You show up for your clients. You show up for your love. You show up for your kids. You show up for your friends. And you even show up for the homeless guy on the street. But are you showing up for YOURSELF? Or do you…
Part 1: How to Do a Simple ROI (Return On Investment) Assessment BEFORE You Outsource Any Task
With my current team already busy with various monthly tasks + projects, I’ve been searching for my next hire – someone to assist me in posting content across my social media platforms. Unfortunately, I haven’t yet found the right person. Actually…that’s not completely true. I’ve been in touch with…
Never Worry About Broken Technology in Your Business Again…
It’ll happen. Eventually. Something in your business will break down or mess up – your website will disappear, your shopping cart will crap out during a launch, your sales page will suddenly start acting wonky, or any number of tech gators that crop up from time to…
If You’re Overwhelmed, but You Don’t Think You Can Afford to Outsource…READ THIS!
“You CAN afford to outsource” – and that’s the plain and simple truth, even if you don’t believe it yet. When I ask for questions about outsourcing, I receive comments like: “I can see what things might make sense to have someone do for me,…
What to Do if Your Virtual Assistant Sucks…
This happens a lot… Someone gets upset over a situation with their virtual assistant. They get frustrated because their VA didn’t complete a task as requested. The VA didn’t follow the instructions given and this person wasn’t sure how to handle the situation. Of course,…
How Much Does a Virtual Assistant Cost?
“I want to hire help, but I have no idea how much a virtual assistant should cost me?” There’s a common misconception that outsourcing your business costs money. The truth is exactly the opposite, though. Outsourcing can actually make you money… If you do it…
The Outsourcing Rule That Changes Everything
The rule?
Well, it’s simple, really.
BEFORE you outsource any business task, you first need to:
Too Busy Doing Admin Stuff to Do Your Meaningful Work?
I know you want to amp up your productivity and do more of the work you love, so why haven’t you taken action yet? Now I don’t know about you, but doing paperwork, admin stuff, and cleaning are NOT meaningful to me. Sure, it has…
Use this Builder to Create Your Company Org Chart
I recently released a very special tool that will allow you to create a Company Organization Chart for your business – and my peeps are loving it! Even if you don’t have a team yet, you can use it to create your DREAM org chart…
Forget About Vacuuming, You’re the CEO!
What does this have to do with business? Well, if you work out of your home, it means EVERYTHING! Today I want to talk to you about my favorite task to outsource – cleaning house. I don’t know about you, but vacuuming and cleaning the bathroom,…
How Do I Find the Right Virtual Assistant?
Q: How do I find the right Virtual Assistant for my business? A: This can be a tough question to answer because everybody has different needs and approaches for their business, so I believe this is a very personal thing. I’ve shared tons of tips with you…
If you want to make your team miserable, do this…
Allowing yourself to become a micro-manager is one of the biggest outsourcing mistakes you can make as an entrepreneur. It sucks your time, drains your energy, eats up your outsourcing dollars – and, I bet you don’t even realize you’re doing it. But let’s back up…
Tips for Talking with Your Contractor about Frequently Missed Deadlines
Missed deadlines by team members are bound to happen at some point, and it’s really nothing to get worked up about. However, when it does happen, how you respond to the situation really sets the precedent for how your team works on projects going forward. So here are a…
3 Tips for Hiring + Working with Content Writers
A lot of people hesitate to hire writers to help them in their business because they feel like they will lose the voice they want to keep in their business. They mistakenly feel that they are the only people who can bring that personality and expertise…
Executive Assistant vs Business Manager: Which One is Right for You?
Chances are you’ve come across both these titles, “Executive Assistant” and “Business Manager” during your research about outsourcing, or while you were looking to hire someone – but what the heck is the difference? Well, even though they’re pretty similar, there’s actually some key differences…
What’s the Difference Between Outsourcing and Out-Tasking?
There’s a difference? Yes! In fact, most entrepreneurs don’t even realize that two different types of delegation options exists. So I’m going to break it down for you and explain the difference between outsourcing and out-tasking. Once you understand your options, you’ll be able to choose the…
3 Surprising Places to Find Your First Assistant or Team Member
You’ll always find the best people to work with based on recommendations from your business colleagues and mentors. However, I’ve come across some awesome service providers in some interesting places. Of course, I highly recommend that you grab a copy of my Fabulous Service Contractors List…
Is Your Out-of-Control Inbox Causing You Anxiety?
Not to sound cliche, but one of the main reasons that you chose to start a business and become an entrepreneur was so that you could be in control of your own schedule. There are so many things in life that you can get more of when they…
5 Reasons to Fall Head-Over-Heels in Love with Outsourcing
The day will come (heck, maybe it’s already here), when you suddenly find yourself at a crossroads in your business – one path leads to exciting opportunities and massive growth, while the other keeps you nice and safe right where you are. You know that if you choose the…
6 Lessons that Have Changed the Way I Hire
When you first start outsourcing, you really don’t know what you’re doing – unless of course, you learn from someone who has done what you want to do 😉 But seriously, if you don’t know what you’re doing, you end up winging it and figuring things out…
How to Bounce Back After a Shocking + Unexpected Team Failure
I’m sure that there are a few people who can say that they’ve never had a wonky experience while outsourcing. But for the rest of us, it’s bound to happen eventually. Now I don’t say that to scare, because the truth is, it really doesn’t…
10 Amazing Alternatives to Hiring an Assistant
Yes, I’m a huge advocate of hiring experts to support you in your business. And I know from personal experience that it is very difficult to scale your business to the next level if you’re doing everything by yourself. But with that said, I also…
why would I pay someone to do something I can do myself for free?
I used to think that hiring help wasn’t in my budget. In fact, the whole concept seemed a little bit crazy to me. I mean, why wouldn’t I just do the work myself and keep that money in own pocket? And I kept believing that…
5 Ways to Simplify the Way You Manage Projects
Business projects tend to have a lot of pieces that make up the whole, which is why it’s super important for you to stay on top of things. So if you’ve been winging your biz projects and things are a little chaotic with you and your…
A can’t-mess-it-up checklist for your first or next outsourced project
Outsourcing a project to an assistant or team is supposed to free up your time, and make it easier for you to focus on the things you need to do in your business. But without a little prep work, you’re more likely to end up frustrated with how…
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