Teams | Collaboration | Customer Service | Project Management

January 2023

10 key reasons to hire a virtual assistant for your business

It’s no secret that the virtual assistant industry has grown over the last few years. But why hire a virtual assistant? How can they help you and your business? This article will highlight the top 10 reasons to hire a virtual assistant. We’ll also cover when you need to hire one, how to manage them effectively, and where you can hire them from.

A foolproof time and attendance policy for remote employees

A time and attendance policy is essential for every business as it contains everything employees need to know about work hours, attendance, and applying for time off. Implementing a time and attendance policy for brick-and-mortar businesses is easy. But how do you implement a time and attendance policy for remote employees? In this article, we’ll cover everything you need to know about drafting a standard policy for every remote employee.

Managing offshore teams (challenges, solutions, tools)

Keen on managing offshore teams more effectively? Whether you have a startup or an established company, hiring an offshore team can help you achieve your organizational goals and expand your business. However, managing an offshore team isn’t as easy as managing an in-house team. You can’t just walk over to them to check their progress as you would in an office. You’ll need the right strategies and tools to help your offshore teams function efficiently.

A simple guide on time tracking for consultants

Time tracking is an important step in managing time effectively for a consultant or anyone offering freelance professional services. Time tracking gives insights into how long you spend on a client project and how to improve your time management skills and productivity. It’s also the easiest way to ensure you get paid for the hours you put in. This also ensures that an employer won’t underpay or overpay its consultants.

New Time Doctor breaks enhance time tracking accuracy and workday visibility

We are very excited to announce the release of a long-awaited feature – Time Doctor Breaks! Our newest feature enhances the already powerful Time Doctor reports with even more accuracy and clarity on how time is spent at your organization. Say goodbye to workarounds and manually adding up break times for your employees. We’ve made it simple for organizations to track different types and durations of breaks for all teams.

Top 12 time tracking software for virtual assistants

Accurate time tracking can help a virtual assistant with client invoicing, project management, productivity tracking, and more. But there are many time tracking tools in the market, and you may need help to choose one that suits your requirements. In this article, we’ll explore the 12 best time tracking software for virtual assistants, their features, pricing, and customer ratings. We’ll also explain how to select a suitable time tracking tool and the benefits of time tracking.

Managing remote workers toolkit: Best tools and strategies

Interested in a toolkit for managing remote workers? Since the pandemic, many companies have allowed their employees to work from home. Now, if you’re new to remote work, figuring out how to manage your remote team can seem daunting. However, with the right remote work toolkit, managing your distributed team should be a piece of cake! In this article, we’ll show you the tools you need in your managing remote workers toolkit and highlight their key features.

How we built a better Time Doctor for you in 2022, and what's coming in 2023

The ripple effects of widespread resignations — amid growing demand for remote jobs, transparency and wellbeing at work — continued to be felt in 2022 and will likely shape 2023 too. Every year, it becomes more and more imperative to adopt digital tools that help both employers and employees create a more accountable, flexible, and collaborative workplace.

What is computer monitoring? (Plus 5 top tools to use)

A computer system is an integral part of every workspace. Employees usually perform most of their job tasks directly on their computer system or through a remote computer. But there’s a lot of sensitive and confidential information stored and shared over these interconnected computers. So it’s no surprise that computer monitoring is vital for most businesses. But what is computer monitoring exactly, and how does it help your business?

The top 5 virtual assistant companies in the USA

As a startup or small business owner, you may have to juggle multiple tasks that may dilute your core expertise. Fortunately, you can hire virtual assistants to take care of any repetitive mundane tasks, freeing up time for you to focus on growing your company. And if you’re looking for a virtual assistant from the USA, you’re in the right place. A US based virtual assistant will have the necessary skills and expertise to handle any daily recurring task for you.

Highest-rated employee monitoring software and a proven mid-market fit: What G2's Winter awards revealed

In the season of gift-giving and new beginnings, we’ve received the best present of all — confirmation that users love us! Popular software review site G2’s quarterly reports for Winter 2023 show that Time Doctor held its number one ranking in the Employee Monitoring category for the eighth quarter in a row. We also out-ranked six competitors compared to last quarter to rise to 12th spot for the Time Tracking category (out of 125 products).