Nomad Internet Marketing March 2017 Issue 03 | Page 26

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How do you get started outsourcing?
To get more information about about the
importance of outsourcing, visit this link to get
started with outsourcing and discover how to...
● Start small
● Identify repetitive tasks
● Find good help
Example: Start Small
Find a task that needs to be done but is not
urgent or important to your business. (This is
something that can’t hurt your business if it’s
messed up.)
For example, imagine that you have a PDF
document with 200 resource links that you’d like to
transfer to a spreadsheet.
That’s a perfect task for outsourcing.
You’re looking for someone that you can build a
long-term relationship with, so you want to see how
they handle the project.
● Do they turn it around before the
deadline?
● Do they require a lot of hand-holding
from you?
● Do they find a better way to do the
task?
● Is their price reasonable?
● Is the communication top notch?
If that experience was positive, try them on
something else.
Example: Repetitive Tasks
Look at your calendar. Is there something you have
to do each month, week, or day that can’t be done by
automation (computer), but is done the same way
every time?
Here are some examples:
● Product download
● Indexing your forum
● Managing
Facebook
group
memberships
● Bookkeeping
● Transcription of your monthly call
● Support desk responses
And more.
Create a process document, or make a video of the
task activities.
You’re beginning to build a business operations
manual. And that’s one of the keys to building a real
business asset that adds value.
Example: Find Good People
What is more important to you? Cost, Quality or
Speed?
As the saying goes, you can have two of those.
Never all three.
When you’re looking for good help, make sure you
understand:
● Does this require outstanding quality?
● Does it have to be done fast?
● Can you pay top dollar?