By Andy
Two Recent Articles Offer Very Different Perspectives On The Current State Of Outsourcing
Do you ever get frustrated by media reports that are often conflicting and contradictory? A good example of this is two articles about the state of the outsourcing industry that were published last week. It’s no wonder that people become confused and have misconceptions about outsourcing because of all the conflicting information out there.
On the one hand, there is the February 2, 2009 article published by BusinessWeek.Com titled “Outsourcing Gets Crimped by Recession”.
On the other hand is an article published the very next day by NetworkWorld.Com titled “Outsourcing on the Rise”
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March 15th, 2009
By Craig
When you bring up the topic of outsourcing these days, it is a lot like discussing politics or religion; heated opinions are sure to follow. Like many controversial topics, the facts about outsourcing often get lost in emotion and rhetoric.
There are several great books out there that provide excellent information and refute many of the misconceptions associated with globalization and outsourcing. In previous blogs we have discussed highly acclaimed outsourcing books such as Thomas Friedman’s “The World Is Flat” and Timothy Ferriss’ “The 4-Hour Workweek.”
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January 22nd, 2009
By Clarin
When individuals or businesses are unhappy with the services provided by their virtual assistant (VA), it is usually for one of two reasons; they either chose the wrong virtual assistant (or VA service) or they gave vague and unclear directions to their virtual assistant for the tasks they wanted accomplished.
Let’s start with choosing the right virtual assistant for you. There are two types of VAs to choose from; independent entrepreneurs who work from home and virtual assistants who work for a VA service company.
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December 15th, 2008
By Andy
It seems that recently each day brings more gloomy news about the global economy. Every week thousands of workers are being laid off in the United States and businesses around the globe are desperately searching for ways to reduce operating expenses. Where will this economic turmoil leave the virtual assistant industry in 2009?
There are several recent studies and surveys that are predicting the state of the virtual assistant industry and business process outsourcing (BPO) in 2009. The forecast seems promising. At the top of the list are the highly respected Everest Research Institute’s 2009 predictions for key outsourcing and offshoring markets.
Predictions by the Everest Research Institute include:
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December 10th, 2008
By Greg
Guest Speaker Mikelann Valterra, Director of the Womans Earning Institute, addresses the topic: How NOT to Undersell Yourself in a Down Economy.
The Virtual Assistance Chamber of Commerce is hosting a complimentary teleseminar featuring Mikelann Valterra, Director of the Woman’s Earning Institute. She will address self-employed service professionals who are struggling in these tough economic times. The teleseminar is being held Thursday, November 20, 2008 at 8pm EST. This event will last for 1 hour and the cost is free. Register online at: http://www.virtualassistantnetworking.com/teleseminar.htm
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November 19th, 2008
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