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Problems With Outsourcing And How To Overcome Them
While there are many benefits and rewards to outsourcing certain business processes to offshore service providers, there are also risks and trade-offs to this strategy. Many of the risks of outsourcing can be mitigated with solid preparation and planning, but...

The Basics of Ghostwriting
Ghostwriting is a fascinating phenomenon in the literary and digital world. In an environment where everybody is seeking the image of a thought-leader, idea-makers are reaching out, more and more, for external help in presenting their ideas…

Scaling Up Your Consulting Business: My Top Tips
As an independent business or management consultant, there may come a time when you want your business to comprise more than just you. So how do you affect the growth you wish for and scale your business from a one-man-outfit to a substantial enterprise…

How to Gain Real Business Insights with a Virtual Researcher
The number of business owners and entrepreneurs taking advantage of virtual assistant services is growing fast, particularly for general business administration tasks. However, many haven’t yet realised that VAs are increasingly available for more specialised forms of business support…

Highs and Lows of VA Services around the World
From $3 an hour offshore task managers to $60 an hour highly skilled onshore professionals, Virtual Assistants are increasingly defining their own roles and their fee structures. But the prices they charge and the work that they do depends to a large extent on where...

The Changing Face of the Virtual Assistant Industry
The Virtual Assistant (VA) industry has come a long way, and changed a lot in recent years, particularly with the rise of remote work and work-from-home setups. With more businesses operating virtually, the demand for VAs has skyrocketed, changing how we think about employment and opening up new opportunities and challenges for everyone involved. I’m going to explore how the VA industry is evolving, the pros and cons of hiring VAs locally versus internationally, and whether a local VA is really just another contractor. Is our terminology changing too?…

Your Virtual Assistant = Your Accountability Partner
If you’re like most entrepreneurs, you’re a driven individual with a vision for the future. But you’re also a human being with flaws and weaknesses. We all have our habits, and you’re no exception. One major challenge that stands in the way of success for many...

The Advantages of Hiring an Office-Based Virtual Assistant
OK, so, if you’re a blog-savvy visitor to this page, you’re probably surmising that a company like Virtual Done Well is naturally going to promote and highlight the value of office-based virtual assistants…

6 Frequently Asked Questions about the Role of Virtual Assistants
The outbreak of COVID-19 and subsequent explosion in remote working has led to a wave of business interest in the use of virtual assistants. However, misconceptions exist surrounding the virtual assistant’s role. If you’re wondering about what VAs are, how they work...

Time-Management Priorities for the Independent Consultant
Are you thinking of hanging up your shingle as an independent consultant? Have you been running your consulting business for a little while? Either way, one of the things that you have to focus on is how you, as the owner, the director, the founder, or whatever, manage your time…
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