This document provides an introduction and summary of the author's previous works "The Internet Business Manifesto" and "The Missing Chapter". It discusses how the author's business has grown significantly in the past 3 months. The author states that this new document, "The Final Chapter", will take business building to an even higher level and share concepts they have learned from working with Agora, one of the largest information marketing companies. The author emphasizes that building a business is just the beginning and there are still factors missing from most online businesses. The document promises to reveal strategies that separate the ultra-rich from those struggling to survive.
How Content Marketing Can Drive Growth for Your BusinessMarcel Santilli
What does it take to build and execute a content strategy from the ground up? In this presentation I share some lessons learned in building one of the most successful content programs at IBM. Learn how to make content crucial for your business and drive measurable growth.
LowRes_The_Next_Million_Oct2015_Final_ MagazineRob Green
This document is an issue of The Next Million magazine. The cover story profiles Shopify Chief Platform Officer Harley Finkelstein and how he is using cloud technology to help businesses. Other articles discuss Hootsuite and how it became the leading social media management tool, tips for expanding a business internationally, and an overview of cloud computing options for businesses of various sizes. The document also includes advertisements from companies like Jumbleberry, Ironbridge Equity, and Camera Connection.
In our sixth annual Technology Trends report, we outline eight trends that could potentially disrupt the way businesses engage their customers, how work gets done, and how markets and industries evolve.
Stay ahead of the technology curve with Deloitte's Tech Trends reports: http://deloi.tt/2wfFfFB
This document discusses managed service providers (MSPs) and highlights Vaco SF as a premier provider of digital managed services. It notes that MSPs help businesses focus on core operations by handling IT infrastructure needs. Vaco SF offers flexible, personalized managed services solutions to leading companies in Silicon Valley. The company is consistently meeting business needs under the leadership of Managing Partner Jim Jhanda, who has the vision, and COO Atul Bhave, who drives offshore operations.
1. The document discusses 10 top mobile trends for 2016. It begins by explaining that the trends focus on things that will impact organizations in terms of revenue, customer satisfaction, and mobile investments. Most of the trends are evolutionary rather than revolutionary.
2. The top 10 trends are then listed and described briefly. The number one trend is putting customer experience first. Other trends include re-inventing business models for mobile, security and privacy concerns, real solutions from IoT, omni-channel experiences, accelerating innovation through partnerships, evolving development tools, changing mobile ad formats, putting data to action, and finding purpose for wearables.
3. The document concludes by encouraging the reader to review the trends and take practical
India's most innovative Insurance Tech companiesInsightsSuccess3
Insights Success is covered "India's Most Innovative Insurance Tech Companies,'here we can find best Insurance Tech Companies,
our business magazine is especially focus on that Insurance industry to determine the contribution of that era in 2021.
This document provides an introduction and summary of the author's previous works "The Internet Business Manifesto" and "The Missing Chapter". It discusses how the author's business has grown significantly in the past 3 months. The author states that this new document, "The Final Chapter", will take business building to an even higher level and share concepts they have learned from working with Agora, one of the largest information marketing companies. The author emphasizes that building a business is just the beginning and there are still factors missing from most online businesses. The document promises to reveal strategies that separate the ultra-rich from those struggling to survive.
How Content Marketing Can Drive Growth for Your BusinessMarcel Santilli
What does it take to build and execute a content strategy from the ground up? In this presentation I share some lessons learned in building one of the most successful content programs at IBM. Learn how to make content crucial for your business and drive measurable growth.
LowRes_The_Next_Million_Oct2015_Final_ MagazineRob Green
This document is an issue of The Next Million magazine. The cover story profiles Shopify Chief Platform Officer Harley Finkelstein and how he is using cloud technology to help businesses. Other articles discuss Hootsuite and how it became the leading social media management tool, tips for expanding a business internationally, and an overview of cloud computing options for businesses of various sizes. The document also includes advertisements from companies like Jumbleberry, Ironbridge Equity, and Camera Connection.
In our sixth annual Technology Trends report, we outline eight trends that could potentially disrupt the way businesses engage their customers, how work gets done, and how markets and industries evolve.
Stay ahead of the technology curve with Deloitte's Tech Trends reports: http://deloi.tt/2wfFfFB
This document discusses managed service providers (MSPs) and highlights Vaco SF as a premier provider of digital managed services. It notes that MSPs help businesses focus on core operations by handling IT infrastructure needs. Vaco SF offers flexible, personalized managed services solutions to leading companies in Silicon Valley. The company is consistently meeting business needs under the leadership of Managing Partner Jim Jhanda, who has the vision, and COO Atul Bhave, who drives offshore operations.
1. The document discusses 10 top mobile trends for 2016. It begins by explaining that the trends focus on things that will impact organizations in terms of revenue, customer satisfaction, and mobile investments. Most of the trends are evolutionary rather than revolutionary.
2. The top 10 trends are then listed and described briefly. The number one trend is putting customer experience first. Other trends include re-inventing business models for mobile, security and privacy concerns, real solutions from IoT, omni-channel experiences, accelerating innovation through partnerships, evolving development tools, changing mobile ad formats, putting data to action, and finding purpose for wearables.
3. The document concludes by encouraging the reader to review the trends and take practical
India's most innovative Insurance Tech companiesInsightsSuccess3
Insights Success is covered "India's Most Innovative Insurance Tech Companies,'here we can find best Insurance Tech Companies,
our business magazine is especially focus on that Insurance industry to determine the contribution of that era in 2021.
6 Guidelines on Crafting a Charter for your Business TransformationSirius
Are you overwhelmed with the demand of business transformation? Review this SlideShare to learn more about these 6 guidelines on crafting a charter for your business transformation, and get ready to steer a steady course into the future.
• Define what transformation means to your enterprise and your customer.
• Align IT and business.
• Laser-focus on one thing you do really well.
• Lead with a Tiger Team—and make it a brilliant one.
• Innovation is the key driver of transformation and, to innovate, you must allow for iteration and failure.
• Build in security and privacy.
Overview:
2021 will be the rise of a hybrid workforce. Leaders will face new set of challenges while managing both the in-office team and remote team. Fairness and inclusivity along with other key methods will be used by the hybrid leaders to balancing between the both.
What to expect?
Tips on managing hybrid workforce
Self-Assessment questions before jumping into hybrid work model
Tools used for managing hybrid teams efficiently and effectively
Intergen's newsletter, Smarts, now available for online reading.
Intergen provides information technology solutions across Australia, New Zealand and the world based exclusively on Microsoft’s tools and technologies.
Abhishek Rungta Workshop Digital Innovation - A Practical Guide For BusinessesIndus Net Technologies
Digital innovation is failing to provide desired results for many firms despite significant investments. While 40% of companies surveyed spent money acquiring digital startups and setting up Digital Units (DUs), only 10% of companies generated over 5% of revenue from their DUs. Fewer than 8% of companies with DUs were able to successfully scale their digital ideas into launched products. Common reasons for this failure include DUs operating in silos and struggling to connect with legacy businesses, as well as difficulties scaling innovation projects within core business and IT units. The document provides recommendations for establishing an effective DU structure and approach to promote successful digital innovation.
Five Ways To Deliver Exceptional Customer Care in 2015LogMeIn
This document summarizes a webinar that discussed five ways for companies to deliver exceptional customer care in 2015. The webinar focused on how digital disruption and the rise of mobile are changing customer expectations and requiring companies to provide ubiquitous customer support across multiple channels. The presenters emphasized that 2015 is the year of the customer's choice and companies must adapt to being customer-centric, transparent, and focused on customer success over the long term through retention and increased customer lifetime value.
10 Best Productivity Hacks for Customer ServiceAdam Toporek
Customer service teams are only as effective as they are productive. Most organizations and departments are spread thin. These 10 productivity hacks will help you maximize your efficiency and deliver better customer service across the board.
X: The Experience When Business Meets Design - GetAbstract SummaryBrian Solis
X by Brian Solis Take-Aways
Designing a worthy customer experience is a competitive necessity.
Customers share their experiences via social media.
More buyers are basing their purchase decisions on the experiences that other consumers share.
Most companies fail to prioritize the customer experience.
Companies that believe in serving customers have a person or team responsible for designing each step of the customer experience.
Offering a great experience requires seeing things from your customer’s perspective.
Begin your improvement process by mapping the experience you currently offer.
Learn about all areas of your customers’ lives, not just their product preferences.
Create a storyboard with composite customer personas to help you visualize the experience you want to design.
Build drama and excitement into every moment of your customer’s experience, including opening the product box.
What You Will Learn
1) How customer experience became the most important criterion in consumer brand choices and 2) What methods you can use to design your consumers’ experience.
Develop a long-term IT plan while implementing customized IT solutions. Learn about the help desk evolution, top future IT issues, and how to move from a steady approach to stable applications.
How do power apps for nonprofits achieve your futuristic needsKaty Slemon
Discover the benefits and Use Cases of PowerApps for nonprofits and how its feature and functionality plays a crucial role in resolving Nonprofits challenges
How to take the internet of things to a market of oneSpark Digital
The document discusses how companies can take the Internet of Things to a market of one by focusing on personalized customer experiences. It states that the biggest opportunities lie in creating and delivering new experiences tailored directly to what individual customers need. It advises starting by reimagining your business and focusing on either adding value to your products to better serve customers, or directly adding value to customers through new lifestyle choices and business models tailored to each person. Choosing the right strategic focus will determine whether companies win or lose against competitors in the growing IoT market.
#1NLab15: Creating Digital Harmony – The Marketing Technology EcosystemOne North
The document discusses creating digital harmony within a marketing technology ecosystem. It begins by acknowledging that complexity is outpacing resources over time. It then provides steps to demystify and simplify, including discovery, mapping out current integrations, identifying hubs and spokes, and setting measurable goals. Hubs are described as complex systems that aggregate and syndicate data across the enterprise, while spokes are more nimble and domain-specific technologies. The document uses a hypothetical company and goals as an example, mapping out potential ways to integrate tools like AWeber, Google Analytics, and Salesforce to meet goals like tracking newsletter signups. It concludes by advising readers to choose an approach that works for their team and organization.
The document discusses preparing a business for digital transformation. It begins by explaining that traditional methods are becoming outdated and businesses must change or die. It then defines key terms like digitization, digitalization, and digital transformation. Digital transformation involves using digital technologies to modify business processes and customer experiences. The document also notes that while $1.3 trillion was spent on digital transformation in 2018, $900 billion was wasted due to factors like having the wrong mindset and flawed organizational practices. It concludes by providing seven steps to a successful digital transformation, such as adopting an exponential mindset, building digital capabilities, and creating a broad digital roadmap.
2016-04 Invenias Roundtable discussion with GlobalCity and BaileyFrench FINAL...Andrew Symes
Two boutique executive search firms discuss moving to a cloud-based CRM platform to help manage growth. They were looking for a system that reduced administrative burden through features like seamless LinkedIn integration and mobile access. While data migration was a main concern, working with an expert partner helped ensure a smooth transition. The new platform has increased productivity and cut costs.
The document discusses the need for organizations to undergo digital transformation in order to remain relevant. It argues that digital strategies can no longer be marketing-centric and must have business-wide impact. Organizations that do not fundamentally transform are becoming irrelevant. True digital transformation requires fundamental changes that permeate the entire organization and shake up existing structures. The document outlines several themes around digital transformation, including harnessing customer service and crowdsourcing, adopting new revenue models, empowering employees with mobile technologies, and leveraging the internet of things and big data. It emphasizes that digital transformation is a journey that requires identifying measurable business value and rallying organizational support through compelling narratives.
This document provides an overview of technology services offered by Seasia Infotech to startups, SMEs, large enterprises, and individuals. They offer solutions such as website and app development, digital marketing, and hosting. For each client type, they list examples of common challenges and their solutions, such as developing mobile apps for all platforms for startups and providing IT outsourcing and data center management for large enterprises. They also discuss their journey starting in 2000 and achieving CMMI level 5 certification, and provide examples of clients and testimonials.
Presentation given by Steve Boese at the Aquire 2011 User Conference on May 23, 2011.
Talk focused on some of the challenges and opportunities that contingent labor, globalization, and demographic changes present to organizations.
Comes with the 100% guaranteed to work 60% of the time promise.
Improving Experiences with Service Design - MOSO2015Jason Fiske
The following is a presentation I gave at MOSO2015 on how to improve the customer or user experience through the practice of service design. I provided examples of tactics and strategy as my role as a digital strategist as well as the approach we use at our service design consulting firm Tesani Design.
The document discusses several key parts of the human skeletal and digestive systems. It notes that the human skeleton contains 206 bones of varying shapes and sizes. Marrow is described as a spongy material found inside bones that produces blood cells. Joints are classified as either fixed, not permitting movement, or semi-fixed, allowing movement like in the elbows and knees. Bones connect to each other at joints and are moved by muscles attached via tendons. Teeth have a hard enamel crown and softer dentine below, with a pulp cavity containing blood vessels and nerves in the center. The respiratory system brings air through the nose and throat to the lungs, which are aided by the diaphragm in breathing. Digestion
This document provides information about key photography concepts including aperture, shutter speed, ISO, and depth of field. It defines each term, explains how they work within a camera, and provides examples of how to experiment with different settings. Aperture controls the amount of light entering the camera and affects depth of field. Shutter speed determines exposure time and can freeze or blur motion. ISO measures the camera sensor's light sensitivity. The document instructs the reader to take photos using various settings on their camera to understand these core photography principles in practice.
6 Guidelines on Crafting a Charter for your Business TransformationSirius
Are you overwhelmed with the demand of business transformation? Review this SlideShare to learn more about these 6 guidelines on crafting a charter for your business transformation, and get ready to steer a steady course into the future.
• Define what transformation means to your enterprise and your customer.
• Align IT and business.
• Laser-focus on one thing you do really well.
• Lead with a Tiger Team—and make it a brilliant one.
• Innovation is the key driver of transformation and, to innovate, you must allow for iteration and failure.
• Build in security and privacy.
Overview:
2021 will be the rise of a hybrid workforce. Leaders will face new set of challenges while managing both the in-office team and remote team. Fairness and inclusivity along with other key methods will be used by the hybrid leaders to balancing between the both.
What to expect?
Tips on managing hybrid workforce
Self-Assessment questions before jumping into hybrid work model
Tools used for managing hybrid teams efficiently and effectively
Intergen's newsletter, Smarts, now available for online reading.
Intergen provides information technology solutions across Australia, New Zealand and the world based exclusively on Microsoft’s tools and technologies.
Abhishek Rungta Workshop Digital Innovation - A Practical Guide For BusinessesIndus Net Technologies
Digital innovation is failing to provide desired results for many firms despite significant investments. While 40% of companies surveyed spent money acquiring digital startups and setting up Digital Units (DUs), only 10% of companies generated over 5% of revenue from their DUs. Fewer than 8% of companies with DUs were able to successfully scale their digital ideas into launched products. Common reasons for this failure include DUs operating in silos and struggling to connect with legacy businesses, as well as difficulties scaling innovation projects within core business and IT units. The document provides recommendations for establishing an effective DU structure and approach to promote successful digital innovation.
Five Ways To Deliver Exceptional Customer Care in 2015LogMeIn
This document summarizes a webinar that discussed five ways for companies to deliver exceptional customer care in 2015. The webinar focused on how digital disruption and the rise of mobile are changing customer expectations and requiring companies to provide ubiquitous customer support across multiple channels. The presenters emphasized that 2015 is the year of the customer's choice and companies must adapt to being customer-centric, transparent, and focused on customer success over the long term through retention and increased customer lifetime value.
10 Best Productivity Hacks for Customer ServiceAdam Toporek
Customer service teams are only as effective as they are productive. Most organizations and departments are spread thin. These 10 productivity hacks will help you maximize your efficiency and deliver better customer service across the board.
X: The Experience When Business Meets Design - GetAbstract SummaryBrian Solis
X by Brian Solis Take-Aways
Designing a worthy customer experience is a competitive necessity.
Customers share their experiences via social media.
More buyers are basing their purchase decisions on the experiences that other consumers share.
Most companies fail to prioritize the customer experience.
Companies that believe in serving customers have a person or team responsible for designing each step of the customer experience.
Offering a great experience requires seeing things from your customer’s perspective.
Begin your improvement process by mapping the experience you currently offer.
Learn about all areas of your customers’ lives, not just their product preferences.
Create a storyboard with composite customer personas to help you visualize the experience you want to design.
Build drama and excitement into every moment of your customer’s experience, including opening the product box.
What You Will Learn
1) How customer experience became the most important criterion in consumer brand choices and 2) What methods you can use to design your consumers’ experience.
Develop a long-term IT plan while implementing customized IT solutions. Learn about the help desk evolution, top future IT issues, and how to move from a steady approach to stable applications.
How do power apps for nonprofits achieve your futuristic needsKaty Slemon
Discover the benefits and Use Cases of PowerApps for nonprofits and how its feature and functionality plays a crucial role in resolving Nonprofits challenges
How to take the internet of things to a market of oneSpark Digital
The document discusses how companies can take the Internet of Things to a market of one by focusing on personalized customer experiences. It states that the biggest opportunities lie in creating and delivering new experiences tailored directly to what individual customers need. It advises starting by reimagining your business and focusing on either adding value to your products to better serve customers, or directly adding value to customers through new lifestyle choices and business models tailored to each person. Choosing the right strategic focus will determine whether companies win or lose against competitors in the growing IoT market.
#1NLab15: Creating Digital Harmony – The Marketing Technology EcosystemOne North
The document discusses creating digital harmony within a marketing technology ecosystem. It begins by acknowledging that complexity is outpacing resources over time. It then provides steps to demystify and simplify, including discovery, mapping out current integrations, identifying hubs and spokes, and setting measurable goals. Hubs are described as complex systems that aggregate and syndicate data across the enterprise, while spokes are more nimble and domain-specific technologies. The document uses a hypothetical company and goals as an example, mapping out potential ways to integrate tools like AWeber, Google Analytics, and Salesforce to meet goals like tracking newsletter signups. It concludes by advising readers to choose an approach that works for their team and organization.
The document discusses preparing a business for digital transformation. It begins by explaining that traditional methods are becoming outdated and businesses must change or die. It then defines key terms like digitization, digitalization, and digital transformation. Digital transformation involves using digital technologies to modify business processes and customer experiences. The document also notes that while $1.3 trillion was spent on digital transformation in 2018, $900 billion was wasted due to factors like having the wrong mindset and flawed organizational practices. It concludes by providing seven steps to a successful digital transformation, such as adopting an exponential mindset, building digital capabilities, and creating a broad digital roadmap.
2016-04 Invenias Roundtable discussion with GlobalCity and BaileyFrench FINAL...Andrew Symes
Two boutique executive search firms discuss moving to a cloud-based CRM platform to help manage growth. They were looking for a system that reduced administrative burden through features like seamless LinkedIn integration and mobile access. While data migration was a main concern, working with an expert partner helped ensure a smooth transition. The new platform has increased productivity and cut costs.
The document discusses the need for organizations to undergo digital transformation in order to remain relevant. It argues that digital strategies can no longer be marketing-centric and must have business-wide impact. Organizations that do not fundamentally transform are becoming irrelevant. True digital transformation requires fundamental changes that permeate the entire organization and shake up existing structures. The document outlines several themes around digital transformation, including harnessing customer service and crowdsourcing, adopting new revenue models, empowering employees with mobile technologies, and leveraging the internet of things and big data. It emphasizes that digital transformation is a journey that requires identifying measurable business value and rallying organizational support through compelling narratives.
This document provides an overview of technology services offered by Seasia Infotech to startups, SMEs, large enterprises, and individuals. They offer solutions such as website and app development, digital marketing, and hosting. For each client type, they list examples of common challenges and their solutions, such as developing mobile apps for all platforms for startups and providing IT outsourcing and data center management for large enterprises. They also discuss their journey starting in 2000 and achieving CMMI level 5 certification, and provide examples of clients and testimonials.
Presentation given by Steve Boese at the Aquire 2011 User Conference on May 23, 2011.
Talk focused on some of the challenges and opportunities that contingent labor, globalization, and demographic changes present to organizations.
Comes with the 100% guaranteed to work 60% of the time promise.
Improving Experiences with Service Design - MOSO2015Jason Fiske
The following is a presentation I gave at MOSO2015 on how to improve the customer or user experience through the practice of service design. I provided examples of tactics and strategy as my role as a digital strategist as well as the approach we use at our service design consulting firm Tesani Design.
The document discusses several key parts of the human skeletal and digestive systems. It notes that the human skeleton contains 206 bones of varying shapes and sizes. Marrow is described as a spongy material found inside bones that produces blood cells. Joints are classified as either fixed, not permitting movement, or semi-fixed, allowing movement like in the elbows and knees. Bones connect to each other at joints and are moved by muscles attached via tendons. Teeth have a hard enamel crown and softer dentine below, with a pulp cavity containing blood vessels and nerves in the center. The respiratory system brings air through the nose and throat to the lungs, which are aided by the diaphragm in breathing. Digestion
This document provides information about key photography concepts including aperture, shutter speed, ISO, and depth of field. It defines each term, explains how they work within a camera, and provides examples of how to experiment with different settings. Aperture controls the amount of light entering the camera and affects depth of field. Shutter speed determines exposure time and can freeze or blur motion. ISO measures the camera sensor's light sensitivity. The document instructs the reader to take photos using various settings on their camera to understand these core photography principles in practice.
This document outlines the schedule for the Yabang Atenista 2012 event held by the Supreme Student Government at Ateneo de Naga University. It details the dates, times, locations and events for the preparations in January and February, as well as the main events from February 15-18, including competitions, performances, and awarding ceremonies. The events aim to showcase and celebrate Ateneo's culture through various art forms and activities. Contact information is provided for those seeking clarification.
1. The document discusses numerical methods for finding the roots or zeros of equations. It introduces the bisection method, which uses interval halving to bracket the root and narrow the interval containing it.
2. An example applies the bisection method to find the smallest positive root of the equation x^2 - x - 1 = 0, obtaining the approximation 1.3243 after 7 steps.
3. Notes are provided on rounding values in the bisection table and continuing iterations to achieve higher decimal place accuracy in the root. The method efficiently finds root approximations to a desired precision.
The document discusses the planning and logistics of organizing a youth evangelism camp. It outlines the goals of presenting an attractive, fun, and meaningful gospel program to young people. It discusses the importance of logistics like venue selection, transportation coordination, printing needs, budgeting, and strategic promotion and recruitment. It provides guidance on counselor qualifications and effective youth counseling techniques. The document also covers follow-up strategies like connecting new believers to church ministries and providing workshops to develop their faith. An effective program structure is proposed including opening music, drama, preaching, and ensuring the gospel is clearly presented.
This document provides a list of attractions in Sapporo, Japan, including Shiroi Koibito Park known for its white chocolate factory and museum, Sapporo Beer Museum detailing the brewing process, Mount Moiwa with hiking trails and views of the city, Odori Park used for concerts and festivals such as the famous Sapporo Snow Festival held annually. Susukino is also mentioned, a nightlife area with shops and restaurants.
1. QNET has been in business for over 12 years and has a proven track record of success and continued growth. It is a billion dollar company with a strong global infrastructure.
2. The company has strong capitalization and cash reserves to support continued growth through expanding into new industries and markets across Asia and other regions.
3. QNET offers unique products and services like bioscans and luxury watches that are not readily available elsewhere and have both existing and latent demand in the market.
what is a virtual assistant and what does a virtual assistant do?DavidJohn60
A Virtual Assistant clears up all the routine tasks from your table so that you can now concentrate more on your company. Virtual Assistants can cover Business Support, Bookkeeping, Digital Marketing, Graphic Designing, Content Writing needs as much as you want them to.
The document discusses tasks that business owners commonly outsource to virtual assistants. It identifies administrative tasks like calendar management and data entry. Marketing tasks like content creation, social media management, and graphic design are also outlined. Sales and lead generation are highlighted as important functions to outsource for flexibility. The document recommends outsourcing non-core tasks to allow business owners to focus on bigger projects and strategic goals. Hiring and managing virtual assistants effectively is positioned as a valuable way to streamline operations and maintain a healthy work-life balance.
If you think Managed Services are an unrealistic option for your business, you're not alone. It's not uncommon for business owners to share that same belief. But, a common belief is not always a good one.
Here, we're taking on the most common Managed Services myths and letting you know what you can expect when you partner with Marco.
How to ensure your Virtual Assistant delivers Tangible supportBizSmart Select
The ability to increase capacity within your business (and perhaps hand over those jobs you would rather not do) sounds great in theory. Increasingly businesses are embracing flexible and remote working to reduce overheads, but should you allow an ‘outsider’ into the inner most workings of your business? Can a VA really deliver tangible support?
Business Process Outsourcing (Group Home Based)Sid Sanchez
This document discusses how small businesses can utilize business process outsourcing (BPO) and virtual assistants (VAs) to reduce costs and increase profits. It outlines various services that can be outsourced, including administrative, customer service, and IT tasks. The benefits of using VAs are lower costs compared to traditional employees due to not having to pay for benefits, overtime, or unused work time. Potential clients are assured their projects will stay on schedule and benefit from specialized skills. The document proposes competitive hourly rates and payment structures for outsourcing to the Philippines. Risks are assessed as minimal due to a large global market and adaptable services.
The ultimate guide on hiring a virtual assistantDavidJohn60
This document provides an overview of hiring virtual assistants. It explains that virtual assistants are remote professionals who can reliably support clients with any delegated tasks regardless of location or time zone. The document then discusses why virtual assistants are beneficial for busy entrepreneurs and small businesses as they are more affordable than permanent employees and available outside traditional working hours. It also outlines the process for hiring a virtual assistant and the various services they can provide, such as administrative assistance, business support, financial and accounting tasks, digital marketing, and more.
The document discusses how companies can transform their service operations into a growth engine by managing services as an integrated whole after the sale of products. It argues that over time, revenues from services may exceed those from product sales alone. It provides examples of companies that have successfully increased profits by improving service management, sharing customer information across departments, rewarding service employees, investing in technician productivity, and integrating materials and service operations.
The document discusses how companies can turn their product servicing operations into a growth engine by managing service as an integrated business to increase revenues and profits over time. It argues that over the product lifecycle, revenues and profits from services may eventually exceed those from product sales alone. The document outlines four stages companies typically go through to transform their business - from solely focusing on products to selling integrated solutions. It also provides recommendations for sharing customer information across departments and rewarding service employees to recognize their revenue-generating contributions.
The document provides guidance on attracting investments for internet businesses. It discusses:
1) Developing a proven business model that addresses a real market need and has potential for growth and scalability. Market research should validate the problem and addressable market.
2) Creating a compelling pitch deck that outlines the problem, market opportunity, business model, competition, minimum viable product, team, and growth plan. It should tell a cohesive story and address all investor questions.
3) The importance of having skin in the game by investing your own money first and showing commitment to the idea before seeking outside funding. Preparation, strategy, and research are key to attracting investor support.
The document discusses the rise of robo-advisors and digital investment advisors, and how traditional advisory firms are adapting to compete. It notes that while robo-advisors are more cost effective and convenient, they lack human qualities like personalized discussions and around-the-clock availability. The author argues that advisory firms should integrate technology into their services while still providing personal relationships to clients.
6 REASONS WHY SUCCESSFUL COMPANIES HIRE A VIRTUAL ASSISTANTDaniel Ramsey
Adding a virtual assistant to your team brings many benefits. They are generally much more affordable than hiring in-house and have the skills and flexibility to support several aspects of your business. The virtual professionals at MyOutDesk are a step above the average virtual assistant with only 2% of applicants making the final grade.
The document discusses how business leaders can embrace disruption from COVID-19 to overcome it. It argues that now is the time for boldness and innovative thinking, not just retrenchment. Business should pivot and diversify offerings, capitalizing on shifting trends like remote working. Emerging opportunities include tapping new talent pools no longer limited by geography, and focusing on local markets and supply chains. Fortune favors the bold leaders who can adapt quickly to meet evolving customer needs during this time of rapid change.
What CIOs Need to Know about the Future of Technology - Steve Sammartino, Fu...IT Network marcus evans
Ahead of the marcus evans Australian CIO Summit 2022, Steve Sammartino discusses disruptive technologies, the future of the internet, and what CIOs need to plan for.
This document provides an overview of Bundl, a company that helps corporations launch startups. Some key points:
- Bundl uses blended teams of entrepreneurs and corporate employees to co-create new ventures using a startup methodology outside of corporate governance structures.
- They have launched over 12 startups in the last 2 years for clients like BNP Paribas Fortis and Telenet. Example startups include Didid, a dream-funding app, and The Park, a free-roaming VR experience.
- Bundl has a proven track record, having run over 200 innovation projects over 10+ years. They provide an end-to-end solution from designing ideas to helping ventures
How Entrepreneur's grew their business with some tips direct from themRoisin King, FCIM, MBA
Written with Adele Barlow for CapabilityNZ this book is about Entrepreneurs talking about how they grew their business. Some of them didn't make it and one is now $1.5 billion. Now I am working on other projects it is a good time to reflect
In this issue of WIN World Insights, we bring you the basics of the latest technological trends. Because, when you begin to understand them, you realize how they will hugely
impact our businesses, our lives and our future.
Bellwether Magazine from Blytheco - The Ecommerce Issue - Q1 2014Blytheco
The document is a catalog listing various business software solutions that integrate with Sage ERP and other systems. It provides brief descriptions and pricing information for products in categories like document management, alerts and workflow, ecommerce, shipping, mobile, sales intelligence, and human resources. The solutions aim to enhance functionality in areas like digital filing, automation, supply chain management, business analytics, and payroll/HR. Pricing ranges from monthly subscriptions starting at $300 to implementations beginning at $4,000 or $25,000 depending on the solution and company size.
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How to Implement a Strategy: Transform Your Strategy with BSC Designer's Comp...Aleksey Savkin
The Strategy Implementation System offers a structured approach to translating stakeholder needs into actionable strategies using high-level and low-level scorecards. It involves stakeholder analysis, strategy decomposition, adoption of strategic frameworks like Balanced Scorecard or OKR, and alignment of goals, initiatives, and KPIs.
Key Components:
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VAs: Your Secret to Success (from Virtalent)
1. An insight into how a Virtual Assistant could help boost your productivity and supercharge
the growth of your business.
VIRTUAL ASSISTANTS:
YOUR SECRET
TO SUCCESS
The Co-Founder of Virtalent gives an overview of the VA industry, as well as
useful tips & tricks to ensure you will have a successful virtual relationship.
2. COMPANY
OVERVIEW
Who we are ........................................................................................................................................3
Introduction .......................................................................................................................................4
VIRTUAL ASSISTANTS: YOUR SECRET TO SUCCESS
An insight into the VA industry ...............................................................................................6
What to look for in a good VA provider .............................................................................8
Why it’s better to outsource within the UK ......................................................................9
Independent VA or larger provider?..................................................................................13
Why use a Virtual Assistant? The 3 main benefits ....................................................15
Useful resources ..........................................................................................................................16
Further reading .............................................................................................................................17
ABOUT VIRTALENT
Why we’re proud to be different .........................................................................................20
Client testimonials ......................................................................................................................21
Our simple sign-up process ...................................................................................................22
Contents
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3. COMPANY
Virtalent match busy entrepreneurs and professionals
with university-educated Virtual Assistants who have
a wide range of different skills. Our Head Office team
are based in the center of the UK’s second largest
city, Birmingham, and our VAs work across the UK, for
companies ranging from the top 50 law firm, Mills &
Reeve, and the Marco Pierre White restaurant chain, to
small businesses in a variety of industry sectors. This
e-book isn’t a sales gimmick about Virtalent, however. It
has been written by Sam Wilson, our Director at Virtalent,
with the help of our super-talented VAs, to open your
mind to the power of outsourcing.
Outsourcing some of your workload will help you focus
on a smaller set of value-adding tasks and so give
you some much needed “head space”. This is great for
creativity and for clarity; both of which are vital if we are
to solve the challenges we face as business owners every
day.
Outsourcing will give you the time to focus on growing
your company and not on spinning an ever-increasing
number of plates. There are never enough hours in
the day, so why not leverage someone else’s spare
time instead? Successful business owners realise the
detrimental impact of trying to do everything themselves.
After all, we only have so many hours in the day and so
many skills under our belt!
Outsourcing will, in short, help you grow a successful
business and maintain a work-life balance that won’t
lead you to early retirement… at least not for the wrong
reasons!
Interested in finding out more? If you keep reading you
will find out more about the VA industry and how you
can harness it, what to look for in a high quality Virtual
Assistant service and some useful resources to help you
get the most out of such a relationship.
Sam Wilson
Co-Founder & Marketing Director
Who we are
Virtalent are on a mission to help UK business owners to outsource the
tasks they struggle to find the time or expertise to complete in-house.
+44 (0)121 57 300 57
hello@virtalent.com
www.virtalent.com
linkedin.com/company/virtalent
facebook.com/virtalent
twitter.com/virtalent
Ellie Bekalo
Co-Founder & Operations Director
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4. COMPANY
Although the industry has grown rapidly since its
foundation in the early 2000s, the concept of a
“Virtual Assistant” is still relatively unknown to
many business owners, particularly here in the UK.
With more companies than ever harnessing the
flexibility and convenience associated with cloud-
based technologies (like Skype and Dropbox), the
conversation is again turning to how these tools
can be used to facilitate better remote working
relationships. Companies around the world are
questioning why they have office cubicles full of
staff, all of whom have to spend hours commuting
to and from their workplace, and whether this
model is really necessary for 2020 and beyond.
Naturally, these technologies and the “always on”
mindset of today’s connected entrepreneurs is
good news for the Virtual Assistant industry and for
remote outsourcing as a whole. A Virtual Assistant
is exactly that; someone who will provide you with
some kind of assistance, remotely or “virtually”. This
assistance is usually similar to that provided by a
PA (hence why they are sometimes referred to as
“Online PAs” instead) but in actual fact, VAs today
possess a wide range of different skills sets, from
social media management to web design.
But not all Virtual Assistants are the same, and
what happens if you have never worked with one
before? We’ll share our insights in the sections to
come.
IntroductionThe concept of a “Virtual Assistant” is still relatively unknown to many entrepreneurs.
Let us explain more about how your business can take advantage of a revolution in
flexible outsourcing.
Why work with a VA?
Only pay for 100% productive time.
Focus on the work YOU enjoy.
Achieve a better work-life balance.
Grow a multi-skilled team (without
the headache.)
Avoid HR and payroll paperwork.
Complete flexibility. No fixed long-
term commitment.
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6. COMPANY
The global Virtual Assistant industry is growing in line with changing attitudes to remote working and an increase in
new business start-ups, as well as growing popularity of the cloud-based technology required to facilitate a produc-
tive virtual relationship. No longer do we need to employ large bodies of staff and house them in expensive offices
in order to access the talent we need to grow a company, nor do we need to spend hours on the motorway to meet
with new clients. Are you fully embracing the remote working revolution?
The VA
Industry
Today’s entrepreneurs are taking full advantage of the digital revolution we
are all living through, finding the most flexible and convenient way to build
their businesses with just a few taps on their smartphone.
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7. COMPANY
It is difficult to estimate the true market size for
Virtual Assistant services, but in 2014 Tholons
estimated that the global market for outsourced
services was valued at $104billion, with business,
professional and technical services accounting for
just over half of this total 52%. Most of this demand
is met by the US and Canada, but demand from UK
and Europe (as with many trends) is now growing
substantially.
The world of work is changing and fast. With so
many businesses now using cloud-based software
and over 60% of UK companies now incorporating
some form of remote working there is a fantastic
opportunity available for any business owner to
expand their team, as and when needed.
No longer do you need to worry about desk
space, or covering everything from sick pay to NI
contributions and committing to the obligations
associated with legally employing staff.
After the recovery of the “dotcom bubble” (which
reached its peak in 2000), hand-in-hand with the
growth in popularity of broadband internet and
tools like Skype, there was a huge increase in
the number of online task marketplaces such as
Fiverr and ODesk. These marketplaces were a
great starting point for the industry, but business
owners quickly realised that the quality of these
marketplaces left a lot to be desired. They needed
a long-term solution that they could rely on. This
gave rise to the Virtual Assistant industry in the USA,
before it expanded elsewhere.
The Virtual Assistant industry has improved the
quality and convenience of outsourcing for small
businesses. The industry is still evolving and
growing, with a number of UK VA agencies having
expanded abroad in the past few years.
A Virtual Assistant will not only save you time, but
they will allow you to reduce costs, add flexibility
to your business model and, ultimately, build a
company whilst achieving a reasonable work-life
balance.
What more could you ask for?
Work smarter,
not harder
Ask yourself: could you be more effective in your
work? Outsourcing your to-do list will not only
make you more productive but you will finally have
the breathing space to be a more focused and more
creative business owner.
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8. Whats to look for in a good
Virtual Assistant
Flexibility. You shouldn’t have to pay more per hour
if you have a quiet month, nor should you be tied to a
long-term contract. A VA shouldn’t add constraints to
your business.
Security. All files and payments (see if they have
a little padlock symbol on their website) should
be handled securely. If they are a UK company
they must be registered with the Information
Commissioner’s Office (ICO), the organisation that
enforces the Data Protection Act 1998.
Professionalism. Does the company answer your
enquiry quickly and diligently? You should feel
comfortable trusting the service provider with any
task, even if they need to liaise with your customers
and colleagues.
Structure. Ask the provider what will happen if your
Virtual Assistant is ill or away on holiday. Will they
(or even can they) arrange for another VA to look
after you until she returns?
Transparency. You should have an easy way to find
out what your Virtual Assistant is working on and
what time they have logged to your account that
week.
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9. COMPANY
It used to be the case that you could contract a full-time offshore
Virtual Assistant for as little as a few pounds an hour, but this is
quickly changing. The economies in countries such as India and
the Philippines are growing faster than ever, driving up wages
and the aspirations of the young staff that used to fill these roles.
According to Statista, the offshore outsourcing market in 2015
had shrunk to the same same size that it was in 2008.
Whilst outsourcing abroad does make a lot of sense for larger
corporate companies with significant business process overheads
(e.g. call centres and back office functions), the same benefits
rarely apply to a small business looking for a single Virtual
Assistant or a small virtual team. The success of this more intimate
working relationship depends much more on the quality and
convenience of the process, as well as the end result.
How do you feel when you call your local bank branch and
instead must speak to someone in an offshore call centre, who
struggles to understand and, most importantly, resolve your
problem? The company has answered hundreds of calls that day
for a fraction of the cost compared to answering them in the UK,
but you may be left unhappy with the outcome. Do you want to
be faced with the same issues when trying to grow a business?
Personally, we think running a small business is tough enough as
it is!
UK vs. Offshore
The temptation to outsource work to an offshore VA is often driven by the perceived cost
savings. But have you really considered all of the pros and cons?
Many tasks that your Virtual
Assistant will deal with will
involve direct or indirect contact
with your customers. This
communication needs to be in
the right context in order to give
the right impression and so, yes,
American spellings on your blog
posts and emails chasing late
payments at 3am do look odd!
Ask yourself: is my
core competency
at risk if I outsource
this?
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10. COMPANY
When you’re pushed for time it can be easier to
simply pick up the phone, but what if it is the
middle of the night where your VA is based?
Working in different time zones can soon become
frustrating.
Your new VA should be able to use their own
initiative and creativity to help tackle the
challenges you face in your business every day.
Unlike an offshore VA, most VAs in the UK won’t
be sitting in a call centre environment where they
must juggle the needs of several different clients
throughout the day, all in different countries. This
focus means they can bring significantly more
value and insight.
Everyday communication relies on nuance and
implied meaning. Would you like someone who
has never even visited the UK to reserve a table
in London for a lunch meeting? Chances are
that your client may be left less than impressed.
Growing up in different cultural contexts can lead
to a surprisingly different outlook.
The obvious attraction to offshore providers is
their comparatively low cost. However, not only
have their average rates increased steadily over
the past few years, and will continue to do so, but
the complications outlined above often mean
tasks need to be redone (often by yourself).
Work on the same clock
Creative thinking
No language or cultural
barriers
Buy cheap, buy twice
Why keep
it at home?
10
11. “For everything we don’t like to do, there’s someone out
there who’s really good, wants to do it and will enjoy it.”
Josh Kaufman,
serial entrepreneur and best-selling author
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12. COMPANY
You’ll probably have come across a number of independent
Virtual Assistants at networking events you have been to,
many of whom are working mothers who are looking to run
a lifestyle business during the day whilst their children are
at school. In fact, 95% of VAs are female, with “the majority
working 30 hours per week” according to a survey conducted
by VAnetworking.com.
That works well for them, but does this mean they have your
best interests at heart, as a growing company looking to
outsource some of your workload? A larger, more established
company is likely to be able to provide extra peace of mind
and at a more competitive rate (overheads are distributed
across more customers).
A larger provider will still assign you a dedicated VA, but you
will have more choice in who that person is and all work will
be overseen by an Account Manager. They’re likely to have
more efficient business processes, extended support hours
and the ability to adapt to your changing workload. What
happens if you only have a single VA to rely on, but they are ill
or you have a particularly busy week?
Independent vs.
managed platform
Should you choose an independent freelancer working on her own or a larger provider
with a team of different VAs and Account Managers? You may gain more value from the
extra structure and support provided by the latter.
The huge increase in flexibility,
cost savings and accessible
talent that a well thought-out
outsourcing strategy could
easily add to your company
will give you a noticeable
competitive edge. Can you
afford not to give it some
proper thought?
“If you deprive
yourself of
outsourcing and
your competitors
do not, you’re
putting yourself
out of business”
– Lee Kuan Yew ($17.5bn net worth)
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13. COMPANY
It’s inevitable that people are sometimes ill or
need a day off once in a while. What happens
when your VA isn’t available? A larger team
(usually overseen by an Account Manager) will
be able to cover any absent periods, ensuring you
are never left alone.
With more customers around, it will evidently be
easier to find reviews and feedback from people
who have used the service before. Check out sites
like Trustpilot to see whether you can trust the
provider or ask the company to put you in touch
with one of their existing customers.
It’s logical that the more VAs there are in a
team, the greater the variety of backgrounds,
experiences and skills they will have. Why
not take advantage of this and build a multi-
skilled virtual team who look after the different
elements of your business model?
Most independent VAs are so busy doing work
for clients that they understandably don’t have
the time to think about the overall customer
experience they are providing. A larger provider
is likely to have specialist staff dedicated to
improving this, as well as being able to afford
to build the necessary technology to make the
process as seamless as possible.
You’re always covered
Find reviews online
Access different
skills
Complete peace of mind
Why use a larger
provider?
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14. 27% 44% 20%
10% of UK business owners have been forced to miss the
wedding of a friend of relative because of their workload
1 in 10
With an extra hour in
the day, 27% would
work on identifying
new ways to expand
their business
44% started a
business because
they wanted more
flexible working
hours
With an extra hour
in the day, 20%
would work on
marketing activities
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15. COMPANY
Delegate as many repetitive, on-going tasks as you can. Leveraging other peoples’ time
is the key to building a scalable, successful business – you simply cannot do everything
on your own! Ensure your company is focused on improving and delivering on its core
competency (e.g. delivering excellent training workshops) rather than overextending
yourself.
Supercharge your productivity
It is impossible to find one person with all of the necessary skills to tackle the wide
range of different projects you need to be completed. Design agencies can be expen-
sive, temp agencies leave you feeling underwhelmed and good freelancers can be diffi-
cult to find. Why not use a multi-skilled Virtual Assistant platform like Virtalent instead?
Access new expertise
According to Infusionsoft, 55% of business owners say that “time to get everything
done” is their toughest challenge and 32% find running a business “exhausting”. In fact,
1 in 5 have even forgotten to pick up their children from school! Yes, running a business
takes a lot of hard work and determination, but a few hours of support each week
really could make a dramatic difference to your stress levels and and to your focus.
Achieve a better work-life balance
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16. COMPANY
Like Gmail? You’ll love Google’s suite for
business users, especially at just a few pounds
per month. We love the simplicity (and powerful
functionality) that the plan offers. It includes
everything from cloud storage and online office
software to a fantastic calendar and HD video
conferencing tool.
All of the VAs we have looking after clients’ social
media accounts are given access to Hootsuite
Pro, but if you would prefer to manage your own
social media you can create a basic account
for free. A growing number of social media
professionals use Hootsuite to schedule posts,
build their fan base and find great content.
If Google Hangouts aren’t your cup of tea,
why not sign up for a free account on Skype?
Now you can even set up a call with non-
Skype users by simply sending them a URL.
Video meetings are a great alternative to
hours spent travelling to/from a busy city
centre!
Although a little more expensive than some
similar software, Mailchimp is the best way to get
started with e-mail marketing. It is easy to use
and free for up to 2000 email addresses.
Google Apps for Work
Hootsuite
Skype
Mailchimp
Useful Resources
Jing gives you a way to share (and annotate)
screenshots, or even video recordings taken from
your computer screen. This comes in handy when
you need to explain how to do something to
someone who isn’t sat next to you.
Jing
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17. COMPANY
Further reading
Ferris explains the freedom that can be found in
delegating tasks to a Virtual Assistant. Live more and work
less by following his inspirational tips to achieve the work-
life balance you have always dreamed of. This is a useful
introduction into outsourcing the on-going tasks that
currently fill your week.
The 4-Hour Workweek by Tim Ferris
Although short on original ideas, this book is a great
summary on how to change your state of mind to
appreciate the fruits of your labour and focus on what
really matters in life. Wasmund gives an inspirational
and empowering take on reducing the impact of a busy
schedule.
Do Less, Get More by Sháá Wasmund
A classic which many of you will have already read,
Covey’s 7 Habits outlines tried and tested ways to harness
your own potential and take advantage of the power of
habit. When used alongside a Virtual Assistant, these tips
will be incredibly powerful.
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by
Stephen Covey
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18. 5 steps to prepare for your
Virtual Relationship
Spend a working week working out exactly what
tasks are draining your time, how long these
usually take you and what else you could be
doing if that task was outsourced instead.
Evaluate your needs
1
What software and tools do you use? It is
important to check whether your new VA will be
able to gain access to these if you need support.
Provide access
2
Make sure you communicate any deadlines or
budget constraints to your Account Manager and/
or VA so that they are aware.
Explain any constraints
3
Your new VA is there to give a helping hand, so
you use them! Take the time to delegate on-going
tasks as soon as possible and not once you have
become so stressed that you feel like giving up!
Stop to hand over
4
Everyone has different ways of working, so
sometimes your new Virtual Assistant will need a
little time to get to know exactly how you would
like things to be completed. This would be the
same even if they were sat at the desk next to
you.
Trust in the process
5
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20. COMPANY
Virtalent is
proud to be
differentVirtalent is on a mission to improve the quality of the UK Virtual Assistant
industry. Let us help you to work smarter, not harder.
UK-based team A wide variety of
skills
Built for
entrepreneurs
Complete peace
of mind
Everyone, from our
Birmingham-based
Head Office team to
our Virtual Assistants,
are based here in
the UK. No time
zone differences or
language barriers to
contend with.
Our growing team
of multi-skilled
VAs enable us to
offer more than
PA support. From
web development
and graphic design,
Virtalent can help with
a variety of one-off
projects and on-going
tasks.
From our flexible
billing structure
to our proactive
approach to account
management, our
service is tailor-made
for small businesses
and freelancers.
Not only will your
dedicated Account
Manager look after
you, but all work is
insured up to £250,000
and all VAs must pass
through a rigorous
selection process
which includes
an independent
background check by
Onfido.
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21. COMPANY
Testimonials
“As a start-up, I’m trying to do everything on a small budget
but I’ve realised that there is no saving to be made in spend-
ing time learning to do something myself rather than using
a specialist. That’s where I’ve found Virtalent so useful. Their
team members have done tasks for me that would have taken
me forever to do, and done them so much better than I ever
could!”
Louise Welsh, Founder
KidGo
“Sam and the Virtalent team are amazing. Last week came
back with a fantastic list of blogs and sports news outlets,
which led to some great PR and, even better, great sales of my
new book!”
Matthew Crehan, Author
“Worked closely with Virtalent as they developed the latest
iteration of our new company website. Brilliant to work with
from start to finish. Helpful, patient and incredibly flexible.
Virtalent come highly recommended and I would be genuine-
ly happy to work them again”.
Rikin Patel, Director
Harrik Consulting
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22. Working with
Virtalent is simple
1
2 3
4
Visit our website to request a no-obligation
telephone consultation at a time to suit you,
We’ll answer any questions you might have
about the service and see if we can help with
the tasks you have in mind.
Creating an account online takes a matter
of minutes and we’ll assign you one of our
Birmingham-based Account Managers
immediately. They’ll be in touch to assign our
most suitable Virtual Assistant to your account.
Once you have delegated the tasks you need to
be completed to your VA, you can monitor all
work through our task management portal. All
tasks are professionally insured up to £250,000
for complete peace of mind.
At the start of each month we’ll invoice you for
any time logged to your account in the previous
month. All work is billed to the exact second it
takes to complete at one great flat rate rate,
regardless of the type of work or number of
hours you are paying for that month.
GET IN TOUCH
CREATE YOUR ACCOUNT WE’LL CARRY OUT THE WORK
WE’LL BILL YOU ONCE PER MONTH
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