Understanding Out-Tasking Made Easy

This speaker deck will help you in understanding the concept of out-tasking. It will teach you on how to effectively hire for one off tasks. It also gives you example on where you can get people to do these tasks for you.

Transcript

1. OUT-TASKING How to effectively hire for one off tasks.
2. SO WHY OUT-TASK • Less commitment • Fewer costs • Faster turnaround • Start small • Can be virtual or local
3. FORMS OF OUT-TASKING • Graphic Design • Website Development • Copywriting • Article / content writing • Video development
4. ELANCE • Graphic design • Website development • Article writing • Software programming • Administration
5. 99DESIGNS.COM • Logo design • Web design • Stationary design • T-shirt design
6. ODESK • Graphic design • Website development • Article writing • Software programming • Administration
7. 99COPYWRITERS • Sales letters • Email creatives • eBooks • Direct mail collateral
8. VWORKER • Graphic design • Website development • Article writing • Software programming • Administration
9. WRITING THE PROJECT SPEC • Objective (set context) • Job description • Website(s) this project applies to • Examples & references • S.S. Method
10. S.S. METHOD • Self Selection • 3 Unique Questions
11. LIVE EXAMPLE eLance + article writing
12. SELECTING THE WINNER • S.S. Method • Read their feedback • Look at sample portfolio
13. 3LANCER TECHNIQUE • Pick your top 3 providers • Get them each to do the first 10% of the job • Pick the winner based on ‘trial output’ • Criteria = quality x cost
14. MANAGING THE JOB • Use the providers’ management tools • Escrow where possible • Never pay 100% upfront • Get non-disclosures signed where possible
15. OUTSOURCING LEDGER
16. QUESTIONS