Making the Virtual Change

Thu, 09 Jun 2011 21:49:50 +0100

It's no surprise. Making a commitment to go 'virtual' scares some employers. So if you are a micro-manager; this might not be the option for you. However, if you are a manager who can appreciate excellence, years of experience, resourcefulness, individual project manager minded partners and loyalty...well, look no further.

There are several reasons why people go 'virtual'. Check out the following reasons, and see if there isn't a viable solution to your aching budget and recent cuts.

You are able to get help with projects via email, phone or web consulting.
A seemingly invisible partner
Flexible schedules
You'll get results often quicker than your in-house employee simply because there are less distractions and unplanned visitors
Budget can now be stretched to hire 2 people instead of one.
You gain expertise from people who have worked in the industry for 10-20 years on average
You suddenly gained some space you planned on using for that extra person: A consultant uses her/his own equipment and computers.
Instead of having a fixed schedule of hours each week, your consultant will bill you only for the hours used.
You can hire a consultant to specific numbers of hours per month on a retainer which guarantees availability. Some consultants work on a per-project or per-hour basis as well.
You can find consultants with specific skill sets.
When you hire a consultant, you won't have to pay employment taxes or benefits. To gain more info and understand government rules about employees versus sub-contractors; in the USA, check out the IRS website for the rules www.irs.gov).

Don't worry, we know the cuts happen every 3-6 months, when you find yourself scrambling to save anywhere from a few thousand to a few million. Well, we are here to help, and happy to chart out the savings, if that is what it will take to help the board approve your request. ;-)

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Making the Virtual Change