While work-from-home employees are proven to be more productive and engaged than their on-site counterparts, they are not exempted from burnout. Sure, work-from-home employees, such as your virtual assistants, don’t have to deal with the stress of the daily commute and enjoy a better work-life balance. But while their jobs don’t (usually) require physical labor, having to sit down and ...
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For businesses to gain traction in the oversaturated social media space, it helps to go viral every once in a while. While skyrocketing to the top by gaining plenty of retweets, likes, shares, and comments is great for spreading brand awareness, this shouldn’t be your primary goal. This is because going viral involves a lot of luck, and rarely guarantees a return on ...
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According to studies, employees who have formed close-knit relationships with their colleagues are 50% more satisfied with their jobs, while those who have an office best friend are a whopping 7 times more engaged at work. Unfortunately, a strong sense of camaraderie among a team of virtual assistants can be difficult to establish. After all, your VAs are probably dispersed all over the ...
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While your business pursuits take on a very serious tone, the way your customers perceive your brand does not necessarily have to. Crafting fun and engaging social media content is what some of the biggest brands aspire to do. Put yourself in the consumers’ shoes. You do want to follow a business that not only offers quality products and services, but also presents its brand in a creative ...
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Unless they’re offering something truly unique, business owners should always keep in mind that there’s plenty of competition out there. Customers always have the option to take their business elsewhere, which is why it’s crucial to deliver exceptional service at all times. But the reality is, it’s not always going to be a walk in the park; there are bound to be bad days, and ...
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In today’s world where nearly every sales pitch, query, and transaction are done online, companies can benefit tremendously from hiring virtual assistants. Virtual assistants present a convenient way to ensure that businesses focus on core tasks by taking on various administrative duties. These may include customer service, transcription, data entry, bookkeeping, and social media posting, ...
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Today, nearly everyone on the planet owns a phone or a computer (or both) and has 24/7 access to the internet. With such unparalleled access to the web, the real challenge is getting people to click on your website and ensuring they stay there. This is where user engagement enters the picture. User engagement is critical to earning more leads and revenue. This means getting visitors ...
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When shopping on eBay or any online merchant, we’re pretty sure that the first thing you notice are a product’s images. After all, most people are visual learners; we respond well to something that's visually impactful. Ask yourself this: Which will more likely grab your attention, a product with images that are grainy and poorly captured, or something that screams professional and good ...
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With millions of sellers on Amazon, it’s quite hard to compete and you often have to find creative ways in order to survive. One great way for you to maintain your success rate on Amazon is by analyzing your competition. It may sound challenging to analyze competitors since there are millions of Amazon ...
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Now that you’ve chosen Shopify as your eCommerce platform, it’s time for you to find the applications that will make your storefront more accessible to your customers. Customer convenience is the key to garnering more sales, and choosing the best apps to use for your Shopify account can be very helpful in ...
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