Some services rent you assistant time. Others staff US-based contractors at US rates. Far Out Scout recruits vetted talent from the Philippines and South America that you hire directly, and you pay only when you make a hire.
Athena and Far Out Scout solve different versions of the same problem. Athena gives you a managed executive assistant. Far Out Scout helps you find a person you hire directly, whether that is an EA, support rep, bookkeeper, social media manager, or operations hire.
Read the comparisonThe main difference is where the talent sits and how you pay. Belay matches clients with US-based assistants and bookkeepers. Far Out Scout recruits vetted talent from the Philippines and South America that you hire directly.
Read the comparisonMagic is useful when you need flexible assistant capacity. Far Out Scout is for when the work has become a real role and you want one person to own it.
Read the comparisonThese two are the closest comparison. Both recruit offshore talent and charge only when you hire. The choice is mostly about search style: broad geographic scale, or a focused, hands-on process.
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