Are you happy? Think about it for a moment: are you really, truly happy in your career? Studies have shown that the human mind finds fulfillment & happiness in doing tasks that are useful, so it’s likely that you get an emotional reward from your work – otherwise you would have changed careers long ago.
Still, before that first cup of coffee, do you come in filled with excitement about the day ahead, or do you have trepidation about a pile of unsolved problems that you have to tackle while simultaneously pushing your business forward?
Maybe the problem isn’t you or your job – it’s that you’ve missed a critical off-ramp to the world of hustle. You’re still stuck in the fast lane pushing as hard & fast as you can, despite the fact that the more successful you become the harder you have to push just to keep pace with all of the demands.
When you’ve got a tiny business, you can wear all the hats, do all the jobs, and keep all the profits. Even on a small scale, it’s a lot of work, but at least you can keep up with things. Then, as your business starts to grow, the demands increase. More customers, more prospects, more demands on your time – more hustle.
As a business owner, you’re like a frog in the pot of water – it’s easy to miss the slowly increasing heat as it comes to boil, until you’ve reached a point where you’re waking up early & staying up late just to stay on top of things. You never would have taken a job working for somebody else doing this kind of work, but for some reason you torture yourself with it because it gives you freedom.
Freedom? We need to redefine the term, because you’re definitely not free and able to determine your own course in life if you spend all day, every day running just to keep up. Perhaps we could say that “creating your own trap is better than being bait in somebody else’s” – but that’s still a dark, pessimistic view of things, and it doesn’t have to be that way.
As your business grows, you need to add team members to handle the busy-work that you no longer have time for. Your job is to be a leader, provide vision & inspiration, and handle key tasks that nobody else can manage – and maybe even sip the occasional Pina Colada on the beach of a tropical resort along the way.
The way that you get from here to there is by hiring staff to handle the hustle for you – which is exactly what MyOutDesk does for thousands of clients across the United States. We provide higher-quality staffing with prices 70% less than you’d pay for in-house staff, with the flexibility you need to handle any type of assistance required. Schedule your ‘Grow Virtual’ Business Strategy Session today to find out more!
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Leadership is challenging, and when you add a virtual workplace into the equation, the level of complexity and complications go even higher. The qualities of a good leader are thrown more sharply into focus when you need to successfully manage a team that is entirely remote. There’s no such thing as “management by walking around,” or any of those leadership styles that benefit from being in an office.
While fundamentally, leadership stays generally the same, the unique aspects of being a leader in a virtual environment can be tricky. You’ve got to consider the logistical issues of scheduling across time zones, communicating virtually and overall, how you’re going to foster teamwork remotely.
Get the support you need to be an excellent leader to your virtual team. Schedule a consultation with us today to find out more!
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Foster Connections
It is crucial for you to create unity within your team and ensure that you are working towards the same goals. A study from Harvard University revealed that leaders need to develop a common identity and understanding for their virtual teams, as without it, virtual team members are especially prone to “us versus them” thinking and the perils of incomplete information. You can’t have soloists or teams developing within your team, everyone has to be enrolled towards a single purpose, despite the fact that they are working on different things. Create opportunities for you and your team to connect via weekly meetings and even online calls that are not solely about work. Create a team culture that everyone will feel comfortable and happy to be in.
Foster Communication
According to the aforementioned study at Harvard regarding digital work environments:
“Digital dependence often impedes information exchange, however. In face-to-face teams, participants can rely on nonverbal and contextual cues to provide insight into what’s going on. When we walk into an in-person meeting, for example, we can immediately sense the individual and collective moods of the people in the room—information that we use (consciously or not) to tailor subsequent interactions. Having to rely on digital communication erodes the transmission of this crucial type of intelligence.”
Communication is so important when you have a virtual team. Finding ways to ensure that there are many channels and platforms to communicate is imperative to your success. Always be clear about expectations and be open to any incoming information. Make yourself available to your team and let them know that sending over an instant message or a call is more than ok.
Manage your processes and information
Creating processes is very important, so is documentation. Make sure that both your processes and documentation are always up to date and organized. Over time, you will find that your processes need tweaks so analyze them and discuss frequently with your team to get them just right. Also, be sure that you religiously document and organize all your data etc. Hand in hand with your processes, this will be the foundations of your business and you must be the one to spearhead this.
The qualities you need in order to be an effective leader for a virtual team does not stray too far from what is needed of a leader in any other situation. Patience, openness, responsiveness and flexibility will always give you good results, all you have to do is pair those qualities with the strategies mentioned above and you will hit it out of the park for sure.
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Raise your hand if you’ve ever felt stuck determining prices for your property rentals. An effective solution is to use information from the best in the vacation rental industry, Rented.com!
Today, we discuss optimal performance in revenue management for property managers with Amber Knight of Rented.com — a revenue strategy business that helps property managers and realtors earn more with less hassle.
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Effectively Managing & Scaling Your Business
Look no further when you need to save time. MyOutDesk’s skilled virtual assistants can support your property management & real estate business, marketing efforts, finances, and documentation.
Leverage full time virtual assistants (at up to 70% less than the cost of a traditional employee) to head your digital marketing campaigns to maximize listing exposure.
Short-Term Rentals for Long-Term Success
Amber is VP of Consultant Services at Rented.com and is an award-winning growth leader with a proven track record of maximizing acquisition revenue while minimizing downtime.
What most property managers don’t know is that there is something called Revenue Management Services that helps make driving revenue much easier and achievable for property managers.
Educating people about Revenue Management Services (RMS)
Revenue Management Services helps property managers strategically price their properties in a way that maximizes revenue and is attractive to guests.
Strategists at Rented.com will go through and make sure every single night listed for vacation rentals is priced at the optimum rate. This service helps renters achieve their strategic objectives as well as making sure that that listing is marketed in such a way that is attractive to guests.
A benefit the vacation rental industry
Rented.com’s top-tier service includes ‘Rented Research,’ — a service they offer for in-depth market research and strategic planning.
The 2020 Rented Report has just been released on Forbes, USA Today and WSJ. This report is the next generation of home price indexing, forecasting, and analytics, to take this annual report to an entirely new level.
Strategic considerations when considering short term rentals
Rules, restrictions, and regulatory landscapes
Fly-to vs Drive-to properties: A drive-to market is more resilient than a Fly-to market, however, Fly-to’s will get you more revenue.
Diversification: if you can get international and domestic guests, that’s a really great market to be in.
Supply and demand
Matching the property with the vacation experience that the guests are looking for.
Hospitality: your outstanding services will make guests come back.
HOT TREND FOR 2020: Places in the mountains are performing better — as people are really into isolation and relaxation
Focus on positive outcomes and continually take the next action of the most important thing. At MyOutDesk, we stress to our clients on continuously improving your operations for continued, optimal results!
If you can’t make that shift, you’ll quit growing – and your business will spend all its energy simply trying to replace churn. As people seek to maintain their livelihoods, it’s up to you to help produce what is needed by the community. You get paid to add value to our customers, clients, vendors, and the people in our communities.
Instilling effective change to keep your business thriving must be adopted at all levels. Here’s how.
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Learn: Bulletproof Systems & Process (MOD Style)
Document the process (Play-Pause-Do)
Add it to a system (IT & project management)
Create a training guide
Create a presentation about the standard
Creating change – Name it, Brand it, Wear it, Teach it, Institutionalize it, Reward it.
In today’s global economy, many companies are leveraging talent between both physical and remote employees. To prepare — when your organization implements a new remote work culture or hires a MOD Virtual Professional, they will need to be onboarded and trained like any other employee. At the same time, the team will determine and adapt to best practices, technological tools, and procedures for training a strong blended team.
Document the process (Play-Pause-Do)
Try the Play, Pause, Do Method. This method requires that every standard operating procedure has a video attached alongside all written documentation. What is it exactly? It’s a step-by-step, documentation that outlines each of your processes and what to do when things go awry.
This method is part of crafting yourVirtual Playbook. You will be amazed at how efficiently you can bring all employees up-to-speed when you have a play-by-play, documented process.
There are many services to choose from to help organize tasks and projects. Choose from Slack, Microsoft Teams, Workplace from Facebook, Monday.com, Trello, Asana, and many more.
Here at MyOutDesk, the Monday.com platform has worked well to keep our team organized.
Create a training guide
A standard operating procedure (SOP) is a set of step-by-step instructions compiled by an organization to help workers carry out complex routine operations. SOPs aim to achieve efficiency, quality output and uniformity of performance, while reducing miscommunication and failure to comply with industry regulations.
Use visuals to articulate your messages. Videos and images can greatly improve communication among virtual teams. Visual learning is the most effective training tool. Invest your time right and create video documentation to get your employees up to speed in working uniformly!
Video conference calls are the new (virtual) conference rooms and allow team members to show body language, facial expressions, posture, and hand gestures—all important aspects of communication. A more in-person experience encourages all to have more open communication and build trust.
Best of all — all video meetings can be recorded & used in the future. (You can save your breath a bit. No need to keep repeating yourself!)
Creating Change
Name it, Brand it, Wear it, Teach it, Institutionalize it, Reward it.
The Organizational Change Model is a great framework to bring change into effect and to breathe life into any idea, any concept, any organizational culture change, and procedural change.
Here is the framework we use at MyOutDesk.
Let’s turn your list of ideas into existence. Pass them through this Organizational Change Model framework:
Allow an adjustment period and repeat key messages regarding the change intentionally and consistently. By doing so, you will get everyone on the same page. Consistently train and repeat key messages, as well as regularly use effective frameworks like SOPs and Play-Pause-Do!
The Recession-Proof Business
Achieve low overhead & high profit for your business during a recession, it takes top & affordable talents from MyOutDesk Virtual Assistants.
MyOutDesk virtual assistant services provide you with the flexibility, scalability, and cost-savings to adapt quickly to today’s changing business & market conditions.
The recession will eventually pass, and so when we come out of this thing, you will be the winner. Here’s a guide for thinking through all the things that you can do right now. Think through all the things missing or needs updating in your business.
Envisioning of a New Reality for Your Business
Simply put, MyOutDesk equips entrepreneurs with tools, strategies, and virtual employees – and when combined, businesses have a competitive edge and find growth while efficient systems and processes are put in place.
MyOutDesk proudly provides additional free business growth guides, books, and strategy calls.
See what we are about, andschedule a free consultation with us. We’ll take the time to learn more about your business and offer solutions to foster top talent and lower operational costs for your company.
Did You Know? MyOutDesk’s origin story is set during the last global financial crisis of 2008. Yes, that’s right — our business started by scaling businesses with virtual assistants during a recession! Our first client in 2008 went from five to seventeen VPs with a completely revamped organizational model in short order, and he told MyOutDesk, “Our virtual professionals have shaved $250,000 off our monthly overhead.”
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From our businesses to our home & our groceries, Covid-19 has disrupted every aspect of our lives. While CNN Business is tracking America’s economic recovery, we examine the most important points.
It’s safe to say — your business will never be the same post-pandemic.
Office workers have shifted to working from home (See also: Remote Work Success)
Essential workers in hospitals & grocery stores are hailed as everyday heroes
During the pandemic, Americans have tightened their spending and chosen to save more, as they grapple with a historically weak job market. (See also: Preparing for AFTER COVID-19)
It definitely got harder to sell your home during the pandemic. No open houses. Virtual closings. And many owners hesitated to put their homes on the market. (See also: Virtual Residential Real Estate Trends)
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As of July 4th, the total hours worked in small businesses is down 52.61% since before the pandemic.
The unfamiliarity of what the future holds is the source of the roller-coaster of emotions. And, the best best way to ultimately overcome this recession is to ramp up on staying informed and mitigating risk.
One factor has remained the same — businesses and customers want speed & efficiency. And in today’s stay-at-home culture, experienced virtual assistants who are well practiced in providing an effective remote operation is the key to business growth.
Solution: Why Virtual Assistants?
You are probably wondering, why hire a Virtual Assistant then? Why not just hire someone in-house? If cost was your immediate concern then a Virtual Assistant is exactly what you need. You save on office space, you don’t need to buy them equipment and if you work with a company like MyOutDesk, all HR concerns are handled for you. Beyond the monetary cost being lower, you will also have a larger pool of talent to choose from, thus guaranteeing that you find a perfect match for you and your business.
“Without virtual assistants (VAs), it limits us and we have more responsibilities in-house. A VA is significantly more affordable to the business pattern. We get more value for the price. This is essential and instrumental for our growth, not only now but long-term… 3 to 5 years out, we will continue to grow our number of VAs.”
Achieve more – the first step is getting the help you need to reach the next level in your business. Schedule your free ‘Grow Virtual’ Strategy Consultation’ to get started today!
It’s time to maximize your productivity: Leverage virtual assistants!
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EVERY Professional Needs Video: Increase your credibility and connection to people with different types of bio / promo videos.
EVERY Brand Needs Video: Does your brand name (as a product, service, agent, or team) have a video?
EVERY Database Needs Video: How often does your list hear from you and how often is it via a video?
EVERY Testimonial Needs Video: There is nothing better than someone else bragging about you. Testimonial videos are HUGE!
EVERY Product Needs Video: Show ANY product, service, or house with video that matches what you’re listing (yes, ANY listing)
It’s time to maximize your Marketing productivity: Leverage virtual assistants!
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Stop using only photos & plain text.
You already know video is important, but what are you doing to implement it in your business at the highest level possible? Whether you sell B2B services, insurance, loans, $100k homes or $10M homes, you MUST adapt with video marketing and create a habit in practicing it.
Remember, the brain retains visuals more than text — 95% of messages are retained with using video, and only 10% with using text.
Since 2009, Tony Giordano has used video for over 10 years in his business, now multiple businesses, and coaches clients of his to do the same. Tony will show you how to get more business with simple videos easy to create. You’ll walk away with proven steps that anyone can follow to create videos that get results.
So how do YOU create effective videos easily and on any budget?
In this webinar, learn how to…
Set more appointments with these tried and true 1-to-1 videos
Create videos on any budget, even if you have no budget
Take baby steps now for real results, then grow your budget on proven ROI
“I can’t imagine my businesses without MyOutDesk VAs! Shout out to our MyOutDesk VA Joycee!” —Tony Giordano, Author of bestseller, The Social Agent 2.0
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Don’t Lift a Finger with a Marketing Virtual Assistant
Virtual Assistants are up to 70% less than the cost of a traditional employee and will work for you on a full-time basis. Virtual Assistants are the powerhouse behind quality podcasts, webinars, Youtube videos, Tweets, Facebook posts, Instagram photos, and Linkedin articles.
Distinguish Your Business From the Rest
Even on a tight budget, you can engage in full-time digital media presence — and save time while producing high-quality content. It’s no secret that your competitors with media steam-engines are leveraging assistant labor, namely virtual assistants.
Ready to take over the market share in your field with virtual solutions? MyOutDesk can save you up to 70% on employment costs with experienced, full-time virtual assistants. To book an interview with those in our talent pool, click here.
Don’t do this alone, but with the MOD Family.
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You are one call away from saving time & closing more deals than you ever had.
Access Tony’s special offer, including a HUGE discount.
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Honestly, we hear this more often than we would like. Other virtual assistant companies are hurting the trust that businesses have for virtual assistants — and these are the companies which do not hold the same gold standards as MyOutDesk does. The truth is, there are broad opportunities & huge potential when choosing the right virtual assistant provider & business partner.
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No matter where you are in life & how successful you’ve been, all leaders know you can’t do everything on your own.
Even Batman can’t save the world without Robin.
Effective Leadership: To make the best use of time & maximize productivity, leaders know how to effectively delegate& benefit from the assistance of others. Even leaders need help!
Let’s face it in today’s digital world, every successful business has its online presence. Whether we like it or not, it’s simply not feasible to operate without technological savviness. When daily busywork can bog you down, leverage the right kind of support that helps you thrive.
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Every leader needs an assistant
Now, you can have a full-time Virtual Executive Assistant with a career background from your preferred industry and skillset!
A Virtual Personal & Executive Assistant can handle most, if not all of your paperwork, transactions, concierge-related tasks, and even reception calls! Whether it’s working on documentation, managing emails, transaction coordination and the list goes on. A Virtual Personal Assistant can save you valuable time while handling these essential tasks that you do not need to be doing yourself.
You can sleep well at night knowing that your work transactions & tasks are handled on time -AND- you have plenty of quality personal & family time.
TENURED. COLLEGE-EDUCATED. CAREER VIRTUAL ASSISTANTS
WITH INDUSTRY EXPERTISE IN:
Property management, PR/Publicity, Real Estate, Mortgage & Lending, IT & Technology, HR, Insurance, Marketing, Finance, Retail, Inside/Outside Sales, and much more.
You can acquire top talent for your daily needs even while cutting your costs, saving you up to 70% of the cost of a traditional employee. Professional virtual assistants can grow your everyday capacity. Schedule an interview.
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OUTSOURCE YOUR PERSONAL & PROFESSIONAL WORKLOAD WITH PERSONAL ASSISTANT SOLUTIONS
The math is simple with an enormous ROI. A full-time Virtual Personal Assistant will lower your costs, reduce overhead, save time, and leverage professional talent for your career, business, and personal goals.
It’s no wonder entrepreneurs & career-focused professionals trust us most — with 13 years of experience serving over 6,000 clients. Last year we saved our clients $55 million as the highest-rated virtual assistant company with more than 500 verified 5-star business reviews.
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The virus scare still exists, and over half the year has passed. Just because foot traffic is still down, don’t sacrifice your lead flow. Virtual assistants are the missing gear.
It’s already July, yet new reports share how the number of new Covid-19 cases continue rising at record levels.
Continue to Drive Revenue during COVID-19
Businesses are experiencing personnel and capacity issues due to the COVID-19 coronavirus crisis. We get it.
Less foot traffic? Don’t Sacrifice Your Lead Flow
How to increase lead flow & online traffic with virtual assistants
Awarded Top 1% US financial advisorMarvin Mitchell built an innovative inbound marketing MACHINE with a lead flow earning him over $3M in revenue last year alone.
This is how — he hired 2 MyOutDesk Virtual Assistants to prospect, nurture leads, and set appointments for him and his team to close.
“Because of one 15-minute appointment set by a MOD Virtual Professional…that one, landed client just paid for both virtual assistants for the rest of the year.”
MyOutDesk can save you up to 70% on employment costs with experienced, career virtual assistant professionals. To book an interview with those in our talent pool, click here.
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From local mandates to international ones — we can’t predict when travel & tourism will rebound. While Europe appears to be through the worst of it — at least for now — it’s interesting how the EU has a travel ban on the US.
Many US businesses are still affected by the pandemic — we’ve all noticed how decreased foot & vehicle traffic has created ghost towns among all US cities. Meanwhile, the EU has recommended that its member states can now allow entry to 15 countries (but not the US): Algeria, Australia, Canada, China, Georgia, Japan, Montenegro, Morocco, New Zealand, Rwanda, Serbia, South Korea, Thailand, Tunisia, and Uruguay. (Source)
By picturing this global impact, it’s important to understand how to virtualize your the core of your business and lead a stable, pandemic-proof operation. You are one call away from saving time & closing more deals than you ever had.
Don’t do this alone, but with the MOD Family.
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