{"id":3421,"date":"2016-10-05T11:05:03","date_gmt":"2016-10-05T15:05:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.moneyjournal.com\/?p=3421"},"modified":"2016-10-18T01:07:53","modified_gmt":"2016-10-18T05:07:53","slug":"how-to-outsource-work","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.moneyjournal.com\/how-to-outsource-work\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Outsource Work The Smart Way | M2M Episode 23"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"margin: 0px auto; text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_ss8YBtu_ms?rel=0&amp;controls=0&amp;showinfo=0\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a style=\"color: #ffffff; text-decoration: none; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: bold; font-size: 16px; line-height: 20px; padding: 10px; display: inline-block; max-width: 300px; border-radius: 5px; text-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.247059) 0px -1px 1px; box-shadow: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.498039) 0px 1px 3px inset, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.498039) 0px 1px 3px; background: #c0392b;\" href=\"https:\/\/smohzie.leadpages.co\/leadbox\/14628c6f3f72a2%3A12873401d346dc\/5735905604141056\/\">Get New Marketing Videos<\/a> <a style=\"color: #ffffff; text-decoration: none; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: bold; font-size: 16px; line-height: 20px; padding: 10px; display: inline-block; max-width: 300px; border-radius: 5px; text-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.247059) 0px -1px 1px; box-shadow: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.498039) 0px 1px 3px inset, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.498039) 0px 1px 3px; background: #16A085;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.moneyjournal.com\/ask?utm_campaign=m2m&amp;utm_source=episode\">Ask a question<\/a><\/p>\n<p>In episode 23, I\u2019m going to show you how to outsource work the smart way. Don\u2019t be a jerk&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>Let\u2019s go.<\/p>\n<p>Good for you. You\u2019re at a place in your business where you need to start hiring help. But hold on a second\u2026<\/p>\n<p>You have all this work to do, but not enough revenue to justify a full staff. Or maybe you have the resources but aren\u2019t ready to let go of some of the perfectionism within you.<\/p>\n<p>I get it.<\/p>\n<p>But here\u2019s the deal.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re not ready to start letting go of some simple tasks, then you\u2019re limiting yourself from real growth.<\/p>\n<p>When it comes to outsourcing work, there are one-off jobs like logo design and data-entry. Then you have the long-term work like blog maintenance, video editing, an editor, or maybe you\u2019re in a place where you need graphic design work on a regular basis.<\/p>\n<h2>First step before you outsource work.<\/h2>\n<p>Before you start looking for one-off freelancers, start documenting the tasks within your processes. For example, when creating an episode like this, there\u2019s recording the content, editing the video, publishing it to my blog and creating graphics for social sharing and thumbnails.<\/p>\n<p>Once you\u2019ve done that, you need to document the micro steps within it. For example, publishing an episode to my blog requires setting an attractive headline, a URL slug, an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.moneyjournal.com\/email-signup-popup\/\">opt-in form<\/a> for those that want to subscribe, featured images, share images and the list goes on.<\/p>\n<p>Without a system in place, how are you going to start designating tasks and roles to your team?<\/p>\n<p>They\u2019re not mind readers.<\/p>\n<h2>Look for freelancers that fit your needs.<\/h2>\n<p>Next is to find freelancers. If you\u2019re on a tight budget, try places like <a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.upwork.com\/\">Upwork<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fiverr.com\/\">Fiverr <\/a>or even <a href=\"https:\/\/www.craigslist.org\/\">Craigslist<\/a>. Since you have your systems in place, you know exactly what needs to get done and the type of person you need.<\/p>\n<p>Alright, it\u2019s time to hire people. Rather than expecting one person to do everything, assign different tasks to multiple freelancers.<\/p>\n<p>You\u2019re looking to outsource because the job was too much for you right? Well, wouldn\u2019t it be even more work if you passed it on to another person who has to learn exactly how you do things?<\/p>\n<p>By building a team around your projects, your job will get done faster, better and often cheaper.<\/p>\n<h2>The most valuable character trait in a freelancer:<\/h2>\n<p>One lesson that I\u2019ve learned the hard way is that when it comes to hiring freelancers and employees, a person&#8217;s character goes much farther than skill set.<\/p>\n<p>The last thing you want is unreliable teammates who don\u2019t care about your business. Individuals who are going to jack up the price after you\u2019re happy with the first project or even worse, deliver poor quality work because they\u2019re unhappy with their pay.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re not going to get along with them, then move on. Pay attention to their character more than their portfolio especially for long term work.<\/p>\n<h2>Understand their needs and culture.<\/h2>\n<p>Last and final thing, but maybe the most important.<\/p>\n<p>Understand the culture of offshore freelancers. Let\u2019s be real. If you\u2019re just starting out, you\u2019d rather put in your own sweat equity than pay someone minimum wage in your city.<\/p>\n<p>As a result, you\u2019ll likely go offshore for your freelancers. You might hire programmers\/developers in India or virtual assistants in the Philippines.<\/p>\n<p>Before you approach anyone, it\u2019s important to understand cultural differences. For example, I\u2019ve seen a ton of cases where North Americans treat Filipino virtual assistants like crap.<\/p>\n<p>Just because your state&#8217;s minimum wage is higher than theirs, it doesn\u2019t entitle you to treat them poorly.<\/p>\n<p>In the Filipino culture, they\u2019re often shy to approach you about their struggles or their mistakes, especially when you\u2019re hard on them.<\/p>\n<p>Sometimes they don\u2019t show up. It doesn\u2019t always mean that they\u2019re unreliable.<\/p>\n<p>But sometimes their Internet connections are and power outages are more frequent than in the United States.<\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t just throw tasks at them.<\/p>\n<p>Train them with video on how to do it properly. Treat them with decency. Applaud them for a job well done. Look up their holiday schedule and give them paid holidays off.<\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ll build better relationships, have motivated team members and grow your business when you outsource the smart way.<\/p>\n<h2>Conclusion<\/h2>\n<p>And that\u2019s it for episode 23. Burnout is a real thing and the best way to avoid it is to find people who are better, smarter and more efficient than you to get stuff done.<\/p>\n<p>If you enjoyed today\u2019s video than hit the like button and make sure to subscribe because in episode 24, we\u2019re going to look at using email marketing automation to drive sales, engage your audience and save you more time.<\/p>\n<p>Now I want to hear from you. Have you tried outsourcing work or are you a freelancer? I\u2019d love to hear about your experience and learn from you too.<\/p>\n<p>Until the next episode, remember to take action because every minute counts.<\/p>\n<p style=\"background: none repeat scroll 0 0 #ff9; clear: both; margin-bottom: 18px; overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid #e5e597; padding: 10px; margin-top: 18px; text-align: center;\">Follow\u00a0or contribute. Either way, I look forward to serving your online marketing needs.<br \/>\n<a style=\"color: #ffffff; text-decoration: none; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: bold; font-size: 16px; line-height: 20px; padding: 10px; display: inline-block; max-width: 300px; border-radius: 5px; text-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.247059) 0px -1px 1px; box-shadow: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.498039) 0px 1px 3px inset, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.498039) 0px 1px 3px; background: #c0392b;\" href=\"https:\/\/smohzie.leadpages.co\/leadbox\/14628c6f3f72a2%3A12873401d346dc\/5735905604141056\/\">Follow M2M<\/a> <a style=\"color: #ffffff; text-decoration: none; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: bold; font-size: 16px; line-height: 20px; padding: 10px; display: inline-block; max-width: 300px; border-radius: 5px; text-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.247059) 0px -1px 1px; box-shadow: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.498039) 0px 1px 3px inset, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.498039) 0px 1px 3px; background: #16A085;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.moneyjournal.com\/ask?utm_campaign=m2m&amp;utm_source=episode\">Contribute a Question<\/a><\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When it comes to growth, outsourcing work or hiring employees is a must. 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