| Outsourcing is all the rage these days. Everyone from | | | | won't be qualified to train an outsourced employee to |
| major businesses, middle managers, and small business | | | | do it either. |
| extrepreneurs are trying to use outsourcing to expand | | | | 3. Don't be afraid of working with individuals instead of |
| and automate their businesses. In fact, many would | | | | outsource companies. In our everyday lives we are |
| say that if you want to stay ahead in the high-tech | | | | accustomed to trust well known brands more than |
| world of today's business, you have to be outsourcing. | | | | people. I know my Starbucks coffee will taste the |
| So I'm sure you are thinking of ways to use | | | | same, but I don't know if an individual is telling me the |
| outsourced service to enhance your business | | | | truth. In the high tech world of today, outsource |
| systems. | | | | companies may not have the best of intentions either. |
| Before you jump into the mire and start hitting elance | | | | Many providers seem to be in business for a fee and |
| to post all the jobs you want done, let me help you | | | | aren't interested in providing the best customer service. |
| avoid four of the most common outsourcing mistakes: | | | | 4. Don't manage an employee, install a replacement. |
| 1. Don't focus on ONE task for ONE outsourced | | | | From the first step to the last step you should be |
| service provider. The key to business building is team | | | | focused on installing high-quality individuals and |
| building. Why spend time working with a service | | | | automated systems to replace yourself. The idea of |
| provider if you don't plan to use them over and over | | | | running a successful enterprise is turning dials and |
| again? | | | | making the big decisions that will ultimately lead to |
| 2. Don't hire someone to do something you know | | | | more money and growth. If you avoid these common |
| nothing about. Outsource freelancers can spot | | | | pitfalls you have a leg up on 95% of the other people |
| someone who has a moderate level of experience | | | | who are starting to use outsource workers for their |
| based upon the requests they are making. Think like a | | | | businesses and projects. |
| smart person. Is it easy to work with someone who | | | | Remember, you are a knowledge worker in an |
| doesn't know what they are doing? Of course it isn't. | | | | information economy. Absorb everything that you can |
| People who don't know what they are doing attract | | | | to impove your business and eliminate and automate |
| other people who don't know what they are doing. If | | | | the rest so that everything runs efficiently. Free your |
| you don't know how to do the basics by yourself you | | | | time and free your mind. |