Comments on: How Do You Outsource When You Don’t Know What You Want?

By: vibram

vibram — Sat, 07 Aug 2010 08:35:37 +0000

great post.thanks for sharing

By: asdfsdafgg

asdfsdafgg — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 06:31:14 +0000

Thank you for posting

By: asdasd

asdasd — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 09:21:20 +0000

Thanks for putting this out there!

By: Infinit-O

Infinit-O — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 08:12:14 +0000

For the most part, I think that those who do outsource tasks wherein they do not know specifically how the job is done, would be small businesses or start-ups. In their defense though, it may be that outside factors like time or money constraints may be the ones restricting them from doing the job themselves or at least learning the basics of the job. I think it would be safer to say that: before outsourcing you should understand the roles and responsibilities of the job, and you should have a clear list of expectations.

By: Gantt Chart

Gantt Chart — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 06:10:36 +0000

Great article! I think too many people just rush into outsourcing as this “great way to save money” without having a real clear understanding of their action plan. I wasted a ton of money on web marketing when I first started because I didn’t really know what I wanted.

One thing that really helped me was to create project schedules. I’m a big fan of using a gantt chart to help me map out my time and tasks. I also created a website to help others learn more about how to use it – feel free to check it.

Again, great stuff. Thanks for putting this out there!

By: Brad @ firewood rack

Brad @ firewood rack — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 01:20:08 +0000

My problem is always this great ‘unknown’ when it comes to everything regarding my internet business. We had a web designer recreate our site in the Joomla CMS and it has such a vast array of add-ons that I invariably feel like I’m missing some huge thing that would be essential to my business if I just knew about it.
I’ve tried to outsource as much as possible, but often it’s a case of just literally not knowing what is even capable of being outsourced that’s holding me back.

By: Giochi Super Mario

Giochi Super Mario — Sun, 11 Jul 2010 12:53:11 +0000

It’s difficult to outsource if you don’t know what you want
First is better to have clear idea about your own business

By: cocodonald

cocodonald — Sat, 10 Jul 2010 06:28:12 +0000

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kadın erkek — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 17:55:49 +0000

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By: Josh Stu

Josh Stu — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 03:33:08 +0000

@ towergem

You’re right. You can’t really outsource things if you don’t have any idea about what work you want in order to finish a project. Invest time in studying the work itself then from there you can evaluate the importance of it and if it can consume much of your time doing it alone.

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By: towergem

towergem — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 14:33:33 +0000

you must have capacity to valuate quality of outsouced work.

By: Sam Reiki

Sam Reiki — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 05:45:26 +0000

My point of view about this matter is that at least you know the in and out of the job you need to be done. In that way, no service provide can cheat on you. That’s pretty tough thing to learn, but definitely would be beneficial on your part.

By: bookshelvesfurniture.net

bookshelvesfurniture.net — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 21:24:53 +0000

Very good post…I owned an outsourcing company before I became an internet marketer so I understand outsourcing. I now own an Internet Marketing business so I now have become an expert in Internet Marketing before I could outsource to my other company. You really need to understand the process. It’s good to break all of your tasks down…for your business and for the person who you outsource to. This allows you to train and and also evaluate if the tasks that you’ve delegated are being completed

By: Mitch

Mitch — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 15:53:33 +0000

Does this come down to: “If you want something done right, do it yourself.”
In my experience, you never outsource to anyone without the skills to get the job done. There is no time to train (more than usual) or correct work in a fast paced, successful business.

By: Melbourne Yellowpages

Melbourne Yellowpages — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 09:58:08 +0000

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By: Aaron

Aaron — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 18:16:40 +0000

It’s always good to find someone else who has done it before. There are so many outsourcing companies out there that look to be reputable, but if you ever need any support, it’s almost non existent. It’s always good to find someone who has experience with dealing with outsourcing and ask them who they recommend. Great share Ken.