Tag: remote work

Is This the End of the Offshoring Fairytale?

A landmark Fair Work ruling puts offshore hiring under fire. Are Aussie businesses now liable? Learn why local VAs are the safer, smarter choice

Since 2007, business owners have been following the method outlined by Tim Ferriss to escape the 9–5 and ‘join the new rich’ — by outsourcing their business processes to offshore freelancers working for anywhere from $2 to $10 per hour … some for as low as 50c, according to some Filipino VAs I’ve spoken to. Why I’ve Never…Read more

20 Things Learned: Not Everyone can be a VA

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Lesson 2: Being a VA is not for everyone – and not everyone can be a VA! Just because you can type doesn’t mean you can run a successful transcription business. Just because you know your way around WordPress doesn’t mean you’ll have a successful web design business. Just because you were a PA or…Read more

VA Training – Do Your Homework

Image alt text: Illustration of a person engaged in VA training, highlighting the importance of thorough preparation

In a previous blog post I talked about the Evolution of the VA Industry. With that evolution – especially the fact so many newbie VAs are now coming from little to no experience in an office or admin environment, and others straight from school – the importance of getting training in running a business, or in…Read more

VA Industry Evolution

Image alt text: Visual representation of the evolving VA industry, showcasing trends and opportunities. Stay informed at ExecStress.com

Tech transformations that happened in your lifetime A couple of months ago I was invited by veteran VA Sharon Williams of The 24 Hour Secretary and OIVAC to join a committee comprising other veteran VAs from around the world to discuss updating the Core Competencies we had worked on back in 2004. The other members…Read more