This allows staff to concentrate on work that is more beneficial to the business, as well as bringing in a different set of skills. When staff are doing tasks they enjoy more, their productivity increases, and the efficiency overflows to the entire team.
One off jobs or those which occur rarely are perfect examples of when outsourcing can help. Often there may be a new project which business owners would like to get up and running, yet lack the manpower to start it. It may not warrant the cost of hiring another full or part time employee so outsourcing to a project manager for the duration of the project is a better financial decision. Client newsletter mail outs are a fantastic task to outsource as they are time consuming for existing staff.
Finding the right person or people to outsource work to is relatively simple. Asking other business owners for their recommendations is often a great way to go, as is directly communicating through phone or email with potential candidates. Asking for testimonials or references is common, with great freelancers always willing to help gain a solid understanding of their background and experience.
Outsourcing brings new skills on board
Ongoing training for employees requires both a financial and time commitment. While investing in upskilling is important, there are times when it is more cost effective to outsource instead, particularly when those skill sets are not used often. With the large pool of experienced and knowledgeable freelancers available, it is often cheaper and easier to hire somebody with the skills required for only the time needed. They bring new skills to the business, allowing the repertoire of services offered to clients grow affordably.
Louise is a Virtual Assistant from InDeed We Can providing executive business admin services.
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