VA Chronicles: An Inside Look at Virtual Assistance
We all have read outsourcing articles, particularly about virtual assistance. Many have been written about what to delegate to a VA and what not to. Some have been about the qualities and skills you need to look for in a VA. This time we’ll look at virtual assistance...
How Visual Storytelling Impacts Your Content Marketing
The web is making its users suffer from infobesity. We consume 34 gigabytes of information or 100,500 words every day and that is outside of work! Imagine how overwhelmed your readers are with the amount of content being fed to them. This influx of data has caused...
Why Email Marketing Still Matters
Many marketing platforms have emerged over the past years but one tool that never left the scene is email. Despite the increasing popularity of social media, email remains the most reliable marketing channel. Some have been quick to discredit the value of this...
Five Tell-Tale Signs That You Need To Slow Down
No one is exempted from stress. Every single person you see is stressed out by something. Psychologists define stress as a reaction to a stimulus that triggers a “fight-or-flight” response, releasing adrenaline throughout your body. That’s why small things can stress...
Call to Action that Converts
Every website you see has a puny but powerful button that contains a call to action (CTA). It has a short statement that entices you to do something. It could be a newsletter sign up, purchase or simply another step to complete a process. You may not even notice it on...
Getting Your Virtual Assistant to EA Level
Working with a virtual assistant (VA) not only lightens your workload but also increases your efficiency. With more time in your hands, you can now focus on the things you want to do and accomplish what you need to do without feeling overworked or overwhelmed. After...
Social Media Customer Service Mistakes You Shouldn’t Commit
Social media has drastically changed the way we do customer service. Hotlines and face-to-face interactions are still utilized but tweets and comments have become more popular for customers especially for those looking for immediate answers to their inquiries. Social...
How to Effectively Train Your Virtual Assistant
Training is the most important stage in your working relationship with your virtual assistant (VA). As an employer, it’s your responsibility to train your VA on the scope of her work and the nature of your business. The way she performs is also largely influenced by...
Costly Social Media Marketing Blunders You Should Avoid
Social media is one of the most powerful marketing platforms today. It provides unlimited reach that allows you to access your audience directly. You can even promote content, product info, and promos with an exposure that can rival what TV advertisements offer. It’s...
Website Conversion Killers You Need to Avoid
Websites have become the virtual extension of a brand. It’s your 24/7 billboard where people can view your products, know more about your company, and get something valuable out of it. A lot of users may visit your site but it may not necessarily translate to a...
Business Insights from the World Cup: The Triumph of Teamwork
Whether you’re a football fan or not, you will not miss the World Cup 2014 craze as it has been in the headlines over the past weeks. From the debate to which World Cup song is better—Shakira’s or J.Lo’s—to the surprising loss of Spain, there are many things to talk...
Skills You Need to Look for in a Virtual Assistant
Hiring people today is not limited to proximity. Outsourcing business solutions has opened opportunities for businesses to tap the global workforce that showcases skilled and talented professionals. Virtual assistants (VAs) are one of them. There are many...
Internet Marketing Trends that You Need to Capitalize On
The internet has given marketers a powerful platform that allows them to optimize their reach. The web offers a variety of ways to draw customers to your brand. As much as it gives marketers multiple opportunities, it also keeps them on their toes because of its quick...
Building a Great Relationship with Your Virtual Assistant Contractor
Working with a contractor is similar to working with any employee or business partner. You need to establish a strong and collaborative relationship with them to make sure that you get the most out of that partnership. A contractor could be anyone from a virtual...
Five Reasons Why Every Business Should Go Into Facebook Marketing
With 1.28 billion monthly active users, Facebook is undoubtedly the leading social media site today. To overlook this fact is like passing up on a free million-dollar ad placement with maximum global reach. That’s how powerful Facebook is. Marketing your business on...
An Inside Look at Working with Filipino Virtual Assistants
The Philippines has been ranked number two in the 2014 Tholons Top 100 Outsourcing Destinations. Seven cities made it to the list including Manila (No. 2), Cebu (No. 8), Davao (No. 69), Metro Laguna (No. 82), Bacolod (No. 93), Iloilo City (No. 95), and Baguio City...
Laying the Groundwork for Successful Outsourcing
Outsourcing is growing at a fast, steady pace with more companies recognizing the global workforce. This business solution, however, is not limited to big companies. Over the past years, small companies have been tapping offshore contract jobs to meet their business...
The Era of Social Media Customer Support
Companies lose sight of the bigger social media picture in a constant struggle for likes, followers and plus ones. Social pages are not landing pages designed for conversions or the equivalent of appealing store fronts. They represent an opportunity for businesses to...
Hangouts Takes Messaging a Notch Higher
Communication has never been easier and more dynamic with the tools available in the Web. From chat to video calls, you can practically reach anyone anywhere with messaging apps such as Skype, Facebook Messenger, and Whatsapp. Google launched Hangouts on May 15, 2013...
App Development Made Easy
With offshore teams becoming a norm in many businesses, online collaboration has also become a common practice. Business processes done in the cloud are growing including application development. Over the past weeks, we are looking at different ways to optimize Google...
WE’RE HIRING!
We are expanding our business in Davao and we need smart and creative individuals to join us! Our talented team is composed of skilled professionals who are passionate at what they do. We are a driven bunch who knows how to work hard and play hard at the same time! We...
Hybrid Integration: Maximizing the Cloud and the Chrome
Now more than ever, business environments are becoming more competitive and dynamic. Efficiency on all business areas is crucial to your success. Integrated processes are part of efficiency. It involves utilizing platforms that allow you to accomplish more by doing...
Efficiency the Google Way: Gmail, Calendar, and Drive
Gmail. You have may have tried different emails for your business or perhaps your current in-house email is working just fine but Gmail has something more to offer. Google’s popular email has a lot of unique features and here are some of them: Powerful search engine....
Google Business Suite 101: What Google Apps Can Do For You
Running your own business involves a great deal of coordination. Your business is a sum of many parts, so to speak. From top management to office staff; back office departments to front liners; production groups to sales teams—all these branches have specific...