A few reasons: You might not have enough work to keep a full-time or even part-time assistant busy. With Shared Hands, you can buy as much or as little admin time as you need. You eliminate the need to deal with HR issues, payroll, taxes, benefits, or any other hiring complications. You’ll never be without…
Do you have one big project that will move your business or your life forward by a quantum leap? It can be as simple as starting an email campaign or as complex as achieving a lifetime dream. A lifetime dream can be business-related or personal. This includes: Writing a book. Launching a podcast. Starting a…
By outsourcing the hiring of your admin assistant, you can save yourself 80 hours of needless hassle.
Business owners are always seeking to increase their income and revenue. This is what drives businesses forward and is what capitalists deem as the ultimate goal. However, unless they are saving to pay for a vacation, to pay off bills or debt, or to pay for other necessities, they are not inherently looking to buy…
Over the years, our culture has come to rely more and more on technology. Why? Because, in many ways, technology makes life easier. But in the middle of this “technology makes life easier” mentality, many of us are still asking “Why am I so overwhelmed?” The reality: technology allowed less people to do more work….
The age-old question for entrepreneurs: What is a good use of your time? Experts have analyzed it; millionaires have shared it; business owners live it. If you run your own show, are a business owner, or sell for a living, you know the answer to this question: the more time spent on selling, the better…
According to Jack Hawley, “good management is the act of getting the most out of people, more budget, more profit, more productivity. The management mindset is to get something for everything that you give. Leadership, on the other hand, is an act of giving.” This differentiation is important to remember when working with an administrative…
For many small business owners, an administrative assistant is often viewed as a luxury—an expense that cannot be justified. However, having an assistant has a measurable Return on Investment (ROI). When you have an administrative assistant, you will find that the cost is minimal or even zero. How? By delegating unwanted but necessary tasks and…
We tend to ignore the topic of failure and focus on success. However, by recognizing our innate weaknesses and daily struggles, we are better equipped to face and avoid those challenges. Robert W. Bly introduces content in this capacity in his book entitled Ready-Made E-Zines. 1. Lack of well-defined purpose in life. We all struggle…
When working with an administrative assistant, trust is an important factor for an efficient relationship—on both ends. Here are 5 steps to building this sense of trust, based on content written by Robert W. Bly: 1. Start from a position of trust. You hired this individual for a reason. 2. Be consistent. Do not say one thing…