1 Headline How to Find Remote Workers & Virtual Assistants

2 Headline 2 Home-based employees work 9.5% longer Remote workers are 13% more productive and judged to be happier (quitting rates cut by 50%) Typical businesses would save $11,000 per person per year Telecommuters would save between $2,000 and $7,000 a year Sources: NYtimes 2014, GlobalWorkPlaceAnalytics Statistics

3 Headline 3 Just mention remote work For VAs: staff-finder staff-finder Remote Workers

4 Headline 4 Home-based employees work 9.5% longer Remote workers are 13% more productive and judged to be happier (quitting rates cut by 50%) Typical businesses would save $11,000 per person per year Telecommuters would save between $2,000 and $7,000 a year Sources: NYtimes 2014, GlobalWorkPlaceAnalytics

5 Headline 5 Make sure you are using communication tools like Skype/HipChat/Google Hangouts/Slack Meet every quarter with the team if you don’t have an office. Have weekly 1 on 1’s. Overcommunicate. Managers should be having 1 on 1’s. Use project management tools to manage accountability. Key points

6 Headline 6 Run typing assessments Give homework assignments Run English assessments Run personality assessments Make sure your assignments are documented well and you have screencasts where necessary VA Key points