It is when I received an email from my alma mater saying, “Mr. Steven Gautieri is looking for a good looking guy to work for Wavetalent.” Just kidding. But actually it really started by an email from my alma mater and I responded with a message and email to Steve with my resume attached. Then, Steve and I exchanged messages and finally [...]

  They work remotely. Your VA will not be sitting next to you in your office or someplace near. All your communication will be online or on the phone, and you may never meet your VA face-to-face even if you work with them for years. A remote working relationship has its own quirky challenges.   They’re global. That is, they don’t live [...]

  If you’re like most solo entrepreneurs, you’re running a business that is primarily a party of one. One-person businesses are very common, especially for women.   It’s not that women aren’t thinking big in terms of dollars; it’s that they are not so big on managing people. Instead, they’d rather focus on their passion and on getting their passion-turned-product or -service [...]

    As we all know, the past 12 – 24 months have been the roughest economic times most of us will ever see in our lifetime. Large corporations have had to make the difficult decision to lay off thousands of employees just to stay afloat. Small businesses haven’t been so “lucky”. These businesses are typically dependent on a smaller number of [...]

    To introduce a new concept, the media has always turned to comedy, it’s a non threatening way to understand and accept all things new. So WaveTalent knew it was only a matter of time before the idea of “outsourcing” came buzzing into televisions across America. Although we are not a call center in India, it’s funny just the same! Check [...]

    The biggest companys such as IBM, Microsoft, Coca-Cola, Hewlett Packard, and other industry giants have opted to outsource, and by their doing so, created many jobs in the countries they outsourced to, thus helping the economy grow and thrive. In return, these companies have reported growth in productivity over the years, the current economic crisis notwithstanding.     Fortune 500 outsourcing does [...]

Virtual Assistance is a fairly new concept in the world of outsourcing but it is fast becoming a one stop shop for effective business solutions while reducing costs and saving time. What is a Virtual Assistant [VA]? Its an individual who works out of a remote location. Situated in a different time zone and location, reachable via phone, chat or [...]

    Even during recessions, there are opportunities and businesses looking for partners. Therefore, when a company cuts back on its marketing, it is essentially cutting back on its market presence, and its ability to remain front and center in the eyes of its customers. It’s amazing to think that the one thing a business needs to grow its sales during hard [...]