The landscape of selling as a profession has changed drastically over the past decade, but nothing has had a more profound impact on sales reps than the introduction of CRM software. Transforming the average sales rep into a superpowered, highly…
You already know a virtual assistant can be an effective time manager, but what you may not know is how much more your PA (productivity assistant) is truly capable of. The feedback we’ve gotten over and over again is that we need to share our…
I’m so sick of hearing about work/life balance. It’s a complete joke. Being preoccupied with this idea of “balance” doesn’t do anything helpful for anyone. All it means is that you’re one place doing one thing when you could/should be…
Leadership and management skills have never been more important than they are today, yet people still often confuse them with each other. Below, are 5 TED Talks that examine the differences between leadership and management, and how to increase skills…
If you’re like most every other modern professional, you want a virtual executive assistant who knows your needs, reads your mind, sees workflow issues before you do, and is proactive on your behalf. On the other hand, like everyone else,…
We live in the era of the gig economy, which is a labor market characterized by the prevalence of short-term contracts or freelance work as opposed to permanent jobs. Chances are, you know someone who makes money through companies like…
If you’re a busy executive or entrepreneur looking to become more productive and grow business, chances are you’ve thought about leveraging a virtual assistant (or a managed virtual assistant service) to help you with admin tasks that hold you back from reaching…
Email marketing is more than a viable option for attracting prospects and keeping current customers engaged. While naysayers abound, the hard numbers show that email marketing is effective. A June 2016 survey of US marketers conducted by the Direct Marketing…
When Quickskill first opened its Manila center, we began interviewing candidates for virtual assistant positions. As the Country Manager, I have always been tasked with overseeing the hiring process in conjunction with several key colleagues. Initially, we only cared if they spoke fluent…
Long gone are the days when we could store all our contacts in our rolodex. Spreadsheets can be useful, but at some point, if you want to grow your business, you should centralize your contacts in a contact relationship management…
