Statistics Show Homeshoring (Even in Recession) Is Worth a Second Look

Last week the bloggers at oDesk brought some stats to the table that might surprise business owners who’ve long assumed offshoring is the only affordable option for business process outsourcing (BPO). Turns out homeshoring is not only making gains, but some...

Delegation Means More Control, Not Less

Many business owners have a difficult time delegating because they feel like they are giving up control. I’m here to tell you that statement couldn’t be further from the truth! Delegating doesn’t mean giving up control. It means gaining control. As a...

Partnering With The Lowest Priced VA You Can Find = Risky

I spend quite a bit of time pondering VA rates, both from the perspective of a client and the virtual assistant him/herself. I was reading a blog written by someone looking to partner with a VA – which is great – however, the first comment was one that...

Communication is Key When Working with a VA

I was recently asked what my top three tips were for business owners who are considering working with a VA. My number one tip was communication! Communication is the foundation for just about any relationship, but especially one where the two people don’t see...

If It Was Never About Price, Why Should We Start Now?

I posted some online marketing goodness over at Search Engine Guide yesterday and felt I should share, mainly because the strategies I wrote about are as much applicable to the B2B services web space as they are to ecommerce (the post was regarding etailer price wars...

Outsource Your Higher Learning?

By ‘outsourcing your higher learning’, I don’t mean you should delegate your university education or your college assignments. That wouldn’t be ethical. But how many times have you thought something like… “I’m ready to put a...