The drawback for most professionals is that they do not have the reinforcement needed to expand their business while at the same time running on their existing trade.

You can have a real estate virtual assistant or a team of virtual assistants (VA) to help you simplify your overwhelming tasks by bringing your property investment business effectively to a new level.

Our online assistants have in-depth knowledge of realtor terminologies, the ins and outs of the trade and are trained to help support the daily tasks of:

• Running/expanding your realty investment business

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• Handle incoming/outgoing calls and screen buyers/sellers
• Run comps, market your properties
• Utilize pay per click campaigns
• Search engine optimization,
• Place Craigslist ads
• Fill out questionnaires
• Assist in promoting your business and properties you have for sale using Web 2.0
• Social media
• Creating and distributing videos on your properties for sale

Related: How a Virtual Assistant for Real Estate Can Take Your Company to the Next Level

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A real estate agent assistant is a cost-effective solution to add support to your business, giving you the time to focus on more important things like assisting your clients, managing your finances, generating more income that leads to more profit.

As an investor, one should understand the importance of delegating tasks. Soon you will need someone to assist you with specific projects as your business grows.

“I’ve used virtual assistants over the years on Craigslist. Most people spend their time getting around the Craigslist spam filters but my VA found potential leads that just need to be contacted. So, my virtual assistant spend months calling on properties that were listed for rent. The idea was that many of these listings were from mom and pop landlords who owned rental properties and would be interested in buying more.”

–Ken Corsini, biggerpockets.com

“Having an assistant is one of the best investments you’ll make as a realty entrepreneur. A good assistant will help you to generate much more money than you are paying (bringing you a rate of return that would make any investor jealous). I would never have experienced all of the benefits if I had been stuck trying to do it all myself (and failing)”

-Alan Brymer, reiclub.com

Just imagine having more free time for yourself, friends and family because you know your property investment business is running well and efficiently. Not to mention your website drawing more traffic thus, leading to lots of enquiries. After all, you want to run your business, not have it run you.

Maximize your online marketing this holiday season
with these 5 marketing tips:

Related: Smart And Creative Ways To Promote A Business

1. Make Your Product or Service the “Best Gift” Ever

Look for creative ways to turn your products or services into the best gift a family or friend could ever receive. Some ideas:

• A massage or spa treatment makes the ideal gift for a busy mom or teacher that spends a lot of time taking care of others but often forgets themselves.
• An hour conversation with a business consultant would make the best gift for a friend that is thinking about opening a restaurant.
• A premium ball of yarn is a perfect match for grandma’s new knitting set.
• A gift card to an online men’s clothing store makes a thoughtful gift for that husband who’s been working so hard for the family.

What do you have that the big companies don’t have? Manage your online marketing campaign by highlighting what makes your product or service unique.

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2. Be the Holiday Hero

Think of the holiday scenarios and use them to your advantage. If you have any product or service that people can use more during the season, be the holiday hero. Pet boarding businesses can offer holiday travel specials while financial planners can provide budgeting consultations for the next year. Promoting specials that make your customer’s life easier during the holidays is a great opportunity to take advantage of seasonal spending.

Working with virtual assistants, you can organize your online announcements in your website by designing a one-pager that lists everything as well as an email you can send to customers with a quick “Take a look at our holiday specials” message.

3. For E-mail Marketing, Timing is everything

Bring out the best of e-mail marketing this holiday season. Send multiple emails or holiday cards announcing your sales and special promos. HubSpot’s brand new data reveals the best times to send one-to-one emails during holidays.

HubSpot conducted a study of over 20 million emails delivered over a 10-month period to find the ideal time to send an email. Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday had the highest volume of email opens. Tuesday appeared as the best day to send an email with 20% more opens than average.

Here are the best days and times to email:

A. Thanksgiving – Send emails 24 hours before Thanksgiving eve or one week after the holiday.

B. Christmas – Send emails one week before Christmas Eve.

C. New Year – Send emails 4 days after New Year’s Day.

Quick tips:

• Send emails during the beginning of the workweek at 11 AM to increase the chances of getting your email opened. If you have to send email on the weekend, send it on Sunday night.
• Send emails between 10 AM and 12 PM to increase the likelihood that the recipient will open and respond, to your email. If you’re catching up on emails over the weekend, we recommend sending emails on Sundays between 8 and 10 PM.

4. It’s All About Giving

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Then promote it everywhere – on your website and social media accounts. Make sure that all holiday specials and packages are in front of people’s eyes when they enter the contest.

• Create time-limited offers to encourage customers to buy now
• Include add-on incentives, such as a vacation drawing entry with every purchase of your product
• Treat your old customers in a new way – run exclusive email campaigns for the customers who have purchased from your site before
• Consider sending promo codes or giving actual money like $10 credit for purchases above $50.

A successful holiday contest or promo will help you build a new customers list and will help market your services or products.

5. Increase Exposure Using Social Media

Make sure every customer receives a flyer or brochure with information about your upcoming holiday sales by posting them in your social media accounts such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube. Feature your holiday specials on your blog and boost the reasons why it’s better to buy from you than your competitors.

Related: 10 Effective Ways to Promote Your Business Using Facebook

Start planning your main campaign right now so you’re ready to launch well. For products, ensure that gift cards or certificates are available. For services, share examples of one or couple of hours of service to customers who want to try them out first before purchasing a subscription.

Finally, all of your holiday marketing efforts must be measurable so you can track your return on investment and plan for an even more profitable campaign next year. When you plan your marketing campaigns early you will not only maximize your profits, but you will also get some free time of your own to enjoy the holidays with friends and family!

If you need assistance with your holiday marketing campaign, Virtual Assistant Talent can help.  We can update your website with your newly featured products & services or promotions and/or add a seasonal theme to your site.  We can create your holiday newsletters, update your contact lists, write interesting articles and content for your blog that will engage your audience and/or promote your products & services.

We can also manage your online marketing campaigns and social media to generate more customers during the holidays and handle customer service or taking orders/sales calls for your business.  The possibilities are limitless with a virtual assistant.  Heck, we can even send out all your e-greetings for you and make photoshop edits to your holiday greetings and Christmas cards.

Most importantly, a virtual assistant can help reduce your workload this holiday season by taking away your busy work, boosting your holiday marketing campaigns, and allow you to spend more time celebrating with your family and loved ones.  Consider giving the gift of virtual assistant services for yourself or family or friends that own a business!

Contact us to get started!

References:
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The number of online shoppers has increased to 793 million to 1.12 billion from 2011 – 2014. More than 280% of online population has used Internet to purchase anything from books to home appliances to computers to cars to real estate to — you name it. A website has no geographical limitation. It’s like having a super dynamic, well organized sales force available to your customers or clients 24/7.

Why Consumers Prefer Shopping Online:

• time saving
• more variety
• easy to compare prices
• no crowd
• less prices
• spend less on gas
• less taxes

So, have you ever asked yourself: Do I really need a website? What are the ways that a website can help my business?

7 ways how having a website can help improve your business.

1. Open All Day, Every Day
   Your website is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week so your customers can conveniently interact with your business. Buyers really appreciate the ease of finding what they need without having to stop, call, and ask. They can fill in a form, sign up for a newsletter, browse your products or services, read your blog, book online, download e-book, all in their OWN time!
2. Expand Customer or Client Base
   Your website puts your business out there to be seen by everyone. But the goal is to be found by anyone anywhere who is already looking for what you offer. There is definitely no other way to maximize your geographic reach, and internet usage continues to increase year after year. If you don’t have a well placed website someone else will get your business.
3. Interact and Communicate with Your Customers Regularly
   People tend to keep you in mind if you keep in touch. It’s proven that customers who already know and trust you will more likely buy from you again. Regular email newsletters and updates to your website will help you better communicate with your them. Set up your online profiles on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google+, etc – these are a low cost way to get more of YOU online
4. Opportunity for Lead Generation and Feedback
   A webpage can help you generate the right kinds of leads that will turn into customers, rather than to just a large group of people. Those who are interested in your product or service will go the extra mile for your updates and sign up for a newsletter. Now you have a handful of great leads you can follow up.
5. Share Your Expertise
   It’s not enough to provide just sales information about your products and services. Your expert advice may give you an advantage over the competition and even make the sale. Presenting your customers with help and knowledge about your company’s area of expertise is a plus.
6. Strengthen Your Credibility
   Showcase yourself and your message online. A simple and professional web design will add credibility to your business and strengthen your brand. By providing customers with information in an organized manner, you can set an excellent impression for all transactions to follow.
7. Save on Marketing Spend
   With website content, you don’t have to spend money on printing, shipping, or postage expenses. Updates are quick and easy. Every web design can be tailored to suit the size of your business and your budget.

Having said that, your website needs to be:

• Engaging
• User-friendly
• Search Engine Optimized (SEO) for Google page ranking
• Connected with your social media accounts (Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, etc)

Abundant, fun to read content is the key to success. It is important to create a compelling site that can help convert visitors to followers, customers and clients. Taking your business online can help buyers, clients, potential employees, business partners and even investors quickly and easily find out more about your business and the products or services you have to offer.

Reference:
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John Davern, Jr., MBA, President and CEO of Virtual Assistant Talent, LLC, (VAT) will be sharing case studies and best practices at a special bonus session on Updating Your Executive Brand for Improved Market Visibility in the Executive Next Practices Institute event on April 4, 2014.  The event, entitled “High Performance, High Compliance: Transforming Regulatory Risks into Increased Company Valuation – A New Approach” will be held at the Taco Bell Headquarters in Irvine, California.

In 2012, the Center for Talent Innovation released a study that introduced the term Executive Presence, which set the pace for a new paradigm for leaders and executives.  The study revealed that Executive Presence comprises 26% that senior decision makers consider when it comes to promotions, as well as helping leaders earn respect from their employees and peers.  Barack Obama, Steve Jobs, Richard Branson and Larry Page are just some examples of leaders who are the embodiment of Executive Presence.

“With Executive Branding, we’re taking the 3 universal dimensions of Executive Presence (Gravitas, Communication & Appearance) into the world wide web through proven personal branding and online marketing strategies.” shared John Davern, Jr., MBA when asked about his upcoming session on Executive Branding.  “The Executive Next Practices Institute events are meant to help to mold the next generation of leaders by transforming them into globally effective leaders – and this is precisely what Executive Branding will help accomplish.  The next generation leader is one who not only exudes an Executive Presence in person, but one that has a presence that reverberates globally.  And what better way to achieve this but through the World Wide Web?”

John and his team of Virtual Assistants at Virtual Assistant Talent, LLC (VAT) have worked with executives, entrepreneurs and businesses of all sizes in improving their brand and reputation through online marketing strategies such as Search Engine Optimization, Social Media, Email Marketing and more.  He stressed that “Although the importance of Executive Branding is quite obvious, most executives are not able to execute these strategies, because they simply do not have the time or budget to do so.  This is one of the primary reasons that our clients tell us when they hire a Virtual Assistant.”

The use of Virtual Assistants (VAs) or Virtual Teams is no longer a new concept when it comes to online marketing.  The use of VAs gained popularity in 2007 when it was featured by Tim Ferris in his book “The 4 hour work week”.  Having been a fan of the book himself, John was motivated to use his experience in Human Resources and Recruitment to put together his company, Virtual Assistant Talent in 2009 and he has been helping various executives, entrepreneurs and businesses by providing professional services through the use of Virtual Assistants ever since.

John will be sharing his experience and best practices used by his company on how to execute Executive Branding techniques effectively through the use of Virtual Assistants in the upcoming ENP event.  He will be joined by other reputable business speakers and executives such as John Polson, partner, Fisher & Phillips LLP, a national labor and employment law firm; Donna Ellis- Ziemer, Human Resource Director of Pendragon North America Automotive, Inc.; Debra Squyres, Director of Human Capital Services of Trinet and Scott Tompkins, counsel and Director, Office of Business and Legal Affairs of Concentrus, Inc,. and Phil Molyneux, Chairman of SONY Electronics.

For more information about the event, interested parties may visit the Executive Next Practices Institute events page: www.enpinstitute.com/events.

About Executive Next Practices

Executive Next Practices Forum is a unique organization comprised of mid to large market C-level to functional leaders and trusted advisors (Board members, CEO, CFO, HR, CMO, COO, and ICO). This ongoing collaboration, conducted in a non-traditional format, is focused on the latest “Next Practices” leadership and business strategies. Conducted in major corporate and academic “safe havens” the sessions are non-solicitation and formatted to deliver fresh, innovative and relevant approaches to leaders and their executive teams.

About John Davern, Jr., MBA

John Davern, Jr., MBA is the President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Virtual Assistant Talent, LLC (VAT), a Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) company that provides professional services to businesses, entrepreneurs and professionals through the use of Virtual Assistants (remote & home-based workers).

With over 18 years of experience in corporate human resources, working for Fortune 500 companies such as General Electric (GE), Harris Corporation, The Home Depot, and a Toyota/GM Joint Venture, John has acquired extensive knowledge and hands-on experience through the various human resources and recruitment positions he has handled.  In his career, he has recruited and trained thousands of office-based employees and hundreds of home-based/remote workers.

John holds a M.B.A. in Human Resources from Duquesne University, an internet Technology Webmaster Certification from Illinois Institute of Technology, Certificates in Business Practices/Problem Solving & Toyota Production System, and a B.A. in Labor & Industrial Relations from Pennsylvania State University.

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Related: Global Challenge Through Virtual Teams and Resources

In today’s VATools review, we are going to be featuring some Communication Tools that we found are effective in bridging the VA-Client Communication gap.

Communication

Communication is important in any type of team or work structure – particularly when it comes to online outsourcing.

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They are available on computers and mobile devices to allow better connectivity.

Skype

Skype is by far one of the most used communication tools when it comes to managing a VA or Virtual Workforce.  We use it to communicate daily with the Virtual Assistant Talent team.  The main advantage of Skype is that most of its features are free, such as Skype to Skype calls and instant messaging, which you may do from your computer or mobile device.

Features:

• FREE to use for Chat and Skype-to-Skype calls
• Instant Messaging or Chat
• Voice/Video Calls
• Screen Sharing capabilities
• File Transfer
• Paid features: Virtual Number, Caller ID, Call Forwarding, SMS, Calling plans

Google Voice

Google Voice allows you to create a single phone number that rings up to six phones simultaneously when called. These could include your office phone, mobile phone, home, etc. Your voicemail is consolidated into one place, and you receive alerts via email when new messages arrive. It offers message transcription, custom greetings, conference calling and more. All of these features, including outbound calling to any U.S. number, are free.

Features:

• Free Chat, Video and Voice Calls (up to 10 participants) and Unlimited calls to US and Canada
• Google Hangouts
• Paid features: Low rates for calls to countries outside the United States

Magic Jack

MagicJack is one of the most used VOIP systems when managing a Virtual Assistant.  You can opt to use its paid plans or the free Magic Jack application that is also available on the Apple Store.

Features:

• Free calls on mobile app to the US and Canada
• Magic Jack plus offers 6 months free for the MagicJack phone service and cost-effective calling plans

GoToMeeting

GoToMeeting is a video conferencing software designed for professional online meetings. We also use this software at Virtual Assistant Talent and we find it useful since you can use it on any device—laptop or smartphone.

Features:

• Screen sharing
• HD video conferencing
• VoIP, phone or freephone options
• Personalized URL for instant meetings

About VATools

VATools provide information and helpful tips or reviews on tools or applications that you can maximize in managing your Virtual Assistant or Virtual Team.

John discussed the Emerging Trends in Virtual Markets and Workforce Management as a guest speaker at the ENP forum, where he gave participants an overview of the evolution of outsourcing, recent facts and figures of the industry and the global outsourcing market forecast.

“The recent advancements in technology have allowed outsourcing – particularly online outsourcing – to be available to anyone.” John shared, “This has made outsourcing available to, not only big businesses, but to start-ups and small to medium enterprises – the ones that could really benefit from outsourcing.”

Maximizing his years of experience in recruiting and managing a virtual workforce, John also shared the recent advancements in virtual workforce management.  “The common obstacles in workforce management can be narrowed down to these 3 areas: Communication, Connectivity and Collaboration.” John stated, “But these can be easily resolved through the use of the right tools and resources.”

The panel explored various topics that include a highly connective, interactive and collaborative session – key topics:

• 2014 Global Market & Talent Forecast – who is hiring and new customer growth sectors.
• Doing business internationally – what you need to know about partnering.
• Thought leader panel share global business implementation strategies.
• Emerging trends in virtual markets and workforce management.

The partner organization – global business contributing panelists include Eric Fullilove, Chief Financial Officer, World Vision International, Tommy Joe, President of DEX, Meghan Glidden, Senior Director, Belkin International, Andrea Tyndale, Talent Executive, Disney, Peggy Smith, CEO & President, Worldwide ERC and Lew Jaffe, CEO MoviMe.com.

The event featured thought leaders representatives from over 35 global companies including Disney, Taco Bell, Dex, World Vision, B of A, Turkish Airlines, Experia, GALLUP, Mattel and many others.

“With technology and globalization moving at the rate that it is now, there is a push for leaders to acquire new skills and best practices to lead their organization to the next level,” shared John.

In his upcoming speaking engagement on Next Practices in Workforce Leadership, John will be talking about how to effectively utilize virtual teams and resources for companies to face the global efficiency challenge.

Related: Why People Turn To Virtual Personal Assistant Service

A report by the Global Workplace and Analytics and Telework Research Network, published in Forbes Magazine, reveals that although big companies such as Yahoo and Best Buy have removed the option for their employees to work from home, many companies continue to offer this, because they have found that they can get more high-quality work done quickly, without the need for in-house employees to complete the tasks onsite.

“The latest developments in communication, project management and other collaborative tools, as well as the ease of internet access worldwide, have made virtually any place in the surface of the earth an office.” John pointed out.

“It doesn’t matter if you are working with a team of outsourced individuals working in another country or local employees working from the comforts of their own home.

The key to becoming a globally effective leader is how to bring your virtual team together.
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…and knowing how to utilize the virtual resources that are available.” John will be sharing his knowledge and experience in managing a Virtual Team in replacing basic administrative tasks to critical work in the areas of marketing and other niche specific tasks in his presentation about Virtual Teams and Resources.

Interested parties may visit the GlobalBusinessNews conferences page for more information about the event.

About GlobalBusinessNews

GlobalBusinessNews is owned and operated by COMARKETING PARTNERS, an independent management consulting firm that owns and operates communications channels and is also actively involved with a variety of partners who are expert in their respective practices.

About Executive Next Practices

Executive Next Practices Forum is a unique organization comprised of mid to large market C-level to functional leaders and trusted advisors (Board members, CEO, CFO, HR, CMO, COO, and ICO). This ongoing collaboration, conducted in a non-traditional format, is focused on the latest “Next Practices” leadership and business strategies. Conducted in major corporate and academic “safe havens” the sessions are non-solicitation and formatted to deliver fresh, innovative and relevant approaches to leaders and their executive teams.

About John Davern, Jr., MBA

John Davern, Jr., MBA is the President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Virtual Assistant Talent, LLC (VAT), a Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) company that provides professional services to businesses, entrepreneurs and professionals through the use of Virtual Assistants (remote & home-based workers).

With over 18 years of experience in corporate human resources, working for Fortune 500 companies such as General Electric (GE), Harris Corporation, The Home Depot, and a Toyota/GM Joint Venture, John has acquired extensive knowledge and hands-on experience through the various human resources and recruitment positions he has handled.  In his career, he has recruited and trained thousands of office-based employees and hundreds of home-based/remote workers.

John holds a M.B.A. in Human Resources from Duquesne University, an internet Technology Webmaster Certification from Illinois Institute of Technology, Certificates in Business Practices/Problem Solving & Toyota Production System, and a B.A. in Labor & Industrial Relations from Pennsylvania State University.

Many advise not to bring your office work at home but, what if your work is from home? If we introduce and incorporate stress reduction techniques in our day to day activities, one can certainly manage stress at work before it turns into some family trouble or serious health issues.

Simple and effective ways to de-stress yourself at during work from home:

1)    Conducive workplace – Working from home is quite advantageous to some but you should create a working environment that is less noisy as not to distract your work. As much as possible, don’t work from your bed because the tendency is that you will get lazy and doze off instead of being energetic at work. Have a table and comfortable chair to work at instead.

2)    Stretch – If you are one of those who are stuck in their desks, working in front of their PCs or laptops for hours and hours, get up every now and then and do simple stretching techniques and loosen the tensions in your muscles.

3)    Sip a cup of hot green tea – According to health experts, sipping a cup of green tea instead of a cup of coffee is more beneficial. Though both contain caffeine to keep you alert, but a cup of green tea is effective for relaxation and stress reduction.

4)    Organize your desk – A cluttered desk is an eye sore and adds up to your stress because if you’re looking for something and can’t find it, it will bring tension and make you angry. Solution is to keep your desk tidy as much as possible.

5)    Have a correct posture – Poor sitting position has a negative effect on your body and working condition. Sit properly and don’t slouch.

6)    Lighting – Reduce eyestrain by having a soft and indirect lighting in your working station.

7)    Rest your eyes – Give your mind and eyes a breather from a long time of staring at your computer. Give your eyes some break from your computer screen and look at an object that is from a distance to relax and give your eyes some stretch.

8)    Massage – be kind and give yourself a break. After a week of working, treat yourself to a soothing body massage to loosen those tight muscles.

9)    Get some fresh air – As much as possible, try to indulge in a nature activity like a walk at the park or a walk around your neighborhood will restore the energy in you.

10)   Be thankful – Yes, be thankful for all the blessings that come in your way. Not everyone is blessed with skills that are set to compete in the virtual assistance industry.

Hire your virtual assistant from Virtual Assistant Talent and see the difference. We have all the services you are looking for and the best and experts in their field Virtual Assistants in town. Visit our website and sign up your no obligation request now!

We are proud to be a Better Business Bureau Accredited Company (bbb.org).

The video interview has in not any way replaced the traditional face to face interview and employers are embracing this new trend in technology.

Here is an excerpt from Wowzer on how to ace on your video job interview.

Wowzer’s own CEO, Rodrigo Martinez, pointed out Business Insider’s recent article, “28 Top Executives Share What They Look for in Hires” to give jobseekers a hint of what leaders at top employers like Google, Facebook, and Amazon look for in an employee.

We’ve identified some recurring themes among the executives’ selection criteria and noticed that many of them are qualities that jobseekers can convey over video much more effectively than over the phone. If you’re given the opportunity to interview over video, use these tips to help you stand out as a great match.

Sincerity: Video interview platforms help recruiters make more accurate assessments of candidates in the early stages of the hiring process. How seriously are you taking this preliminary interview? You should be dressed appropriately, in a well-light space and eliminate any chance of distraction or noise. Sure, you’ve led with your resume but this is your true first impression.

Good attitude: These execs stated over and over again that a positive attitude is the key to getting your foot in the door.  Fully concentrate on staying upbeat and positive. Just make sure that you use the opportunity that this technology lends to your benefit by concentrating on your delivery throughout the interview.

Personality: Video interviews give you the opportunity to showcase your personality. A resume can’t smile, and there’s only so much that can shine through a phone. Face-to-face interviews via video give you the opportunity to show the hiring team your interpersonal skills and stand out from the crowd. The interviewer is able to actually picture how you will fit in to the culture of their company.

Preparation:  Obviously there is always the chance for a curve ball, but let’s get real. We know, for the most part, what questions we need to be prepared for. You should already have down your strengths, weaknesses, failures and successes. A video interview isn’t going to sneak up on you. You can prepare, or you can even take a practice round. Best of all, if your video interview is recorded, you will most likely get thinking time to organize your answer.

Cultural Fit:  Keep in mind what you want from a prospective company.

Many employers are now taking advantage of the fact that they are able to showcase their company culture from starting with the dynamic and interactive video interviewing process. These employers have put a lot of work into creating a culture that they can be proud of. It’s worth it to take that into consideration.

Passion and Values: If your research reveals that your values align closely with those of the company you’re targeting, think of a unique way to communicate that to the hiring team by working it into one of your answers.

Enthusiasm:  Sheryl Sandberg , COO of Facebook recalls an interview in which the perspective hire flat out asked, “I want to know what is your biggest problem and how can I solve it.” The hiring process is so much more than writing your resume, sending the resume, and talking about the resume. Use every opportunity to set yourself apart. The lesson here is that it isn’t always by stating your strengths and achievements. There are other ways to set yourself apart. (wowzer.com)

Points where you are likely to lose the job during interview:

• Not attentive to the question
• Losing focus during the answer
• Using unsuitable language
• Lack of enthusiasm
• Not prepared
• No idea of the background of the company

Hire your virtual assistant from Virtual Assistant Talent and see the difference. We have all the services you are looking for and the best and experts in their field Virtual Assistants in town.

We are proud to be a Better Business Bureau Accredited Company (bbb.org).

English as the universal language is the widely spoken language in the word. This makes English an important part of the day-to-day activities of students, job hunters and businesses to name a few.

Decades ago, learning English was a bit of a problem. English teachers were scarce not to mention the cost of hiring a tutor is quite expensive and only those who have the means can afford to hire one. But with today’s fast-paced and technologically advance world, English tutorial is just a click of the mouse. One can now hire the service of an online English tutor anywhere in the world at a fraction of the cost of hiring one – physically.

Online English tutors are best for students who wish to have tutorials and school assignments at the comfort of their home, university students and those who are taking units in masters but don’t have enough time for additional paper works and thesis, businessmen for their business correspondence and more.

When having online tutorial you need to have the following:

• Computer or laptop
• High speed internet connection
•  Good quality webcam for screen sharing (if needed)
• Good quality microphone for voice calling.
• Skype or any other VoIP software.

Most of the English online tutors are English native speakers or have a degree in Education major in English or a relative degree and are TOEFL / ESL passers. These tutors assist those who are beginners or have little knowledge in English to advance students.

Duties of tutor are the following but not limited to:

1)   Tutor shall to create a lesson plan and fun activities to student.

2)   Tutor is done through Skype or any other VoIP software.

3)   Tutor is expected to submit evaluation / progress of the student to parents.

4)   Record the session so the student can replay the lessons if something was not clear during the lesson.

5)   Review the student of the previous lesson.

6)   Assist with homework.

Other duties:

7)   Assist in creating thesis and other school term papers.

8)   Online projects like PowerPoint presentation, graphs, etc.

9)   Redesigning the curriculum vitae of a job hunter.

10)  Building compelling business plans for entrepreneurs.

How to be an English tutor:

•  Must have a degree in Education major in English or relative course.
• Must have an exceptional command in the English language.
• A good written and oral communication skill is a must.
• Must be proficient at Microsoft applications like Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and online tools.
• Friendly, approachable but professional.