Outsourcing - The Missing Puzzle Piece?
In my previous post, we talked about being laser focused in order to be productive. Now I want to cover how to get done all the non-profit tasks that need to be done, without taking away from you getting the “money making” tasks compete.
As we all eventually learn, it’s impossible for you to do all the tasks it takes to run a successful business by yourself. But, it’s not impossible for all that tasks to get done. Here is the secret all the “big dogs” do with their businesses…
Outsourcing is the secret and if you have never thought about it, I strongly recommend you do so. Outsourcing is where you hire someone else to do a task for you. The goal is to outsource all the tasks you are either not good at doing and/or the small tasks that need to be done, allowing you to stay laser focused on the income making tasks.
If you take a look at most of the pros out there, that’s what they do. They focus on the most important tasks and they manage other people to do the rest.
It is said in Jeff Mills’ free Outsourcing eBook that “outsourcing is delegating tasks, talents, and abilities of others so that you can work less and make more money”.
You can outsource many things and it isn’t as hard or scary as you might think. You can outsource blogs, web designs, copywriting, graphics, and just about anything else you can think of. Now I should also mention that you can also look into getting a VA or a Virtual Assistant. You may look at a VA as either a full-time or part-time employee, or just someone you hire for some specific tasks.
Outsourcing is pretty much the same thing; I guess it’s all in the way you look at it. There are many places on the web you can go to find some good outsourcing sites, like:
www.elance.com
www.guru.com
www.rentacoder.com
www.getafreelancer.com
www.ifreelance.com
And many others…
I recently tried out www.Need-an-Article.com for something I didn’t want to write myself, so I could focus on more important projects.
Outsourcing is also a great way to provide jobs for others, for example www.HireMyMom.com is a site where moms who left their corporate careers to stay at home with their kids, yet still make some extra money providing services that need to be outsourced.
I truly believe outsourcing is the missing puzzle piece for many hard working entrepreneurs. I see so many business owners working countless hours and still failing miserably, just think what your business would be like if you could outsource some of your projects…
So fire yourself from the things you aren’t good at and hire someone else to do them. And it’s not as expensive as you might think it is. Also, don’t be scared of outsourcing, the first time is probably the hardest… But very worth it!
Happy Outsourcing!
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Comments
Thanks for an interesting read Paul. I’d like to add that a good virtual assistant is NEVER an employee, as they are independent business owners themselves. It is better to to think of them as an administrative “partner” of sorts for your business. A good professional VA will be absolutely invaluable as they will not only free up your time but will do everything they can to help you improve your business success. But you are absolutely right that outsourcing is one of the best ways an entrepreneur can get ahead quickly!
Hi Laurie,
Thank you for that great definition of a VA! That was very good and true! I have heard them called employees before, but like I said it all depends on how you look at it. But I very much agree with you. I am in the process of looking for a good VA. Have a great day!
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