3 Things Every Successful Self-Managing Virtual Team Needs

3 Things Every Successful Self-Managing Virtual Team Needs

The dream is: Start an online business doing work you love! Hire high-vibe team members that are on your wavelength. Have a team that essentially runs itself so you can take four weeks off to cleanse in a Mexican temazcal sweat lodge. (Or is that just me?!) That’s the dream, right? Do what you love,…

10 Signs It’s Time To Bring Someone On Board Your Online Business

10 Signs It’s Time To Bring Someone On Board Your Online Business

Remember the days you dreamed of starting your own business so you could throw away the alarm clock forever, indulge in long mornings, start work at noon, take actual naps, sign-off at 3pm and cook healthy dinners? Yea, I don’t either. That was the dream, right?  Your own business = your own hours = your…

9 Ways Growing A Virtual Team Is Like Online Dating
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9 Ways Growing A Virtual Team Is Like Online Dating

It’s awful. It’s dreadful. It’s fun. Until it’s not. It’s necessary at times. And sometimes, when the stars align, it’s a pure cosmic connection. I’m talking about hiring–and online dating. They’re basically one and the same these days. And although it sucks, if we take our chances, put ourselves out there, get crystal clear on…

Why You Should NOT Hire a Mini-Me (And Should Hire This Instead)
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Why You Should NOT Hire a Mini-Me (And Should Hire This Instead)

A common mistake I often see people make when expanding their team–and one you might be making too–  Looking for a “mini-me” VA. I know it’s tempting. You love yourself (as you should). You see this shiny VA reflecting all the things you love about yourself right back at you. You recognize, admire, and hire. …

Unicorns Aren’t Real: Why One Person Can’t Do Everything In Your Online Business
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Unicorns Aren’t Real: Why One Person Can’t Do Everything In Your Online Business

Confessions of an OBM.  This is my biggest pet peeve. Every other job posting I see in various Facebook Groups sound a little something like this: “Looking for a digital marketing expert with experience in e-commerce that can write 2-3 SEO rich blog posts a week, edit 2 YouTube videos a week, proof my e-book,…

How To Set Your Remote Team Up For Success In 3 Easy Steps
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How To Set Your Remote Team Up For Success In 3 Easy Steps

You FINALLY decided to get the help your high-vibe business so desperately needs. You’ve shaken off the initial letting go of control jitters. You’ve implemented my 6 easy steps to building a remote team. You’ve hired your first all-star team members. Congratulations! Now what?  Now you have to nurture these all-stars. You have to get…

How To Build a Remote Team In 6 Easy Steps
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How To Build a Remote Team In 6 Easy Steps

You know what I say: Work smarter, not harder Like most of my life lessons, I learned how to build a remote team the hard way (is there another way to learn, because if there is, please share with me asap).  When I first started my virtual assistant business, I wore all the hats. Blogger,…

The Tools You Need for Communicating With Your Team to Get Things Done
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The Tools You Need for Communicating With Your Team to Get Things Done

I have seen the secret inner workings of many businesses. The behind the scenes sneak peeks can feel like looking in a stranger’s closet. Sometimes, their closet is color-coded and the clothes are hanging in ascending length order and sometimes it’s more of a giant wrinkled pile of dirty and clean clothes mixed together all…