Are you ready to start outsourcing? What could be better than having someone to do all the things you don’t have time to do, and do it at a fraction of the cost that it would be for you to do it yourself? The reality is that you can find full time assistants in third world countries for about $20/day on a full time basis. Prices vary by skill level and country, but it’s a business option that is hard to ignore. Larger companies have been outsourcing for years, but only in the last 5 years has outsourcing become viable for the solopreneur. So before you go out and get yourself a virtual assistant from the Philippines, you need to figure out what option is right for you.
One Size Doesn’t Fit All
I personally tried to go down the VA track and found out that I wasn’t ready for one. Or more correctly, my business activities didn’t lend themselves to outsourcing to a single individual on a full time basis. What I’ve ended up with is a combination of services that I use for different things. Some are ongoing, some are just as I need them. I haven’t ruled out the VA option in the future, but there are so many different ways to do things that it’s not as much of priority at this time.
This site will help you figure out what sort of outsourcing choices make the most sense for how you work. We breakdown tasks and help you figure out what type of bucket they go into best. We will look at issues with outsourcing to specific countries. And we will profile companies that offer outsourcing options other than full time virtual assistants. Depending on your needs, the goal is to put together a combination of services that meet your needs and get started outsourcing for under $100/month.
