John Jonas Blog http://www.jonasblog.com John Jonas on Living The 4-Hour Workweek Wed, 17 Mar 2010 07:00:01 +0000 en hourly 1 Copyright 2008 John Jonas John Jonas I live what Tim Ferris describes in the 4-Hour Workweek. I blog about how I do it. The tools I use, the things I do, how I outsource, ... I only do internet business. no No Copyright 2008 John Jonas4,hour,workweek,4,hour,work,week,outsourcing,philippines,internet,marketing,internet,business,websiteBusiness/Management & MarketingBusiness/Business NewsBusiness/Business NewsTechnology/Software How-Tojohnjonas@gmail.comJohn Jonas4,hour,workweek,4,hour,work,week,outsourcing,philippines,internet,marketing,internet,business,websiteJohn Jonas on Living the 4-Hour Workweekhttp://www.jonasblog.comhttp://www.jonasblog.com/wp-content/Personal_thumb.jpgJohn Jonas Blog Philippines Outsourcing Tip 7 of 16: Skills To Look For When Hiring Filipinos http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/JohnJonas/~3/sYI2PEWzYX4/philippines-outsourcing-tip-7-of-16-skills-to-look-for-when-hiring-filipinos.html http://www.jonasblog.com/2010/03/philippines-outsourcing-tip-7-of-16-skills-to-look-for-when-hiring-filipinos.html#comments Wed, 17 Mar 2010 07:00:01 +0000 johnjonas@gmail.com (John Jonas) http://www.jonasblog.com/?p=1317 It’s important that you don’t try to hire someone to do everything at
first. Hire them for their English skills, unless you’re hiring a
programmer, designer, or some specialty job like an accountant.

Tips In This Series:

  1. Philippines Outsourcing Tip #1: Daily Communication
  2. Philippines Outsourcing Tip #2: Setting Expectations
  3. Philippines Outsourcing Tip #3: Initial Hiring Communication
  4. Philippines Outsourcing Tip #4: Getting Someone Started
  5. Philippines Outsourcing Tip #5: Hire Permanent, Full Time Filipinos
  6. Philippines Outsourcing Tip #6: Where To Hire Filipinos
  7. Philippines Outsourcing Tip #7: Skills To Look For When Hiring Filipinos
]]> http://www.jonasblog.com/2010/03/philippines-outsourcing-tip-7-of-16-skills-to-look-for-when-hiring-filipinos.html/feed 0 http://www.jonasblog.com/2010/03/philippines-outsourcing-tip-7-of-16-skills-to-look-for-when-hiring-filipinos.html Philippines Outsourcing Tip 6 of 16: Where To Hire Filipinos http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/JohnJonas/~3/6D5n9-R2OgY/philippines-outsourcing-tip-6-of-16-where-to-hire-filipinos.html http://www.jonasblog.com/2010/03/philippines-outsourcing-tip-6-of-16-where-to-hire-filipinos.html#comments Tue, 16 Mar 2010 07:00:58 +0000 johnjonas@gmail.com (John Jonas) http://www.jonasblog.com/?p=1309 It took me a couple of years to find BestJobs.ph, which for a long
time was the best place to hire Filipinos for online work.
Today, OnlineJobs.ph is the best place to hire Filipinos. You’ll find
AMAZING talent at both places.

You can find your talented Filipino employee here at
OnlineJobs.ph and BestJobs.ph

Tips In This Series:

  1. Philippines Outsourcing Tip #1: Daily Communication
  2. Philippines Outsourcing Tip #2: Setting Expectations
  3. Philippines Outsourcing Tip #3: Initial Hiring Communication
  4. Philippines Outsourcing Tip #4: Getting Someone Started
  5. Philippines Outsourcing Tip #5: Hire Permanent, Full Time Filipinos
  6. Philippines Outsourcing Tip #6: Where To Hire Filipinos
]]> http://www.jonasblog.com/2010/03/philippines-outsourcing-tip-6-of-16-where-to-hire-filipinos.html/feed 1 http://www.jonasblog.com/2010/03/philippines-outsourcing-tip-6-of-16-where-to-hire-filipinos.html Philippines Outsourcing Tip 5 of 16: Hire Permanent, Full Time Filipinos http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/JohnJonas/~3/3JFQPPblzuc/philippines-outsourcing-tip-5-of-16-hire-permanent-full-time-filipinos.html http://www.jonasblog.com/2010/03/philippines-outsourcing-tip-5-of-16-hire-permanent-full-time-filipinos.html#comments Mon, 15 Mar 2010 11:59:55 +0000 johnjonas@gmail.com (John Jonas) http://www.jonasblog.com/?p=1294 There are some unique cultural reasons why you’ll get much better work
from people if you hire them on a permanent, full-time basis. Hiring
them part-time just isn’t as effective as full-time will be.

You can get the whole story about how to outsource to the Philippines
at ReplaceMyself.com.

Tips In This Series:

  1. Philippines Outsourcing Tip #1: Daily Communication
  2. Philippines Outsourcing Tip #2: Setting Expectations
  3. Philippines Outsourcing Tip #3: Initial Hiring Communication
  4. Philippines Outsourcing Tip #4: Getting Someone Started
  5. Philippines Outsourcing Tip #5: Hire Permanent, Full Time Filipinos
]]> http://www.jonasblog.com/2010/03/philippines-outsourcing-tip-5-of-16-hire-permanent-full-time-filipinos.html/feed 3 http://www.jonasblog.com/2010/03/philippines-outsourcing-tip-5-of-16-hire-permanent-full-time-filipinos.html Philippines Outsourcing Tip 4 of 16: Getting Someone Started http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/JohnJonas/~3/PUnqS0hnvBY/philippines-outsourcing-tip-4-of-16-getting-someone-started.html http://www.jonasblog.com/2010/03/philippines-outsourcing-tip-4-of-16-getting-someone-started.html#comments Sun, 14 Mar 2010 09:44:21 +0000 johnjonas@gmail.com (John Jonas) http://www.jonasblog.com/?p=1268 So often I see people say “I want to hire someone to do X, Y, Z, 1, 2, and 3. They have to have all those qualifications!”

I think that’s a mistake because the Philippines doesn’t have a super developed workforce like in the US.

In my opinion, you’ll have a better experience if you hire someone to do 1 task for you.

Tips In This Series:

  1. Philippines Outsourcing Tip #1: Daily Communication
  2. Philippines Outsourcing Tip #2: Setting Expectations
  3. Philippines Outsourcing Tip #3: Initial Hiring Communication
  4. Philippines Outsourcing Tip #4: Getting Someone Started
  5. Philippines Outsourcing Tip #5: Hire Permanent, Full Time Filipinos
]]> http://www.jonasblog.com/2010/03/philippines-outsourcing-tip-4-of-16-getting-someone-started.html/feed 3 http://www.jonasblog.com/2010/03/philippines-outsourcing-tip-4-of-16-getting-someone-started.html Philippines Outsourcing Tip 3 of 16: Initial Hiring Communication http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/JohnJonas/~3/cSgF_sKD3sQ/philippines-outsourcing-tip-3-of-16-initial-hiring-communication.html http://www.jonasblog.com/2010/03/philippines-outsourcing-tip-3-of-16-initial-hiring-communication.html#comments Sat, 13 Mar 2010 09:38:39 +0000 johnjonas@gmail.com (John Jonas) http://www.jonasblog.com/?p=1240 Today’s tip is about getting started when hiring a Filipino. What are the things you say to them. What are your policies? How do you expect them to work.

Tips In This Series:

  1. Philippines Outsourcing Tip #1: Daily Communication
  2. Philippines Outsourcing Tip #2: Setting Expectations
  3. Philippines Outsourcing Tip #3: Initial Hiring Communication
  4. Philippines Outsourcing Tip #4: Getting Someone Started
  5. Philippines Outsourcing Tip #5: Hire Permanent, Full Time Filipinos
]]> http://www.jonasblog.com/2010/03/philippines-outsourcing-tip-3-of-16-initial-hiring-communication.html/feed 5 http://www.jonasblog.com/2010/03/philippines-outsourcing-tip-3-of-16-initial-hiring-communication.html Philippines Outsourcing Tip 2 of 16: Setting Expectations http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/JohnJonas/~3/7CE6EWW4oVg/philippines-outsourcing-tip-2-of-16-setting-expectations.html http://www.jonasblog.com/2010/03/philippines-outsourcing-tip-2-of-16-setting-expectations.html#comments Fri, 12 Mar 2010 09:30:31 +0000 johnjonas@gmail.com (John Jonas) http://www.jonasblog.com/?p=1246 Tip #2 – Filipinos feel unworthy. It’s really a big cultural problem that holds them back. They feel like they’re not good enough. If you don’t know this and know how to take care of it, you’re in for a frustrating time.

Tips In This Series:

  1. Philippines Outsourcing Tip #1: Daily Communication
  2. Philippines Outsourcing Tip #2: Setting Expectations
  3. Philippines Outsourcing Tip #3: Initial Hiring Communication
  4. Philippines Outsourcing Tip #4: Getting Someone Started
  5. Philippines Outsourcing Tip #5: Hire Permanent, Full Time Filipinos
]]> http://www.jonasblog.com/2010/03/philippines-outsourcing-tip-2-of-16-setting-expectations.html/feed 9 http://www.jonasblog.com/2010/03/philippines-outsourcing-tip-2-of-16-setting-expectations.html Philippines Outsourcing Tip 1 of 16: Daily Communication http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/JohnJonas/~3/sdYPCddpK4w/philippines-outsourcing-tip-1-of-16-daily-communication.html http://www.jonasblog.com/2010/03/philippines-outsourcing-tip-1-of-16-daily-communication.html#comments Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:29:55 +0000 johnjonas@gmail.com (John Jonas) http://www.jonasblog.com/?p=1229 Since I’m here in the Philippines for a month (I’ve been outsourcing to people here for 4 years and this is just my 2nd time here…the first being 3 months ago!), I figured “what a great time to give some great tips on outsourcing yourself and your work to the Philippines.

All these tips plus many more are available inside ReplaceMyself.com.

Tips In This Series:

  1. Philippines Outsourcing Tip #1: Daily Communication
  2. Philippines Outsourcing Tip #2: Setting Expectations
  3. Philippines Outsourcing Tip #3: Initial Hiring Communication
  4. Philippines Outsourcing Tip #4: Getting Someone Started
  5. Philippines Outsourcing Tip #5: Hire Permanent, Full Time Filipinos
]]> http://www.jonasblog.com/2010/03/philippines-outsourcing-tip-1-of-16-daily-communication.html/feed 9 http://www.jonasblog.com/2010/03/philippines-outsourcing-tip-1-of-16-daily-communication.html Day 1 in Boracay Philippines http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/JohnJonas/~3/bMS0T78JAyo/day-1-in-boracay-philippines.html http://www.jonasblog.com/2010/02/day-1-in-boracay-philippines.html#comments Sun, 28 Feb 2010 06:46:45 +0000 johnjonas@gmail.com (John Jonas) http://www.jonasblog.com/?p=1220 I recorded this video this morning at 6am. Our first day on vacation.
By the time it was 10:30 this morning I thought it was about 3pm!

]]> http://www.jonasblog.com/2010/02/day-1-in-boracay-philippines.html/feed 2 http://www.jonasblog.com/2010/02/day-1-in-boracay-philippines.html Feeling Appreciated http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/JohnJonas/~3/_SqIRfY6RoA/feeling-appreciated.html http://www.jonasblog.com/2010/02/feeling-appreciated.html#comments Tue, 02 Feb 2010 18:53:21 +0000 johnjonas@gmail.com (John Jonas) http://www.jonasblog.com/?p=1212 I had a great comment on my blog that will answer so many people’s questions:

feeling-appreciated

A great way to show appreciation is to come meet your team.

]]> http://www.jonasblog.com/2010/02/feeling-appreciated.html/feed 1 http://www.jonasblog.com/2010/02/feeling-appreciated.html Seminar in the Philippines http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/JohnJonas/~3/QCMd9yGDKAQ/seminar-in-the-philippines.html http://www.jonasblog.com/2010/01/seminar-in-the-philippines.html#comments Wed, 27 Jan 2010 19:35:03 +0000 johnjonas@gmail.com (John Jonas) http://www.jonasblog.com/?p=1196
(Boracay is a top 10 world beach)

On March 19, 20, 21, in Boracay Philippines I’m putting on an outsourcing retreat seminar.

This seminar is NOT FOR FILIPINOS!

It’s for Americans, Australians, Brits, Canadians…
Basically, for people who want to understand why the outsourcing they’re doing to the Philippines is working SOOO darn well.

And…if you’re not currently doing it, you can come and find out exactly why it will work so well for you.

At the event I’m going to teach some stuff about how I do outsourcing that I’ve never talked about before. Stuff that will literally double the productivity of your GUYS.

There are a couple reasons I’m doing this:

  1. because when we did it in Costa Rica 2 years ago it was sooooo fun for everyone who was there
  2. because it gives me a chance to meet other people (you) who are succeeding in their businesses
  3. because it’s a tax deductible vacation
  4. because I’m already going to be in the Philippines on vacation with my family for the whole month…
  5. because (this is a big one) it will give lots of people an excuse to come and meet their GUYS and make their outsourcing efforts WAY more effective.

It’s going to be 3 days of networking, learning, fun, and face-to-face question answering.

We’re also going to go on an excursion together which I will announce later.

The hotel where we are doing it can accommodate 70 people for the event. I already have at least 6 of those spots taken (me, Dan, speakers). This will sell out.

I’m finalizing all the plans for it right now, and will make it available next Tuesday.

The Outsource Retreat is available here

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