Every day millions upon millions of people are dragging themselves out of bed, taking a shower, getting dressed, gulping down a quick cup of coffee, and maybe scarfing down some breakfast if there is time, to head out to jobs in big office towers or factories; the brick and mortar world. All the while these...Continue reading
Category: Outsourcing
Attitude
Attitude: A settled way of thinking or feeling, typically reflected in a person’s behavior. We all know the phrase, “He/she has an attitude!” But we usually think of it in a derogatory or sarcastic sense. We don’t think of attitude as something positive and necessary to be successful in business, and in life. Many people...Continue reading
Freelancing – How to Get into the Business
For sure we have all read an article, seen a photograph, used some software, or visited a website that was designed by some type of freelancer. And for sure at some point or another in our lives we have entertained the thought of stepping away from our current jobs and starting on a new career...Continue reading
Freelancing – Benefits & Drawbacks
You are thumbing through your favourite magazine and come across a fascinating story. It captivates you and when you finish reading you go looking for information on the author. The biography of course has their name, where they are from, and perhaps details on other writings, but you notice too that he/she is a professional...Continue reading
Freelancing – A New Way of Making a Living
When we hear the terms “freelancing” or “freelancer” we tend to just think about writers, novelists, journalists, or perhaps even photographers. That is because for a very long time these have been, for the most part, the only known freelancing roles. However, with recent technological advances, and the way our world is so connected now,...Continue reading
Is Freelancing Right for YOU?
Ok, you are tired of working for someone else. You are bored with your work life. You want freedom and independence. You want to increase your earning potential. You want to work on your own time and on your own terms. Plain and simply you’ve just had enough and are ready to quit your current...Continue reading
Delegate and Manage
As you build your freelancing team, these tasks – delegating and managing – will be the bulk of what you do. That’s because you’ll already have hired and evaluated freelancers. Yes, you’ll need to hire and evaluate on an ongoing basis, but you’ll have a team in place for long-term and ongoing projects. And...Continue reading
Hire the Best Freelancers
If you have just two or three prospective freelancers left on your list after the due diligence process, then you can go ahead and hire them all. There are two main reasons for hiring multiple people: You can find out which freelancer does the best job for you. Remember, even freelancers who...Continue reading
Evaluating Freelancers
Okay, so now you know why you should invest time upfront to do your research and find the best candidates. Now let’s look at some of the steps involved in the actual due diligence process… Check feedback ratings If you’re hiring a freelancer from a freelancing site (like Elance.com), then you have the advantage...Continue reading
Sort Through Prospective Freelancer Candidates
You’ve got your list of freelancers. But don’t hire anyone just yet. That’s because the next thing you need to do is sort through these prospective candidates in order to uncover those who’re most suitable for the job. Before we get into the details of this process, let me make a couple points: ...Continue reading