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The Secret Weapon of a Great Real Estate ISA

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The Problem a Real Estate ISA Solves

 

As you’re growing and scaling a real estate practice, what you realize is the number one leading indicator to revenue is more listings and more buyers. Once you discover that as a real state person, and you start measuring how many calls and conversations you’re having you realize you need more people. More people calling and having conversations.  The number of conversations you’re having is always the lead indicator to success. Enter… a real estate ISA(Inside Sales Agent). The problem the ISA is solving comes after you already have enough leads, and your team is scaling up. Meaning the ISA should come after all of your other roadblocks have already been overcome, and your last problem is how to keep that sales success going. Now the number one tool your ISA is going to need, is a solid script. Because the script can make or break your ISA during all of these calls.

 

Here are the basics for an ISA script. What you need to have, and need to know:

  1. CRM connected to the phone is most important, from the start.
  2. Some semblance of numeric scorekeeping for leads – measure not only time frame but motivation
  3. When do they wanna buy, and how motivated are they to follow through? Motivation and timeline.
  4. How much education do they still need, prior to purchase?
  5. An objection handler document and a position document.
  6. A clear buyers journey, broken down so it’s clear to your team when somebody is ready to be handed off to a salesperson, versus being kept and nurtured more.

 

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Once you have these things set up, you can start working in the lead space and start calling leads together. Keep in mind, this works in any industry, not just real estate. That is how invaluable this knowledge and level of preparation can be to you. Hiring an ISA can be tough as the ideal fit would have flexible communication skills who can adapt to different personalities that they may encounter. All these talents plus a winning script are a formula to great success. Of course, following up or nurturing your leads with a high potential of becoming your clients is also important. Many real estate teams prefer to hire MyOutDesk Real Estate ISA virtual assistants for this role because MyOutDesk has mastered the talent matching process over the past 13 years through intense personality & experience pre-screening required to find suitable candidates and training.

 

 

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HEAR ABOUT IT FROM A COACH

As real estate coach Brian Icenhower writes in Inside Sales Agents (ISA) on Real Estate Teams:

“All inside sales agents are not created equal, and it’s important to know the differences if you are looking for guidance from the ISA models that other teams are actively implementing. There are 3 types of ISAs: 1) Outbound; 2) Inbound or 3) Both Outbound/Inbound.”

“Outbound ISAs generate new leads by prospecting for FSBOs, expired listings, just listed/sold, COI, past clients, geographic farms and etc. Inbound ISAs respond to incoming leads from internet sources and sign calls while repeatedly maintaining contact with leads over time to ultimately foster them into qualified appointments.”

“Performing both roles at once can be challenging since they are very distinct roles that require two different types of behavior. An Outbound ISA should be more aggressive and driven to make cold calls, where an Inbound ISA should be more of a customer service orientated individual that loves people and building relationships.”

 

 

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CONCLUSION

If you’re not already utilizing an ISA Virtual Assistant, You may want to consider one. They can be leveraged to take care of this part of your business. Many real estate professionals just like you have employed our Real Estate Virtual Assistants to call out to their leads, whether to nurture their warm leads or cold calling.

MyOutDesk knows how important it is to have a good script in place for your ISA Virtual Assistant. This is why MyOutDesk has a complete library of Real Estate ISA call scripts developed by the best minds in the real estate industry, which we’ll share with you should you choose to hire one of our outstanding Real Estate virtual assistants.

We highly recommend that you have a direct hand at improving your ISA’s skills by scheduling regular role play and objection handling sessions with them. If you do not have the time, we can help you out with those as well.

Interested in hiring a Real Estate ISA? Schedule your Double My Business Strategy Session today and find out how a MyOutDesk Virtual Assistant can your business grow as a Real Estate ISA!

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LifeX Marketing and Their Success with Virtual Assistants

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Cliff Stoltzfood, founder and COE of Life X Marketing

 

 

A virtual assistant isn’t just for admin tasks, answering phones, data entry, etc. The VA’s from MyOutDesk Cliff are hand-picked with a variety of skills and experiences, fit for just about any more complex duty. If you’re scaling up and finding any particular tasks are slipping through the cracks and holding you back, chances are a true virtual professional can jump in and help with it. Including Marketing duties.

Stoltzfood is the founder and CEO of LifeX Marketing. Inspired by the lessons learned from Donald Miller’s “Storybrand” teachings, Cliff applied that same framework to his own marketing agency. He’s found it to be so successful, that he will he even turn down a client if they aren’t on board with his Storybrand approach to solving their marketing needs. He’s that confident in how successful that framework can be, and in his own ability to apply it accurately; “This framework puts the customer first, and us second”. Cliff started LifeX Marketing back in 2016 and has maintained his initial promise, of caring about their client’s money just as much as they do. By carefully reviewing a client’s needs and implementing proven strategies, Cliff aims for a 1:15 ROI(return on investment) for their clients. It’s a lofty goal, but one he and his team are very confident about reaching. As LifeX Marketing continued to reach and exceed goals, growing in their success, the need for some outside assistance grew as well.

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“We care about your money as much as you do. Your money is safeguarded as if it were our own”

 

Keeping Up With Success

 

The year 2020 affected everyone, and LifeX Marketing was no exception. Surprisingly, the effect turned into a positive result for them as they grew almost 180% as a business. Clients were lining up, with the need for effective and successful marketing more so than ever. With all of this business coming in, they needed to scale their processes to match their unexpected growth. Because when a team is successful at something, and that something keeps growing, the team needs to grow too. This is where MyOutDesk usually enters the equation. Cliff had actually heard about us from a professional friend who had utilized our virtual assistant services. This friend has nothing but good things to say and highly recommended he reach out to see if we could do something to help with his growing pains. After a free consultation, Cliff saw the potential and agreed to start with one of our virtual assistants to aid his team where they needed it.

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Uncertainty Turns to Revalation

 

Cliff was initially concerned about how employing a virtual assistant would really work out for his team. Things like distance and clashing cultures were on his mind, as potential speedbumps for accomplishing what they needed. Those concerns were soon dispelled when our VA got acclimated to LifeX Marketing so quickly and successfully. LifeX already adopted a “work from home” culture so our VA was able to acclimate to their processes easily.  Our VA was up and running in no time and helping the LifeX team accomplish more as they continued to scale up. Things went so well that Cliff requested a 2nd VA from MyOutDesk to provide additional support. They ended up helping both LifeX Marketing and even their own clients with different processes. They eventually saw an increase in profits and decreased expenses since they didn’t hire a freelance virtual assistant. For everyone involved it was a win/win scenario.

 

“Publishing, web development and site maintenance; there’s a lot of those those tasks they do very good, and have done for us.”

 

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This has been just one example of how a company experiencing success turned to MyOutDesk for help managing that success. We select our VA’s to fill specific roles as needed by our clients, be that marketing, administrative assistance, sales, and more. By injecting a couple of virtual professionals into the LifeX Marketing culture, they were able to scale up in a fast but healthy fashion. If you’re wondering how a virtual assistant might do the same for you, don’t hesitate to reach out for a free consultation. Let’s see if our experts would be a good fit for your business.

 

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Real Estate Business Is Scaling Up with Virtual Assistants

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As a real estate agent, you know the importance of following up on leads, building your network, and helping your clients. If you’re struggling to manage it all, you’ve come to the right place. We’ll go over everything you need to know about using a real estate virtual assistant to see if it’s the right fit for you and your business.

From the benefits to the different ways to use a virtual assistant service, we’ve rounded up the answers to all your questions. Let’s jump in and see how a real estate virtual assistant can help you.

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1. Lead Generation

It can be time-consuming following up and qualifying every lead on your properties. With record-low interest rates and limited inventory, you’re likely busier than ever. Our qualified assistants can help with prospecting, screening calls, and answering questions.

We’ll help you weed out buyers and follow up with serious leads. Let our real estate virtual assistants help you close more sales by answering emails, online showing requests, and giving prospective buyers answers in a timely fashion.

2. Administrative Assistance

It’s hard to staff full-time assistants when you’re in and out of the office. To help you with office duties, answering calls, emails, and booking appointments, consider hiring a real estate virtual assistant.

Our team of experienced professionals can help you manage appointments, book meetings, manage your calendar, and more. Let us help you with bookkeeping, tracking down the commission, and even buying client gifts.

3. Transaction Coordination

We have highly skilled professionals available to help you manage your real estate deals, by assisting with transaction coordination. We can help you manage the buying and selling process from the offer stage to the closing table.

The real estate market is hotter than ever. With so many deals and deadlines, let someone else manage your contracts and due dates. We’re here to take more off your plate so you can focus on getting new listings and closing sales.

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4. Marketing Help

To properly list a home, we know how much time and effort it takes. We can help manage the stress of marketing. From signs to flyers, mailers, and maintaining your email subscribers, marketing is time-consuming.

Let our real estate virtual assistants manage your social media accounts and help with graphic design. We can also help to manage photography schedules and develop collateral.

Can a Real Estate Virtual Assistant Help You?

A real estate virtual assistant can be a lifesaver. You need to focus on growing your business and selling homes. Let our trained virtual assistants help you with the little things so that you can reach your big goals.

From answering emails to screening leads and managing your social media, we can take marketing, administration, and booking off your plate. Let us handle as much as you need. If you’re ready to hire a virtual assistant, fill out the contact form here to get more information.

 

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Keeping Your Business Going In Uncertain Times

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No matter how much you plan ahead, there are certain things that no amount of preparation can account for. Being flexible and quick on your feet can make all the difference between your business failing and thriving in times of crisis.

Have the best team in place no matter the situation with MyOutDesk Virtual Assistants! Schedule your GoRemote with MyOutDesk Virtual Assistants Strategy Session today to find out how.

Be a Chameleon

Find creative ways to adapt to the current situation. Brainstorm with your team and talk about alternative ways you can run the business while you are at home. If you run a B2C model and rely on face-to-face, in-store interaction with clients, think of ways to provide the same service in a different way. For example, many restaurants continue to operate by adding a delivery service, giving discounts and coupons, subscriptions, etc. to keep up with the competition. This is a more obvious example of course, but take a look at your business model and find ways you can work around your current situation.

 

Keep The Current Situation Top Of Mind

In your marketing, be aware of how you can keep your message relevant to the current situation. Increased and flexible marketing is crucial right now because many people will wonder whether certain businesses are still operational. Make sure your target audience knows you’re open and still going strong.

 

Plan Ahead

It’s important to consider not only how to survive as a business, but also to have a strategy in place for what’s going to happen afterward. Don’t assume that once the crisis has passed, things will just go back to the way they’d been before the outbreak. One key consideration is that being confined to their homes will likely lead to many customers switching to online or otherwise remote solutions, and it shouldn’t be assumed that post-crisis, they will go back to the solutions they’d used prior to the outbreak.

 

Have a Plan A to Z

Make sure that you explore different scenarios and challenges and solutions and steps you will deploy for each one. While you may not be able to predict anything, it’s nice to have contingencies in place so that you can adapt to any situation, odds are that if something comes up that you may not have an exact plan for, having several different challenges plus solutions will help you.

 

Embrace New Technology

Since remote work is now the norm, this is the perfect time to find and try out new innovations in software, apps etc. That may benefit your business’ new set-up. Do your research and try different ones. Consider using online platforms for your planning and communication. Use Google Docs or dropbox for collaborative documents and files that everyone can edit and comment on, Monday or similar software for business planning that keeps everyone on the same page, and the likes of Slack or Stormboard for brainstorming and file-sharing.

We are all in limbo as things unfold in the world, but your business does not have to be. If you would like to discuss further remote staffing options, make sure to schedule a GoRemote with MyOutDesk Virtual Assistants Strategy Session so we can discuss options and how we can help.

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Virtual Assistant Services VS Freelancer: What’s best for you?

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Ok, so you’re thinking about outsourcing some work to a virtual assistant. You’ve got various tasks piling up, spilling over, collecting dust, etc. You’ve decided it’s time to get some hired help because your business is growing, and the last thing you need is anything slowing it down. Coming to the decision that you’re ready for help was a tough enough call to make, but now you have an even harder decision; who? Picking the right people for the job is a very delicate and important process, and MyOutDesk knows this all too well. Your business is precious, and whoever you hire is going to have their hands all over it. It’s vital that you pick someone you can trust to get the work done correctly and efficiently.

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Hired Help Should Be… Helpful

 

Hiring help shouldn’t be another thing to worry about in itself. That’s why going with a virtual professional from a dedicated service like MyOutDesk is the way to go. So let’s go over a few reasons why a service like ours is better than going with someone freelance.

 

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Hiring someone freelance to do work for you has its benefits, sure. But in reality, freelance work more so benefits the freelancer. The whole point of seeking someone on the outside to lend a hand is to benefit you and your business. Therefore you need someone you can trust with your workload. Someone you can call on and lean on when necessary. A freelance virtual assistant kind of marches to the beat of their own drum; but this is your song, your business. You deserve and need someone who’s part of something bigger. MyOutDesk has been matching skilled individuals with a business that needs their skills for 13 years. We know what you need as well as what you want, and we know how to provide it at competitive prices that benefit everyone. You’re not going to pay some inflated fee they pulled out of a hat; the prices of professional service are set. You’ll honestly be surprised at how much value you get for the cost.

Get What You Paid For

 

Maybe you’ve got a bunch of sales leads that need following up. Maybe you need help answering phone calls and responding to emails, or data entry no one else has time for. Or even a creative task for marketing that no one in-house is quite qualified to handle. We handpick all of our people to ensure we have an available staff of virtual professionals ready for just about any task. Our people are savvy enough to hit the ground running for their clients as soon as they’re matched up. On top of that, we provide the necessary tools to keep in touch with your professional, track progress, and keep things going efficiently. When you hire a random freelancer you don’t have those kinds of assurances. You’re taking them at their word, setting them loose, and hoping for the best. 

 

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Ad hoc business is the wild west, and you don’t need a cowboy; you need a professional. A virtual professional. Someone you can count on during your operating hours. That’s another reason why going with a service professional like ours is better; you have more options. We have highly talented professionals working hard all over; from California to the Philippines. And regardless of where they’re at, our professionals are all held to the same service standards, and they all speak English. Another nice bonus? An overseas virtual professional is awake and ready to work when you’re here in the states, sleeping. So if you need around-the-clock assistance, you can get it.

A Higher Standard of Professionalism

 

Our overseas virtual professionals are well taken care of; they get the same competitive pay, benefits, and family-like treatment that we provide an employee who’s just down the street. A happy employee is a hard-working, and loyal employee. Not just for MyOutDesk, but for any client they’re assigned. When you hire some local freelancer, you’re going to have to work with them around their schedule more often than not. You’ll have to trust them with their own timekeeping and availability. With MyOutDesk, all of our professionals clock in and out with our own proprietary software called MyTimeIn. We offer structure, accountability, and results.

 

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Our customers have peace of mind knowing that we’ve covered all bases. When your business is growing and you’re trying to hustle to keep it growing, relying on someone else simply won’t cut it. You need assurances, guarantees, and trust. You may have noticed we don’t call them virtual assistants, but instead virtual professionals. Because that’s what they are; professionals. Talented, skilled, trustworthy, and hard-working people, ready 24/7 to work.

All of them hired to do a specific job; your job. If you want to learn more about how our virtual professionals can benefit your workload, maybe even request a demo, follow the link below.

 

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The Current State (and Future) of Real Estate Listings, Insights with founders of MyOutDesk & Curaytor

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 Real Estate and Virtual Professionals

 

 

It’s A Sellers Market

 

Once upon a time, our CEO Daniel Ramsey had a great talk with the founder of Curaytor; Chris Smith. Curaytor is a website platform that turns listing agents into rockstars by giving them the kind of marketing assets needed to survive in today’s wild real estate market. You may have noticed the prices of homes are going up all over the place.  While some call it a bubble, various experts think it’s a new chapter that’ll last longer than you might expect. As the value of the average home goes up, buyers will typically fall into one of two categories; hesitant to buy because pricetags are daunting, or anxious to buy because investments are smart. And sellers? Well, they always just want to sell! And Curaytor is the secret real estate weapon for agents trying to connect with those sellers.

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“I’m gonna teach you how to be better at marketing, and sales”

 

 

Chris is one of the top real estate influencers in the industry and a true expert in real estate conversions. He’s worked for two billionaires (Dan Gilbert and Lou Pearlman), a near billion-dollar publicly-traded company (Move Inc.), and a startup (DotLoop) that was acquired for $108 million (by Zillow Group). Suffice to say, Chris is very experienced and highly skilled. That expertise translates over into his marketing platform built specifically for listing agents. The curated, easy, and professional experience helps agents convey their own expertise in the most attractive way possible. Prospective sellers won’t be able to resist a listing agent after getting the Curaytor facelift.

 

 

Talk Is Cheap, Proof is Priceless

 

Fun fact: Chris used his vast experience as the foundation with which he built Curaytor, without any venture capital raised, and was able to reach nearly $15 million in revenue per year. His hard work has been featured in the likes of Forbes, Entrepreneur, Fortune, and The Huffington Post. If that isn’t enough to convince you that Chris and Curaytor are worth all the hype, check out our boss interviewing him here. They talk about his real estate, marketing, and corporate experience, as well as great insight on lead generation and conversion.

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“There is a science to the sale. The way you present, and how you pitch.”

 

 

Bottom line; Curaytor is a listing agent’s best friend by helping them sell more homes and look great doing it. But don’t take my word for it; check out the webinar recording and learn(for free!) how you can apply his lessons to your own experience growing and scaling the real estate business. If you want to see what the MyOutDesk hype is all about, after that video, follow the link to learn more.

 

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How BoomTown CRM works — With Grier Allen, Co-Founder & CEO of BoomTown

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BoomTown Real Estate CRM is the all-in-one platform that gives small to midsize businesses the edge they need to increase their sales, grow more efficiently, and thrive in a competitive marketplace.

But before we get into what BoomTown CRM does for real estate agents, let’s take a step back and ask: What do you need from your CRM?

Aside from simple contact management tools like address books and calendars, you should also have reporting capability so you can keep tabs on your sales pipeline and profitability. You want a system that will analyze your data for you so it’s as easy as possible for you to make informed decisions about how best to grow your business.

 

How BoomTown CRM works

BoomTown is also perfect for new agents because it features a one-time, easy-to-read training module that will allow you to start making money almost immediately. Above all, there’s a reliable customer support team to help answer your questions and solve your problems.

So what benefits does BoomTown have to offer small businesses like your real estate office or individual agents?

Let’s take a look.

 

 

BoomTown CRM Features

The BoomTown Real Estate CRM includes a full suite of features, including IDX site integration, seller lead suite, automatic CRM-to-Lead conversion, IDX feed, social integration, lead routing & follow-up emails, customizable landing pages for hot leads, and more. BoomTown also automates your pipeline management by presenting you with immediate access to hot leads.

  • IDX Website – Multi-Site
  • Multiple Website Themes
  • Site Customization
  • Landing Pages
  • NOW Mobile App Hot Sheet Customizable Smart-Drip Plans
  • Bulk Actions
  • Listing Promotion
  • Dynamic Retargeting
  • Success Assurance (Opt.) Zapier, GCal, Addt’l Integrations
  • Lead Routing
  • Seller Lead Suite Pipeline Management
  • Tagging & Segmenting
  • Best-Fit Leads
  • Reporting Dashboard
  • Sharing Library
  • Lead Matching
  • Networked Sites

 

BoomTown Real Estate CRM is a sure bet for building and tracking your clientele. The software allows agents to schedule meetings and sync with third-party apps, and track leads in a simple pipeline management system. When it comes to building your clientele, you can quickly and easily search through your database of contacts using filters like geography, contact information, notes, etc. You can then sort them into custom lists based on their interest category.

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BoomTown CRM Review

BoomTown Real Estate CRM is a great solution for real estate agents and brokers to streamline their business processes while maximizing their productivity.

Since 2006, BoomTown has been bringing together world-class lead generation, CRM software, real estate websites, and mobile app technology – but creating this industry-changing platform wasn’t an easy task, and it faced daunting initial competition.

Join BoomTown Co-Founder & CEO Grier Allen as he shares his experience as the Co-Founder & CEO of BoomTown, where he has worked relentlessly to build & optimize a seamless lead generation & conversion platform used by top agents & brokers to grow their real estate business in today’s online real estate economy.

 

 

BoomTown isn’t “just another” agent website company – it’s a major industry leader in real estate technology. It was recognized on the Inc. 500 list of fastest-growing companies in 2011, 2012, and 2013, and its software used by 25% of the Real Trends top 500 teams and current partners include BombBomb, Mojo Dialer, RPR, and Bandwidth.

In 2018, Grier was named to The Swanepoel Power 200 list for the second time, ranking #132, and #16 in the Technology Executives category – highlighting his presence as a key driver and influencer making the big changes in the real estate industry.

In this exclusive interview, you’ll find out what drives him, and where his vision for real estate technology will take us in the future.

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What a productive real estate team in 2021 looks like

 

Don’t box yourself! Outsourcing opens up your world to the talent that’s more affordable and probably more fit with your needed skill sets, saving you tens of thousands from additional office space, and other significant expenses related to in-house hires.

 

“Outsourcing makes the hustle better — because you’re not burdened with many/growing expenses that you’ll need to figure out how to cover and hit profit”

 

 

 

 

Focus on your growth & scale your operations

ENVISIONING OF A NEW REALITY FOR YOUR BUSINESS

Simply put, MyOutDesk equips entrepreneurs & business owners 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, and schedule 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.

 

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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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Blended Business Model: Remote Work with Traditional Employees & Virtual Assistants

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We all know that businesses are thriving online in today’s information age. So why aren’t businesses proportionally blending their physical and remote practices?

Working from home is actually more productive than working from the office. According to studies from Stanford, it turns out work-from-home employees work a true full-shift (or more) versus being late to the office or leaving early multiple times a week and found it less distracting and easier to concentrate at home.

The fact that the Internet and other modernizations have globalized our economy gives you a chance to scale your business faster and further than ever before, using a blended business model, as many big companies do.

What exactly is a Blended Business Model?

A blended business model is an engineered organizational chart where part of an organization works in-house and another part works virtually.

Symptoms when without a Blended Business Model:

  • Company revenue productivity is suffering because most of your time as the CEO is spent on non-revenue efforts.
  • Your growth curve is flat because you’re stuck with administrative work.
  • You know you need support but do not want to go through the tedious process of hiring, only to have your hires leave after a period of time, thus putting you in a vicious cycle.
  • Your workload is starting to get overwhelming and the quality of your life is suffering.

Hiring Virtual Assistants solves a lot of problems and actually brings many benefits. For example, a full-time Virtual Assistant will cost you 25%-30% of the cost of an in-house employee. A Virtual Assistant will have their own equipment and software, and will not take up any precious office space, so overhead costs are cut down as well. Organizations like MyOutDesk cover HR concerns, benefits, and even things like paid time off; while all you do is pay your monthly subscription.

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The Stats: Blended Teams Outperform Competitors

Stanford Studies have shown that remote workers show increased productivity by 16%. Those who work from home seem to be more focused with fewer distractions. They also found that employees working in open offices took 62% more sick days than virtual employees.

Deloitte’s Millennial Survey 2017 found that remote work arrangements are “strongly linked to improved performance and employee retention.” Furthermore, 38% of respondents reported they were likely to leave their current employer within the next two years, with much citing work/life balance and flexibility as major contributing factors.

Large companies are benefitting from using a blended employment model. In fact, a new regulation stemming from the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act has given us a clearer picture of the extent to which some of the largest U.S. companies employ global talent.

You might be surprised at the high percentages of global talent that successful companies have reported so far:

  • Kellogg: 80%
  • General Electric: 66%
  • United Technologies: 68%
  • Whirlpool: 80%
  • Merck: 55%
  • Honeywell: 58%
  • Hanes: 80%
  • Mattel: 78%
  • Wal-Mart: 35%

If these major companies employ this strategy, there is no reason that you cannot for your own business as well.

 

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Implications of Outsourcing: Virtual Assistants + Traditional Employees = Growth

Employing a Virtual Assistant means that the company is making an investment for the entire team and looking to achieve the next level of excellence and performance. A Virtual Assistant is a full-time addition to the organization, but they will work with you virtually. They can shoulder specific daily responsibilities, help maintain smooth operations, and allow the physical team more freedom to focus on their work.

Imagine not needing to take every distracting phone call anymore, until a relevant call is forwarded to you!

We’re helping to level the business playing field by helping small & medium-sized businesses offshore as the big companies have for years. It doesn’t mean that jobs are going away, but it does mean that more work is available and more income is generated because entrepreneurs finally have the affordable help they need to close more transactions & generate more commissions.

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Virtual Assistants & Blended Teams

When we founded MyOutDesk 13 years ago, we realized that a virtual assistant living in the Philippines could do all of the clerical work online that an assistant could here in the USA for a fraction of the cost, and when we started helping small businesses to hire them we realized that it was a win-win proposition for everyone.

Virtual assistants have all the qualifications (and often more) than local labor but at 1/3 the cost — which means you can afford to hire better help for a lower price, and you can afford to employ MORE of that help to grow your business. They’re high-quality labor, with a great education and an outstanding work ethic, and available for wages that similarly qualified Americans typically won’t work for.

Blended teams are exciting because it finally means that entrepreneurs can employ a competitive advantage in their business formerly reserved only for top-tier manufacturing companies — like the folks who made your iPhone. Just like them, you’re able to delegate repetitive, non-dollar productive tasks to a virtual assistant, which in turn helps you focus your time & energy on what actually makes you money.

The fact that the Internet and other modernizations have globalized our economy gives you a chance to scale your business faster and further than ever before, using Virtual Assistant services. Demand for virtual talent is increasing because it works for most business owners. Simply put: it is good for business.

To learn more comprehensively about the blended business model (as well as other awesome strategy guides) schedule your Go Remote Business Strategy Session today and find our how a MyOutDesk Virtual Assistant can support you to boost your business.

 

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Marvin Mitchell: Making a 20x ROI with Virtual Assistants!

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Marvin is a top-ranked, nationally recognized financial advisor with a focus on helping people invest & save more wisely for their golden years. As the founder of Compass Retirement Solutions, his team leverages MyOutDesk virtual assistants for both administrative & inside sales roles, and on average, they’re making him over a 20x ROI – and sometimes even more.

“My virtual assistant made me $43,000 in commissions less than half an hour ago, so if you’re still on the fence about hiring one, my advice is: just do it. The ROI on our virtual assistants is amazing – it’s definitely going to finish the year over 20x…”

Marvin isn’t just leveraging his ISAs for prospecting: he’s also using them to prequalify prospects, which saves his team of advisors countless hours – and lets them focus on advising only qualified prospects who are ready to take advantage of his expertise. This is only one of the many strategies Marvin has used to grow his business into the #3 financial advising firm in the United States. Take Marvin’s advice: just do it! Schedule your Double My Business Strategy Session now!

Marvin grew up in a working-class family in St. Louis, with little money. The first in his family to earn a college degree, Marvin put his law school education on hold to help care for his grandmother after she was diagnosed with Stage IV cancer. Marvin soon discovered that, although his grandmother had worked her whole life, she was still susceptible to financial turmoil as a result of poor financial advice and a stock market crash. Inspired to help other, hardworking retirees, Marvin became a broker for a large financial institution in 2005 before founding Compass Retirement Solutions.

“Once we get that lead, that’s where my MyOutDesk virtual assistants come in – they’re following up on those leads, getting them on our calendar and making our time more efficient. It saves us literally hundreds hours of time because we don’t have to skim through all of those individuals to find the most qualified people – and it’s changed our average case size from $325,000 to over $850,000!”

In 2016, he received the Salute to Business Excellence Award as voted by the St. Louis American Newspaper, and also that year, he was an honored recipient of the St. Louis County NAACP Distinguished Legacy Award. Schedule your Double My Business Strategy Session now, and drill down on doing your one thing to the absolute best of your abilities.

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Growing Your Digital Marketing Agency & Drive Revenue | With Matt Buchanan

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Marketing agencies need bandwidth in order to create impactful reach for their clients and to continue to scale their business.

To scale an integrated enterprise of marketing professionals, it can get very expensive, and without strong capacity meets less marginal profits. (FYI: You can save over $90k per year.)

 

 

With any growing marketing agency, more clients mean balancing more nuanced tasks and roles. When marketers take on too many assignments, their creativity can take a dip. Often, marketing agencies opt to use freelancers to complete minuscule tasks on the agency’s behalf on an ad-hoc basis.

Matt Buchanan is the founder of Pioneers of Marketing. His marketing agency helps well-known clients each earn over 1.5M on social media through direct messaging — and that’s only one revenue stream!

Matt has 4 MyOutDesk Virtual Assistants working for his marketing agency! “They are very professional & very timely. I’m grateful for them and for all the wisdom shared by MyOutDesk. The people you bring to us are top-notch people. In all seriousness, I have to say that!”

If you need help or want to explore some ideas, schedule a free Strategy Consultation today.  

 

Monetizing Social Media: Direct Messaging to Drive Revenue

In this interview, we’re truly diving deep on tried & true methods to scale through direct messaging marketing. Social media is all about principles, guaranteed 100% to work every single time.

Matt shares the idea of having the right mentality about the marketing principles:

  • Be open-minded
  • Be patient
  • Execute what you set

If you follow these proven principles of social media, they’ll 100% drive results. 

 

The video elaborates on the 2-step process for social media success:

  1. BRANDING
  2. ADVERTISING

Don’t do this alone, but with the MOD Family.

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THREE PILLARS OF CREDIBILITY and BRANDING for FB, IG, and LI

(The main social media networks you focus on)

1 – Audience

You need an audience and followers, having the audience gives you the altitude and credibility — we live in a world of perception, remember that!

How to build an audience: Go to an online event or an in-person event. Make it your intention to connect on socials. Have the goal to make viewers  follow you on socials, like “follow me on XX, YY, ZZ for more updates, for a replay, for a special offer, to connect, etc.”

Your goal is to take offline relationships online and vice-versa. You may also collaborate with people who already have an audience or have a good reach. 

2 – Content Through Facebook and Instagram Stories

Post IG stories, at least 6x a day from your personal account

What should you be posting? Cycle between these 3 types: personal, professional, and lifestyle

  • Professional — brings value for your audience
  • Personal — connect as a person instead of just a logo—remember people want to do business with a person, not a logo
  • Lifestyle — documenting the life you live (your “human interest aspect”)

3 – Content Through Wall Posts

Stories vs. Wall Posts: Wall posts are highlight reels. they stay forever unless you delete it! Stories drive traffic and are more intimate since it’s available for just 24 hours. Stories shouldn’t be edited too much or not edited at all!

All the while, wall posts are permanent — it’s the face of your brand and company. They will never go away. So, only post what you want to last, but use the three content types mentioned. Throw in a lot of content, especially when you’re starting out. But, keep it to 3-4x a week if you’ve built an audience already. All of your promotions and posts should also go to your personal account.

 

Reference: https://www.instagram.com/matttbuchanan/ & https://www.instagram.com/pioneersofmarketing/

As you can see promotional posts aren’t on the business accounts too much. Use your personal page for credibility building and brand association.

 

OFFER:

For a free social media evaluation, text Matt: (908) 914-1888.

Follow and DM Matt on IG: https://www.instagram.com/matttbuchanan

 

Additional Tips:

Are you afraid of DMs? What do you say when you start a convo?

  • Understanding it in simple basic form — all social media is just a networking event
  • When you meet somebody in person — think about how you do it in real life: Introduce yourself!
  • “Hey how’s it going, saw your page/profile here, and want to get connected”
  • “Nice connecting with you, I have a great idea. I’d love to share it with you, what’s your cell? Can we chat about it?”
  • If they reply, send a text from your phone.
  • Ask: “When’s the best time to talk with you”
  • Depending on how credible you are, that’s how many people will reply to you. A response rate of 5-6 people out of 25 is a good start.
  • The higher your credibility, the more responses, and messages you’ll get.
  • If they don’t respond, move on to the next.
  • Get used to rejection, don’t take NO personally—it’s going to happen.
  • Focus on the few that respond.

Don’t do this alone, but with the MOD Family.

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