Many users of virtual assistance service set strict time limit for each task according to their own estimation. In some cases, the time limit is reasonable and acceptable but in other cases, the estimated time are not enough to finish tasks let alone that the task will be done excellently. It appears shrewd setting strict limits to prevent VA from wasting time; however, doing so, you are holding a double-edge sword with one threatening your interest. Haste makes waste. It is very likely that your project is done but with defects due to lack of time for QC.

In fact, the amount of time for task is calculated based on manifold factors of which many cannot be exactly quantificational gauged by time scale. At Bpovia, we take following aspects into consideration:

1 Get familiar with the task and fully understand the instruction.

2 Time spend on communicate.

3 Time spend on task.

4 Time spend on writing report, if necessary.

5 Time spend on quality control, if necessary. We have internal quality control procedure in order to provide high quality service to our clients.

The above five factor together determine how much time should be allocated to each task and ensure that the client will get a satisfactory outcome.

Bpovia has work out project plans for different kinds of task in order to help you with time control issue. For instance, 10 hours are enough for 1-2 researches, simple graphic design, translation etc. Technical support such as Website Maintenance, HTML / CSS modification, Blog / WordPress Maintenance and Online Forms/Widgets are best done on project basis of 40 hours. We also recommend full time (8hours 5days/month) service for clients who wants customized application designs, or is interested in China Business Development. (Click here to see the pricing)

Time is the core issue of virtual assistance service. Therefore both sides–clients and service provider—want to make the most of it. As a leading provider of virtual assistance service, Bpovia ensures state-of-the-art service using proper amount of time. Through years of perspiration and efforts, we won customer trust by integrity and professional way of doing business. We commit to employing client’s time in economical manner and all we want is your trust in our profession intuition.

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BPO, BPOVIA, time control, virtual assistance

On March 28, China’s Zhejiang Geely Holding Group signed a deal worth 1.8 billion U.S. dollars with Ford Motor Co. in GOTEBORG, Sweden, Sunday to acquire the U.S. auto giant’s Volvo car unit. Under the definitive stock purchase deal, Geely will own 100 percent of Volvo Cars and its related assets.

Geely, an independent automaker that has struggled to raise its profile in overseas markets, has long coveted a stronger foothold in Europe. Coincidently, Ford has been trying to sell Volvo since late 2008 to focus its resources on managing its core Ford, Lincoln and Mercury brands. The deal is China’s biggest overseas auto purchase and represents the most ambitious move by a homegrown auto brand. Geely Chairman Li Shufu said “Today represents a milestone in the history of Geely.”

In fact, it is not only a milestone of Geely, but also an epoch-making point of Chinese national industry and Chinese investors. The acquisition demonstrates to the world that China is ready for overseas expansion, in other words, Chinese enterprises are looking for a larger share of world market with full pocket of capital.

Today’s China surpasses the role of “World Factory” and is moving towards a major “World investor”. If you are looking for investments for your enterprise, China is definitely a must-visit destination. Many people complain about losing direction when searching into China market. The problem can be solved through BPO (business process outsourcing). Bpovia is a leading virtual assistance provider in China. It can help you do market research, find business partner and investors through virtual support. Using advanced techniques such as  online marketing and SEO (click here to check out its services), Bpovia can get you closer to the target market, client customer and financier. There is a sea of business opportunities in China but few foreign business men can fully explore them. Since no one knows Chinese way of doing business better than Chinese themselves, it is to your advantage if you hire a team of marketing personals native to the country.

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As a response to  increasing need for business process outsourcing, virtual assistant services are thriving all over the world. Generally speaking, a virtual assistant can write articles, post on blogs, place online advertisements, conduct research, organize travel plans, monitor message boards and forums for you. But here at Bpovia, we offer more than satisfactory virtual support: Bpovians love to share genuine cooperative friendship, creativity and commercial vision with all clients.

Since most of our work is done on or through the Internet, lack of interpersonal communication seems a concern for the success of projects. To reduce misinterpretation, we employ every possible means to get in touch with client personally. Phone calls, live chat and conference are daily practice in office. Virtual assistants of Bpovia will timely and considerately make adjustments as long as you tell us about your latest ideas. Effective and Nice interaction and communication will lead to win-win results, this is what we are deeply convinced of.

Worth mentioning is our web construction and graphic design and SEO services. Apart from formatting according to customer needs, we also focus on innovative and original designs for concepts and proposals. If you have a great idea in mind but could not execute it on your own, talk to us and we can help you with it on project basis. Creativity constitutes the core value of Bpovia team and we believe that it is the fundamental force behind company’s development.

Bpovia aims to push the envelope of virtual assistance provider and you will see how hard we are working to offer more than you expect once sign up as our client. It is our honor to support and help you on your way to success.

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BPO, BPOVIA, graphic design, SEO, Virtual Assistant, web design

Email Marketing is one of the most important marketing technique for both online and offline businesses. If you have a targeted, and verified email list, opportunities are endless for both marketing and branding purposes. Among various email marketing providers on the Internet, Constant Contact, iContact and Vertical Response have been acknowledged to be three most widely used providers.

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Constant Contact, Email Marketing, iContact, Vertical Response

According to Telework Exchange, “If white-collar employees who feel they could do their jobs from home began to telework twice a week, the United States could conserve 9.7 billion gallons of gasoline and save $38.2 billion a year.” These calculations are based on 50 miles round trips in vehicles getting 24 miles per gallon, with gasoline at $3.94/gallon.

In addition, you don’t pay for office expenses such as utilities, desk, chair, computer, and the office space itself.

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Reducing costs and increasing profits top the originally positive results expected from the internet in business industry. Indeed, the thriving of the internet has absolutely generated prodigious benefits to numerous companies. Nevertheless, while enjoying the bountiful fruits, more and more company managers are showing their deep concerns towards the adverse impact spawned by the double-edged sword. Shopping on-line, private e-mailing…–the convenient access to the internet at work unexpectedly tempts many employees to conduct various impersonal affairs on company computers-and on company time. Take a brief look at the following figures:

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The following article is one of the best analysis of why Elance failed. You can read the original post here.

“Several important factors involved with their failure include: Too much competition, little service provider differentiation besides price, high service provider fees, no locality of services, ambiguous project descriptions, cheap Indians, as well as cheap Indians, and last but not least, cheap Indians.

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BPO industry, BPOVIA, Elance, ODesk, virtual assistance

Elance, ODesk and Guru are trying to the “eBay of Outsourcing”. The idea is great but there are fundamental flaws in this model: Most of the bidders on those sites are typically freelancers, self employed and work at home. The reliability and quality of service are highly unpredictable. Elance, ODesk and Guru are just middlemen or marketplace so they have no control about the bidders at all.

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Popularity: 8% [?]

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Pudong New Area
With an aggressive goal to turn into the heart of Shanghai’s and even the country’s outsourcing business, the Pudong New Area makes great effort to develop himself into a place with the best outsourcing environment, which would be an irresistible attraction for countless outsourcing firms and talent, an excellent architect of competitiveness, and Read more…

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BPO, centre, China, economy, finance, Shanghai, software

For 10 years, Red Herring’s editorial team has diligently surveyed entrepreneurship around the globe. Technology industry executives, investors, and observers have regarded the Red Herring 100 lists as an invaluable instrument to discover and advocate the promising startups that will lead the next wave of disruption and innovation.

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