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Here's an in-depth look at how we find top remote talent for clients like you.

Don’t make the mistake of hiring the wrong person for the job! Here are 11 interview red flags you should watch out for.

Building a social media presence needs effort. If you don’t have the bandwidth for this, it’s best to hand off social media jobs to a VA! Here’s how.

Want your company to run like a well-oiled machine? Solid communication is the key. Learn how to improve remote communication with your VAs in this post.

Worried about the internet speed in the Philippines and how it affects your VA’s work? Here are practical solutions to deal with connectivity issues.

How do executive assistants keep track of details like your favorite lunch place or your preferred meeting times? It's not magic, but it's pretty close.

Virtual assistants are easy to find. Trustworthy virtual assistants? Not so much. Read on for tried-and-tested tips on finding reliable and honest VAs,

Is it your first time conducting remote employee onboarding? This post lists down what you can expect so you don’t get caught off guard.

How can you tell whether you need help from a head hunting agency? Here are the signs you should watch out for. 

Don’t know the first thing about paying a Filipino virtual assistant? It’s way easier than you think. We share the best practices in this post.

Good communication is the key to a business’ success, so choose your remote team’s communication apps wisely. Here’s a guide to help you out. 

You can’t hire a VA if they don’t have the hard skills to back them up. Learn about 9 must-have technical virtual assistant skills in this guide.

Worried about your team’s productivity? Using time tracking for project management may help — or not. Learn more about its pros and cons in this post.

Customer service outsourcing will keep your customers happy and loyal — and takes a weight off your shoulders. This article teaches you all about it. 

This is a guide to delegating calendar management. Learn best practices for handling this task off to an assistant in this article. 

Scaling your business means delegating bigger responsibilities to remote staff. Learn the benefits of outsourcing lead roles, the qualities that you should look for in remote leaders, plus tips on how to hire the best candidates in this post.

Get ready to embrace a new way of doing business. Join us for "Delegation 101 for Entrepreneurs" and unlock the true potential of delegation.

Discover practical strategies for managing the time zone challenge between your US business and a skilled virtual assistant from the Philippines. Maximize productivity and collaboration with effective tips in this blog post.

Unlock the secrets of hiring Filipino virtual assistants — from determining the tasks that you can delegate to retaining top talent — with our comprehensive guide.

Soft skills can make or break the success of your remote team. Learn about the soft skills your Filipino VA should possess in this guide.

Looking for a fast, easy, and secure way to pay your remote assistants? Veem can provide all that and more. Find out more in this post.

Not sure what to expect when hiring a Filipino virtual assistant? Here's a quick guide to help you out!

Find out how you can integrate AI tools like ChatGPT with your remote team in this in-depth guide.

What qualities should you look for in an ideal remote employee? Find out more in this post.

Still on the fence about hiring remote talent? We'll help you get over your FOBO (Fear of Business Outsourcing) in this article.

Stay ahead of the competition by outsourcing these real estate tasks to Filipino remote assistants.

Our Head of People and Culture shares tried-and-tested tips on how to build engagement within remote teams.

Maximize the headhunter agency experience with exclusive tips from our team.

Figure out what tasks to delegate — and hire the right person for the job — using this easy 4-step process.

Think you can't outsource leadership roles to the Philippines? Think again. In this post, we share 6 real-life examples of the leadership positions we've hired for our clients. Check it out!

Here's an in-depth look at the industries we serve here at Shepherd.

Learn more about the unlikely remote roles you can outsource to the Philippines in this article.

What if there was a way to delegate tasks without spending hours on meetings and Zoom calls? Here's everything you need to know about SOPs — and how they can make your life easier.

Tired of using random job sites to hire for remote positions? A headhunting agency like Shepherd could be a better option.

We asked real employees: "What would make you stay in a company for more than 3 years?". Check out the results here.

Interested in putting together an attractive benefits package for your remote Filipino team? We break it all down in this comprehensive guide.

Navigate tricky conversations and give constructive feedback to your Filipino virtual assistants like a pro in this comprehensive guide.

Want to make your customers happy? Add a customer support specialist to your team. Here’s what you should know about hiring one. 

There are plenty of team tracking software and productivity monitoring tools, but not all methods work for all teams. Read here for actionable tips to help you measure employee productivity and feel confident running a remote team.

We're excited to announce this awesome new partnership.

This article is a guide to holidays in the Philippines. Learn everything you need to know about Philippine holidays, from labor day to Chinese New Year, so you can plan your leave policies accordingly.

Think your employees’ teamwork can use a boost? Virtual fun Friday activities can make all the difference. Here are 7 ideas you can cop. 

This article is a guide for managers and business leaders to evaluate their virtual assistants the right way. Learn actionable tips to conduct performance evaluation reviews for remote staff such as virtual assistants in the Philippines. 

Business owners can learn how to safely and confidently share sensitive information like passwords and credit card info. You can protect your privacy and data security by following these eight best practices.

If you’re planning to hire a VA in the Philippines, make sure to avoid these common mistakes!

Get the best remote management tools to master remote work for your business in this article.

Never underestimate the virtual assistant training process. If you want to set your company up for success, it pays to train your VA properly.

Finding the right candidate starts with knowing the right interview questions to ask a virtual assistant. Learn eleven essential virtual assistant questions to help you find the best VA for your business.

This is a guide to hiring a staff accountant. Learn how they can help your business and where to find one in this article.

This is a guide to Filipino work culture. Work better with your remote staff by understanding their unique communication styles, work practices, local expressions, and more in this article.

Don't know when to hire full-time vs part-time employees? Here’s a post that can help you reach a choice that makes sense for your business.

Feeling overwhelmed with encoding all those documents? You may want to add a data entry specialist to your team. Learn more about them in this guide.

This is a guide on how to hire a multimedia designer for your business. Learn what a multimedia designer does, how much they cost, and how to hire one using Shepherd in this article.

Need a hand with employee onboarding and other HR tasks? An HR assistant may be the solution. Learn what they do and how to hire one in this post.

This is a guide to writing your own remote job description. Learn how to attract the right talent by crafting a winning job description for your business here.

This is a guide on how to hire the perfect content writer for your business. Learn more here.

Curious to know if hiring remote employees is a smart step for your business? We share the benefits you can gain when you hire remote workers in this post.

Struggling to manage daily outcomes? An operations manager can help. Here’s everything you need to know about hiring one for your business.

Need help producing videos for your business? A remote video editor can help. Here’s how.

Here's everything you need to know about the challenges of hiring remote Filipino staff.

Interested in hiring a Pinterest virtual assistant? Learn what a Pinterest VA does and how to find one in this comprehensive article.

Drowning in admin tasks? Maybe it's time you hired an assistant to help you out.

Struggling to show up on social media? A virtual assistant might help. Here's how.

Learn how to hire a virtual assistant for your real estate business in this comprehensive guide.

Can't seem to hit that inbox zero goal? Let a virtual assistant help you. Here's how.

What remote tasks can you delegate to Filipino virtual assistants? Find out in this post.

Hiring reliable remote assistants is tough. Here's how a headhunter agency like Shepherd makes it easy.

Find out how Museum Hack founder Nick Gray works with VAs to stay on top of his many tasks.

Filipino virtual assistants are your secret weapon to business growth. Here's why they're the perfect addition to your business.

What are the best practices for onboarding a new virtual assistant? We discuss everything you need to know in this comprehensive guide.

A downloadable guide about the opportunity for small business owners.

Get the complete picture of salaries for various jobs from remote staff in the Philippines.