Category: Workforce Management

What is a Remote First Staffing Strategy?

What is a Virtual Assistant Agency?

A virtual assistant agency connects businesses to outsourced workers. VA agencies handle hiring, training, and matching remote talent to job openings, which boosts productivity and reduces management responsibilities. What are the reasons to use a virtual assistant agency, and what is the difference between agencies vs. freelancers? Find the best virtual assistant services with We…
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Minimize Turn-Over Risk with a Team Approach

How Do I Make Smart Hiring Decisions?

  How to build a hiring plan What are the 4 major considerations of hiring decisions What are smart hiring methods  Tips for making the right hiring decisions  Making great hiring decisions  Who makes the final decision in hiring process  What are hiring challenges  Direct hiring vs. outsourcing  Cost of hiring vs. retaining  Why is…
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Top 10 Virtual Assistant Skills to Look For

Not sure what to look for in a virtual assistant? There are a variety of hard and soft skills every virtual assistant must have to provide you with the best possible experience. Learn more about what makes a great virtual assistant and how to find the person for your needs with We Are Working.

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How Outsourcing Saves Money

Outsourcing helps businesses redistribute work in a manageable, efficient manner, but how does it save money? By leveraging lower-cost talent to take on projects or long-term business functions, you can help alleviate burden off full-time employees and help the business as a whole be more productive. Learn more about the financial benefits of outsourcing with…
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Virtual Assistant vs. Freelancer, What’s the Difference?

Does your business need outsourcing support but you don’t know where to start? You may be considering bringing on either a virtual assistant or a freelancer, but what’s the difference? Whether you need long-term support or project-based assistance, outsourcing talent is a great way to get work done without bringing on a full-time employee. Discover…
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Marketing Executives Discuss the Benefits of Going Remote

Marketing Executives Discuss the Benefits of Going Remote

As the United States is now in a new phase of the COVID-19 pandemic, one debate continues to grow for businesses: recall employees to the office, develop a hybrid workforce strategy, or continue on fully remote. We tapped some Marketing Agency leaders to get their perspectives into this dilemma.

Ideas For Remote Team Building

Team building isn’t just for in-house employees. Building a workplace of inclusion and trust can unify a remote team, even from miles away.

Remote first Staffing Strategy: A key to Future Business Success

Remote first Staffing Strategy: A key to Future Business Success

Just like “mobile-first” where mobile is what developers and designers are focused on, “remote-first” puts the remote work experience first.

How To Track and Monitor Remote Workers

Tracking and Monitoring Remote Workers

One big question business owners have when their employees are working remotely is, “How will I know that my employees are actually working?”

Top Project Management & External Communication Tools for Remote Teams

Top Tools for Remote Teams

In the first article in this series, The Best Tools for Managing Remote Employees, I took you through the details of apps and programs to conquer internal communication. Whether you are looking for ideas regarding chat, email, calendars or meetings, or establishing a file management system, all bases were covered for you in that article.…
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