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Crowdfunding for Clothing Line Based in U.S, with Africa as Target Market

Hi, guys!

 

I am starting a clothing line called Safari Signatures.

I am Nigerian – from West Africa – and I am all too familiar with the process many Africans need to go through in order to update their wardrobes. 

It typically involves waiting till we travel abroad or till a friend or family member travels to The United States, UK, etc. 

Lists are made for those trips – once or twice a year, for the average middle class Nigerian or Kenyan, etc. It’s been this way for years, going into decades, and while there’s more travel, drawing up lists and waiting months to update and express your personal style makes for an extremely imbalanced market equilibrium. Almost creating a desperate image.  

I am partnering up with my sister who has recently graduated fashion school here in Miami since we are both passionate about personal style and see a huge business opportunity in being able to be the Forever 21/Zara of Africa.

ie., we will be providing the trendiness and affordability of Forever 21, with Zara’s quality.

With our passion, experience, and capabilities, we are ready and willing, daily, to take up this challenge and embrace this journey.

It is to be an online store, available across Africa, with manufacturing done in Mexico, and in-house designers recruited from different parts of the world. 

We are currently in talks with some of the individuals we will be working with. 

In addition to taking advantage of this gap by providing our products and services as a solution, we are extremely passionate about dedicating ourselves to the development of the African youth and the African continent.

The model we have chosen to adopt is the network marketing model via which dedicated youth across the continent can become Safari Signatures Business Owners, freeing themselves financially, and in the process growing and empowering themselves as individuals/leaders – such as well intended and properly executed network marketing models tend to foster.

Our vision is to have a new wave of prosperity running through the continent and to build new structures of innovation and intellectual, creative collaboration.

Safari Signatures’ objective is to see Africa flourish while creating a new life for ourselves and others!. 

We are looking to raise enough money to execute and launch our business by 2018.

We started the crowdfunding journey March 2016. However, after a year, we have come to find that we have been dealing with a conman. Little work has been done, and we never launched a campaign. We have been extremely patient with him, maybe even unwisely so.

All the same, this is good news, as we now have the opportunity to execute properly and thoroughly.

However, we have clearly lost a load of time and money.

We have decided this time to work by commission alone. That is to be our agreement with who we end up aligning with for this project. It’s our great desire that an individual who resonates with our vision on a very deep level finds this call and contacts us. 

Please do take care in considering the value proposition of this business idea. 

We had a business plan drawn up in the past. However, we are looking to work with a more experienced group in creating an updated and fully functional plan. 

What I have come to understand about this project, is that in the right hands, Safari Signatures will reach and surpass its goals.

I appreciate your time, thank you! We hope to bring this to reality as soon as possible, as the economic conditions back home are dire – leaving millions of individuals desperate, and the environment growing in insecurity and instability.

 

ps. the website is yet to be setup.

 

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May 23, 2017 0 Comments

Crowdfunding for Clothing Line Based in U.S, with Africa as Target Market

Hi, guys!

 

I am starting a clothing line called Safari Signatures.

I am Nigerian – from West Africa – and I am all too familiar with the process many Africans need to go through in order to update their wardrobes. 

It typically involves waiting till we travel abroad or till a friend or family member travels to The United States, UK, etc. 

Lists are made for those trips – once or twice a year, for the average middle class Nigerian or Kenyan, etc. It’s been this way for years, going into decades, and while there’s more travel, drawing up lists and waiting months to update and express your personal style makes for an extremely imbalanced market equilibrium. Almost creating a desperate image.  

I am partnering up with my sister who has recently graduated fashion school here in Miami since we are both passionate about personal style and see a huge business opportunity in being able to be the Forever 21/Zara of Africa.

ie., we will be providing the trendiness and affordability of Forever 21, with Zara’s quality.

With our passion, experience, and capabilities, we are ready and willing, daily, to take up this challenge and embrace this journey.

It is to be an online store, available across Africa, with manufacturing done in Mexico, and in-house designers recruited from different parts of the world. 

We are currently in talks with some of the individuals we will be working with. 

In addition to taking advantage of this gap by providing our products and services as a solution, we are extremely passionate about dedicating ourselves to the development of the African youth and the African continent.

The model we have chosen to adopt is the network marketing model via which dedicated youth across the continent can become Safari Signatures Business Owners, freeing themselves financially, and in the process growing and empowering themselves as individuals/leaders – such as well intended and properly executed network marketing models tend to foster.

Our vision is to have a new wave of prosperity running through the continent and to build new structures of innovation and intellectual, creative collaboration.

Safari Signatures’ objective is to see Africa flourish while creating a new life for ourselves and others!. 

We are looking to raise enough money to execute and launch our business by 2018.

We started the crowdfunding journey March 2016. However, after a year, we have come to find that we have been dealing with a conman. Little work has been done, and we never launched a campaign. We have been extremely patient with him, maybe even unwisely so.

All the same, this is good news, as we now have the opportunity to execute properly and thoroughly.

However, we have clearly lost a load of time and money.

We have decided this time to work by commission alone. That is to be our agreement with who we end up aligning with for this project. It’s our great desire that an individual who resonates with our vision on a very deep level finds this call and contacts us. 

Please do take care in considering the value proposition of this business idea. 

We had a business plan drawn up in the past. However, we are looking to work with a more experienced group in creating an updated and fully functional plan. 

What I have come to understand about this project, is that in the right hands, Safari Signatures will reach and surpass its goals.

I appreciate your time, thank you! We hope to bring this to reality as soon as possible, as the economic conditions back home are dire – leaving millions of individuals desperate, and the environment growing in insecurity and instability.

 

ps. the website is yet to be setup.

 

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May 22, 2017 0 Comments

> > > Your Project Manager Opportunity of a Lifetime

> > > Your Project Manager Opportunity of a Lifetime < < <

Are you dependable, resourceful and responsible?  Do you have lots of energy, a good work ethic and loads of common sense when it comes to being a Project Manager?

Do you have at least 2 – 3 years of project management experience with direct response business activities both online AND offline?  Do you also have a list of 2 – 3 solid references to prove it?

Do you have experience with order and inventory management?

Do you have experience managing employees and outsourced contract employees to make sure projects are completed on time and on budget?

Are you highly organized, detail oriented and task-minded?

Are you a champion at meeting deadlines?  Do you have the talent to handle the stress of juggling multiple projects at once?

Do you have professional phone, email and personal skills?

Do you have enough emotional fiber to deal with occasional criticism and “straight-talk” (if necessary) from your employer? 🙂

Are you VERY experienced with using the computer, the internet and online project management software – such as Trello?

Are you able to learn new online programs quickly and resourceful enough to find help online if you can’t figure it out yourself?

We are an all-natural skincare company in San Diego, CA seeking a part-time project manager who really knows his or her stuff.  Our aim is a long-term relationship.

What is most important to us is that you are very, VERY computer savvy and that you have a “be of service” mentality.   While no computer programming or design work is required, you will be responsible for overseeing computer programming and design projects.

We are a high-profile, online skincare company that is growing at a very quick pace. We’re looking for a self-starter who doesn’t require a lot of “micro-management.”

This is NOT an “employee” position.  (This offering is for an Independent Contractor position)

PLEASE ~ No whiners.  No lazy people or complainers either.  We’re also not interested in bringing someone on-board who has too many “personal commitments.”  This will need to be your primary area of focus and it will be impossible to do this job while working another full-time job or attending school full-time.

How We Pay:  You’ll be paid on an hourly basis based on your level of experience.

To start, we will require approximately 3 – 4 hours of Program Management work per day which could increase as things progress.

You will be working remotely and you will therefore need to have a computer and a reliable, high-speed internet connection. 

Your work hours are flexible but for the most part, you will be working during normal work hours.

Are we a good fit so far?  If yes, keep reading.  If no, please stop reading now, and we wish you the best of luck in the future.

If we hire you, we will also request that you complete a Non-Disclosure Agreement because you will have access to a lot of confidential and financial information.  (No exceptions.)

FYI:  You will be trained by the CEO and owner of the company and his Executive Assistant. 

Additionally, you should be willing AND able to take online training courses that we have access to on a weekly or monthly basis without demanding additional hourly fees.

Your Next Step:  Call our 24-hour recorded message and leave your name and phone number so we can set an initial phone interview.

But before you call the number below, re-read this ad (twice) and make sure it fits nicely into your work philosophy.

(We want serious inquiries only).

Key Point:  If you do decide to call, we want you to sit back, relax, and listen carefully to the entire message.  That way you can become absolutely certain that this position is right for you because it may be your Project Manager Opportunity of a Lifetime!

Here’s the 24-hour number to call now:  1-888-451-4779 ext 707

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May 16, 2017 0 Comments

Are you a snappy writer and social media genius with a knack for building community and being hilarious?

We build the world’s best retail energy sales software. We have an amazing product, and from day one, we’ve grown (and continue to grow) thanks to loyal customers who can’t shut up about energy deregulation. 

So much so, that we’re looking for a full-time (could be part-time), marketing-minded Community Manager to help us feed, wrangle, engage, and grow the beast. You will manage and grow our existing communities (LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, etc.), but more importantly help us build our new online community: DeregulatedEnergy.com – think: LinkedIn meets Quora meets MeetUp meets WordPress – all rolled into one, but laser focused on the huge and growing industry set on fire by the global energy deregulation trend.  For DE.com, you will help us create and distribute content, identify and build relationships with influencers, and be a key player in growing our up and coming referral program.

 

You are creative—you’ve never met a brainstorm you didn’t like—in fact, your team can always count on you to have something up both sleeves and in at least one back pocket. You are good with words—a strong writer who wields your sense of humor at every appropriate turn. You have years of experience as a community manager, developing, executing, and measuring full-scale, cross-channel social media campaigns and you have the thick skin to prove it (although a portfolio would also be nice).

You understand how community works and tear up, just a little bit, thinking about igniting the DE.com base. In fact,… oh, wow, yeah, did we lose you for a second there? What’s that? You just got distracted thinking about all the possibilities? DE.com meet-ups across the country? An annual DE.com conference? You are chomping at the bit. Perfect—you might be the one.

That’s a taste of what you’ll be working on, but first, you need to know if you’ll even like working with us. (Although, we think you will.)

 

A Bit About Us

We build the best retail energy software around, CORE or “Collaborative Operations for Retail Energy” if you have a lot of extra time on your hands. For nearly a decade, people have been buying CORE and then telling their colleagues what a difference it has made in their businesses.  We love building something that has a huge positive impact on businesses in our industry.

We’re bootstrapped and growing. Energy Frameworks started in 2007 and we haven’t taken any outside funding—we’re in it for the long haul.

 

First, let’s talk about life at Energy Frameworks (EF), and then we’ll go into detail about what we’re looking for.

HOW YOU’LL WORK AT EF

We work really hard to make working at EF an great experience. We have a team full of truly exceptional people—the kind you’ll be excited to work with. Here’s how we operate:

LIVE WHERE YOU WANT

We’re a distributed team, so you can live and work wherever you want. Proximity doesn’t influence productivity. As I write this, Nate (our CEO) is moving about the globe (often with his family of 4), maybe the Bahamas or Argentina or mountain climbing in the Cascades, or maybe back in Houston? Not all of us travel so extensively, but the fact that he does is totally okay because we’re all adults. Just make sure you have a reliable internet connection.

NO CRAZY HOURS

We rarely work more than 40 hours per week. There have been a few occasions where things got a little crazy and people had to log some extra hours. But then they took some extra time off, so it all balances out. We work hard and smart but we’re in this for the long haul, no need to go crazy on the hours.

TAKE VACATION (SERIOUSLY)

We want you to take vacation. In fact, we have a minimum vacation policy of three weeks per year (plus two extra weeks for Christmas break). It’s important to get out and do something. We’ll look forward to seeing pictures of your vacation on skype!

IF YOU’RE INTERNATIONAL…

You’ll be set up as a contractor. It doesn’t matter where you live , you’re part of the team. (We work from all over the world: Across the US all the way down south to Argentina) For this particular position, we are only considering candidates located +/- two hours from North American Central Time.

IF YOU’RE STATESIDE…

We will work with you to make the best arrangement for us both. Employee or contractor, it’s all the same to us. You’re part of the team. 

OTHER TIDBITS

We’re all adults. There’s no need to punch a clock, or ask for permission to take off early one afternoon to go see the doctor (health insurance premium 100% covered!). We look at what you’re accomplishing, not how long you sit (have you tried standing?) in front of a computer.

If this sounds like your ideal environment, read on because now I want to talk about you. You will play a big part in helping Energy Frameworks become a household name in the deregulated energy business and helping hundreds of thousands of people connect for a more efficient energy economy around the globe.

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May 15, 2017 0 Comments

4 Types of Content to Post on Social Media

We all know how important it is to have an online presence – especially on social media.  It’s a place where we can share information, tell others about our businesses, and hopefully make some sales.

Unfortunately, a lot of business owners utilize their pages incorrectly, and don’t post content that intrigues the reader to build a relationship.  Today, we’re sharing tips to build your page, keep consistently posting content, and eventually – make that sale!

Value

When readers come to your page, they’re likely somewhat interested in you and/or your product or service.  They want to know that you’re an expert, and that you know what you’re talking about.  Make this easy for them!

Use your page to post thought-provoking, valuable content that answers their most burning questions.  You can post your own blogs, syndicate articles and blogs from outside sources, and do tips, advice, and Q&A posts that will share your knowledge with your readers.  While it may seem counterintuitive to give away your knowledge for free, it gives your readers some trust in you, making it easier to hire you someday.

About You

Whether it’s a behind the scenes post, news about your business, or information on your latest hire, readers like to get an inside glimpse into your business.  Social media can be fairly casual, so it’s the perfect place to go live with tips, share something personal (but relevant), and communicate with customers.

Share some personal things about yourself and your business – it doesn’t always have to be so formal!

Inspirational

We’ve all seen the inspirational quotes and graphics going around social media.  They might seem simplistic, but they’re easily shareable and provide your readers with a “feel good” message.  As we mentioned before, not all content has to be so heavy and information-filled.  It’s fun to mix in positive messages, tips on a graphic, or other fun content that will be easily shared.

When your graphics are shared, it’s more likely that more people will like your page, growing your following.  Be sure to include your website and business name on each graphic, and work to create your own content versus taking from others.  It’s fine to share directly from another page (with proper attribution, of course!), but creating your own graphics is much more powerful.

Sales

Last but not least, we come to sales.  This is because very little about your social media profiles should include sales information!  Once you’ve given lots of good content, it’s fine to ask for the sale.  You can run an interesting promo, offer a discount code to social media followers only, or something else that involves a direct ask to your products or services.

Again, this should be a small, small part of your strategy! Don’t drive away sales by constantly asking for them.  It’s important to strike a balance between value, solid information, fun information about your company, and finally – the sale.

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* * * Your Executive Assistant Opportunity of a Lifetime * * *

> > > Your Executive Assistant Opportunity of a Lifetime < < <

Are you dependable, resourceful and responsible?  Do you have lots of energy, a good work ethic and loads of common sense when it comes to being an Executive Assistant?

Do you have at least 2 – 3 years of Executive Assistant experience within the healthcare field?  Do you also have a list of 2 – 3 solid references to prove it?

Are you highly organized, detail oriented and task-minded?

Are you a champion at meeting deadlines?  Do you have the discretion to deal with sensitive patient information and understand that all patient information must remain confidential?

Do you have professional phone, email and personal skills?

Are you able to coordinate and execute the intake process for new patients?  This includes scheduling, sending documentation, verifying patient insurance information (including obtaining prior authorizations), and confirming their appointments?

Can you coordinate calls between healthcare providers?

Do you have enough emotional fiber to deal with occasional criticism and “straight-talk” (if necessary) from your employer? 🙂

Are you able to learn new online programs quickly and resourceful enough to find help online if you can’t figure it out yourself?

I am a doctor – a psychiatrist – in San Diego, CA and I’m seeking a part-time Executive Assistant who really knows his or her stuff.  My aim is a long-term relationship.

What is most important to me is that you are very sensitive to the special needs of psychiatric patients (who can often be depressed or anxious) and that you have a “be of service” mentality. 

My practice is growing at a very quick pace and I’m looking for a self-starter who doesn’t require a lot of “micro-management.”

This is NOT an “employee” position.  (This offering is for an Independent Contractor position, so salary-seeking employees need not apply.)

PLEASE ~ No whiners.  No lazy people or complainers either.  I’m also not interested in bringing someone on-board who has too many “personal commitments.”  This will need to be one of your main areas of focus and, while possible, it may be very difficult to do this job while working another full-time job.

How I Pay:  You’ll be paid at a starting rate of $15 per hour. 

Since I require approximately 1 – 2 hours of Executive Assistant work per day, you can expect to make around $300 to $600 a month.

You will be working from your home and because of this, you will need to have a reliable, high-speed internet connection.  You will also need to have a way to make and receive calls from patients.  Additionally, you will be required to mail out letters to patients, so you will need reliable transportation to get to the post office or have easy access to a mail box.

Your work hours are flexible but sometimes, you will need to be able to reach out to patients during the evenings (from 6pm to 8pm Pacific time) week days once they have returned home from work. 

Are we a good fit so far?  If yes, keep reading.  If no, please stop reading now, and I wish you the best of luck in the future.

If I hire you, I will also request that you complete a Non-Disclosure / Confidentiality Agreement because you will have access to confidential patient information.  (No exceptions.)

Your Next Step:  Call my 24-hour recorded message and leave your name and phone number so I can set up an initial phone interview.

But before you call the number below, re-read this ad (twice) and make sure it fits nicely into your philosophy and pocketbook.

(I want serious inquiries only).

Key Point:  If you do decide to call, I want you to sit back, relax, and listen carefully to the entire message.  That way you can become absolutely certain that this position is right for you because it may be your Executive Assistant opportunity of a lifetime!

Here’s the 24-hour number to call now:  1-888-451-4779 ext 707 (U.S. number)

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April 21, 2017 0 Comments

Part Time Virtual Assistant

Open position – Part Time Virtual Assistant

 

Hello!

I’m looking for a very organized, positive, and friendly VA with a solid skill set who can start part-time and potentially grow into a full-time position. 

I’m a Life & Energy Coach and I help women to feel beautiful and confident in a deep authentic way so they and create the life they truly desire. I do this through self-love and deep transformational energy work.

I’m looking to fill this position immediately and looking for a long-term, perfect fit. The application deadline is May 1st.                                                                       

Key Tasks/Responsibilities:                                                                       

Email management

Calendar and schedule management

Telesummit management

Speaking opportunity management

Customer service

Lead follow up/ tracking

Task management

Social Media/Private Facebook group management

Webinar management

Tasks management

                                                                    

Must have experience with or ability to learn very quickly, the following:                                                                       

Aweber

Google Docs (shared Excel & Word docs)

WebinarJam

Calendly

Zoom

HelloSign

WordPress (basics)

Vimeo

Facebook private groups (basics)

Video/audio editing (basics)

Optimize Press

                                                                       

WHO YOU ARE:                                                                       

  • You have a positive attitude and you’re solutions-oriented, very friendly and positive.
  • You are available 5-10 hours per week (with room to grow).
  • You have amazing communication skills.
  • You are highly organized, reliable and flexible.
  • You are great at taking initiative and identifying ways to improve.
  • You love to learn and grow and good in finding balance between working and taking care of yourself
  • You have excellent written and verbal communication skills and are highly responsive.
  • You take pride in your work and treat tasks as if they are your own business. You strive for perfection and give GREAT attention to detail.
  • You are not a clock-watcher. You care about the delivery of your services and always go above and beyond.
  • You love receiving and integrating feedback so you can get better and better at what you do. You take ownership for your work.
  • You manage your time wisely and love being independent and virtual, yet part of an awesome caring team.
  • You are familiar with the online coaching/training business world (a plus but not required                                                     

PAY:

To be discussed

How to apply:                                                                      

If this position sounds like a dream and you fit the criteria listed above, send an email to sonia@BeautifulYOUblog.com with the subject line: Your new VA! And answer the following questions by May 1st, 2017:                                  

  1. Start with sharing a bit about yourself and why this position resonates with you.
  2. Name, phone, email and where you live                                   
  3. Tell me about your vision and why you love to work as a VA.
  4. On a scale from 1-10 (10 being the highest), how much are you looking for something long-term?                           
  5. What is your experience with being an Executive Assistant?
  6. What is your experience providing customer or client support? Please share details of what you did.
  7. What is your greatest strength?                          
  8. What are you passionate about in life? (I’d love to know a bit more about who you are beyond your skill set 🙂                                                                    

The application deadline is midnight EST, May 1st, 2017.                                                                                                                                                

Thank you! I’m exciting to hear from you. 

Much love,

Sonia

 

www.BeautifulYOUblog.com

 

 

 

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4 Ways to Manage Home Based Employees

Working from home provides a lot of opportunity for flexibility and work-life balance, but it also presents unique challenges.  One of the main obstacles can arise in managing employees, as there’s not quite the amount of accountability that occurs in a traditional work environment.

Although management of employees can be tricky, it’s something that can be sorted out with a bit of forethought.  Read along for our best tips for successfully managing home based employees.

Management Software

There are several options out there for managing your employees and projects from a distance.  Basecamp is a very popular option, but there are others out there as well.  These programs allow users to log in remotely, complete tasks, share documents and checklists, and general stay in contact on a daily basis.  It’s easy to see what your employees are getting done, as well as seeing if they remain active on the site.

They can start as low as free and go up in price, typically depending on number of employees.

Click here to view a list of options that are comparable to Basecamp.

Timesheet

When your employees work remotely, it’s important to keep track of their time on a consistent basis.  Whether they’re project-based, hourly, or salaried, have them document their tasks in a detailed timesheet.  This doesn’t necessary need to be an ongoing practice, but it helps to establish the relationship and expectations in the beginning.

Determine how you’ll calculate time: by 10-minute intervals, 30-minute intervals, hour-long intervals, or simply project-based.  This establishes trust between you and your employees, and allows you to see how quickly they’re able to complete the work.

Additionally, some of the project management options allow you to track time and see which tasks employees are working on in real-time.   Timecamp, ClockSpot and MyHours are examples of this option, and it can be an easy way to keep track of time.

Weekly communication

Weekly calls and email communication are key to managing a remote team.  In general, having home based employees will require more communication.  Set up a time that works for everyone that includes a weekly call with the entire team.  This is a great time to review client obligations, any issues, and obstacles that might be in the way.

When you have a regular appointment for communication, you avoid issues before they get out of control.

Manage expectations

Remote employees don’t have to be a challenge to manage, as long as the correct expectations are set from the beginning.  If you’re requiring management software, take the time to explain and train any new employees in using it.  If a timesheet is required, be sure that they know what that needs to look like.

Additionally, ensure that they’re given every chance to succeed.  It can be an adjustment to work in a home based environment, and expectations do vary from traditional offices.

While you may have more flexibility in a work from home position, you may have to put some more checks in place to ensure that work is being completed effectively.  Luckily, with the advances in technology and communication, this is not only possible, but much more simple!

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Slightly-OCD, Tech-Comfortable Mom Sought to Help eCommerce Company

Hi! I own an ecommerce business in Virginia with my wife and two friends. We sell healthy office products that empower people to stay fit and active during their 9-5 (think standing desks, etc). The business is growing, and we’re looking for a detail-oriented and motivated key person to add to our team.

 

We are looking to bring on someone who will work as a Project Manager/Logistics Coordinator and also do other miscellaneous tasks. This person will be the lead for our various existing products by interfacing with our suppliers and Freight Forwarder to make reorders, helping  launch new products, coordinate the goods being shipped into Amazon, categorizing various expenses, paying bills, and so forth.

 

I am looking to expand in a slow-but-steady kind of way. This job averages only 10 hours per week to begin with. Some weeks might be more, some less, but average is 10 hours per week. The hours worked can be flexible, but I would like you to check in every day and work about an hour (less if not a lot to do, more if there is) and not miss important deadlines.

 

If things go well between us, and you’re interested, the opportunity may exist to increase to more hours per week/month. Obviously I’d like to grow alongside the winning applicant (you?) to offer as much employment as you’d like, although we need to walk before we can run.

 

The winning applicant (possibly you?) must absolutely have the following:

– Reliable high-speed Internet access

– Webcam-equipped computer for occasional Skype Call

-Reliable and Accessible phone line access (cell or land land)

 

The winning applicant (possibly you?) must absolutely have the following characteristics:

– Very detail-oriented

– Deadline-obsessed

– Canada or USA-based

– Tech-comfortable

– Fluent in English, both written and spoken

– Comfortable logging details in spreadsheets

– Comfortable dealing with finances, such as paying bills, wiring money, categorizing transactions

– Comfortable doing minor calculations/computations (i.e. calculating remaining balance due)

– Trust-worthy, communicative and reliable

 

Bonus (although not required) skills include:

– Project Management experience

– Bookkeeping/accounting experience (with Quickbooks especially)

 

For our company to grow, everything must run on checklists / working procedures. You will be expected to:

– Follow step-by-step procedures that already exist (follow them *exactly*)

– Make suggestions to me on how to improve checklists (when you see legitimate improvement opportunities – I may say yes or no)

– Create step-by-step checklists for other staff to follow

 

Projects you’ll be involved in include:

– Dealing with product suppliers for reorders/modifications, coordinate product inspections

– Point of Contact with freight forwarder to send shipments into Amazon warehouses

-Conducting various steps to help launch new products, managing deadlines.

– Categorize various business expenses in QuickBooks (can train you if no experience)

– Pay bills on behalf of company

– Help out with various administrative tasks, from scheduling an appointment for me to coordinating with our accountant

 

 

Timeline:

– Starting as soon as I find a qualified applicant; next few weeks would be nice, although I’m not going to rush the process. I need the right person in this position

– 30-day trial to begin; if we like each other we’ll continue

 

Pay:

– First month (paid) at $15/hr Hours:

– Each week may fluctuate somewhat, but average of 10 hours per week

 

NOTE: I know I’m going to sound like a jerk for saying this, but I really respect both my time and yours, so I’ll say this bluntly: if you dislike rules, checklists, guidelines, and/ or pride yourself in being a “free spirit”, antiauthority, counter-culture, wildly creative, or super-alternative, this job is not for you. I’m looking for someone who will work within the current business “machine” I’ve built, and is eager to help me make it bigger, stronger, faster by embracing the checklist mindset. Following checklists is imperative. For the sake of your time and mine, do not apply if you feel bogged down by checklists. Thank-you.

 

If you’re interested…Email hello@getcubefit.com. In the subject line please write “Slightly OCD Mom from (insert your city/ town) interested in PM job”

 

In the body, please write me a 14-sentence email including: Three sentence opening salutation that says: “Hey there Ben! My name is _____, I’m slightly OCD, am comfortable with technology, and love checklists. I’d like to apply for the job you posted on HireMyMom.com.”

 

Reason #1 why you think this job is a fit for you. (black font, Courier, 3 sentences)

Reason #2 why you think this job is a fit for you (blue font, Verdana, 3 sentences)

Reason #3 why you think this job is a fit for you (red font, Courier, 3 sentences)

Two sentence closing including: the name of three blog posts you saw on our website, and a closing salutation including your name, email address, and phone number.

Note: Please do NOT attach a resume; if you are shortlisted I may ask for one later.

Thanks I know the *right* applicant will really like this job. Maybe it’s you

 

Ben 🙂

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Make a Dent in the Universe by Solving the Number One Problem Faced by Medical Researchers

Hello—we’re a remote company, and without us, a lot of medical research would not be possible. We’re searching for an experienced, part-time salesperson to help our clients solve their biggest problem. If you’re looking for a position where you can set your own hours, take holidays as you see fit, work remotely from home or while traveling, and help medical research succeed, then please read on.

Today’s highly sophisticated medical system has added nearly 20 years of life expectancy, reduced infant mortality by 90% and maternal mortality by 99%. Polio, leprosy, smallpox, and tuberculosis are practically eradicated, even in the poorest countries in the world. There’s plenty of room for improvement, but a big part of what’s been achieved is due to new medications, medical devices and understanding developed through clinical research. 

Our clients – medical research organizations, are working hard to continue to develop treatments, increase our understanding, eradicate sickness and improve quality of life.

Our company – Trialfacts, removes the biggest hurdle and frustration to conducting their research, by recruiting the patients they require for their clinical trials, and often times saving the day when they come to us to find the patients they need, or else have their research invalidated.

We’re looking for someone who can:

Sell—You’ll need to achieve and maintain a sales win rate of 50%+ (our current win rate is 62%) within two months. We’re looking for someone who has a demonstrated ability to close sales.

Manage— You’ll be managing our sales function, CRM and supporting activities to achieve $50k/month in new client revenue (which equates to 5 new client appointments per week). You’ll need to maintain a 10%+ booked appointment rate from our outbound email lead generation campaign.

Learn—You’ll need to rapidly develop a thorough understanding of the industry, our clients, their concerns, and our service, within two months (you’ll be trained and supported by our CEO, who does our current sales), so you can hit the ground running.

Lead—We’re looking for someone who is open to playing a growing leadership role within the sales and marketing function, as well as potentially in our small but fast-growing business.

What’s in it for you:

Autonomy— We don’t have set working hours. We don’t have a holiday policy (you can take your holidays whenever you want). We don’t micromanage or babysit.

You’ll be accountable to the rest of the team purely on your results, and not on the number of hours spent working, calls made, emails sent, etc. Our team is remote (we communicate via Slack and Google Hangouts). We set our own hours based on what works for us and our clients. As long as you have a decent internet connection and can overlap with our clients’ working hours, you can work from wherever you choose. You’ll need some flexibility to schedule sales calls with North American clients as well as Australian clients (typically first thing in the morning in Australia, which is late afternoon/early evening in North America).

Innovation—We’re the first and only company in our industry to guarantee our results. We’ve launched innovative patient recruitment strategies (e.g., our phone screening appointment system, researcher interviews) that provide predictability and certainty in a volatile industry, and we’re constantly improving our service.

We apply the same innovative approach to our sales process (or, as it is known to our clients, our due diligence process). We’ve streamlined and automated (think templated emails, automated follow-up, optimized proposal templates and sales scripts) a lot of our sales activities, on top of using the latest and greatest sales automation tools (e.g., Mixmax, ProsperWorks, Google Apps, Zapier, etc.). While there still are sales activities for you to perform, your time will predominantly be spent where it is most valuable: selling to potential clients with an urgent need.

Impact—Trialfacts plays an extremely important role in contributing to medical research and driving humanity forward. Our clients—researchers working at universities, pharmaceutical companies, biotech companies, natural medicine companies, hospitals and medical practices—work hard to develop treatments that cure diseases and improve quality of life.

We are the only company that solves recruitment problems in a predictable and reliable way—our consistent, results-driven process makes us the only recruitment company that provides a money-back guarantee.

Opportunity—We’re a rapidly growing company, 100% year on year via organic growth through repeat business and referrals.

We offer an attractive salary + results-based compensation package, and the possibility to move into a full-time position and/or leadership role in the business. The future looks optimistic as we continue to improve and expand on our core service.

Meet our team

Nick Karrasch, CEO—I’m an Australian currently living in Montreal, Canada. I started Trialfacts nine years ago while at university. I also previously founded a business and sales funnel automation consultancy, but now focus entirely on Trialfacts. I have interests in medical research, entrepreneurship, learning, futurology and psychology. In 2011 I once reached inbox zero. My weaknesses include craft beer, good coffee, trying to emulate Elon Musk, and I have a nerdy love of hard sci-fi.

Jess Kramer, Recruitment Manager—Jess is the recruitment manager responsible for our overall recruitment. She also manages our due diligence process during which we determine which studies to take on during the sales process (so you’ll be working closely with her!). During her 18 months with Trialfacts, Jess has completely overhauled the position and our client satisfaction has gone through the roof as a result. Jess is a South African currently located in Bali, and has spent the last year traveling through Asia.

“I love working for Trialfacts. I get to be a part of a wonderfully innovative and bold team. I am challenged on a daily basis, and pushed beyond my comfort zone where I discover new things about myself. I work wherever I like – whether that be in a coffee shop in Cape Town or a co-working space in Chiang Mai. I learn something new every day. And, I help to advance medical research across the world. What more can I ask for?

For the past few months, I have been involved in account management and working closely with clients. Every trial is different. Every client is different. This makes the work extremely interesting and keeps you on your toes. It’s the perfect mix of analytics, strategic thinking and client management. It’s hugely satisfying.”

Cathy Lacay, Customer Service Manager—Cathy is our customer service manager, and interfaces with our clients, patients, and volunteers. Cathy has been with us for several years, has worked in many areas of the business, and now handles all of our client communication and patient support. She works closely with Jess and Vivian. Cathy lives in the Philippines.

“I’ve always enjoyed working here at Trialfacts. Over the years, I’ve seen the company grow not just in numbers but more so in learning. I’m inspired by the culture of being equal even with our “boss”- something that I don’t see in the usual office setting. Personally, it took a little bit of getting used to especially when I need to throw in big ideas for improvement but that’s something I’m more than willing to embrace. We don’t just have the best and the smartest but also the nicest people, it’s amazing how Nick was able to pool them together. I so love it here that I also got my sister to join me on board recently!”

Gina Lillicrap, Technical Support—Gina joined us a couple years ago as our technical support. Gina has the ability to jump in, experiment with and master new technology that has allowed us to take on projects, venture into new areas, and improve our service in ways that we simply couldn’t have done without her. Gina is located in Gayndah, Australia.

“When I originally applied for the position at Trialfacts, I was looking for a position that would effectively work in with my family commitments. Little did I realise that I was not just applying for a “job” I was applying to join a new family. The care, respect and encouragement that is thrown around on a daily basis by not just Nick but all members of the team is breathtaking.

Nick has the ability to inspire me to push past barriers that may have seemed to be a roadblock before, successfully reach my goals (that I set for myself) and still smile at the end of the day. Nick’s Leadership isn’t via issuing unattainable KPI’s but from encouragement, sharing knowledge and providing support professionally and personally.”

Vivian de Veyra, Recruitment Assistant—Vivian is Cathy’s sister and is located in Manila in the Philippines. For a long time, we’ve joked about wanting to clone Cathy, and so when Vivian was looking for a work change we jumped at the opportunity to bring her on board. Vivian manages our email lead generation, and the technical and software aspects of our recruitment service.

“I consider myself fortunate for being given the opportunity to work at Trialfacts. This job affords me the flexibility and freedom to achieve a work-life balance. I also get to work with a diverse team, composed of excellent individuals under the steady leadership of Nick. Working with them has challenged me to deliver my best and to never stop learning. I am so thrilled to be part of this and hope to grow together with this company.”

Interested in making a difference with us? Here’s how to apply:

If you are interested in this position, email nick at trialfacts dot com with the subject “Part-Time Salesperson Application – [Your Name]” and tell us briefly why we should consider you. Please also let us know how you heard about this position, and include in your application your sales experience.

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