An interview with Outsourcery’s HR Manager on How she Recruits Virtual PAs
What does your ideal virtual PA look like? My ideal virtual PA has experience in a personal assistant role for at least two years as well as travel experience, particularly in and around the UK. She/he would also be a fast learner and have a very good work ethic. I also look for someone who […]
Life of being a Virtual Personal Assistant
Living in Cape Town, working in London My client FaceTime’s me as he’s walking over Hammersmith Bridge in London. It’s our daily check-in, a brief run-through of his calendar and a quick overview of his imminent travel plans. Shadows flit across his face as he moves from one end of the bridge to the other. […]
Collective Thoughts: A conscious effort into pausing consciousness
Cutline Collective Co-founder, Nefeli on Why We Should Be Proud of What We Achieve in a Single Day Every one is busy. If one isn’t busy, one tries to be busy. If you’re not busy and are an everyday human living as part of this society then you must, absolutely try your best […]
Do We Really Need to Work 5 Days a Week?
CEO of Treehouse, Ryan Carson, doesn’t think so. Carson thinks that 4 days a week is more than enough time for his employees to get their work done, thanks to productivity tools like Hipchat and Asana. These tools help keep his teams focused and productive, so they can then enjoy perpetual three day weekends. Not […]
So you want a Virtual Assistant?
Navigating the Murky Waters of the Virtual PA Industry with Outsourcery You’re convinced. A Virtual PA will be the quickest and easiest way to lighten your workload and make your work life and your personal life easier. Now what? There are a lot virtual assistants out there. How do you find the right one for […]
Getting Personal with your Online PA
How to make your relationship with your Online PA a Personal Relationship Establishing a personal relationship with a PA you will actually never see in the flesh may seem a bit peculiar. This post will give you some guidance as to how how it is possible to feel like your Online PA is part of […]
Outsourcing to a Virtual Assistant for Growth and Cash Flow
All true entrepreneurs are a unique breed. Instead of fantasising about starting something new, entrepreneurs embark on this complicated path full throttle. Typically entrepreneurs start off by donning a series of different hats. CEO, Finance, Sales, Marketing, and VP of pretty much everything else. As a business grows, it’s gratifying to bring on board like […]
Reaping the Rewards of Hiring a Virtual PA
At this point in my life, I like to think that I am highly skilled at hiring a new staff member. I have learned from my mistakes. And throughout my career, my mistakes have been plenty. Biggest lesson? There are no short cuts. Hiring a good employee is a tremendous effort. Recruiting, hiring and training […]
Entrepreneurs and the Elusive Work-Life Balance
Incentives that drive entrepreneurs may vary, but generally ideas like increased flexibility, freedom and control come to mind. The internet is inundated with pages and pages of why starting your own business is so ideal. Yet only a true entrepreneur understands that initially, if a company is to become successful, most benefits will always be […]
