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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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The Side Effect of Success: Business Growing Pains

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MyOutDesk is a “pain relief” treatment for any growing business. Whether it’s a small start-up trying to find its way, an established enterprise that never stops growing, or anything in between. You’ve got pressure points that need relief, regardless of your revenue trajectory. It’s not hard to imagine your business like the human body; when it’s young and smaller it’s spry, flexible, and resilient. The young body can take a beating and bounce back, pivot, and try new things. But as we get older, the body becomes a lot more “high maintenance”. Keeping things running smooth and pain-free becomes more demanding and requires a lot more thought and consideration. 

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Growing Pains

Here are a few examples of common growing pains any business can and does experience, with testimonies from clients who tried our “treatment”…

 

  • The sales team can’t keep up 
    • “MyOutDesk has really revolutionized our business. We’d generate leads, hand them off to our sales associates We needed a better way to use the time our sales associates were spending to get these leads ready to go out on tour. I can’t tell you how many hours you’ve saved for our team.” – Boots Levinson, RentPhilly
  • Time management needs more managing
    • “MyOutDesk has freed up my life! People say that time is money, but time is so much more valuable than money – and with MyOutDesk I’ve been able to get my time back and my life back. I’m spending less time working and making more money.” – Knolly Williams, The Knolly
  • Lead generation is lackluster
    • “Working with MyOutDesk has really been a dream. It has allowed me to cost-effectively outsource the prospecting part of my business. The investment is nothing compared to the return I am getting from listings, opportunities, and brand exposure they provide me.” – Adam Kruse, Hermann London Realtors
  • You’re chasing, not attracting
    • “It was frustrating back when we were scaling Boomtown, trying to find the right people & delegate to break through the ceiling. Many of my customers have that problem also. There’s a lot that goes into finding the right talent, and MyOutDesk does a fantastic job of that for its customers.” – Grier Allen, BoomTown
  • Always playing catch-up
    • “I get 250 emails a day, so one of the first things I set my VA up to do is scrub my inbox. Now she maintains my trend report, my success spreadsheet, she’s doing transaction management for us along with web design & general marketing. We’re having phenomenal results.” – Ken Wimberly, Net Lease Advisors

 

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How MyOutDesk helps in the case of any growing business is by providing nutrients in the form of virtual professionals. These aren’t your typical “virtual assistants”, and that’s why we don’t call them that. Our VP’s are handpicked for their existing, natural talents and skillsets. Because training someone to be an expert is often a job in itself, we aim to pick people who are already experts. This drastically decreases the “on-boarding” time required to get them up to speed and ready to add value to your business. We work with you to pick the best VP for your needs, then “inject” them into your workflow and watch the pain relief take effect almost immediately. 

 

Our VP’s target and relieve your business growing pains by handling the things you shouldn’t be worrying about. Your higher-tier staff should be focused on big-ticket action items, and you(the boss) should only be focused on what you want. Let our VP’s handle the overflowing, busy but equally important work that you used to squeeze into your daily hustle. This frees you up to focus on bigger things only you should be handling or frees you up to simply kick back and watch your business work for you. 

 

Our virtual professionals can seamlessly dig in and relieve many different pressure points of your business. Such as administrative duties, inside sales, customer service and technical support, and even an assortment of marketing needs. There is almost nothing they can’t “cure” for your business as it expands, requiring additional care to match its expanding success. And all of this is achieved while simultaneously minimizing costs! 

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No one offers the kind of high-grade talent at the competitive prices we do. We’re able to achieve this by hiring a lot of our VP’s overseas, in places that offer the kind of assurances and flexibility necessary to provide the level of service we want at the price you want. All of our VP’s are fluent English speakers, with tech-savvy backgrounds and access to reliable internet. Not to mention by having our workforce spread across multiple countries we’re able to provide service around the clock, 7 days a week. And rest assured, we treat all of our VP’s, local or foreign, with the same professional respect and care to keep them happy and supported. Because a happy worker is a hard worker.

 

And that all is just the tip of the iceberg here at MyOutDesk. If the service we provided via these Virtual Professionals truly was a pain relief medication, we’d have it patented and sold in high doses so that no growing business ever had to ache again. We pride ourselves in being the doctor in this analogy and love seeing our patients(customers) go on living stress-free, successful lives with their healthy growing business. So if you or someone you know is experiencing anything like the business growing pains discussed above, follow the link to learn more and request a free consultation. Our professionals are standing by!

 

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How Can a Virtual Assistant Service Help Your Company?

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Did you know that 41% of small business owners deal with company issues while taking a break, and 40% spend up to three hours a week talking on the phone for business reasons?

What’s worse is most work 50 hours a week. And 68% of that time is mostly spent dealing with daily issues and tasks.

All this can leave you feeling like you have no time left in your day to enjoy yourself, which can leave you feeling stressed and wound up.

The good news is, a virtual assistant service can help immensely!

This article will lay out all the virtual assistant benefits you can get from using MyOutDesk.

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Better Productivity

If you find yourself constantly doing busy work, then a virtual assistant can really help out. They can take those menial tasks from your plate so you can truly focus on growing your business instead.

You can choose which tasks you want to delegate to these experts, and they’ll handle the rest. You won’t have to worry about training them either since they come with their own skillsets and experience.

 

You’ll Save Space

When you use a virtual assistant service, you won’t have to worry about allocating space in your office for that extra worker.

As the name suggests, the assistant will work remotely on the internet, usually from their home office. As a result, you’ll get to make use of every square inch of your office for your in-person staff.

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You’ll Avoid Extra Costs.

Not only will you save space in your business, but you’ll also avoid extra costs, such as the purchase of an extra desk, chair, computer, software, and other items to accommodate the additional worker.

In turn, this can also keep your utility bills as low as possible.

Hiring an in-house assistant also means you’ll be responsible for things like taxes, worker’s compensation, health insurance/benefits, and PTO. Virtual assistants are independent contractors, so none of these responsibilities fall on your shoulders.

All you’ll have to pay for is the time spent working for you!

 

You Won’t Have to Worry About Providing the Tech.

As we’ve just mentioned, you won’t have to buy computers or software for virtual assistants. Instead, they’ll come with their own devices and business tools, plus they’re responsible for keeping up with tech, not you.

This is yet another way you can cut down on both costs and stress. In most industries, being up-to-date with technology can mean the difference between making and breaking it. When you leave this responsibility in the hands of someone else, you won’t have to stress out about keeping pace with ever-evolving tech. Stop worrying about how the job is done, and instead focus on that it gets done.

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There’s More Flexibility

Both you and your employees are probably in the office from 9 to 5. This means there are 16 hours of the day where nothing business-related is covered.

Of course, it’s rare for a company to offer round-the-clock service, but you’ll want to get as close to that as you can. Of course, when you’re working with in-house assistants who are in the same time zone as you, that’s more difficult to do.

With virtual assistants, they can be located anywhere in the world. So even if they “clock in” from 9 to 5, it can actually cover times when you’re not in the office!

You can also hire and fire virtual assistants whenever you wish. You won’t have to deal with the long and tedious hiring process or a disgruntled employee on your property.

While you can fire an employee at will if you want, you’d have to worry about them raising an issue that doing so violated them as a protected class. This isn’t a problem if you use a virtual assistant company.

 

It’s Easier to Scale Your Company

With more flexibility comes easier scalability. For example, you can start with just one virtual assistant, and when you scale your business, you can add another one.

If that’s still not enough to keep up with demand, you can hire as many virtual assistants as you see fit. And if you accidentally hire one too many at once, it’s no problem to stop services for as many assistants as you want.

This decreases some of the risks of scaling your business and can set you up for better long-term success since you’re not sinking a significant amount of money into these processes.

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Build Better Client Relationships

When it comes to acquisition vs. retention, the former can be five times more expensive. While the acquisition is still important, your efforts will be for nothing if you don’t actively keep your existing customers happy.

But if you have limited resources, it can be tough to keep up with just your in-house team. This is where virtual assistants come into the picture.

These agents can maintain good client relationships, so they remain loyal. Not only that, but they can also help with the acquisition process if needed. They’ll be able to assist with things like cold calls and client follow-ups.

 

Get Excellent Virtual Assistant Service From MyOutDesk

At this point, it should be clear that getting a virtual assistant service from MyOutDesk can only benefit your company.

Not only does this service save you time and money, but it can also relieve a big part of your business burden. Best of all is, you won’t have to worry about getting the assistant set up, nor will you have to set aside a part of your already limited office space for this person.

So what are you waiting for? If you’re interested in using the best virtual assistant service around, sign up with us today. We even offer a free “double your business” strategy call too!

 

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5 Rewarding Benefits of Hiring a Virtual Receptionist

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Receptionists make up more than 1.1 million jobs, primarily because no matter what industry you’re looking at, they need a receptionist as a key part of their business. Although the pandemic has forced many businesses to work from home, that doesn’t mean that a receptionist isn’t needed to continue aiding the business in running efficiently.

If you’re reading this, you’re likely wondering what are the benefits of hiring a virtual receptionist, and we’re here to share some of those advantages with you.

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1. Flexible Scheduling

When you’re not able to take any calls, your virtual receptionist service will. This means that your office won’t miss any calls to schedule appointments or cancel them just because it’s the end of the business day, ensuring you have coverage when you need it.

This gives you peace of mind that someone is looking out for your company no matter what.

2. Improve Office Efficiency

Without a receptionist, there is no one to help direct calls to the appropriate departments, meaning that one person will spend a lot of their time answering the phone instead of taking care of other tasks that need their focus. When you hire a virtual receptionist, you can increase the efficiency of your office and reduce overall business costs.

Instead of paying for someone to physically sit in the office every day, all your paying for is the cost of the service.

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3. Saves Valuable Time

As mentioned earlier, if you don’t have anyone that can answer the phone, that means you or someone else in the office will need to do this. If you’re a doctor that has to stop providing care continuously, you’re going to have several patients that become frustrated with the level of care that you’re showing them.

A virtual receptionist can save you time and money by answering the phone so that you’re able to do your job and give it your full attention.

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4. Positive Brand Image

Clients enjoy being able to call your office and reach someone that can answer their questions. Having a receptionist that’s available no matter the time of day increases your companies image.

Potential clients will view you as upstanding and professional when it comes to the way receptionists provide customer service.

Hiring a Virtual Receptionist: Why You Need One?

Several advantages come with hiring a virtual receptionist. One advantage is that there’s someone available 24/7 for clients to speak with, and another positive aspect is that it saves you time and allows you to do your job.

Are you still searching for the right virtual receptionist? If so, look no further and request a consultation with MyOutDesk for all your receptionist needs.

 

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The Real Experience of a Virtual Culture: Avital Tours and MyOutDesk

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Avital Ungar, CEO/founder of Avital Tours

 

Avital Ungar is the founder and owner of Avital Tours, a business that has offered artisan food tours since 2011. After spending time surrounded by great food in places like Shanghai and Paris, Avital returned to the states. She arrived with a newly energized passion for not just food, but for sharing the experience of great food with others. That’s why she started her business of organizing tours through popular neighborhoods of San Francisco, to try different foods from different restaurants. The concept is a food lover’s dream; have one dish at one restaurant, then walk nearby to another for something totally different next, and continue until you end somewhere else for a delicious dessert. Along the way, Avital connected with bartenders and expanded on her companies success by incorporating custom cocktails too. And so a very successful business model was born. 

 

When Circumstance Becomes Opportunity

 

In the midst of a global pandemic, Avital was eventually faced with a serious professional challenge. How does a business so reliant on in-person experiences stay relevant in a world where everyone is staying home? By translating those experiences into something anyone can enjoy from anywhere in the world; a virtual experience. Avital Tours was shifting gears to offer a new way of providing their customers with the same service, albeit catered to fit an increasingly remote culture. By tapping into existing relationships with renowned chefs and bartenders, they had the foundation they needed to start a new business… within a business. Customers could now sign up for virtual food tasting experiences and have the ingredients shipped right to their door. Avital had managed to pivot so successfully, that they launched an entirely new business in just one week. It took MyOutDesk a couple of months to find our footing and feel some semblance of stability! It only took Avital 7 days to launch, followed by several months of bringing in our VP’s to help them grapple with all that newfound success. 

 

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“We were building a business in 6 months. We had to build systems so nothing fell through the cracks.”

 

Culture is What You Make of It

 

A new culture of recreation is now a major part of life, for both business and pleasure. While the average person is looking for ways to have fun and be social from the comfort of their homes, so too are businesses looking for new ways to stay connected with their remote workforce. Despite everyone being increasingly disconnected physically, Avital Tours has given companies an entirely new way to maintain a connected company culture. Your company weekly happy hour can now be virtual and hosted from the safety of the employee’s own kitchen. Even a bigger company outing can utilize the virtual events Avital Tours offers, via inclusive experiences anyone can attend from any location. Sending them the ingredients also makes it easier to get involved, thus driving up engagement. More employees can, and want to attend these events due to the ease of access. Just because your team isn’t sharing an office anymore doesn’t mean they can’t find new, engaging ways of staying connected.

 

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Good For Them, Great For You

 

It’s good for b2c too! For example, the days of sending your sales team to another city to wine and dine with a prospective customer are fading fast. Through Avital Tours, a sales team member can now book a virtual cooking class with someone and have a just as productive and personal experience. All while staying with their families. And while all of this addresses the concerns over connectivity with customers and internally between employees, we haven’t even talked about how cost-effective it is. Your sales team won’t be expensive flights, hotel rooms, and other travel expenses. And HR won’t have to negotiate a budget for big company outings. With the money saved, you can also host more company events, monthly rather than quarterly or even yearly. Spend less to do more, keeping your employees connected and efficient while driving up profits. It’s literally a win/win for everyone.

 

“We’re trying to show everyone that you can have blended models and keep your team”

 

Happy Workers are Hard Workers

 

Avital has become a pioneer for the virtual culture that’s growing fast. All the while improving her own internal culture too. New roles were offered to many employees who had been laid off during the pandemic. Positions like the tour guide were able to capitalize on that established knowledge and ability and transition it to hosting virtual events now. Where gaps needed to be filled in between roles, MyOutDesk was happy to provide virtual professionals to assist. Because with a new vertical comes new responsibilities and processes. Our very human virtual assistants came in and helped with the influx of new customers and the workload that followed. Often creating entirely new processes for Avital to ensure nothing slipped through the cracks. Avital wanted good people with high attention to detail, and that’s exactly what we gave them. And they not only became valuable contributors to Avital Tours’ success but welcomed members of the company culture.

 

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Supporting One Another

 

It’s been the perfect pairing of an established virtual profession, with a new and fast-growing virtual experience. We at MyOutDesk consider ourselves in the service business because we live to serve our customers. And Avital Tours is exactly the kind of company we love to do business with. We are honored to help them scale up successfully, as they help us in facilitating a growing acceptance of remote professions. Because their success is our success. We’ve love to see how we can help your business scale up efficiently and effectively, too. Follow the link below to schedule a free demo and see how we can serve your success. 

 

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Helping Others To Help Others: Credilife and MyOutDesk

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Brian Del Terzo, of Credilife

 

Meet Brian Del Terzo, an entrepreneur with over 10 years of experience in the financial industry and currently co-founder and Operational Strategist of Credilife. A high-volume business since 2015 that specializes in helping people improve they’re less than desirable credit scores so that they can have more financial freedom and security. Whether someone is trying to refinance their auto loan to secure a lower interest rate or get approved for a home loan, Credilife can help people get on track and fast. This makes them a kind of business that MyOutDesk takes special pride in being an ally to. We’re here to serve our clients, and so is Credilife. A dream match!

 

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Where MyOutDesk comes into the success story of Credilife is scaling. Brian and his people actually came to us before the pandemic because they recognized how our business model could help their own. Everyone wants to improve their credit score and have access to more money, so if you’re doing that successfully, everyone will come to you. That’s exactly what happened with Credilife, and thus they needed a few extra hands to help with their growing pains. We provided a handful of virtual professionals with particular skillsets, and they were able to integrate into the Credilife culture and become valuable assets faster than they expected.

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“Coming across you guys was a godsend.”

 

It was important to Brian that all hands on deck really meant everyone, same place, same time. All roles equally a part of the company, working together towards a common success. Because MyOutDesk takes such pride in finding the perfect professional for the requested role, that’s exactly what Brian got. They now have several virtual assistants helping Credilife with an ever-growing amount of work as their success continues. One professional did so well; they actually moved up in their role and even helped onboard and train their own replacement. Thus, instilling Brian and his people with even more confidence that we provide the right people to do the right job. 

 

Saving Money While Saving Time

 

 

“They don’t feel like they’re not part of the team, because we’re all part of the same environment.”

 

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Not only did Credilife get wonderful new members of their team, but they didn’t have to lift a finger to find them. Since MyOutDesk already reviews and assesses every virtual professional before adding them to our pool, the entire recruitment and onboarding process took no time away from Brian and his team. The icing on the cake is all the money his company saves by utilizing outside virtual professionals among his in-house team. In fact, Brian said they’d probably be paying about 50% more if they had gone about finding help without MyOutDesk. Talk about a win-win scenario for everyone!

 

A Match Made in Professional Heaven

 

 

“I think it’s a great opportunity for anyone trying to do right by their clients.”

 

 

 

This is what happens when a great company experiencing great growth comes to MyOutDesk for a little help. Everyone wins! We provide the virtual professionals skilled in the specific areas requested by the client, and they end up with some great new members of their work-family. Without all the tiresome, messy stuff they would be faced with had they handled it themselves. For example, no time is wasted recruiting, interviewing, and selecting. And no ongoing HR headaches for them since their new team member is still technically under our employment. Brian and his folks at Credilife can attest to all of this via first-hand, ongoing experience. If you want to find out for yourself how MyOutDesk could help you, hit the link below. We’ll assess your needs and go over how we can help for free.

 

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10 Mortgage Memes To Cool Off With

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The mortgage world is on fire right now! And we mean that in both the good and bad sense, as it’s a volatile world right now. Mortgage loan rates have been hitting incredible lows, while the prices of homes have been hitting surprising highs. Is it both a buyer’s market and a seller’s market at the same time? Madness! Wherever you’re at in this unprecedented time for the real estate market, we’re sure you could appreciate a good meme. Who doesn’t love a funny meme when you’re brain is tired of working overtime? It’s important to step away from the grind, if even for just a few minutes, and destress with a laugh. Or at least a chuckle! Here are some we thought were worth sharing…

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  1. Did you know that non-bank lenders have been crushing it in the mortgage world since last year? 

 

2. So much business, so little time…

 

3. Show this meme to your buyer who is on the fence…

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4. Good luck changing his mind… because he’s right!

 

5. We all have our morning ritual. Some are just more intense than others.

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6. Dad joke + meme format = gold.

 

7. Is there such a thing as too much of a good thing? Ask a successful loan officer.

 

8. Act fast because rate increases will creep up on you…

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9. Loan officers are really in the spotlight right now, aren’t they?

 

10. Now is the time! Don’t miss your exit!

 

All Jokes Aside, Let’s Get Busy

 

 

All these jokes about professionals in the mortgage industry being busy should make you wonder; how do they keep up? Some of them barely can, and that’s why they should look into a virtual assistant. The popularity and acceptance of virtual assistants will grow over the next decade. It is estimated that, in 2020, 40% of the entire US task force were virtual professionals. Today’s use cases for these task-oriented professionals are vast. “Freelance virtual assistant services” will be one of the biggest industries in terms of employment and global revenue by the end of the decade.

So why not jump on the bandwagon and make use of a virtual professional yourself? If you’re feeling the pressure of a growing workload, take a moment to evaluate what is taking up so much of your time. We guarantee there are things you could be delegating to a trusted outside professional so that you’re free to focus on the things you’re really passionate about. So now that you’ve giggled off some nerves, follow the link and see how we can help you make the most of this opportunistic time.

 

 

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