An edition of Virtual freedom (2014)

Virtual freedom

how to work with virtual staff to buy more time, become more productive, and build your dream business

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Chris Ducker
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An edition of Virtual freedom (2014)

Virtual freedom

how to work with virtual staff to buy more time, become more productive, and build your dream business

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Entrepreneurs often suffer from superhero syndrome - the misconception that to be successful, they must do everything themselves. Not only are they the boss, but also the salesperson, HR manager, copywriter, operations manager, online marketing guru, and so much more. Its no wonder why so many people give up the dream of starting a business - its just too much for one person to handle. But outsourcing expert and Virtual CEO, Chris Ducker knows how you can get the help you need with resources you can afford. Small business owners, consultants, and online entrepreneurs don't have to go it alone when they discover the power of building teams of virtual employees to help run, support, and grow their businesses. 'Virtual Freedom: How to Work with Virtual Staff to Buy More Time, Become More Productive, and Build Your Dream Business' is the step-by-step guide every entrepreneur needs to build his or her business with the asset of working with virtual employees. Focusing on business growth, Ducker explains every detail you need to grasp, from figuring out which jobs you should outsource to finding, hiring, training, motivating, and managing virtual assistants. With additional tactics and online resources, 'Virtual Freedom' is the ultimate resource of the knowledge and tools necessary for building your dream business with the help of virtual staff.

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Publisher
BenBella Books
Language
English
Pages
279

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Table of Contents

Machine generated contents note: Superhero Syndrome
Becoming a Virtual CEO
It's Time to Make a Choice
Why Build a Virtual Team in the First Place?
Getting Started with This Book
Section One Finding and Hiring Your Virtual Staff
The Fundamentals
Reality Check: The Myth of the Super-VA
Introducing the General Virtual Assistant (GVA)
Creating Your 3 Lists to Freedom
Getting Ready to Start
Understanding the 2 Different Types of Outsourcing
Freedom Spotlight: Jared Croslow, Cliconomics.com
Defining the Different Types of Virtual Workers
Case Study #1 Todd Beuckens, Elllo
Finding the Right Virtual Staff
The 10 Elements of a Good Job Description
Case Study #2 Tom Libelt, Libelty SEO
The Interview Process (and the 10 Questions You Should Ask)
Confidentiality and Contracts
NDAs (Nondisclosure Agreements)
Section Two Training Your Virtual Staff
The Biggest Problem with Training Virtual Workers: You!
Contents note continued: Case Study #3 Tristan King, Shopify Ninjas
Get to Know Your VAs
Develop Your Training Tools: The VA Training Trifecta
Case Study #4 Kyle Zimmerman, Kyle Zimmerman Photography
Best Practices When Training Your Virtual Staff
Throw Your VA a Curveball
Your VA Success Equation
Freedom Spotlight: Pat Flynn, SmartPassiveIncome.com
Section Three Managing Your Virtual Staff
Don't Be a Virtual Vulture
Case Study #5 Steve Dixon, Dixon Clothing Group and Breakthrough4Business
How to Manage Different VA Roles
The Difference Between Revolving Tasks and Projects
Using Project-Management Software
Reports from Your Virtual Staff
Freedom Spotlight: Justin Fulcher, Kinda IT
Paying and Motivating Your Virtual Staff
Section Four The Big Question: Stay Local or Go Overseas?
The Advantages of Staying Closer to Home
Why Outsourcing Overseas Is Not for Everyone
-or Every Business
What About Customer Support?
Contents note continued: The Outsourcing Destination of Choice: The Philippines
Case Study #6 Fiona Lewis, Super Savvy Business
5 Things to Remember When Working with Filipino VAs
Case Study #7 Paul Holland, VideoTise
Section Five The Next Level: Building Your Virtual Team
How Different Types of Virtual Employees Will Work Together
Case Study #8 Nate Ginsburg, Onset LLC
Setting Company Goals and Rewards
Meeting Everyone in Person
Setting Up a Social Network for Your Virtual Team
Freedom Spotlight: Joe Daniel, The Football-Defense Report
When to Create the Virtual Project Manager Role
Section Six The Case for Content
Why Your Business Needs to Produce Online Content Consistently
What Is "Good" Content?
The P2P (People-to-People) Philosophy
Case Study #9 Joshua Van Den Broek, Fitco Health Technologies
The Importance of Being Remembered
Getting Your Virtual Team to Do (Almost) All the Work for You
Contents note continued: Freedom Spotlight: Natalie Sisson, The Suitcase Entrepreneur
Section Seven Time to Get Started
Your First Six Months
Conclusion
Bonus Section: Top 10 Virtual Team-Building Mistakes (and How to Avoid Them!).

Edition Notes

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Classifications

Dewey Decimal Class
658.4/022
Library of Congress
HD30.2122 .D83 2014, HD30.2122.D83 2014

The Physical Object

Pagination
xvi, 279 pages
Number of pages
279

ID Numbers

Open Library
OL27195763M
ISBN 10
1939529743
ISBN 13
9781939529749
LCCN
2013039792
OCLC/WorldCat
861966398

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