Comments on: Outsourcing – Yay or Nay?

By: Emma

Emma — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 13:43:23 +0000

Hi,

anyone got any good ways to find people to outsource to? Particularly blogging, article writing and submission etc.?

Thank you – it’s great to see it’s not just me finding this subject quite daunting!

By: Lynn Brown

Lynn Brown — Sun, 01 Aug 2010 05:37:53 +0000

I thought the same thing Heidi. My first outsource project was 5 articles. And I didn’t know what I was doing so it was hard for me to be critical of the work I got back because I didn’t explain or direct the outsourcer properly.

So I found that I could ask for ‘examples’ and that was a huge help. It didn’t cost anythingt to see how someone ‘writes’. And believe me, there are so many different styles.

Anyway – I thought I would throw that out there as well. Ask for ‘examples’ or ‘samples’ of their work before you hire them 🙂

By: Lynda

Lynda — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 18:22:01 +0000

In reply to The Mom. I love that you are a VA speaking from the other side of the fence. I'm up and coming into the VA world and one of my biggest fears was that I wouldn't know how to do something I was asked to do. I have found comfort in two different things here. A) your comment that people that outsource to you work with you to get comfortable with one thing before asking if you want more and B) a lot of the experts said they send instructions with their tasks. You've all helped me tremeduously!!!

By: Virtual Subcontract Team

Virtual Subcontract Team — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 15:31:56 +0000

Amazing even as a subcontractor there are things I can outsource out to someone else. One thing I like to suggest is to barter with someone your services to receive theirs. We all have our areas of expertise that can be helpful to others.

By: Heidi

Heidi — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 12:23:58 +0000

For me the basic reasons I haven’t outsourced much is lack of money and not knowing who to trust with the work I need done. I found one person who updated one of my blogs and I was very happy with it. Now when I need more work done he doesn’t answer my emails and I have to look for someone else I guess.

When you’re first starting out and haven’t made any money yet it’s hard to find the money to pay someone so you do it yourself.

By: Lynn Brown

Lynn Brown — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 23:34:45 +0000

Outsourcing saved me a lot of time. Time that afforded me to be with my family more than being in front of my computer.

The best task to outsource is ‘article writing’ and ‘article submitting’. I found it to be the best investment towards my online business success.

When I am discussing my (OBSP) online business success plan with a new client, outsourcing is one of the things that is surely included. Even when you are starting out, it is so important to outsource which WILL build your business and your sales!

By: The Mom

The Mom — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 18:04:46 +0000

Hi there Nicole et al! Yes, The Mom is hanging around NicoleOnTheNet again trying to learn stuff. 😀

Okay, coming from someone who gets outsourced to (does that make sense) I have to agree that going too fast, throwing too much out to your va, is a real bugaboo when it comes to outsourcing.

I LOVE the ladies who outsource to me — kiss kiss! Why? Well for several reasons (you probably already guessed one)… But, seriously, I love the pace that they outsource projects to me. They always give me time to get comfortable with one task before they ask me if I want another one.

To me (and I venture to guess most va’s) that is what makes a successful relationship between those doing the outsourcing and those who are outsourced to.

Okay, that’s my 2 cents worth. Thanks to all you great experts for this glimpse into outsourcing.

p.s. Love the briefs, N! Only you. 😉

By: Lynda Marousek

Lynda Marousek — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 17:14:57 +0000

I am outsourcing all of the technical aspects of building my blog. I know nothing about it and because I’m still employed full time while I get this business off the ground, I don’t have the time to sit and figure it out. The one problem I’m having though, is no matter how cheap I find help for, it takes me a little while to save the money I need for each additional step. However, the fact that I’m making these steps at all is a huge leap in the right direction!!! I also have found that by outsourcing I’m getting some lessons on how to do certain things on my own so I don’t have to ask anymore.