Virtual Business

Virtual working - also known as remote working, telecommuting, flexible working, or homeworking - is an important and growing trend in the global employment landscape. Its popularity has increased due to globalization and outsourcing. However, unlocking the benefits of virtual work depends largely on the organizational culture, management, and leadership to support it. Virtual Leadership identifies the challenges of virtual work and explains how to develop the facilitative leadership mindset to effectively manage people remotely.

The way we do business in the US and across the world has changed. We now meet through Zoom, Skype, Meet, and Teams. Those who sell virtually are likely to suffer a longer sales process. Since 82 percent of communication is non-verbal, virtual communication is difficult.

By 2025, an estimated 70 percent of the workforce will work remotely at least five days each month. In The Virtual Leader, Takako Hirata, an experienced leader of large international virtual teams, shares her proven methods for thriving in the remote workplace with the help of new leadership principles.

Not sure how to supplement your income with a digital side hustle, effectively bring your business online, or start up your own? Discover how you can harness the power of virtual neighborhoods to make streams of income online. Starting an online business or being an artist shouldn't mean getting a pay cut. In fact, you can make income online using knowledge and skills you already have. Far too many people struggle to navigate the internet and build their businesses.

In March of 2020, the world was changed forever. We were forced to isolate due to COVID-19 and were thrust into the world of remote work and virtual communication with no preparation. The learning curve was steep, and many people are still struggling to communicate effectively on this new medium. What has become clear over the course of the pandemic is that the future is hybrid, blending the physical setting of pre-COVID-19 with the virtual adaptations we learned during the pandemic.

Anyone can have a good idea. Very few can turn it into a million-dollar one. Until now. It’s challenging to start and scale a business. Choosing the cloud as your platform for delivery and headquarters presents a whole new set of obstacles. This guide will allow you to leverage the cloud to streamline your processes and maximize your profits.

With practical advice, virtual-selling techniques you can apply immediately, and the latest groundbreaking research, Virtual Selling: How to Build Relationships, Differentiate, and Win Sales Remotely will take you step-by-step through everything you need to do from mastering the medium to sharpening your virtual-selling skills. Discover how to overcome virtual-selling challenges and reach your sales goals without face-to-face meetings.

Leveraging Virtual Assistants for Cost-Effective Growth: How to Scale Your Business Without Breaking the Bank. In today’s fast-paced business world, finding ways to grow and scale without incurring exorbitant costs is a challenge every entrepreneur faces. Leveraging Virtual Assistants for Cost-Effective Growth provides a comprehensive guide on how to maximize your business potential by strategically utilizing virtual assistants (VAs) to handle essential tasks, allowing you to focus on the bigger picture.

Are you ready to unlock the transformative potential of artificial intelligence and revolutionize the way you run your business? Introducing The Virtual CEO: How to Run Any Business on Autopilot from Anywhere Using Artificial Intelligence. This groundbreaking guide is designed to empower aspiring entrepreneurs and established business owners alike.

As our society continues its transition from the Industrial Age to the Digital Age, new challenges are being introduced into the workplace, giving rise to a new phenomenon, Virtual Distance.

It's the 21st century, yet most companies maintain a 20th-century corporate culture. Despite instant communication and collaboration through wireless computers and smartphones, employers needlessly rent or own office space. Bryan Miles has a reality check for you: the future of business is virtual, and it's going to take more than technology upgrades for you to upgrade your workplace environment.

With so much hype and information out there, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. You might be wondering where to even begin—or if it’s too technical to fit into your life. The truth is, ChatGPT doesn’t have to be complicated. With the right approach, it becomes an effortless part of your daily routine. This audiobook cuts through the jargon and gets straight to what matters: practical, real-world strategies for using ChatGPT to make life easier, not harder. You’ll learn how to automate repetitive tasks, streamline your workflow, and even build an AI-powered business without burning out.

This book is your guide to effectively using online event platforms and tools. Written by three seasoned virtual event experts, The Virtual Events Playbook will guide you in becoming an expert presenter, meeting leader/facilitator, or trainer.

A team of accomplished sales and coaching leaders delivers an insightful and engaging take on how to go from just holding your webinar audiences captive to truly captivating them.

In The Metaverse Handbook: Innovating for the Internet's Next Tectonic Shift, a duo of experienced tech and culture experts delivers a can't-miss guide to participating in the most promising new technology since the advent of the web. Through dozens of metaverse creator case studies and concise, actionable insights, you'll walk away from this book understanding how to explore and implement the latest metaverse tech emerging from blockchain, XR, and web3.

“A fascinating, provocative case that the metaverse will not merely transform our virtual experience—it may actually enrich the quality of our lives” (Adam Grant)—from the visionary co-founder of one of today’s most innovative technology companies “This important book offers a highly...

The way that businesses take on, train, and ensure that staff are able to effectively function in a new work environment is known as onboarding. However, in recent years, onboarding has undergone tremendous changes. The most significant of these changes is the increased digitization of onboarding processes, which has taken form in a process known as virtual onboarding. This new form of onboarding presents many opportunities and challenges for businesses today, and in the future.

What if you could create your own virtual summit in the next 90 days? What if you could use your summit to grow your business with a few simple steps? Imagine being positioned as an expert in your industry while growing your business and achieving your life-long goals. Sixteen-time Amazon best-selling author, Paul G. Brodie, offers this comprehensive guide on how to create and launch your own virtual summit and grow your business with a proven system that works.

The virtual work world...you may love it...or hate it! Do you manage a remote team? Are there times that you feel frustrated and stressed? Have expectations been set without the how-to in getting there? The Virtual Divide reveals that there is no perfect leadership style; how to get results with team meetings and ways to communicate clearly and effectively, and how to inspire and build trust within the team.

As an entrepreneur, you're no stranger to the hustle—the late nights, the endless to-do lists, and the constant juggling act. But what if I told you there's a game-changing secret weapon at your disposal? One that can revolutionize your productivity, boost your bottom line, and restore your work-life balance? Enter the world of virtual assistants.