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020 _a9781939529749 (trade paper : alk. paper)
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050 0 0 _aHD 30.2122 .D83 2014
049 _aVF$A
100 1 _aDucker, Chris.
245 1 0 _aVirtual freedom :
_bhow to work with virtual staff to buy more time, become more productive, and build your dream business /
_cby Chris Ducker.
264 1 _aDallas, TX :
_bBenBella Books,
_c[2014]
300 _axvi, 279 pages ;
_c21 cm
336 _atext
_2rdacontent
337 _aunmediated
_2rdamedia
338 _avolume
_2rdacarrier
504 _aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
505 0 _aMachine 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! --
505 0 _aContents 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? --
505 0 _aContents 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 --
505 0 _aContents 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!).
520 _aEntrepreneurs 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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