{"id":5461,"date":"2018-07-10T00:00:21","date_gmt":"2018-07-09T23:00:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entrepreneursgateway.com\/?p=5461"},"modified":"2018-12-15T01:28:40","modified_gmt":"2018-12-15T01:28:40","slug":"101-tasks-to-outsource","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entrepreneursgateway.com\/101-tasks-to-outsource\/","title":{"rendered":"101 Tasks You Should Outsource (Immediately)"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
In this post you\u2019re going to learn how to free up your time and what tasks you can source TODAY<\/strong><\/p> In fact:<\/strong><\/p> This same approach helped me reduce my week to just a\u00a0 <\/span>2 day week<\/p> And today I\u2019m going to show you what you can outsource\u2026<\/p> \u2026for just a few dollars an hour.<\/p> Let’s do this….<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t In an ideal world, our working day would revolve around doing the tasks that we enjoy, excite us and\/or have a direct impact on revenue<\/p> We would then delegate all the stuff we don\u2019t like\u2026<\/p> I did say ideal world \ud83d\ude42<\/strong><\/p> But the reality is 80% or more of our day is spent doing things we don\u2019t like, that frustrate us or we struggle doing, sound familiar?<\/p> BUT:<\/strong><\/p> It doesn\u2019t have to be like this\u2026<\/p> Welcome to outsourcing!!!!!<\/strong><\/p> Virtual assistants (VA) from developing countries such as China, India or the\u00a0Philippines<\/i><\/b><\/span><\/a> are paid a lot less than workers in developing countries due to the lower cost of living.<\/p> Outsourcing means that you can focus on the other important areas of your business, like the money making activities,\u00a0<\/strong>knowing that all the STUFF<\/strong> is being done, while you sleep \ud83d\ude42<\/p> As business owners we often try and do everything ourselves to cut down on the costs but it doesn\u2019t have to be this way, for just $3 per hour you can hire a VA fo do anything from marketing to accounting.<\/p> Imaging how much this will free up your time\u2026.<\/b><\/p> Think about how much money you will save, in staff costs, equipment, such as desks, computers and even reduce your premises costs by downsizing.<\/p> No more health insurance, sick pay and vacation pay.<\/p> Any smart\u00a0entrepreneur will tell you, and one of the SQF principles,<\/strong> if you want to improve your profits….<\/p> …start by managing your costs.<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t You may have tried using a virtual assistant (VA) or know someone who has and not had the best experience, we\u2019ve all heard the common problems that comes with the territory of the outsource world\u2026.<\/p> The biggest issue is in fact is us, and our expectations, we think one virtual assistant (VA) can do everything.<\/p> \u00a0It isn\u2019t possible.<\/strong><\/p> Not in the real world, and not in the VA world.<\/p> Now I know what you are thinking, \u201cOK then Shane, so how do we go about this and outhouse all our tasks to a Virtual assistant (VA).\u201d<\/p> I\u2019m going to tell you\u2026<\/strong><\/p> \u201cHire for the role, not the task.\u201d<\/p> That\u2019s it, simple, right?<\/strong><\/p> Build a team, a team of virtual assistant (VA) based on the roles you need within your organisation to achieve your business goals.<\/p> With that in mind, below I\u2019ve listed the 101 tasks that you can and should outsource to virtual assistant (VA)<\/p> You\u2019ll see below that I have broken the tasks into categories and roles…<\/p> Nowadays, most outsourcing freelancers and virtual assistants (VA) typically fall into one of the following categories, regarding the services they can provide to their clients.\u00a0 Some can offer several of these:<\/p> Marketing & Sales Support<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t Outsourcing\u00a0takes on many cloaks, you can go use websites like upwork, fiver, freelancer or organizations such as Genpact, geek chimp, value coder or find a full or part time VA from places like onlinejobs.ph.<\/p> Each have their own advantages and disadvantages.<\/p> Let\u2019s check out the Advantages and Disadvantages\u00a0of Outsourcing\u2026..<\/b><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t Your core team might be amazing at select things, but nobody can be perfect at everything. By outsourcing certain tasks, companies are able to significantly improve performance by pulling in certain \u2018niche\u2019 skills of other experts in certain fields.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t The main reason that a small business looks at outsourcing work is so that it gets done a lot quicker. If you have a limited number of staff, time-consuming tasks will get finished a lot quicker by an external agency or a freelancer.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t Another great benefit to outsourcing tasks is your enhanced freedom. By outsourcing, you can concentrate on improving the core processes that make your business tick.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t In any project, one of the key factors is risk assessment. If you outsource certain projects to experts in their field, you will benefit greatly and mitigate any potential risks.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t Outsourcing certain projects is always going to be cheaper than if you were to hire a full-time member of staff.\u00a0 <\/span>It will also save you both time and money with the recruitment process.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t <\/p> Another advantage of outsourcing, especially if it\u2019s to someone overseas, is the different time zones and holidays. This allows for more effective running of your business, even when you\u2019re asleep!<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t <\/p> By outsourcing, you can plan and execute much more effectively, giving you the chance to take on new risks and experiment with different things. <\/p> If you decide to outsource your projects to either an agency or a reliable individual, it will give you peace of mind that the task in hand is being handled by an expert. You don\u2019t have to worry about doing anything. That sounds great!<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t It\u2019s to be expected that when you do outsource your work, you will to a certain degree lose control. As long as you are confident in who you have hired and there is an element of trust, this shouldn\u2019t pose as such a problem.\u00a0 Just tread carefully.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t Outsourcing is a lot cheaper, but it\u2019s important not to get ripped off. If you are asked to sign lengthy contracts, be sure to read the small print, as you could get stung with unexpected costs.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t It\u2019s essential that you are cautious whenever you use customer data, especially nowadays. If any of your projects you outsource do require personal data, you could be placing both the security of your business and the privacy of your customers at risk if you pass on that data. A lot of freelancers are motivated by profit, so they will want to get the job finished as quickly as possible. Be mindful that although, the work might come back quickly, it might not come back of a high standard or quality. Yes, it\u2019s great to bring in expert agencies who can share the risks, but it\u2019s very dangerous to tie in your business to the financial well-being of another company. Just be mindful and make sure that any terms and conditions are explained fully as you don\u2019t want to suffer financially if they don\u2019t deliver. If your freelancer is working in a different time zone, it can be difficult to synchronize your schedules to ensure that what has been promised is delivered on time. If something is lost in translation, this could not only cause you stress, but it could also waste time and money. One of the biggest disadvantages to outsourcing is that you could be denying your staff development opportunities, and as a result, you could lose them.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>Lower Costs is Where it All Begins!<\/b><\/span><\/h2>
<\/span>The biggest Misunderstanding.<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>
<\/span>Outsourcing Categories<\/b><\/span><\/h2>
<\/span>Top 8 Outsourcing Advantages<\/span><\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
1. You Gain Access to Other Experts<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
2. Things Get Done a Lot Quicker<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
3. You can Focus on What Matters<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
4. Sharing the Risk<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
5. Reduce Your Costs<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
6. Work Around the Clock<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
7. Efforts Are More Targeted<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t8. Peace of Mind<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
<\/span>Disadvantages of Outsourcing<\/span><\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
1. You Lose Some Control<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
2. Hidden Costs<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
3. Security Risks<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t4. You Reduce Quality Control<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t5. Sharing Financial Burdens<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t6. Shift in Time Frames<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t7. Things Get Lost in Translation<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t8. You May Face Moral Dilemmas<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
<\/span>101 Tasks to Outsource to Virtual Staff to Grow Your Business!<\/span><\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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