The Secret Sauce of Outsourcing

Everybody wants to hire someone amazing on the first try, and it's completely possible. But sometimes, you will make mistakes, and that's fine. That's how you learn and do better. It's still worth it. It's when you do nothing; that's the worst you can do. Let's talk about that in this episode. If you want to learn how to find a great Online Filipino Specialist on your f...

Email used to suck for me because I would get thousands of emails almost every day. So years ago, I decided to have my OFS screen my emails. Now I have a super manageable inbox! You can have your OFS do this for your email too! Want to know how? Let's talk about it in this episode.

We're going to do something different today. I'm going to share with you a case study we did with Bibi Raven from  BibiBuzz . If you want some ideas for how to unify your virtual team and inspire them to grow professionally, you got to listen to this interview.

Yes, some online Filipino workers have multiple jobs. In fact, I caught one of my OFS working for another business. Want to know how I caught that person and what I did after I found out? That's what we'll be talking about in this episode.

I don't recommend setting up shop in the Philippines because it's super complicated.  If you only want to set up shop in the Philippines so your OFS can have an office to work in, a co-working space might be a legitimate option for you. Let's talk about that in this episode.

I know some of you still work 40 hours a week, even with an OFS.  I haven't done a 40-hour workweek in years. The concept is overrated because a huge chunk of that time is spent on busy work. You don't need to work 40 hours a week to be super productive.  Want to know how you can be productive by working less? Let's talk about that in this episode.

I'm aware that there are poor-quality applicants at Onlinejobs.ph. That's why we introduced a new feature on the site, Apply Points, designed to help you weed out poor applicants so you can focus on those serious about applying for your job. I'm going to explain Apply Points works in this episode. But it's been up for a while now, and I'd like to know what you guys think about...

Job titles aren't important to me, but they're a big deal in the Philippines.  It's a source of pride for them because it advertises how good they are at their job and how much they make. Using the right job title in your job post can also help you find better applicants. Want to know how? Let's talk about that in this episode. Want to learn more about the other hiring steps I ment...

I know some of you are hiring Online Filipino Specialists for phone support. I have an OFS who used to train call center agents, and he gave me suggestions on what to ask when you're interviewing someone for that position. Do you want to know how I interview my OFS to find the best fit for my business? Check my hiring steps at OneVAAway.com

Hiring an OFS is like learning to ride a bike. Once you learn how to do it, you'll never forget how to do it. And like riding a bike, having an OFS can give your life a lot of freedom. Let's talk about that in this episode. Want to learn how to hire an OFS so you can start hiring right away? Check out my hiring steps at OneVAAway.com

When you outsource a task you don't know how to do, managing the process is the struggle. If you don't understand the process, how can you manage the people doing the work? Let's talk about that in this episode.

There are things that only you can do for your business. But there's also so many things that your Online Filipino Specialist can do to help save you time and make your business better. There's an OFS in every industry so there's no reason why you can't hire one. If you want to know what tasks an OFS can do in your industry, check out OFSTasks.com

Something amazing happens when you treat your OFS (Online Filipino Specialist) well. Like when you give them training, it improves their work situation and lives.  Want to know what happens?  Let's talk about it in this episode. If you want to give your OFS good training, check out VAsMadeEasy.com . If you want to find an amazing OFS, check out OneVAAway.com

Every week I talk to my son on the phone. He's on a mission for the Church of Latter-Day Saints on an island in the Philippines. What's interesting in our recent calls is that he's starting to see firsthand how hiring just one Online Filipino Specialist can help an entire community. I'll share that conversation with you in this episode.

Sometimes I hear  about crazy, creative things that Online Filipino Specialists do for different businesses. Like recently, I found out from a group that some people hire Filipino personal trainers. It's just amazing because it really opens up a lot of possibilities. Let's talk about that.

There's a quote from Walt Disney that says, "You can dream, create, design and build the most wonderful place in the world…but it requires people to make the dream a reality. " That's it. That's what today's episode is about. Let's talk about that.

Digital theft rarely happens in the Philippines. But people still ask about it because they want to know why that's the case and what you can do if this happens to you with an OFS. So let's talk about digital theft in this episode.

One of the best things about having an Online Filipino Specialist is that I can give them small tasks. Tasks that frustrate me. Tasks that I really don't have the time and patience for. And getting it done is practically free.  How does it work? That's what I'll be talking about in this episode.

One of the answers I often get when I ask people why they haven't hired someone is because they can't afford it yet.  But when you always look at the things you can't do, you're already limiting yourself.  When you make a slight shift and look at how you can afford to hire someone to help you, your brain starts to look for opportunities. Let's talk about that in this episode.

I have taken many videos for training and feedback for my OFS team over the years. I still have all of them and we still us most of what I made. Want to know how I organize them? Keep track of everything? Find them when I need it again? Let's talk about that in this episode. Here's the snagit video I was talking about: http://www.quickvideolearning.com/daily/2023-01-26_14-09-38.mp4

Around this time, it can get really hot in the Philippines. It's the kind of heat that can make you dizzy if you're not used to it. It's so hot that some employers even get their OFS fans or air conditioners to help them out.  But Filipinos adapt, and they find ways to make it work. Let's talk about that.

You know what's the hardest part about hiring an OFS? Writing and uploading a job post. But once you do it, it starts the ball rolling and the rest of the process gets easier. Let's talk about that. If you need some guidance when it comes to writing a job post, go to  www.vajobposttemplates.com . If you want me to help you through the entire hiring process, go to OneVAAWay.com .

When I talked about Mark, the Filipino worker that my son vetted a few weeks ago, I got a lot of emails. A lot of people wanted to hire him, not because he was skilled but because we knew he was trustworthy. We do have a vetted worker program at Onlinejobs.ph. I don't normally talk about it because it's not how I want to run my business. But since many of you asked for it, let's talk about it toda...

A few weeks ago I did a podcast about phone services: https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/G1848ykNCwb I got a lot of responses on that from other business owners sharing the phone services that they know. I'll share their answers with you on this episode. You can read the newsletters I mentioned in this podcast here: https://johnjonas.com/phone-services-you-can-use-with-your-ofs/ https://johnjona...

I often get asked how you can trust an OFS to work for you or are Filipino workers trustworthy. But do you know that your OFS is just as worried about trusting you as you are of them? Want to know why? Let's talk about that in this episode. If you want my help in finding someone trustworthy, I can help you with that through OneVAAway.com .