“If you want to do a few small things right, do them yourself, said John C. Maxwell, author of Developing the Leaders Around You. “If you want to do great things and make a big impact, learn to delegate.” According…
The virtual assistant (VA) market has grown substantially since the world went all-remote in 2020. Executives without offices still needed support, and the newfound openness to remote work made VAs an attractive option. There are dozens of options when it comes to…
For busy executives looking to offload administrative tasks to focus on higher-value work cost-effectively, offshore virtual assistants are an increasingly popular option. Especially as the world has become more comfortable with remote work, the idea of hiring people in far-flung locations is…
Prialto has partnered with Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA) to publish a landscape report on the emerging virtual assistant industry that is available as of today. When I started Prialto over 10 years ago, I joined a group of founders all…
Since Quickskill started hiring, training, and placing remote assistants with U.S. businesses 12 years ago, much has changed. What started as a niche business has grown to some 170 virtual assistant companies worldwide. Thousands of individual or freelance solo virtual…
When you use the word “outsourcing,” images come to mind of cheap labor in far-off lands replacing “U.S. jobs.” While that may be true at times in manufacturing, it is less and less the case in our increasingly all-remote work…
Small and medium business (SMB) owners, CEOs, and executives often find themselves spending a lot of their time on administrative tasks. It’s easy to know why. Technology has automated many functions previously handled by an assistant. Examples include: Voicemail to answer…
Many business owners are furiously trying to fulfill goals to manage time better. Are you one of those business owners? Are you constantly on edge when trying to complete projects due to poor time management? Are you always panicky about…
Time management and organizational skills, according to Harvard Business School, are two of the most important factors in small to medium business leaders’ success. Time is one of your most precious assets. Many business leaders find that as they launch their firms, the tasks keep adding up, and doing…
An oft-quoted statistic is that up to 70 percent of CRM implementations fail. That’s a shame because the potential for a CRM to streamline and accelerate sales is huge. Having an accurate view of your funnel and forecast and keeping your finger on your…
