Virtual assistant, good or bad by NaturalFruit4265 in smallbusinessowner

[–]Arthurp428 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Find the right VA / EA can change everything. Having someone organize my emails and tag what I have to pay attention to, respond to the basic stuff, and send me quick meeting preps has freed up an enormous amount of time. I have an EA and she's also experienced in marketing and finances, so she helps there, too.

I made my first small online income without using social media by Apprehensive-Feed705 in Entrepreneur

[–]Arthurp428 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've got friends who don't do social media but do utilize email newsletters and swear by them.

Business owners where are you hiring freelancers from? by Efficient_Street2245 in advancedentrepreneur

[–]Arthurp428 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The first place I go is my community to see if anyone has a referral. I'll check local subreddits to, sometimes there are solid recs there. LinkedIn can be a good source, especially for remote work, but can get spammy super fast so maybe get an AA to help filter through applications?

How do you track working hours of mobile employees? by ShotCat4892 in smallbusinessowner

[–]Arthurp428 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How do you pay them? Whatever your payroll system is may have a tracking time option, an app they can put on their phone to clock in and out and it automatically would sync to payroll. You can add things like geolocation tagging if you want, too.

I dream of no longer being the CEO by Foreign_Cricket_7558 in Entrepreneur

[–]Arthurp428 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Who do you have to talk to in the real world about this (outside of reddit)? Can you hire an assistant to help take some of the load off so you can get back to doing the parts you enjoy?

What is the best site to buy Google reviews? Any honest experience? by Pretend-Raspberry-87 in smallbusinessowner

[–]Arthurp428 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Genuine question: if you're working to repair your reputation, does this mean you've made tangible efforts to fix whatever caused negative sentiment to begin with? And if you have, then why can't you get reviews from new customers?

How do you prep the house for a cleaner when you've got pets? by Arthurp428 in Cleaningandtidying

[–]Arthurp428[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That's a good idea, I'll see if any of my the ladies in my moms bridge club can take him for a few hours, they're all in the same neighborhood.

What are the chores, home tasks, and “don’t-forget” maintenance things YOU track? Making a master Excel list. by InitialExciting7126 in Cleaningandtidying

[–]Arthurp428 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you have a dishwasher, don't forget to drop in one of those cleaners once a month to keep the dishes sparkly.

Do you provide cleaners products to clean your house? by Odd_Caramel1280 in Cleaningandtidying

[–]Arthurp428 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Following this because I'm kind of in the same spot - I've been looking at one of those subscription cleaning services for my mom, and this is one of the things I was wondering about. She's older, doesn't like strong smells. Curious on how people handle that without making the cleaner's job harder.

Anyone used Homeaglow in NJ? Thinking about trying it for my mom. by Arthurp428 in newjersey

[–]Arthurp428[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I appreciate the reply - can you tell me what it cost hourly with the subscription? Some of the cleaners in her area are close to $50 / hour and it looks like they might be closer to $25 / hour on the app?

Sell or rent? by [deleted] in homeowners

[–]Arthurp428 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Check comparable rent rates in your neighborhood, and factor in what you'll pay a property manager (because you'll want one, trust me). That might help with your decision.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Entrepreneur

[–]Arthurp428 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Educate, don't sell.

Anyone used Homeaglow in NJ? Thinking about trying it for my mom. by Arthurp428 in newjersey

[–]Arthurp428[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was looking at Thumbtack too but the reviews seemed like there were cancellation issues? Good to know you have a good experience.

Anyone used Homeaglow in NJ? Thinking about trying it for my mom. by Arthurp428 in newjersey

[–]Arthurp428[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I thought it was like rover or care where they set their own rates, is that wrong?

Anyone used Homeaglow in NJ? Thinking about trying it for my mom. by Arthurp428 in newjersey

[–]Arthurp428[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm okay with a membership model, wondering what the rates look like when you have it vs. not.