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Dedicated to making you better at outsourcing. Tips, tricks, advice, and stories on how to get work off your plate and be more efficient.I do things differently. I don't hire "freelancers". I don't ... more
FAQs about The Secret Sauce of Outsourcing:How many episodes does The Secret Sauce of Outsourcing have?The podcast currently has 462 episodes available.
February 12, 2022Ep. 72: Is Tall Volcano About To Erupt?Back in 2020, the eruption of Taal Volcano caused an ashfall that affected most of Metro Manila. Recently, it's been active again, and people are anxious that it might cause the same damage two years ago.Hopefully, that doesn't happen. I'm praying that the activity it's showing now is the worst of it. I am just doing this podcast to let you know what could happen....more3minPlay
February 11, 2022Ep. 71: Why You Can't Find Someone Good in the PhilippinesOccasionally on Facebook, I get people complaining that they can't find talented workers in the Philippines. Yet, at the same time, I also get emails and Facebook comments from people saying that they've found great Filipino workers for their business.So which is it? Can you find great workers in the Philippines or not? Let's talk about that in this episode....more5minPlay
February 09, 2022Ep. 70: Bayanihan CultureIn the Philippines, there's this culture of helping called "Bayanihan." We see it regularly with our employees and other Filipino workers who go out of their way to help out when there's a disaster. People step in when they're needed.Bayanihan, in a way, helped shape the Philippines into a great outsourcing location. Want to know how? Let's talk about it in this episode....more3minPlay
February 08, 2022Ep. 69: The Great ResignationThe Great Resignation is happening everywhere, including the Philippines. It's not good for businesses overall, but this created a silver lining for us.Not only are we seeing more Filipinos sign up at Onlinejobs.ph, but we're also seeing more EXPERIENCED workers signing up. They're leaving their jobs because they want to work from home.What does this mean for you and your business? Let's talk about it....more5minPlay
February 05, 2022Ep. 68: How Do I Protect My Data With My OFS?It seems like there's news about data breaches every week. It makes you worry, right? If big companies are vulnerable to a data breach, what can I do as a small business?I used to worry about this with my OFS team. Could someone steal something? What are the consequences if I limit their access to data? I had to weigh these things. Then I realized I was making less money worrying about things I had no control over. I also realized that there are a lot of common sense things I can do to protect my data. That's what we'll be talking about in this episode....more4minPlay
February 04, 2022Ep. 67: What Does OFS Mean?OFS stands for online Filipino specialist.I've been using OFS for a couple of years now because I don't like using virtual assistants (VAs) anymore. I don't like it because most people associate VAs with admin or data entry work. The Filipino workers in our database at Onlinejobs.ph are more than VAs now. They're specialists. That's who you want to hire.In this episode, I'll explain why it makes more sense to use the term OFS (and why you should hire an OFS, not just a VA)....more3minPlay
February 03, 2022Ep. 66: How Can I Do A Background Check On My VA?We get this question a lot because we're so used to background checks here in the US. Everything from renting an apartment, buying a car, even volunteering requires a background check.It's hard to do background checks in the Philippines because they don't have a system like ours where there are companies that collect your data through social security. But if you need a background check on your VA, I'll tell you a couple of ways you can do it in this episode....more5minPlay
February 02, 2022Ep. 65: Hiring A Writer? Ask Them These QuestionsWhen you're looking for a writer, the first and most important thing you need to look at is their English skills. Don't settle for less. Find someone who fits the standards you want.On top of that, I also have a list of questions I ask to make sure the writer I'm hiring is creative and is up to the job's demands. Want to know what those questions are? That's what we will be talking about in this episode....more5minPlay
February 01, 2022Ep. 64: Happy Chinese New Year!I am not a big holiday guy. I know Chinese New Year is coming up because it's a special holiday in the Philippines. My team tells me it's the year of the Water-Tiger. If you follow Chinese horoscopes, they'd probably tell you whether or not it's a good year.But I don't believe in that. I think every year can be a good year if you're making progress. You can make this a good year for yourself by making positive changes in your life. What positive changes can you make today? I'll talk about that in this episode....more4minPlay
January 31, 2022Ep. 63: How To Make The Time Difference Work For You?I understand that when people hire their first OFS, they want that person to work in their time zone. It makes things like meetings and training easier. I did the same thing when I started outsourcing. But it just made things harder for my OFS. He wasn't used to working nights, so his health and productivity suffered. Eventually, we worked out a system that allowed both of us to be really productive despite not working simultaneously. How does it work? I'll show you how I do things in this episode....more6minPlay
FAQs about The Secret Sauce of Outsourcing:How many episodes does The Secret Sauce of Outsourcing have?The podcast currently has 462 episodes available.