10 must-reads for people thinking about outsourcing

1. 51 tasks you can outsource to a virtual assistant – TheUpwardlyMobile.com

Shows that the possibilities really are endless.

2. How to outsource services effectively – eHow.com

Step by step guide on the process you should go through when thinking about and beginning outsourcing

3.How to outsource and make it work for you – TimesOnline

Explains 10 things that everyone needs to consider before beginning outsourcing

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5 ways to avoid outsourcing communication problems

1. If you’re leaving the office at 7pm, don’t start writing an email to explain a complicated task at 6.55pm. Explaining complicated tasks needs more time.

2. Use a combination of both Skype, Instant messenging and email to get your point across. Usually an email is a good starting point then your employee will follow up with questions via Skype or an instant messenger.

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How to outsource task-based work successfully

There are many things to consider when outsourcing and you should definitely check out our other post on the subject 10 things to consider when outsourcing. You may feel a little apprehensive at first about the whole outsourcing business. After all, outsourcing means making major changes to your business model.

Where previously, you employed someone in your office to do the task, the work will now be taking place in another office thousands of miles away. From now on, you will use a combination of email, Skype and Instant Messenging tools like Yahoo! Messenger.

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10 things to consider when outsourcing

Outsourcing can be great but there are many things to consider before starting, here’s ten of them:

1. Price – Make sure you consider the price of the service being provided and whether or not it represents a substantial saving on what you pay your local workers. Remember to factor in extra costs that you pay like HR, Electricity and other Office Costs – these will now be handled by your outsourcer.

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