As a virtual business owner or virtual team leader, do you ever feel completely frustrated with your team?  Do you sometimes feel that you’re just not in tune with them? They aren’t listening to you and never seem to be available to you.  Perhaps you feel because they can’t physically see you, then they don’t even see you as their virtual leader or manager.

You know, part of the problem could be you. You could unknowingly be sabotaging your success as a virtual business owner.  Let’s start with these three things that you could be doing…

#1 Showing up late (or not showing up at all) for appointments with members of your international virtual team

I am based in beautiful Australia down under.   Many of our clients operate from the other side of the world. When it comes to making appointments with international business partners or virtual team members there needs to be some “give and take” or compromise by all parties as far as setting a virtual meeting time.

Depending on where your international team members are located, someone on the team may have to make special arrangements to meet very early or very late.    BUT >>> what if YOU don’t show or arrive early.   That can get pretty annoying for virtual team members.  Imagine waiting for a client to show up for a 10pm appointment, only to have them show up late or not show up at all.

It’s just plain rude and shows a real lack of respect.  If you want virtual team members to respect you, then remember, that a virtual meeting is still a meeting and in many cases team members have made special arrangements to attend at the designated time.   So SHOW UP, be present and don’t be late!

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Is it possible to “lead” a virtual team that is physically scattered across the globe?  Its it possible to conduct virtual team building activities with a team you rarely meet face-to-face?

Virtual team leaders face a unique set of challenges as they manage a global team.  Your challenge, as a virtual team leader is to earn the respect and trust of each and every virtual worker, even though they can’t physically see you in the office across the hall.

How do you earn that respect and trust?   What are some positive steps you can take to show your virtual team that you are truly present with them, each and every day as you thrive and deliver the goals of your organization?

Here are 4 virtual team building activities you can do to build a strong virtual team that thrives although operating from different parts of the world…

• Assign your virtual teams fun and rewarding team building activities to do together.  Do this on a regular basis so your virtual team workers feel connected to you and other members of the team (even though they are miles apart) Continue reading

These four (4) clever online interview ice-breakers aren’t just ice-breakers.  They are revealing “chit chat” style questions that you can use to not only “break the ice” but to find out some very useful and interesting details about your potential virtual team worker – before you even start the interview.

4 questions in 4 minutes and you’ll already know much about the working style of your virtual worker applicant.  Things like >>  if they like to be well prepared, if they have the technical set-up required to work virtually, if they will be available to you when you need them, what motivates them and if the working relationship will be long-term and sustainable.

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How do you team build with a global team working virtually from all parts of the world?  How can you introduce Virtual Team Building Activities to your remote teams?

How do you help your team stay connected to you and with you even though your offices are miles apart?  What can you do to ensure your virtual team workers truly see you as “leading” them even though they are likely working alone from a remote office?  What virtual team building activities can you introduce to your virtual teams to help them stay creative, connected and working together towards a united purpose?

Virtual Team Games as the Ultimate Virtual Team Building Activity…

Brilliant virtual team building games, accessible via the internet,  especially designed with your virtual team mind.   Click below to start your virtual team building journey today >>>>

 

I haven’t yet met a virtual assistant who doesn’t want  to make more money from their online business.   What about you?   If you could, TODAY, by taking one simple action, earn more working virtually, would you take action, or at least want to know how to do it?  Especially, if it’s as easy as these 3 steps below …

#1  Increase your virtual business service fees >>>

When was the last time you increased your fees?   Most clients will expect you to increase your fees from  time-to-time.  It’s a standard business practice and your virtual business is no exception.   As a business owner, you’re entitled to increase your rates/fees.   But what if you’re worried you’ll lose clients over it?

In our 10+ years working online, we have never lost a client over a rate or fee raise.  You’ll find if you’re providing an  in-demand, valuable service then your clients will be happy to pay you what you’re worth. It’s more about the quality and value of the service you’re offering and how you communicate or present the rate increase to your clients.

You’ll be surprised how a rate increase can give an immediate boost to your income.

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Firstly, I would like to clarify, we are not against outsourcing to India or Asia – outsourcing online jobs to India and other places offshore can be a very fruitful experience – some of our best work is done via outsourced workers.

Whether you lead a Virtual Team or you operate an online Virtual assistant business you can greatly benefit by outsourcing online. Outsourcing online can save you a lot of time, money and effort. In fact, if you’re clever about outsourcing online, you can actually increase your profit substantially.

Let me ask you, have you ever…

• Hired a contractor from India and found that you were not happy with the result?
• Wasted time and money and got no results for your outsourced project?
• Had to pick up the tools yourself and finish the job?

You will be surprised to know that the problem is 90% of the time, NOT skills related – it is communication related. Let me make this statement and then explain it “just because someone reads or speaks English it does not mean they understand what you want”. Continue reading

DON’T EVEN THINK ABOUT SENDING AN EMAIL TO YOUR BOSS ASKING TO WORK FROM HOME UNTIL YOU’VE READ THIS!

 

Below are 10 steps you need to take before you ask if you can work from home. These steps are proven to be successful => they have been tried and tested and they work.  If you want to get your boss to agree to you working from home, start with these 10 simple steps to ensure your success.

#1 Be clear about the reason you want to work from home. Knowing your “why” is what will give you the determination to ask the work from home question.

#2 Get to know what’s really involved first! Get a thorough understanding of what’s involved with working from home.  Do you know all the positives as well as the negatives associated with working from home? Continue reading

Are these 9 actions included in your virtual
assistant business plan?

If they are, then you likely have a healthy, growing and profitable virtual assistant business.

BUT if you’re missing just one of these strategies in your virtual assistant business plan, then you’re likely struggling to get new clients, and a steady income >>

FREE Interactive Client Treasure Map => Get new clients for your Virtual Assistant Business here:
http://www.onlinevirtualassistanttraining.com/new-virtual-assistant-clients

If you’re sick and tired of the commuting, the office politics and your boss – I’m telling ya – you’ve got to start and build your own Virtual Assistant Business!

If you’re eager to join the ranks, here’s a crash course of what you need to get started:

1. It all starts with the right ATTITUDE and your COMMITTMENT to working from home

If you’ve made the decision to “sack the boss” then that’s the first step. From there, it’s going to take some planning and action. I’ll be honest with you. It’s a lot of fun and there are many tips and tricks that I’ll share with you to make it quicker and easier to build your business, but believe me you need to commit to this. You can’t just wave a magic wand and your business will appear. You need to stick to your decision to make it work. It takes time and effort.

Ask yourself: How many hours are you willing to put in, to get your business started? If you’re breaking away from a full-time job, are you willing to do extra hours to deliver what you promise to a new client? Are you willing to invest in your business to make sure you reach your goal? Continue reading