Business Fit Magazine August 2017 Issue 1 | Page 49

Article 47 nor are they looking to excel at their craft. Sure, they’ll do the job you set for them but most of them don’t think about the long-term of having you as a client. Be quick to fire, and don’t feel the need to explain to your hires what they can do to improve. Simply find another hire who has a higher quality of output. Again, you’ll eventually find someone that’s great that you’ll consistently use, but in my experience trying to train someone up is a waste of your time. Caveat: If they’ve proven themselves as solid workers then treat them like any other employee, my rules aren’t hard and fast, just general advice If you want something good and cheap, it’s going to take a while to find that person who’ll do it for you. Outstanding Outsourcing Outsourcing the repetitive tasks and the tasks that you don’t enjoy/are actively bad at is essential to building a successful business. Here’s the executive summary: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Going for the cheapest option will often result in wasted time When you’re starting out, hire multiple people for the same job and see who rises to the top Be specific to the point of patronising until you’ve developed a solid working rapport Be realistic in your expectations, there’s a reason why these outsourcers cost less Be quick to fire, if someone isn’t good enough find someone that is Now go forth and look for the best hires you can! Bio: If you’ve got an incredible story to tell and want to share it with the world, Nate Chai is the founder of StoryWand. StoryWand specialises in quickly turning your ideas into high-quality, high-impact, books that will get your message noticed! StoryWand, you wave it. We make it. Nate Chai www.success.com/profile/nathan-chai www.BusinessFitMagazine.com