How to Use Automation & Virtual Staffing for Massive Success

Most entrepreneurs and business owners are challenged to keep up with the rapid pace of technology.

Over the past 25 years, I’ve been fortunate to be seen as big data expert, data analytics author and business strategy educator. I have found that I have a fairly unique ability to make getting started with artificial intelligence & virtual staffing affordable and most importantly achievable for businesses.

This need and my experience to help fill the need has lead to my latest workshop, No Time for Tech. Our goal is to provide you with affordable and easy to implement technological advances through automating and outsourcing much of the work that takes you away from what you do best.

They key to successfully automating a process is having good, clean, well organized data. The key to this key for an entrepreneur is having someone besides themselves collecting, cleaning and analyzing their data.

The next time you post something about your business, set up and run a Facebook Ad, or share a bunch of photos promoting what you do, think about how much time you put into it. You should be putting zero time into it.

Let’s us show you how to get closer to the hugely profitable cutting edge without devoting more of your own time to tech. Having a virtual assistant who is social media savvy and adept at automating your marketing is the best way to not only free up your valuable time, but takes away something that is a manual, time consuming process. All of a sudden you’ll see so much more value out of tech.

I’ve found time and time again that we all have plenty of data in our business, but most of us are not using A.I. or virtual staffing to maximize the value of the data and turn that data into additional profit.

So now as a Virtual Staffing & Automation Expert, I’m taking my workshop on an international tour across Southeast Asia and the United States!

With 3 upcoming events in Manila in January and across Florida over the next months, lots of entrepreneurs will no longer be forced to say, I have No Time for Tech!

Daniel Meyer heads Sonic Analytics, an analytics firm with offices in Manila, the San Francisco Bay Area and Ocala, FL. With over 20 years in Big Data, Dan is one of the most sought-after public speakers in Asia and offers big data coaching and analytics training seminars on both sides of the Pacific. Dan has also recently joined the Powerteam International family as a small business analytics resource speaker.

Sonic Analytics(www.sonicanalytics.com) brings big data analytics solutions like business intelligence, business dashboards and data storytelling to small and medium sized organizations looking to enhance their data-driven decision-making capabilities. We also advocate the use of analytics for civic responsibility through training, consulting and education.

As citizens of this great democracy, we need to look at the data (analytics), plan a course of action (strategy) and share our data-driven viewpoints (presentation). This approach to a data savvy work force starts in school. So, we started an internship program to empower our youth to use Analytics, plan Strategy and Present their insights… ASP!

When not training current and future analysts, you can find Dan championing the use of analytics to empower data-driven citizenship by volunteering his expertise with schools and non-profits dedicated to evidence-based social progress like Saint Leo University’s Women in STEAM 2020 Conference.

LinkedIn Executive Level Account Management

LinkedIn should be a very powerful tool for industry leaders, speakers and executives to build their brand, spread their influence and open up new business opportunities. However, to really get full value out of LinkedIn, few executives can dedicate much time to the tool.

Virtual Assistants are a very helpful way to bridge this gap. Having a trusted, managed, VA, log in using a Executive’s Log-In credentials to manage the daily use of LinkedIn as a business development, marketing and influencer tool can be a significant difference maker. Having a VA with the focus to build engagement with key connections and to open new speaking, training and coaching opportunities should be invaluable for the busy executive.

So I came up with a new product specifically for Entrepreneurs, Business Owners and Executives who need to get more value out of their LinkedIn Profile.

Our price point is $10 an hour, with the average VA working for 20 hours a week. Billed twice a month.

Many of our tops VAs provide the following LinkedIn services for busy executives:

Daily

· Send Message for every New Job, Work Anniversary & Birthday

· Post a Post/Photo/Link once a day (link to something from other related SM sources)

· Add Relevant New Connections (2nd Connections with the Connect option)

· Send Generic Greeting to Every new Connection

· Answer/Forward Messages

Weekly

· Post Articles once a week (repurposed from Medium)

· Add links, comments and/or posts to Groups (2 per week per group)

· Ad-Hoc E-mail Mining for Marketing Campaigns

· Track event promoters, conferences, trade fairs, etc. with potential speaking engagements.

Monthly

· Clean Up Old or “Dead” Connections

· Provide Month End Analytics Report to Executive

· Provide Marketing Team with all new E-mails for Newsletter

Any thoughts?

Sonic Analytics is a data analytics organization that brings virtual staffing, big data & artificial intelligence solutions to small and medium sized organizations looking to optimize their business and increase profitability.

Our veteran team of over 100 VAs all have successful track records in working with American business, have an affinity for American culture and meet our high standards for productivity and performance

We are able to handle just about any office, administrative or operations task you have that is costing you precious time and keeping you from what you do best.

Most importantly we can help you avoid having to navigate the hit and miss freelance VA market.

Why hire a managed VA?

Having a managed VA is superior to the various freelance services like Upwork and Fiverr in that your VAs are treated as full time employees. Supervised by our experienced team.

Freelance VA Services Cons:

Prone to ghosting, limited accountability, higher price point for anything beyond the basic service package.

Managed VA Services Pros:

You don’t have to work about all the HR, Payroll & Operations tasks that are very time consuming. Nor do you have to worry about being taken advantage of by blindly hiring a VA online. You will enjoy piece of mind knowing that if you need to staff up or find a replacement, we will have them ready for you, fully vetted and ready to go.

Spending too Much Time on Manual Work? Free Up Your Time Today.

Identify manual, repetitive tasks that require a lot of resources, but do not require a high level of skill.

• Determine job functions that take a lot of your time, and honestly can probably done by someone else with that specialized skill set.

• Work with companies that have proven track records in outsourcing and understand your business.

• Treat outsourced employees as close to how you treat your actual employees as possible.

• Have a good understanding of the outsourcing industry so you get good value for you investment.

• Add a Managed Virtual Assistant for less than $10 an hour.

Why hire a managed VA?

Having a managed VA is superior to the various freelance services like Upwork and Fiverr in that your VAs are treated as full time employees. Supervised by our experienced team.

Freelance VA Services Cons:

Prone to ghosting, limited accountability, higher price point for anything beyond the basic service package.

Managed VA Services Pros:

To Hire a Sonic Analytics Managed Virtual Assistant: https://www.sonicanalytics.com/va

To Apply to be a Sonic Analytics Managed Virtual Assistant: https://www.sonicanalytics.com/about-management-teamor send an email with resume to info@sonicanalytics.com

Daniel Meyer heads Sonic Analytics, an analytics firm with offices in Manila, the San Francisco Bay Area and as of February 2019, Ocala, FL. With over 20 years in Big Data, Dan is one of the most sought-after public speakers in Asia and offers big data coaching and analytics training seminars on both sides of the Pacific. Dan has also recently joined the Powerteam International family as a small business analytics resource speaker.

Has the Philippines BPO Industry Lost It’s Edge?

Just read Tholons latest paper on Digital Disruption: http://www.tholons.com/pdf/TSGI%20Report%202017.pdf

As if things aren’t gonna be hard enough, the BPO industry here in the Philippines is not evolving fast enough. The tidal wave of digital disruption is not something we are adequately prepared for.

Although we are #3 overall when it comes to countries in a position to continue to benefit from globalization, being one of the top countries is by no means assured.

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For the past decade its mainly been a battle between India and the Philippines, but China has crashed the party and a lot of Latin American countries are in hot pursuit.

If you are one who thinks the BPO industry here is gonna continue to see 20% year over year growth, then this slide should give you pause.

Why? Because although blessed with some amazing advantages for customer service, we aren’t currently optimizing our focus on digital transformation.

When you look at the next image, you see both Manila and Cebu have lost ground in the battle of global cities in the past year as well.

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Manila was #2, now its #4. Now is not the time to be complacent. We need to invest heavily in upskilling our BPO workforce to offer higher value chain services. We need to champion for strong DSA programs in the schools. And we need to make sure decision-makers are armed with the data they need to keep the Philippines on the cutting edge of globalization.

Thats why we have the AAP.PH and why we have launched Augment BPO.

17426122_1095825400562902_5936762267508985241_n Analytics Leadership – DMAIPH is a founding member of the Analytics Association of the Philippines (AAP.PH) and specializes in arming the Data-Driven Leader with the tools and techniques they need to build and empower an analytics centric organization. Analytics leadership requires a mastery of not just analytics skill, but also of nurturing an analytics culture. We have guided thousands of Filipino professionals to become better analytics leaders. Contact DMAIPH now at analytics@dmaiph.com or connect with me directly to discuss a uniquely tailored strategy to ensure you are the top of your game when it comes to Analytics Leadership. #AAP.PHMoonshot

The Augment BPO Data Science and Analytics Advocacy Project (Augment BPO) is empowering BPO Companies, Executives, and Workers in the Philippines to prepare for and address the clear and present danger posed by Artificial Intelligence Chatbots (AI Chatbots) to BPO revenue growth and jobs through Data Science and Analytics strategy planning, awareness building and upskill training. #AugmentBPO

The Automation Storm is Coming… is Your IT-BPO Ready?

The number of posts like this one that talk about downsizing in traditional IT-BPO firms are getting more and more common every day.

Some naysayers think statements like this are just hyperbole, “saw their aggregate workforce shrink by seven the same year, highlighting a situation created by a perfect storm of tough business conditions and increasing automation.” But not me. I’m preparing for it.

And then there is this statement… that can easily be talking directly about the IT-BPOs in the Philippines. “This is a war of many battles being fought where smart service providers are aggressively implementing RPA (robotic process automation) into their own operations to drive down their delivery costs and reduce their own headcount. Hence, services providers will be hell-bent on destroying each other and the winners will be those who eventually succeed in winning more work than they lose amidst all the destruction”

I would add to this nationalistic pressures to counter the flow of globalization and “bring jobs back home”.

There are plenty of signs on the horizon that will spell doom for companies that aren’t ready for the coming storm.

Which is where DMAIPH can help.

DMAIPH has successfully set up Filipino analytics teams for over a dozen U.S. based businesses. Offering both virtual and office based teams that specialize in problem solving using data, new technology and analytics techniques is our strength. Finding and empowering analytics talent is increasingly challenging, but we have mastered Surfing Into The Storm and can show you how to succesfully set up a team.

The Philippines is at the center of the action when it comes to solutions to the global need for analytics. Blessed with a solid foundation of young, educated and English speaking workforce, companies around the world are look for Filipino analytics talent to fill analytics positions.

DMAIPH was set up to facilitate these solutions and bring the talent and the business together. And that is exactly why I wrote Putting Your Data to Work, the first analytics guidebook designed specifically for the Philippines. Contact DMAIPH now at analytics@dmaiph.com or connect with me directly so we can help you take advantage of this unique global opportunity.

Analytics Ain’t Cheap, Nor Should It Be!

Garbage In, Garbage Out is a common phrase I hear a lot when people talk about bad analytics.

Dirty, unstructured, error-filled, and/or inaccurate data is the bane of any good analyst.

SO when I saw a friends post asking about how to explain to a potential client that basically wanted an analytics solution done on the cheap, I suggested he not pursue that client.

If you are creative and have the ability to be innovative with solutions, you can have good analytics that are affordable.

There are a number of BI tools out there that have free versions. You can do a lot of pretty awesome stuff in excel. So technology doesn’t have to be a factor.

You can also send people to reasonably priced training programs or have them self learn using online resources. That can save money.

But when it comes to the people. You get what you pay for. And if you want to go cheap on compensation for analytics professionals you will pretty much guarantee a bad outcome.

Analytics Outsourcing – DMAIPH has successfully set up Filipino analytics teams for over a dozen U.S. based businesses. Offering both virtual and office based teams that specialize in problem solving using data, new technology and analytics techniques is our strength. Finding and empowering analytics talent is increasingly challenging, but we have it down to a science. Contact DMAIPH now at analytics@dmaiph.com or connect with me directly to learn more about how to set up an analytics-centric team in the Philippines.

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For those who missed it: On CGTN, #Philippines and #ASEAN economies and security hang in the balance as Donald Trump takes over as U.S. President. Happy to add my perspective to current events impacting business in the Philippines.

Analytics in the Philippines – The Philippines is at the center of the action when it comes to solutions to the global need for analytics. Blessed with a solid foundation of young, educated and English speaking workforce, companies around the world are look for Filipino analytics talent to fill analytics positions. DMAIPH was set up to facilitate these solutions and bring the talent and the business together. Contact DMAIPH now at analytics@dmaiph.com or connect with me directly so we can help you take advantage of this unique global opportunity.

The Huge Growth Opportunity of Analytics in the Philippines

The Philippines is standing on the precipice of a huge opportunity.

We are in a similar place to where we were 10 years ago when the Call Center Industry was just taking off.

Now instead of becoming a global hub for customer service calls, the opportunity is becoming a center for analytics and data science.

There is nowhere to go but up.

Here is why…

A well-documented need for analytics talent globally.
A youthful workforce of English speakers with an affinity for Western Culture.
Leadership from within the government and higher education pushing the inclusion of analytics and data science into college and even high school curriculums.
A vibrant work force of young professionals that have experience working for international companies and assisting people from all over the world.
A strong sense of self-preservation in the BPO industry to offer “up the value chain” services to their clients.
Industry leaders and business owners with an insatiable appetite to keep the county’s economic momentum in growth mode.
A collection of thought leaders, analytics experts and actual data scientists that are
highly motivated to lead the country to data-driven success.

There are undoubtedly many more.

The bottom line is 2017 is looking like it will be the year the analytics and data science are firmly established as strengths of doing business in and with the Philippines.

7 Reasons for Filipinos To Get into Analytics Right Now

Some people ask why did I come to the Philippines.

Why did I leave a great analytics career at Wells Fargo and move 6,000 miles away to set up a business?

Was it just for the money? What really motivated me?

Am I worried about the current political forces that can potentially divide my home country and my adopted country?

Am i really gonna stick it out with the Philippines?

Well the answer to all those questions is simple. For the past 5 years I have worked to help empower Filipinos with more analytics. I will keep doing it as long as I can because I have faith in this country, the Filipino people and my ability to make a difference.

Below are 7 reasons why I believe what I believe. And these have held true for the past 5 years and will most certainly hold true for at least the next 5 years.

7 Reasons for Filipinos To Get into Analytics Right Now

Huge Growth Opportunity
Awesome Salaries
Global Demand
Empowers Curiosity
Technology Driven
Unlock Your Potential
The Sky is the Limit

I will write a series of blog posts with more detail on each of the 7 points, but the bottom line is that for someone like me who has a passion for teaching analytics, there is no where in the world better to be.

The Huge Growth Opportunity of Analytics in the Philippines. I see this an undeniable fact that both global and domestic forces are pushing the Philippines forward to new types of jobs and new skills sets that will likely continue to boom.

The Awesome Salaries Filipino Analytics Professionals Can Earn. There is a lot of money to be made if you are a data geek and the amazing rise in salaries and the salaries being offered to fill new positions are very high. The need for analytics talent is driving a buyer’s market.

The Global Demand for Analytics Talent is Looking at the Philippines Right Now. There just aren’t enough people across the globe who can do analytics well. Like with call centers and with OFWs the Philippines is considered a top potential source of talent.

Filipino Companies Who Get Analytics Empower Curiosity. When you come across a domestic company that understand analytics you find truly engaged employees. They know they are valued because the see the data and it empowers them to be curious and to think outside the box.

Filipinos with an Affinity for Technology are Natural Born Analysts. Social Media, Programming, IT. Computer Science… there are a number of factors at play that imbue the millennial workforce with a penchant for working with data to solve problems.

Analytics Careers in the Philippines can Unlock Your Potential. The need to fill all levels of analytics jobs creates opportunities for quick advancement. It its generally merit based, so the harder you work the more opportunity you can create for yourself.

The Sky is the Limit for Analytics in the Philippines. There is no where to go but up. On both a country wide as well as an individual level, there is really no hard ceiling on what we can do. It really is completely up to us how high we go.

General Analytics – Analytics is the application of using data and analysis to discover patterns in data. DMAIPH specializes in empowering and enabling leaders, managers, professionals and students with a mastery of analytics fundamentals. Contact DMAIPH now at analytics@dmaiph.com or connect with me directly to find out what we can do to help you acquire the analytics mastery you and your organization need to be successful in today’s data-driven global marketplace.

Web Content Analyst/Jr. Graphic Designer – Home Based

DMAIPH is looking for (3) Web Content Analysts/Jr. Graphic Designers. These hybrid positions are predominately home based, full-time positions. Ability to attend training, meetings and team activities in our office in Ortigas Center, Pasig City, Metro Manila is also required.

Set schedule with weekends off.

Probable shifts are 4pm-12:30am, 6pm-230am, 8pm-4:30a, Monday PM/Tuesday AM to Friday PM/Saturday AM.

Web Content Analysts will work for a U.S. Based client that has an e-commerce site dedicated to online sales of baby and infant related products including clothes, accessories and merchandise.

Ideal Hires Would Be

People who know social media, having good typing with low error rate, basic excel skills, project management experience, decent English
Possibly one will be a graphic designer as well to source, resize and clean up images so have complete and accurate product catalog.

This is a non-voice, back office role, but applicants with call center experience a plus.

Duties include:

Data Validation using product web sites.
Data Encoding into a master google document.
Analysis of product web sites for additional items to be added.
Validate historical data of products already listed on the web site and/or database.
Web Content publishing using client publishing tool
Basic graphic design experience with ability to crop pictures and adjust file size.

Successful candidates will be able to demonstrate a strong work ethic who can follow directions, can complete their assigned shift on time every day and have good time management skills.

Work quality is the most important aspect of the job, so attention to detail and ability to accurate encode product data is a must.

Requirements:

At least a basic comfort using Microsoft Excel/Google Docs for data encoding.
Previous work experience in customer service, officer work of service crew preferred.
An interest, if not experience in graphic design.
Able to take directions in English.
A pleasant attitude and professional appearance.
A working computer/laptop that can access the internet consistently.
Home Internet access

Compensation:

Total monthly compensation around P20,000 for a predominately work from home position.
Starting salary depends on experience, but the position base is P16,000 a month.
After six-month probationary period, health benefits and paid leave will be made available.
Additional performance based incentives can be achieved. Up to P3,000 a month.
Up to P1,000 in tax-free internet.
Possible 5-10% performance bonus upon normalization.
Complete 40 hours of work. This is a full-time job commitment.
Annual performance evaluation and compensation increases.
Standard employee benefits as mandated by Philippine law.

Analytics Jobs – DMAIPH hires, refers and connects Filipino analytics talent. The Philippines is at the center of the action when it comes to solutions to the global need for analytics. Working with DMAIPH to find work, hire analytics talent or set up analytics teams will ensure you are tapped into the best of the best when it comes to analytics in the Philippines. Contact DMAIPH now at analytics@dmaiph.com or connect with me directly to find out how to take advantage

Data Science with Talas at the Mind Museum

Really looking forward to meeting some of the top minds in Data Science in the Philippines this Saturday, November 26th at the Mind Museum in Taguig.

The speaker line up looks awesome and the networking opportunities will be plenty.

I understand the event is sold out, but I believe there is a waiting list. Contact my good friends at Talas to find out more.

This has been the best month yet for analytics and data science in the the Philippines. The sky truly is the limit!

Hope to see many of you there! #DSCONPH and #DSCON2016

News & Events- DMAIPH is a highly engaged leader, sponsor and participant in analytics events across the U.S. and the Philippines. As an Analytics Champion I write, blog, speak and lecture about analytics in a wide variety of forums. I authored several publications on analytics including my latest book, Putting Your Data to Work. Contact DMAIPH now at analytics@dmaiph.com or connect with me directly to learn more about where I will be talking about analytics next.

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