02-11-12
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Virtual Assistants Are the Ecological Choice
Thinking about forming an association with a Virtual Assistant might be similarly foreign to you, and you might automatically resist the change. On second thought, however, as a business-person or other professional, you know that a choice which is both economical and ecological has to be worth investigating.
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02-11-12
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Flexible Work Arrangements Survey
A survey conducted by Watson Wyatt has found that 70 percent of companies with flexible work arrangements have found them to provide business benefits. The survey also found that flexible working arrangements contributed to effective talent retention (26%) and lower staff turnover (19%).
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02-11-12
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Local v's Offshoring
One question raised by potential clients when thinking about taking on a local Virtual Assistant is “how will the cost of this local option compare to me employing a Virtual Assistant based overseas in India or the Philippines where hourly rates appear to be well under those we can offer at home?”
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02-11-12
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Does your business use a Virtual Assistant?
A recent survey from the US suggested that some businesses have up to 50% of their workforce working from virtual locations. We still struggle here in Australia breaking down the mind set of employers and convincing them of the benefits of virtual workers, so I urge Australian business owners to not take my word for it but look at some of the comments coming from business owners in the US already benefiting from this under used resource pool.
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02-11-12
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Resourcing in a Recession - updated....
An affordable alternative to hiring an employee, for a small business, is a Virtual Assistant.
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19-03-09
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Resourcing in a Recession
As we can all see, hear and feel around us. Things are tough in the labour market. Hundreds are losing their jobs and organisations are suffering on under resourced trying to keep their heads above water, especially small to medium businesses. Hiring freezes are on and
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19-03-09
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Small Business can now hire Virtual Assistants more affordably than ever and help the environment
A recent survey from the US suggested that some businesses have up to 50% of their workforce working from virtual locations. We still struggle here in Australia breaking down the mind set of employers and convincing them of the benefits of virtual workers, so I urge Australian business owners to not take my word for it but look at some of the comments coming from business owners in the US already benefiting from this under used resource pool.
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19-03-09
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Local v's Offshoring
One question raised by potential clients when thinking about taking on a local Virtual Assistant is “how will the cost of this local option compare to me employing a Virtual Assistant based overseas in India or the Philippines where hourly rates appear to be well under those we can offer at home?”
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02-03-09
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Career After Kids Workshop
Details of a workshop being run by The Working Women's Network on how women can boost their chances of a success at a career after kids and beat the economic climate!
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02-03-09
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Who has heard of Homesourcing?
An interesting article and new buzz word has come to my attention that I thought I would share with everyone based on the fact this relates to exactly our field and sector.
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11-11-08
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VIRTUAL ANGELS BLOG
We now have a Virtual Angels blog that you can subscribe to.....
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29-10-08
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Working flexibly to reduce carbon footprints
If you could make a change to your business that would save money, reduce your carbon footprint and improve staff retention and morale, would you do it? It sounds like a no-brainer. Flexible working – allowing staff to work from home, or choose their own hours – has proven benefits for businesses, their staff and the environment.
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05-09-08
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Virtual Assistants are the Ecological Choice
When you outsource to a VA, you are conserving office space, employee oversight and payroll, equipment expense, and payments for breaks and sick leave. This is great news for you.
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16-04-08
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Homeworking 'can help reduce a business's environmental impact'
Firms looking for an easy way to cut down on their carbon footprint should consider allowing their employees to work from home, according to a smart-working advisor.
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20-12-07
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Work from Home Opportunity - Discover Arbonne
Arbonne's skin care products, based on botanical principles, became a reality in the United States in 1980 and are now shared throughout the world through Arbonne's network of Independent Consultants. Building on these same founding principles, Arbonne's product line has since grown to include both inner and outer health and beauty products that are unparalleled in quality, safety, value, benefits and results!
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30-10-07
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Mums, older workers needed
EMPLOYERS need to look at hiring older workers and mothers, and introducing flexible hours, if they want to overcome labour shortages, a study has found.
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11-10-07
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Flexible Work Means Benefits
A recent survey found that 70 percent of companies with flexible work arrangements have found them to provide benefits.
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15-08-07
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Homing in on work
In 2001 Major Deborah Weiss kicked off her army boots and squeezed into a pair of red high heels after leaving the Australian Army to accept a management position with United Energy.
Today the shoes sit in the back of her cupboard, replaced by her latest work boots: a pair of fluffy pink slippers.......
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01-08-07
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Flexible Resource Solution
EMPLOYERS today recognise the need to look at hiring more mature, flexible workers, particularly mothers, and introduce flexible hours, if they want to overcome labour shortages.
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31-07-07
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Virtual Angels launch new website
Virtual Angels launch new website
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