I have nothing against standalone virtual assistants. It is the age of the internet, and anyone – I mean ANYONE! – can access the internet and pose to be a professional or guru in any business field. So, it is important that you ensure that you do business with a reputable company, especially when it comes to getting an outsourced employee.
Small and large companies usually have to handle a lot of management functions and paperwork which often times disrupt more important work functions such as following due dates, concluding plans, making deliverables and so on. The financial expenses of these companies seldom allow them to employ more staff. Thanks to the internet, company owners have the choice of hiring full and part time outsourced employees or virtual assistants (VA).
Virtual Assistants are your company’s companions; offshore outsourced VA’s have a lot to offer your company. But, I need to lay emphasis on hiring VA’s from a reputable offshore outsourcing company.
When you hire a virtual assistant from a reputable firm, you can count on the following:
Reliability – unlike one person, you can trust a company to provide you with virtual assistants that are ready and willing to provide you with quality service. Remember this, a standalone VA will restrict his/her work to their bodily and mind order. This makes it quite hard to rely on them, as they can decide to quit their service at any time due to reasons best known to him/her.
Knowledge and Specialization – a reputable offshore outsourcing company will provide you with VA’s that have the specialty and knowledge you require for your type of business.
Continuous Service – standalone VA’s can become overloaded with work or tired and cause delay in getting your tasks done. Reputable outsourcing company with a lot of resources will be able to offer you uninterrupted VA services. Even if a person gets tired, the company can immediately get a replacement; thus guaranteeing 100 percent business continuation.
A Large Pool of Disciplines – no matter how talented a standalone VA is, he/she cannot bring a large pool disciplines on the table. VA companies can provide you with different solutions as virtual assistants run work functions for a variety of business requirements. This means that you can get different solutions under one roof. Whether it is marketing, medical billing, back office tasks, customer support, sales etc.
A key job will demand the knowledge and expertise of workers who know their onions. A reputable offshore outsourcing company will only employ individuals with the skills and knowledge that you need in your business.
For the sake of quality; only choose offshore virtual assistants from a reputable outsourcing company.
Daven Michaels is an award-winning outsourcer and author of the book, ‘Outsource This!’ Daven has been honored more than any other individual or outsourcing organization. You can get more information on outsourcing by visiting www.123Employee.com
21 thoughts on “Choose Offshore Virtual Assistants from A Reputable Offshore Outsourcing Firm!”
Thanks for this insightful guide. I actually run a law firm in the heart of New York and business has been good. I have always believed in the outsourcing philosophy and ready to give it a try. This write-up sure came at the right time. Thanks.
Great article Daven. I think the 9th point about staff training is most critical going by the rate the internet changes every day; no one would want staff wasting time on obsolete technology. Your guide is quite useful for me. Thanks!
I think the development and entry of other countries in Asia and Africa is good as it will keep the already established ones in the West on their toes. Great article Daven.
BPO is definitely going to the next level and these one-time developing nations are really taking advantage of this. Wonderful piece Daven.
Why hire a number of hands just to save the American economy when I can get great value for my money by outsourcing to the Philippines? I think it’s a question of choice.
Hi! Daven. I think the emergence of The Philippines as a force in Business Processing Outsourcing is a wakeup call for other such countries in the West. For me, the idea of a powerful competitor in The Philippines is just awesome.
The difference in the value of the dollar in the Philippines and other big economies is really a great advantage and I think that is what has made outsourcing very attractive.
Thanks for this info Daven, very insightful.
I really do like the fact that some of these countries are coming up. I have lived in The Philippines as a researcher and I think they are up to the task.
For companies that have a huge online presence, outsourcing a VA job can save you a lot of money and headache too. I have tried it before and it was worth the while.
Traditional commercials are too expensive and I think outsourcing to an e-marketing firm is a good idea considering the volume of traffic that goes to and fro online every day.
But for virtual assistants, my job search business in Ohio would have packed up. I just could not afford to pay support staff. People like Daven are real saviors in this regards. Keep it up!
I think Daven just said it all; here in India, outsourcing business is taken very seriously as it helps keep the youths engaged productively.
The level and access of communication between countries have really enhanced the outsourcing option; it is just awesome.
The world is set for an explosion in global outsourcing; I am glad I have a head start.
Great piece of advice for all intending to go into the outsourcing business.
Outsourcing is just great! It brings the world together and shrinks the distance between cultures and nations.
Nice post. I like the way you start and then conclude your thoughts. Thanks for this information….
Interesting blog. It would be great if you can provide more details about it. Thank you….
A key job will demand the knowledge and expertise of workers who know their onions. A reputable offshore outsourcing company will only employ individuals with the skills and knowledge that you need in your business..
A reputable offshore outsourcing company will only employ individuals with the skills and knowledge that you need in your business…