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Learn how to build strong, effective partnerships with virtual assistant agencies to support your business’s long-term growth. As the demand for virtual assistants grows, many companies are turning to VA agencies to access skilled support without the overhead of traditional hiring. However, building a strong, effective partnership with these agencies requires work beyond just hiring the first service provider you find. To help leaders establish the right foundation, Fast Company Executive Board members share their best practices for partnering with a virtual assistant agency. Their insights offer practical strategies to encourage clear communication, align expectations, and create a productive relationship that supports your business’s growth.

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19 business leaders debate whether traditional email is outdated, or if it still has its place. With the evolution of today's digitized world, having tools like SMS and MMS text messaging, and various social media platforms at our fingertips, provides instant gratification in communication. But there is a time and space for everything—and that's where email comes in as what some leaders still consider a reliable, professional and safe method to connect.  Below, 19 experts from Fast Company Executive Board weigh in on the relevancy of email communication for business, networking, and personal purposes in 2025.

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If you're looking for a different approach to attract and retain customers, apply these tips from leading experts. It's essential for growing businesses to play the long game if they want to compete successfully in today's uncertain economy. Developing a strong and consistent digital media presence, with a pulse on the trends and shifts, will also enable brands to anticipate their current and future customers needs in order to offer a better solution to their challenges. Here, 13 leaders from Fast Company Executive Board each explain their complete digital media process to build and keep their business thriving.

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The future of outsourcing is here—are you ready to seize it?

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Let's look at what such outsourcing models offer businesses in terms of helping them be flexible, remain efficient, and avoid changes that may be unnecessary.

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It's your delivery that truly counts. Implement these tips if you want prospective customers to take action regarding your brand. Whether you are marketing a product to build on the momentum of your latest campaign, or delivering a well-thought-out pitch to a venture capitalist for additional funding, storytelling is an essential part of the process that will elevate your company's growth potential and credibility in the marketplace. Below, 19 Fast Company Executive Board members each offer their best tip for developing a storyline that will make a strong impact and get people excited about your business enough to take a significant call to action that will reflect on quarterly growth.