How Creative Ideas Come
The chemical which was supposed to be used for clearer gun sites was too sticky it stuck to the waste basket of the scientist. It was only after seeing how it had stuck there for several days (months?) that he found out he was onto something. The sticky compound turned out to be Krazy Glue. Let hunches or ideas stick around so you can come back to it (or have your kid continue where you left off, right?).
Employee Leasing Service - Outsourcing that Works
When hiring an employee (perhaps a virtual assistant) your ability to find the most qualified person is really important because that can make or break your business. To give you some ideas most especially if you are planning to outsource offshore, I have here presented tips below:
Understand what you really need
One effective way to find an offshore employee that is more qualified for the job is to understand what you really need. I’ve encountered clients in the past hiring virtual assistants to work for programming tasks. Skill sets mismatch can be tragic to your online business - you are spending money for a person who can not deliver want you need.
Where to search online
The Internet is a huge repository of workers and outsourcing service providers. To find some prospects, do a research online. Simple search on google about these outsourcing companies can give you some prospects. Browsing through job directories like craigslist, odesk, can also help. Posting a job vacancy on online job boards is also a good option to find prospective employees or outsourcing companies.
Research for top outsourcing service providers
At present, leading outsourcing service providers are the Philippines, India, and China. They have a huge number of workforce for a wide-array of services:from web design and development to search engine optimization and search engine marketing to programming support and virtual assistant jobs - among other services. Try to search some information about these regions online. You can hire an outsourced employee at minimal costs.
As for a final note, be prepared when you want to conduct an interview with your prospects. List down the questions you want to ask to avoid overlooking specifics.
Some Things to Remember when You Hire a Virtual Assistant in the Philippines
There are a lot of businesses and individuals from different part of the globe outsourcing virtual assistants in the Philippines. Many have success stories but there are also people who (I think) still need more information on what should be taken into account when hiring a virtual assistant in the country.
Below are some important things to note when hiring a VA in the Philippines:
The costs
I have been in outsourcing business for almost a decade and as far as I know, the usual rates for virtual assistant job in the Philippines range from $700 to $800 per month for a full-time job – this rate is from outsourcing companies. Maybe you can find prices lower than that but those, most probably, are from freelancers – most of them are home-based.
Why pre-paying is discouraged
This is discouraged most especially if you hire a freelance virtual assistant. As we know it, one of the motivating factors to do the assigned tasks better is the salary – something that an employee expects at the end of a month ( or perhaps every 15th day). When you prepay, one possible scenario is that a virtual assistant might lose his enthusiasm in performing his tasks which can lead to non-productivity – you do not want it to happen.
The holidays (vacations)
When you outsource in the Philippines you must be aware that there are approximately 20 (days) holidays (13 are regular) in a year. This is so that you will be able to do some adjustments of the tasks that you have for your VA that may be affected when he is on a vacation.
The 13th month pay
This is usually given when the year ends – this is under the labor code of the Philippines. Employers are obliged to give a 13th month pay which is equivalent to a 1-month salary to his virtual assistant. Be reminded again that this is different from a salary bonus - 13th month pay is obligatory while bonus is optional. If ever an outsourcing company insists that you are obliged to give a salary bonus for your VA, that is not right.
The option of monitoring system installation
There is no question about your employee's performance if he delivers output as expected or when he fulfills your target goals. However, you may encounter some times where output is less than expected. And then you will hear from your VA his reasons...reasons...and reasons. When dealing this issue, you have the option of installing a monitoring system to ensure that your VA is doing his duties. Some are using programs for screen shots capturing, basecamp, and there also who use video monitoring.
Above are a few things to remember when outsourcing a virtual assistant in the Philippines. Try to learn more as this can help you succeed in business.