Even freelancers need a team – part 4

Hold it!  Please start at the beginning … See The Big Question in part 1.  See more reasons to work with others in part 2.  See the next Big Question in part 3.  Because I know some people who read my blog CAN’T STAND suspense you can go to Freelance Folder and buy The Unlimited Freelancer right now!

This might drive Mason and James crazy but I’m chopping their list, 7 Myths About Outsourcing.  Some of these myths really hit home for me so I’m going to address them.

Myth 1: Outsourcing means hiring cheap labor.
Myth 3: Outsourcing equals cheap quality.
Myth 4: Outsourcing means hiring overseas.

Wowza!  Outsourcing has nothing to do with what someone charges, the quality of work they do or where they live.  Simply put you are hiring a source outside your company to do something for you.  Period.

Sure, you could find it cheap if you wanted to…just like everything in life, you get what you pay for!

Cheap quality – no way!  From my perspective the stuff I send out represents me and my ittybiz OR my clients’ ittybiz to their clients.  Hello?  Is there a faster way to put yourself out of business?  Just find the right fit.

I know some top notch virtual assistants who work in the UK, Spain, England and Canada.  There is nothing wrong with hiring overseas, across country or across town – if the work gets done and you are satisfied I don’t really see that it matters where your service provider resides!

Myth 6: Outsourcing means loss of control.

OK, I’ll give you that one if you’re a control freak.  If that is the case then find a perfectionist with the freelance skills you need.  Again, fit.

Myth 8: Outsourcing is expensive.  (Yes, I know I said the list was 7 – this was their bonus!)

Let me put it to you this way.  Say you make an average of $400 an hour as a speaker, trainer or coach.  How long do you think it would take you to build your own website; write your own sales copy; or print, bind and ship your next batch of workshop materials?

For simplicity sake we’ll use the easy example - at least an hour to write some new sales copy but you could find someone to do it for you charging $100 an hour.  Which do you choose (a) pay yourself $400 for the copy or (b) pay a freelance writer $100 for the copy and save yourself $300?

Say you sweeten the deal by spending that hour on follow up calls with past clients and book a gig from your efforts.  What is your personal ROI on saving $300?  Do you see where I’m headed here?

More team building to come!

Nibbling away -

Sundi