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How To Be A Productive Virtual Assistant

Posted by admin on Jun 19, 2012 in Outsourcing | 0 comments

Many clients depend on their virtual assistants to be their eyes, ears and brain. This is an easy task for the skilled virtual assistant. But it’s easy for the VA to get caught up in the client’s project and forget about their own business needs. Here are some scheduling tips to keep your clients happy and your business (and personal life) in check:

* Establish business hours: This helps create boundaries for clients and family or friends who might think it’s OK to stop by unannounced.  If you’re business hours are from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., make sure you stick to that time for your clients.  If you don’t keep to your own established hours, no one else will either. (more…)

Building Great Contractor Relationships In Outsourcing

Posted by admin on Jun 7, 2012 in Outsourcing | 0 comments

Successful outsourcing isn’t different from any other business relationship: It requires nurturing and smart management. Here are the best ways to accomplish that:

1. Don’t Think of Contractors as Just Vendors

A vendor keeps your business stocked with paper or provides your Internet. A contractor brings his or her own knowledge, skills, and expertise to the table. By treating a contractor as an integral member of your team, you can keep them with you for the long haul, as well as discover new ways to leverage those skills and expertise in your business. Little touches can go a long way. (more…)

How To Create Contents For Affiliate Marketing Websites

Posted by admin on Jun 7, 2012 in Affiliate Marketing | 0 comments

Your affiliate marketing business needs a website to promote the products you want to sell. Here are some frequently asked questions to help you figure out how to create the best quality content for your business website:

What kinds of content should I consider using for my business?

Each business is going to be different as far as what needs it will have. The types of content that work the best for most affiliate marketers are: (more…)

5 Ways To Prevent Interruptions When Working From Home

Posted by admin on Jun 6, 2012 in Work-at-Home | 0 comments

When we work from a home office, we tend to “see” all the other things that need to be done in our home and it is so easy to get distracted or interrupted.  Many day-to-day distractions can get in the way: unexpected drop ins, family/friends calling, demands of children or spouse, dogs needing to go out, laundry, outside chores…..the list is endless.

Here are some key strategies to keeping yourself organized so that interruptions do not get in the way of your success: (more…)

Is Outsourcing Software Development A Good Idea?

Posted by admin on Jun 6, 2012 in Outsourcing | 1 comment

Outsourcing software development has been the latest craze over the past few years after the success of outsourced customer support jobs became so popular in the late 1990s and early 2000s.

Outsourcing software development will save the time and stress of hiring a new person to your staff, and obviously also save a few dollars that can go to lowering your prices or increasing the wages of the staff you already employ.  After the boom that was seen in companies that were outsourcing software development really took hold, the fabric of how the world economy is going to work when it comes to software development really changed for the better.

Companies all over the world were able to save massive loads of money by outsourcing software development to someone who was willing to do the same job as someone in the home country for much less pay.  It was simply a no-brainer for most businesses.

You would think that outsourcing software development would be a tough task, but the reality is that finding quality workers in underdeveloped nations is not as hard as it use to be.  More and more individuals in these countries are looking for a better life, and you can help them on their way by hiring them as soon as possible.

Outsourcing software development is one step that can make your business more productive. How about you, what made you decide to outsource your other services?

Source: OutVeo

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Tips For Working From Home Effectively

Posted by admin on Jun 5, 2012 in Work-at-Home | 0 comments

Whether you work for yourself or an established employer you are likely to face obstacles similar to those that I encountered. I have since learned to overcome those obstacles and I would like to share my tips for working effectively from home with you.

1. Setting up a functional workspace is critical to the success from a work from home employee. (more…)

Why Should I Choose A Data Entry Career?

Posted by admin on Jun 5, 2012 in Data Entry | 0 comments

As more and more people are leaving their office-based jobs in favor of data entry jobs, more people are also wondering why. Well, here are some of the advantages of having a data entry career:

#1: You can do it part time. It doesn’t demand a lot of your energy, and you don’t have to specialize in any field just to start it. You simply have to be a fast typist, one of the foremost requirements. (more…)

Get A Virtual Staff For Competitive Rates

Posted by admin on May 28, 2012 in Virtual Assistants | 2 comments

If you want to start outsourcing or hire a virtual staff for your online business but are in doubt of the rates that other outsourcing companies offer, you are in luck! iStaffSource , a company that specializes in sourcing, training, hiring and monitoring virtual staff, now offers a more convenient package and competitive rates for business owners seeking to hire virtual employees. (more…)

Online Job and Career Services Hunt With iStaffSearch

Posted by admin on Apr 25, 2012 in Press Release | 1 comment

As the cost of living becomes steeper and the number of decent-paying jobs decreases, finding an online job is fast becoming one of the popular and most practical choices of today’s time. If you are among those opting to switch from a conventional career to home-based career services, keep reading. iStaffSearch just might be able to help match you to your next career. (more…)

Social Media Management — A Useful Tool For Small Businesses

Posted by admin on Apr 23, 2012 in Social Media | 1 comment

Social networking is like word of mouth multiplied a dozen times. With online businesses becoming more ubiquitous by the minute, small- and medium-size enterprises should start tapping into online conversations and use the social media to their advantage. Social media management is now among the services that outsourcing companies like iStaffSource offers.

Social media management helps companies monitor and respond to inbound and outbound online interactions and marketing activities in a more effective way. Social media managers also give business owners a quicker reach into what people are saying about their business and integrate social networking activities with marketing programs. They also help business owners respond promptly to concerns and queries raised by potential customers in relation to company products. iStaffSource helps turn social media into a powerful tool for the growth of your business.

Are you wondering how you can hire high-quality social media managers and specialists? Here’s where iStaffSource comes in. iStaffSource is an outsourcing company that can help take away the headache of hiring and monitoring your virtual staff by doing these tasks for you. The company will be the one to source, hire, train, monitor, and evaluate virtual employees for you. This way, business owners can focus on other more productive tasks and make the business grow better.

Interested in availing the services of iStaffSource? Go to www.istaffsource.com to source the best social media manager for your growing business!