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Put Your Web 2.0 Marketing Empire On AutopilotHow To Leverage Other Folks Time and Skills To Quickly Build Your Online Business/ Marketing Empire
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What You will learn?
What is outsourcing and why outsourcing is the best way to “Get the Job Done” cheap and fast.
How to identify tasks that you can easily outsource.
The types of tasks that you can outsource.
What online outsourcing resources are available to help you reduce the time you spend working in in your business.
The step by step process on using freelancers to build your online/marketing empire
What is outsourcing and why outsourcing is the best way to “Get the Job Done” cheap and fast.
How to identify tasks that you can easily outsource.
The types of tasks that you can outsource.
What online outsourcing resources are available to help you reduce the time you spend working in in your business.
The step by step process on using freelancers to build your online/marketing empire
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Why should you listen
• We were just like most of you
• We work with outsourcers all of the globe
• We have perfected a model that works
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Outsourcing
• Hiring “cost effective” specialist to complete specific task that you don’t have the time or skill to complete
• Hiring “cost effective” specialist to complete specific task that you don’t have the time or skill to complete
• Get rid of the small things and focus on the big things
• Get rid of the small things and focus on the big things
You should spend more time working on your business not in your business
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2 Big Questions That You Must Ask Yourself
• Do I want another Job?• Do I want another Job?
• Do I want to manage a success business?• Do I want to manage a success business?
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What Advantages Does Outsourcing Give You?
• You can take back control of your time and work on things you are good at and enjoy
• Allows your business to grow at a much faster pace
• Stops you from being the biggest problem in your business
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The Problem With Most Small Businesses
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When Is The Best Time To Start Outsourcing?
• When you know what your objectives are?• When you know what your objectives are?
• When you know results you want?• When you know results you want?
• When you have the money?• When you have the money?
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2 simple questions to ask yourself identify projects you need to outsource
Do I currently have the skill set to complete the task I need done?
Can someone else do the task cheaper than I can do it myself (How much is your time worth)?
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How To Determine What To Pay For Your Projects
• Look at what others are paying for similar jobs
• Set your budget
• Negotiate for lower price
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What tasks should you outsource?
Routine tasks
Tasks that can be automated
Tasks that you are unable to do
Sample Tasks Setting up websites and blogs Designing website graphics Writing content – blog posts,
autoresponder emails, Virtual Assistant - bookkeeping,
mailings
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Online outsourcing resources
http://www.elance.comhttp://www.guru.comhttp://www.odesk.comhttp://www.rentacoder.comhttp://www.getafreelancer.com
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How it works?
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How to create your project requirements
Be specific: to the point and concise
Be thorough: state exactly what you want and the results you expect
Be clear: communicate in a way that is understandable
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Project Requirements…continued
Overview: what the job is and what you are looking for
What are the deliverables: end result you are looking for
The time frame: 24 hours, 5 days, a month
Communication Method: updates and status
Your Budget: how much you are willing to pay
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3 Things To Include In Every Project Description
Specific deadline
Payment terms
Detailed description of the project and expected outcomes
Notes: When possible provider examples of what you want the provider to produce (i.e.., URLS of websites you like)
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Post The Task On The Outsourcing Site(s)
Notes: When possible provider examples of what you want the provider to produce (i.e.., URLS of websites you like)
Sign up for an account on one of the Outsourcing sites
Do some research
Review the skill categories
Take a look at what other people are paying for
similar tasks
Post your Job description
Typical Items Asked:
Length of time for job posting to remain open for bids
Cost range (or specific amount)
Desired skill set(s)
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Review Bids From Potential Providers
Notes Bids from potential providers should begin to come in almost immediately, if not re-look at the description you posted
Review provider’s samples, ratings/comments.
Provide responses to any questions (ask any questions you have).
Decline unsatisfactory bids.
Negotiate terms (if necessary) with the provider you want to select.
Accept the provider.
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Select The Best Provider’s Bid
After the review process accept
the best provider’s bid
Communicate with the provider to
insure that everyone’s on the
“same page”
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The Provider Completes The Task
Communicate, Communicate, Communicate
Review the providers work at each step and provide
feedback and clarification.
Stay in contact with the provider on a regular basis.
Notes If the project is a website (i.e., blog, landing page, etc.) make sure you view the site using different browsers (i.e., Mozilla, IE, etc.)
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Review The Completed Project
Thoroughly review the completed project make sure the provider
has fulfilled all the terms outlined in the project description.
DO NOT release the final payment until you are satisfied that all
the terms have been fulfilled.
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Pay the provider
Release the final escrowed funds.
Fill out the comments and rating page
for your provider
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