Benefits of Outsourcing IT

Are you overwhelmed with different IT projects? Your company may be one of the best in your field and you may be nervous about outsourcing your work. You don’t want to take the risk with having others work your IT projects for you.

However, there is a great advantage with outsourcing and it outweighs the risks that you may be concerned about. We only have twenty four hours in a day and if you want to achieve all that you need in a day then you would need to get more work force.

These are the advantages of outsourcing your IT

Save Time

Each person has different skills and capacities. It would be important for every internal employee to do the core duties. If they would work on time consuming and lease important IT related tasks that may not be the core and vital tasks that your company would need to accomplish then you would lose both time and money. If you would be able to outsource you would be able to save your staff’s time to prioritize the most important thing that your company would need to reach for that day.

Save Money

The great thing about outsourcing  is being cost effective. You would be able to pay for the specialty of each of your employee. Your internal staff’s time may be too precious to work on IT tasks.

Aside from that you would be able to save from the cost with training your staff and recruiting them since most outsourcing company have a lower price.

IT Outsource Service

Now that you have outsourced the minor tasks that are time consuming within your company. You would be able to concentrate more on your core duties. Thus, it would be easier for your company to grow and implement strategies.

It would be important for your internal staff to go forward with making your company or your business succeed. When they have adequate time to focus on their most important duties then you will be assured that productivity would be improved.

Efficiency

When you have both internal and outsourced staff you will be able to get more results and profit on your investment. Therefore your company’s process would be more efficient since you would only spend or invest lesser money and would generate more income and productivity from your work force.

So you should decide today about outsourcing your IT Work. So that you will start growing your business right away!

This seems like to be good news to many of the tax filers as this gives them enough time to prepare all the necessary documents and hopefully get things done – right, but for most of the busy business owners, this is the season that can add up to their stress level, becoming cumbersome and not to mention time consuming too. There are those who thought they can do all the donkey work by themselves and file tax on their own so as to save on tax preparer’s fee. But then again, there are those business owners who contract the service of a highly qualified Accountant and or Bookkeeper from an Accounting firm.

Instead of securing the service from these companies who are most likely to be costly and an added charge to your budget, why not get the service of a virtual assistant where the service is generally the same as those from an accounting firm but at a fraction of the cost.

An Accountant or Bookkeeper’s responsibilities are but not limited to:

1)    Bookkeeping

2)    Tax records

3)    Prepare documents for tax filing

4)    Profit shares

5)    Reconciling accounts

6)    Payroll

7)    Monthly-end closing reports

8)    Preparing financial reports

9)    Business financial advice

10)   Accounting Data Entry

11)   Accounts receivable management

12)   Accounts payable management

13)   Bank and credit card reconciliation

14)   Trial balance

15)   Year-end accounting

16)   Fixed asset management

17)   Cash flow projections

18)   Budgeting

19)   Inventory control

20)   Inventory analysis

21)   And other accounting tasks

All you have to do is to find the right virtual assistant that will help you with your accounting and bookkeeping needs. Keep in mind that these virtual assistants are professional and most of them are even Certified Public Accountants who are doing home based job on the side. That means you can trust them with your financial records and your business.

You can focus more on growing your business, increase your income and profit, and have it on the right track with less excruciating paper works and overwhelming receipts and payables.

Outsourcing your virtual assistant can be very tricky but when you find the right one, you will thank your VA for lightening up your work load. Tax time is no sweat with the support of your accountant / bookkeeper virtual assistant.

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As more entrepreneurs and businesses understand the significance of leveraging the marketing power of social media, small businesses as well as large companies are creating thousands of at-home jobs with the main reason of – having huge savings in the cost of employing physical staff.

Have you ever heard of online project managers, online game developers, appointment setter, managing social media accounts like Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, MySpace, Google+, customer relation management, blogs, general transcriptionist, web developer, web design, article writer, ghost writer, e-book, proof reader to name a few a decade ago? I guess not as these jobs were totally nonexistent but are now quickly repositioning to the forefront of the virtual world of BPOs and work from home.

According to surveys, work from home not only in the Philippines and India where most hubs in Business Process Outsourcing are situated, are on the rise and interestingly, also in the US where 10% are regularly working from home. UK, Europe and other countries are not spared too.  Notably, there is a 200% increase in virtual jobs posting in the last 18 months through social media according to one study. Employers are constantly on the search through reputable outsourcing agencies for the right people who are more proficient on specific or multiple skills with credible work experiences to back up their work application, more so with tech savvy individuals, to work for them.

This is also a wake up call to those who wanted to work from home. It is not an easy hunt for jobs where, after posting your curriculum vitae online, you just have to sit there and relax and clients’ will just pop-up in front of you to get your service. You have to work your way up, as the competition for this kind of career is tough. There are a thousand and one skilled professionals out there, in the other part of the globe, and are experts in their field who are also on the look out for more rewarding online opportunities. Update and upgrade your skills to be on the top of the competition and get the best clients there is.

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However, anyone interested in this kind of job should be more careful, as there are many online opportunities that in reality are scams and not legitimate jobs.

Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) companies are sprouting in the Philippines. In fact, a study conducted by Tholons, a service globalization and investment advisory firm for IT-BPO Outsourcing reported that Cebu City, Philippines (formerly at No. 9) went up one rank and pushed Dublin, Ireland from the 8^th spot. This presents opportunities not only for call centers but also for individuals who are working remotely from home.

Data entry opportunities are common in BPOs but several of these companies engage in third-party outsourcing. The common outsourced talent is home-based data entry encoder, though there are companies that require applicants to undergo assessment and training or online test and training.

Once all the requirements are complete and the virtual admin assistant passed the test and training, the data entry encoder may work on location, or may be eligible to work from his or her home.
Related: How to Become a Virtual Assistant

Data entry VA’s necessary skills

1. Typing speed of at least 40 wpm.
2. Excellent at 10-key typing
3. Keen to details
4. High degree of accuracy
5. Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint)

Qualifications

1. A degree in secretarial or related course
2. At least college level
3. Training in specialized programs for medical transcriptionist

Home Data Entry Scams to avoid

Most often than not data entry work is usually offered by BPOs and legitimate virtual assistant companies.

Though there are a lot of legitimate data entry works from home found online, numerous offers are actually scams. There are a lot of sites that ask for money up front, in return for a training package.

Don’t get fooled by these unscrupulous proposals online. It’s uncommon that any credible company would ask for money for such material. Verify the integrity and standing of the employer offering data entry work from home jobs.

The offer may be enticing and sounds good but shelling out money from your pocket in return of a training package is just so absurd. Think not just twice but thrice before you apply for an online job.

Several employers and small businesses have come to realize that…

Outsourcing office paperwork is profitable for businesses.
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Outsourcing data entry from home service or from legitimate outsourcing companies allow these businesses to save on maintenance costs and the opportunity to employ more of virtual office assistants at a minimal cost compared to having a physical office.

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In order to become a Virtual Assistant, first and foremost you need to have a skill or set of skills that businesses and entrepreneurs are looking for to help in their business. Years of experience are also a big factor in getting a work and project as most clients will base your expertise from the number of years you have been doing your work.

If you want or are planning to become a virtual assistant, build your Curriculum Vitae or CV first with the skills, knowledge and expertise you already have. Then, start improving your resume by upgrading and learning new skill or skills to be competitive in the Virtual Assistant industry. Focus on your strongest capability, and how they could be of service to a potential client.

A Virtual Assistant specializes and offers one or most of the following services:

• Customer service
• Customer Relation Management or CRM
• Data Entry
• Executive assistance
• Graphic design
• Web design
• Web Developing
• Search Engine Optimization or SEO
• Research
• Article writing
• Blogging
• Social media marketing
• Telemarketing/cold calling
• Lead generation
• Real estate assistant
• Real estate agent
• Legal assistant
• Medical transcriptionist
• Bookkeeping/accounting
• Technical assistant
• Others

If you do not have expertise in any of the fields mentioned above, then it will be difficult for you to become a personal virtual assistant. However, don’t fret. The world is full of opportunities. Attend classes or acquire them through self-study to upgrade your skills that are looked for in a Virtual Assistant. If you worked for a Business Process Outsourcing or BPO company that offers virtual services, this is a good opportunity for you to gain experience you need to become a Virtual Assistant.

If you feel your experience and skills are inferior in some aspects, be creative and positive in the way you present yourself to a client during an interview. Remember, you are selling your skills and expertise to a prospect client to get the project and have work.

Take note, if you are new to the business, you cannot expect to charge a client equivalent to an experienced and seasoned virtual assistant’s rate. You have to start from the least rate and increase your fee as you gain more experience in the business.

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