A new month means a new entry for our Thank You, Workmate initiative!This August, the focus is on Miriam, an administrator for a company in Brisbane, Australia.
Miriamâs job focuses on office support and organization.
Because of her role, her client is free to focus on the parts of the business that they excel in.In fact, this is what they have to say about her work:Mariam has become a vital part of the team and has continually exceeded myexpectations in her role.
Her attentions to detail and multitasking has made the progressof our projects a smooth process.
How Miriam succeedsWhat does it take to be a successful administrator?Miriam has this to say about her client and how she works:I like it when Kevin is open and listens to suggestions.
What I mean by this is to constantly look for better ways on how to improve work quality and efficiency, and sharing it to the company.
Answering âwhat is your expected salary?â the wrong way may disqualify you from consideration for the role.Nobody likes to talk about money though.
They donât want to invest time and resources courting you when they actually canât afford to hire you.If you know your worthTheyâre trying to see how you value your own work.
Alternatively, someone answering on the low end might indicate a lack of experience than required.How to respond to âwhat is your expected salary?âYou may be wondering what the big deal is about an inquiry on âwhat are your salary requirements?â Even so, it gives candidates a great amount of stress.
So prepare your answer the moment you send in your application.
Youâll need to do your research for that so refer to reputable sources on industry-specific wages.For instance, Indeed â the job website â states that the average base salary for an accountant in the Philippines is 29,259 PHP per month.
Sometimes, companies include the possible salary a candidate might receive on the job listings, so look for those as well.Provide a rangeWhen you speak too early about pay, you give the impression that you care only about the money.
Thereâs nothing like a global crisis to make running a company tougher than it already is.Even after youâve pivoted to online, strengthening a business these days will inevitably involve selling more of your product or service.
Because sales is the lifeblood of every enterprise.To help you along the process, here are several highly effective methods to increase sales and grow your business.
Market them in an existing forum or Facebook group in your niche.
Remember, however, to never spam.If this is the tactic you wish to pursue, go easy on the self-promotion.
In these channels, relationships come first and sales come later.But if you want to increase sales quickly, start by promoting your product/service in existing Facebook buy-and-sell groups.
For best results, concentrate on active groups that have the least amount of spam.How to pick the right groups?Do some research.
Besides that, recruitment tactics and trends are always changing as employers get smarter at sourcing candidates.Your initial hires set the bar for your company culture in the coming years.
Thus, itâs important to hire a diverse group of people with the right skill set and attitude.
They give you an advantage over established businesses when sourcing human capital.They know your businessOne of the most crucial recruitment specialist skills is being well-versed in the technical and personal requirements for the roles you have open.
They choose people to remedy any gaps in your team and place them where their experience is best utilised.They have wider reachSometimes, the top people are too busy to look for a new role, or they ruled themselves out of your network.
They cultivate strong relationships with employees so they can spread the word more efficiently.They have access to people from all over the world in every field thanks to their large talent pool.
You wonât have to waste time interviewing someone who isnât qualified, so you can concentrate on running and growing your startup.They help employer brandingDeveloping and marketing a brand needs time, money, and consistency.
More people than ever are working from home, which is having a huge impact on the global workplace.
This means fewer people are showing up to an office every day.
Avoid micromanaging the environment as that hinders them from providing quality results.Also, emphasize objectives for each project to motivate them to reach the different milestones.
For this reason, you have to provide as many opportunities for in-person communication as possible.Arrange for regular check-ins and one-on-ones with your employees to help them solve problems and address any obstacles.
Ask for their opinions and ideas for improving your processes while giving them feedback on their work.
Train them to speak in business terms instead of technical terms too.3 â Give them the necessary toolsRemote IT staffing is only as good as the resources they have available to use.
Even with the growth of successful one-person businesses, many of them rely on outsourcing services â so theyâre not really alone.Because youâll need help eventually.
Whatever your motivation, outsourcing will enable you to:Increase your companyâs output.Reduce your overhead.Focus on your core competency.Operate in different time zones.So where do you start?
This may include but arenât limited to:Preparing lease agreements.Scheduling property inspections.Monitoring changes to local property laws.Generating rent roll reports.For more information on the breadth of tasks your real estate virtual assistant can do, check out our previous articles on the topic.Answering incoming callsIf your business provides helpdesk services, order taking, or other similar offerings, youâll have to outsource the responsibility of answering inbound calls.Yes, other employees can also pitch in, but when the volume of incoming calls increases, youâll have to hire people to tend to the phones.
Otherwise, youâll just needlessly keep yourself preoccupied.Having the same virtual assistant perform the task exclusively will make the process more efficient as well.
Theyâll know how to answer frequently asked questions and direct inquiries to the right person.Making outbound callsOutbound calls â especially telemarketing â tend to get a lot of flack, but when done properly, the approach works.
Itâs a cost-effective way to engage warm leads, raise brand awareness, and get valuable market information.If your business uses outbound calls as part of its sales and marketing strategy, you need to delegate the task to a virtual assistant.Aside from not having to do the task yourself, hiring a VA skilled at connecting with prospects maximises your promotion efforts.Data entry and processingAs long as your business uses computers and needs to perform clerical work, youâll likely have to enter, store, and organise data in a spreadsheet or some other software.Youâll also need to update this data on a regular basis.The task may sound easy, but to input and process a large amount of data efficiently takes skill and experience.
The right marketing strategy can make or break your efforts to grow your startupâs online presence.To help increase your chances of success, here are six proven ways to get your budding companyâs name out there.Build a conversion-focused websiteYou probably have logos, designs, and colours you prefer for your website.
These might be different from what your colleagues or partners like.Hereâs the thing: What you prefer doesnât matter.When building a website for your business, you need to focus on what your customers want.
But keep in mind, what you like may not be what others like.At the end of the day, having a conversion-focused website will help grow your online presence, increase your sales, and improve your bottom line.Invest in SEO and PPCWhether you devote resources to search engine optimisation (SEO), pay-per-click advertising, or both, youâll likely spend money.
This is valuable because ranking highly will bring more people to your website, enabling you to gain more digital real estate.The more real estate you have, the less real estate your competitors have.Ranking higher in search engines also helps develop trust, which is vital in developing relationships and increase sales with your customers.PPC, on the other hand, increases the likelihood that more people will see and click your ads on online search results pages.
When you place it on your website, social media platforms, and on conversion pages, itâll pitch your product or service 24-7.Videos are also a great way for people to interact with your brand, especially if itâs you in front of the camera.
Because of the opportunity to reach people on a platform theyâre familiar with and trust, this is your chance to broaden your online presence without investing an arm and a leg.Thatâs not to say that you shouldnât put money into your social media push.
Because of this, working remotely has become a reality for countless professionals everywhere â including entrepreneurs and leaders whoâve never worked outside their office.If itâs your first time working this close to your bed or kitchen, then youâll probably need a little help.
Better still, it doesnât have to be the usual 9-5 kind of schedule.Yes, you need to be online if you need to chat with your team or join meetings, but you can optimise your day around the hours youâre most productive.To determine your most effective hours, create a chart where:The X axis is your hours during the work day.The Y axis is your productivity.You then grade your productivity from 0 to 10 for each hour.
Do this for about a week, look at the specific times youâre most productive, and build your schedule around it.Treat it like youâre working at the officeItâs tempting to get out of bed in the morning, then get straight to work while still in your pajamas.
Otherwise, you may have to move it to another corner of your home.If youâre working with a laptop, consider getting a mouse (for ease of use), then output the display to a large monitor.Note that during this time, Wi-Fi might get a little inconsistent because there are so many more people using it.
In thatâs the case, get an Ethernet connection for better stability and speed.Interact with other peopleWorking from home can be boring and isolating.
To mix things up, avoid talking about work when socialising with others.Incorporate breaksStudies have found that the most productive days include breaks.
We scour the ânet for major Philippine stories to share and keep you informed about whatâs happening on this corner of the globe.Here are some of the top headlines from this second week of March 2021.Pagasa: LPA unlikely to turn into tropical depression; Visayas, Mindanao to see rainsDespite having only a slim chance to turn into a storm, the low pressure area (LPA) east of the country may still bring light to moderate rains over Visayas and Mindanao, state meteorologists said.Weather reports from the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration on March 11 showed that the LPA was last seen 140 kilometres east of General Santos City.Roque: Over 114,000 individuals vaccinated vs. COVID-19Credit: GMA News OnlineThe Philippines has vaccinated 114,615 individuals against COVID-19 so far, presidential spokesperson Harry Roque said on March 11.Roque said that of the total number, 25,538 were given the COVID-19 vaccine within the day.Duterte to open economy soon, says social distancing impossibleCredit: GMA News OnlineDespite the recent steep increase in the number of COVID-19 cases in the country, President Rodrigo Duterte said he would reopen the economy in a matter of weeks because Filipinos needed to return to work and avoid going hungry.The President, however, conceded that he is having difficulty with his timeline because the Philippinesâ supply of COVID-19 vaccines stood only at 1.12 million doses.Unemployment up in JanuaryThe number of unemployed Filipinos went up by 200,000 in January 2021, a survey made by the Philippine Statistics Authority showed.In a briefing, National Statistician Claire Dennis Mapa said that based on the results of the latest Labor Force Survey, 4 million joined the ranks of the unemployed, compared to 2.4 million in the same period last year.Daily new COVID-19 cases in NCR may reach 5,000 by March 31 âOCTA ResearchAn expert from the OCTA Research group on March 9 said the daily new cases of COVID-19 in the National Capital Region may reach 5,000 by March 31 as the projected reproduction number may have already increased.OCTA Researchâs Dr. Guido David said the estimated reproduction number may have already increased to 1.8.Taal Volcano raised to Alert Level 2 over âincreasing unrestâCredit: RapplerThe Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology raised the status of Taal Volcano in Batangas from Alert Level 1 to Alert Level 2 on the morning of March 9.Alert Level 2 was raised due to âincreasing unrest,â coming from Alert Level 1âs âlow level of unrest.âCategoriesClient, Misc, NewsPost navigation12 Key Questions to Ask Before Accepting a Job Offer
Every week, we exhaustively search online for major Philippine news.
Here are a few of the top headlines from this third week of January 2021.PH secures deal for 30M doses of Covovax COVID-19 vaccineThe Philippines has signed an agreement with the Serum Institute of India for the supply of 30 million doses of the Covovax coronavirus vaccine.Carlito Galvez, Jr., the governmentâs chief implementer of policy vs the coronavirus, signed the term sheet.
The vaccines will be available starting the third quarter of 2021.Parts of Visayas, Mindanao rainy due to tail-end of frontal system, ITCZCredit:Â RapplerThe tail-end of a frontal system or shear line and the intertropical convergence zone brought heavy rain to some areas in the Visayas and Mindanao on Monday, January 11.The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration also provided estimates for the number of tropical cyclones inside the countryâs area of responsibility for the first half of 2021.Oil companies to raise pump prices this weekThe cost of petroleum products will again go up this week, with gasoline prices expected to rise by almost PHP 1.âDiesel should increase by P0.30 to P0.35 per liter.
Gasoline should increase by PHP 0.80 to PHP 0.90 per liter,â Unioil Petroleum Philippines Inc. said in an advisory over the past weekend.DOH eyes travel ban vs United Arab Emirates after Pinoy infected with UK variantCredit:Â Christoph Schulz on UnsplashThe Department of Health on Thursday, January 14 said it will be recommending the inclusion of the United Arab Emirates in the Philippinesâ travel ban list.This after a Filipino traveler from Dubai tested positive for the new SARS-CoV-2 variant.Philippine government bans foreign travelers from 5 more countries, including ChinaCredit:Â SunStarForeigners from five more countries, including China, are now banned from entering the Philippines due to the new Covid-19 variants.In his press briefing on January 12, 2021, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said aside from China, foreign nationals from Pakistan, Jamaica, Luxembourg and Oman are also included in the ban.The travel ban took effect on Wednesday, January 13, 2021, and ended on Friday, January 15.PH secures 17M doses of AstraZeneca vaccineCredit:Â CNN PhilippinesThe Philippines has procured a total of 17 million doses of United Kingdom-based AstraZenecaâs COVID-19 vaccine, through tripartite agreements involving the private sector and local government units (LGUs).This includes the 2.6 million doses purchased by over 30 companies and donated to the government in November 2020.
For the second batch, about 300 companies and 39 LGUs from across the country pitched in for the purchase of around 14.4 million doses.CategoriesClient, Misc, NewsPost navigationYou Can Be a Backend Developer With These Must-Have SkillsThings You Need to Know Before Hiring a Remote Assistant
It also requires a lot of different skills and knowledge for it to be effective and have results.Because of that, several B2B and B2C companies nowadays are choosing to outsource their content marketing.
Weâve compiled a list below of pros and cons to help you decide whether outsourcing content marketing is for you.The benefits1.
Hiring a freelancer or contractor on a project basis allows you to adjust their hours when you need to scale back on production whereas with a full-time writer you have to keep paying them even when there isnât much work for them to do.
It offers fresh ideas and diverse points of viewBeing the only person working on your content can get taxing and boring, and it can show in your final product.
Freelancers work with different clients, which gives them the experience to be knowledgeable about emerging trends, what works, and what doesnât.
Hiring content marketing experts will help you make content that is sure to show results, meet your business goals, and increase your engagement, leads, and conversions.5.
The worst-case scenario is making a mistake that costs hundreds or even thousands of revenue.
This means you wonât have to pay for their health benefits, vacation leaves, income taxes, and the like.
They spread these costs across their client base to minimize the overhead per employer.They redirect time for operationsOutsourcing the accounting to a virtual accountant frees you from the monotony of reviewing taxes and managing accounts.
With proper financial management, you may even acquire other SMEs in the years to come.They provide real-time reportingWith traditional accounting services, your accountant is available only during office hours.
Requesting for changes is a long process then.You may ask your virtual accountant in the Philippines for your financial reports whenever you need them and through any device.
Sometimes, they work with a team who take over for them when theyâre on leave.They leverage relevant technologyAs weâve mentioned before, hiring a virtual accountant means your data are accurate and timely.
A new month means a new entry for our Thank You, Workmate initiative!This August, the focus is on Miriam, an administrator for a company in Brisbane, Australia.
Miriamâs job focuses on office support and organization.
Because of her role, her client is free to focus on the parts of the business that they excel in.In fact, this is what they have to say about her work:Mariam has become a vital part of the team and has continually exceeded myexpectations in her role.
Her attentions to detail and multitasking has made the progressof our projects a smooth process.
How Miriam succeedsWhat does it take to be a successful administrator?Miriam has this to say about her client and how she works:I like it when Kevin is open and listens to suggestions.
What I mean by this is to constantly look for better ways on how to improve work quality and efficiency, and sharing it to the company.
Thereâs nothing like a global crisis to make running a company tougher than it already is.Even after youâve pivoted to online, strengthening a business these days will inevitably involve selling more of your product or service.
Because sales is the lifeblood of every enterprise.To help you along the process, here are several highly effective methods to increase sales and grow your business.
Market them in an existing forum or Facebook group in your niche.
Remember, however, to never spam.If this is the tactic you wish to pursue, go easy on the self-promotion.
In these channels, relationships come first and sales come later.But if you want to increase sales quickly, start by promoting your product/service in existing Facebook buy-and-sell groups.
For best results, concentrate on active groups that have the least amount of spam.How to pick the right groups?Do some research.
More people than ever are working from home, which is having a huge impact on the global workplace.
This means fewer people are showing up to an office every day.
Avoid micromanaging the environment as that hinders them from providing quality results.Also, emphasize objectives for each project to motivate them to reach the different milestones.
For this reason, you have to provide as many opportunities for in-person communication as possible.Arrange for regular check-ins and one-on-ones with your employees to help them solve problems and address any obstacles.
Ask for their opinions and ideas for improving your processes while giving them feedback on their work.
Train them to speak in business terms instead of technical terms too.3 â Give them the necessary toolsRemote IT staffing is only as good as the resources they have available to use.
The right marketing strategy can make or break your efforts to grow your startupâs online presence.To help increase your chances of success, here are six proven ways to get your budding companyâs name out there.Build a conversion-focused websiteYou probably have logos, designs, and colours you prefer for your website.
These might be different from what your colleagues or partners like.Hereâs the thing: What you prefer doesnât matter.When building a website for your business, you need to focus on what your customers want.
But keep in mind, what you like may not be what others like.At the end of the day, having a conversion-focused website will help grow your online presence, increase your sales, and improve your bottom line.Invest in SEO and PPCWhether you devote resources to search engine optimisation (SEO), pay-per-click advertising, or both, youâll likely spend money.
This is valuable because ranking highly will bring more people to your website, enabling you to gain more digital real estate.The more real estate you have, the less real estate your competitors have.Ranking higher in search engines also helps develop trust, which is vital in developing relationships and increase sales with your customers.PPC, on the other hand, increases the likelihood that more people will see and click your ads on online search results pages.
When you place it on your website, social media platforms, and on conversion pages, itâll pitch your product or service 24-7.Videos are also a great way for people to interact with your brand, especially if itâs you in front of the camera.
Because of the opportunity to reach people on a platform theyâre familiar with and trust, this is your chance to broaden your online presence without investing an arm and a leg.Thatâs not to say that you shouldnât put money into your social media push.
We scour the ânet for major Philippine stories to share and keep you informed about whatâs happening on this corner of the globe.Here are some of the top headlines from this second week of March 2021.Pagasa: LPA unlikely to turn into tropical depression; Visayas, Mindanao to see rainsDespite having only a slim chance to turn into a storm, the low pressure area (LPA) east of the country may still bring light to moderate rains over Visayas and Mindanao, state meteorologists said.Weather reports from the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration on March 11 showed that the LPA was last seen 140 kilometres east of General Santos City.Roque: Over 114,000 individuals vaccinated vs. COVID-19Credit: GMA News OnlineThe Philippines has vaccinated 114,615 individuals against COVID-19 so far, presidential spokesperson Harry Roque said on March 11.Roque said that of the total number, 25,538 were given the COVID-19 vaccine within the day.Duterte to open economy soon, says social distancing impossibleCredit: GMA News OnlineDespite the recent steep increase in the number of COVID-19 cases in the country, President Rodrigo Duterte said he would reopen the economy in a matter of weeks because Filipinos needed to return to work and avoid going hungry.The President, however, conceded that he is having difficulty with his timeline because the Philippinesâ supply of COVID-19 vaccines stood only at 1.12 million doses.Unemployment up in JanuaryThe number of unemployed Filipinos went up by 200,000 in January 2021, a survey made by the Philippine Statistics Authority showed.In a briefing, National Statistician Claire Dennis Mapa said that based on the results of the latest Labor Force Survey, 4 million joined the ranks of the unemployed, compared to 2.4 million in the same period last year.Daily new COVID-19 cases in NCR may reach 5,000 by March 31 âOCTA ResearchAn expert from the OCTA Research group on March 9 said the daily new cases of COVID-19 in the National Capital Region may reach 5,000 by March 31 as the projected reproduction number may have already increased.OCTA Researchâs Dr. Guido David said the estimated reproduction number may have already increased to 1.8.Taal Volcano raised to Alert Level 2 over âincreasing unrestâCredit: RapplerThe Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology raised the status of Taal Volcano in Batangas from Alert Level 1 to Alert Level 2 on the morning of March 9.Alert Level 2 was raised due to âincreasing unrest,â coming from Alert Level 1âs âlow level of unrest.âCategoriesClient, Misc, NewsPost navigation12 Key Questions to Ask Before Accepting a Job Offer
It also requires a lot of different skills and knowledge for it to be effective and have results.Because of that, several B2B and B2C companies nowadays are choosing to outsource their content marketing.
Weâve compiled a list below of pros and cons to help you decide whether outsourcing content marketing is for you.The benefits1.
Hiring a freelancer or contractor on a project basis allows you to adjust their hours when you need to scale back on production whereas with a full-time writer you have to keep paying them even when there isnât much work for them to do.
It offers fresh ideas and diverse points of viewBeing the only person working on your content can get taxing and boring, and it can show in your final product.
Freelancers work with different clients, which gives them the experience to be knowledgeable about emerging trends, what works, and what doesnât.
Hiring content marketing experts will help you make content that is sure to show results, meet your business goals, and increase your engagement, leads, and conversions.5.
Answering âwhat is your expected salary?â the wrong way may disqualify you from consideration for the role.Nobody likes to talk about money though.
They donât want to invest time and resources courting you when they actually canât afford to hire you.If you know your worthTheyâre trying to see how you value your own work.
Alternatively, someone answering on the low end might indicate a lack of experience than required.How to respond to âwhat is your expected salary?âYou may be wondering what the big deal is about an inquiry on âwhat are your salary requirements?â Even so, it gives candidates a great amount of stress.
So prepare your answer the moment you send in your application.
Youâll need to do your research for that so refer to reputable sources on industry-specific wages.For instance, Indeed â the job website â states that the average base salary for an accountant in the Philippines is 29,259 PHP per month.
Sometimes, companies include the possible salary a candidate might receive on the job listings, so look for those as well.Provide a rangeWhen you speak too early about pay, you give the impression that you care only about the money.
Besides that, recruitment tactics and trends are always changing as employers get smarter at sourcing candidates.Your initial hires set the bar for your company culture in the coming years.
Thus, itâs important to hire a diverse group of people with the right skill set and attitude.
They give you an advantage over established businesses when sourcing human capital.They know your businessOne of the most crucial recruitment specialist skills is being well-versed in the technical and personal requirements for the roles you have open.
They choose people to remedy any gaps in your team and place them where their experience is best utilised.They have wider reachSometimes, the top people are too busy to look for a new role, or they ruled themselves out of your network.
They cultivate strong relationships with employees so they can spread the word more efficiently.They have access to people from all over the world in every field thanks to their large talent pool.
You wonât have to waste time interviewing someone who isnât qualified, so you can concentrate on running and growing your startup.They help employer brandingDeveloping and marketing a brand needs time, money, and consistency.
Even with the growth of successful one-person businesses, many of them rely on outsourcing services â so theyâre not really alone.Because youâll need help eventually.
Whatever your motivation, outsourcing will enable you to:Increase your companyâs output.Reduce your overhead.Focus on your core competency.Operate in different time zones.So where do you start?
This may include but arenât limited to:Preparing lease agreements.Scheduling property inspections.Monitoring changes to local property laws.Generating rent roll reports.For more information on the breadth of tasks your real estate virtual assistant can do, check out our previous articles on the topic.Answering incoming callsIf your business provides helpdesk services, order taking, or other similar offerings, youâll have to outsource the responsibility of answering inbound calls.Yes, other employees can also pitch in, but when the volume of incoming calls increases, youâll have to hire people to tend to the phones.
Otherwise, youâll just needlessly keep yourself preoccupied.Having the same virtual assistant perform the task exclusively will make the process more efficient as well.
Theyâll know how to answer frequently asked questions and direct inquiries to the right person.Making outbound callsOutbound calls â especially telemarketing â tend to get a lot of flack, but when done properly, the approach works.
Itâs a cost-effective way to engage warm leads, raise brand awareness, and get valuable market information.If your business uses outbound calls as part of its sales and marketing strategy, you need to delegate the task to a virtual assistant.Aside from not having to do the task yourself, hiring a VA skilled at connecting with prospects maximises your promotion efforts.Data entry and processingAs long as your business uses computers and needs to perform clerical work, youâll likely have to enter, store, and organise data in a spreadsheet or some other software.Youâll also need to update this data on a regular basis.The task may sound easy, but to input and process a large amount of data efficiently takes skill and experience.
Because of this, working remotely has become a reality for countless professionals everywhere â including entrepreneurs and leaders whoâve never worked outside their office.If itâs your first time working this close to your bed or kitchen, then youâll probably need a little help.
Better still, it doesnât have to be the usual 9-5 kind of schedule.Yes, you need to be online if you need to chat with your team or join meetings, but you can optimise your day around the hours youâre most productive.To determine your most effective hours, create a chart where:The X axis is your hours during the work day.The Y axis is your productivity.You then grade your productivity from 0 to 10 for each hour.
Do this for about a week, look at the specific times youâre most productive, and build your schedule around it.Treat it like youâre working at the officeItâs tempting to get out of bed in the morning, then get straight to work while still in your pajamas.
Otherwise, you may have to move it to another corner of your home.If youâre working with a laptop, consider getting a mouse (for ease of use), then output the display to a large monitor.Note that during this time, Wi-Fi might get a little inconsistent because there are so many more people using it.
In thatâs the case, get an Ethernet connection for better stability and speed.Interact with other peopleWorking from home can be boring and isolating.
To mix things up, avoid talking about work when socialising with others.Incorporate breaksStudies have found that the most productive days include breaks.
Every week, we exhaustively search online for major Philippine news.
Here are a few of the top headlines from this third week of January 2021.PH secures deal for 30M doses of Covovax COVID-19 vaccineThe Philippines has signed an agreement with the Serum Institute of India for the supply of 30 million doses of the Covovax coronavirus vaccine.Carlito Galvez, Jr., the governmentâs chief implementer of policy vs the coronavirus, signed the term sheet.
The vaccines will be available starting the third quarter of 2021.Parts of Visayas, Mindanao rainy due to tail-end of frontal system, ITCZCredit:Â RapplerThe tail-end of a frontal system or shear line and the intertropical convergence zone brought heavy rain to some areas in the Visayas and Mindanao on Monday, January 11.The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration also provided estimates for the number of tropical cyclones inside the countryâs area of responsibility for the first half of 2021.Oil companies to raise pump prices this weekThe cost of petroleum products will again go up this week, with gasoline prices expected to rise by almost PHP 1.âDiesel should increase by P0.30 to P0.35 per liter.
Gasoline should increase by PHP 0.80 to PHP 0.90 per liter,â Unioil Petroleum Philippines Inc. said in an advisory over the past weekend.DOH eyes travel ban vs United Arab Emirates after Pinoy infected with UK variantCredit:Â Christoph Schulz on UnsplashThe Department of Health on Thursday, January 14 said it will be recommending the inclusion of the United Arab Emirates in the Philippinesâ travel ban list.This after a Filipino traveler from Dubai tested positive for the new SARS-CoV-2 variant.Philippine government bans foreign travelers from 5 more countries, including ChinaCredit:Â SunStarForeigners from five more countries, including China, are now banned from entering the Philippines due to the new Covid-19 variants.In his press briefing on January 12, 2021, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said aside from China, foreign nationals from Pakistan, Jamaica, Luxembourg and Oman are also included in the ban.The travel ban took effect on Wednesday, January 13, 2021, and ended on Friday, January 15.PH secures 17M doses of AstraZeneca vaccineCredit:Â CNN PhilippinesThe Philippines has procured a total of 17 million doses of United Kingdom-based AstraZenecaâs COVID-19 vaccine, through tripartite agreements involving the private sector and local government units (LGUs).This includes the 2.6 million doses purchased by over 30 companies and donated to the government in November 2020.
For the second batch, about 300 companies and 39 LGUs from across the country pitched in for the purchase of around 14.4 million doses.CategoriesClient, Misc, NewsPost navigationYou Can Be a Backend Developer With These Must-Have SkillsThings You Need to Know Before Hiring a Remote Assistant
The worst-case scenario is making a mistake that costs hundreds or even thousands of revenue.
This means you wonât have to pay for their health benefits, vacation leaves, income taxes, and the like.
They spread these costs across their client base to minimize the overhead per employer.They redirect time for operationsOutsourcing the accounting to a virtual accountant frees you from the monotony of reviewing taxes and managing accounts.
With proper financial management, you may even acquire other SMEs in the years to come.They provide real-time reportingWith traditional accounting services, your accountant is available only during office hours.
Requesting for changes is a long process then.You may ask your virtual accountant in the Philippines for your financial reports whenever you need them and through any device.
Sometimes, they work with a team who take over for them when theyâre on leave.They leverage relevant technologyAs weâve mentioned before, hiring a virtual accountant means your data are accurate and timely.