whether you’re seeking a local freelancer, a remote freelancer (or perhaps either one). So let’s have a look at five of the most popular ways to find these freelancers… Post projects on freelancing sites One of the most...Continue reading