Hire a VA directly or through an agency? 3 routes compared
Hiring your first remote assistant? Compare OnlineJobs.ph and Upwork fees with offshore and U.S. VA agencies on cost, vetting, replacement, taxes and time.
How to onboard a remote hire: the first 30 days
How three of our clients, a law firm, a roofer and a contractor, bring remote hires up to speed: day one, the first weeks, check-ins and a checklist to copy.
Which roles can be remote? The Hallway Test our clients use
Five of our clients, in five industries, decided which roles go remote and which stay local. Here’s the Hallway Test they share, and where each drew the line.
When to hire your first dispatcher, CSR or office manager
Missed calls, office work at night, a schedule that keeps breaking: the signs a trades business needs their first office hire, and which role to hire first.
Virtual dispatcher cost: $24,960 a year vs $61,528 in-house
An in-house dispatcher at the U.S. median wage costs about $61,500 a year with taxes and benefits. A VirtueStaff dispatcher starts at $24,960. See every line.
How to delegate email to a virtual assistant in four phases
Hand your inbox to an assistant in four phases: watch, sort, draft, handle. Labels, routing rules, Gmail and Outlook access, and keeping private email private.
