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Hiring employees virtually has lots of advantages. It can save you costs on needing an office and it can allow you to hire talent that isn’t within commuting distance. Studies have also shown that remote employees are also generally more productive – they take less sick days and are more willing to work flexible hours to meet deadlines. That said, hiring employees does come with its obstacles. Here are some of ways in which you can overcome these obstacles and hire a loyal and efficient workforce of virtual employees.
Build a strong online brand
Before advertising vacancies, make sure that you’ve established a strong and reputable online brand first. Applicants may be less willing of trusting your company if you’ve barely got a website together. A strong online presence could help you to look more credible – this could include having social media pages, positive reviews and a professional website.
Consider a video interview
A video interview could be another way of building trust between you and your applicants. This allows you to have a face-to-face conversation without having to physically meet up. It could give you a better idea as to whether they’re the right applicant and whether you’re the right company for them. This guide gives more information on conducting video interviews.
Embrace cloud computing
Using cloud technology could help you to share documents and information with your remote employees more easily. You can both edit the same document in real time from any device in any location. For more information on setting up cloud services, you can click here. Make sure to do your research into various cloud services in order to choose the best one.
Find the best means of communication
You need to be able to keep up communication with your employees. There are many different ways to do this including phone calls, texts, video calls, emails and instant messaging. Phone calls and video calls can be more invasive but can be useful in an emergency. Instant messaging can also be useful if you don’t want to interrupt your employees, but want a fast response. Texts and emails are better suited to general information that doesn’t need a quick reply. It’s also possible to have group conversations using instant messaging and video calls. Experiment with all of these means of communication to find the most efficient ones for you.
Offer the right company perks
Without an office, you can’t offer benefits such as a ping pong table and comfortable chairs. This means that you need to find perks that will appeal to your remote employees. Discounts to local services of paid health insurance could be perks to consider. Such benefits are important for inspiring loyalty.