What Did You Outsource Most This Month Part of the formula for success in Internet marketing is outsourcing. Which includes how to do it, when to do it and where to do it. Outsourcing is a powerful way to leverage other people's time, talent and labor. Allowing you to focus more on your profit generating activities. What did you outsource the most this month? For example, I outsourced my email and article submissions. |
Re: What Did You Outsource Most This Month My #1 outsourcing expense is always writing. But then again, I don't pay $5 for a writer. Instead, I pay a good living wage to some of the best ghost writers on the net. |
Re: What Did You Outsource Most This Month Gotta second Bill, here. My #1 outsourcing cost this month was all writing work. (with graphics coming in second) Cheers, -Adrian |
Re: What Did You Outsource Most This Month Yes, graphics second. ;) |
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Who is your best ghost paid writer on the net |
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If I told you that, every person that reads this thread would be trying to hire them, and then they might find themselves swamped with work and unable to find the time to work with me. ;) I pay my people rates that will keep them happy to give me their time, but it is up to them to find more customers like me. :) |
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That said. Outsourced the most to people that do design and programming. Think I invested around $7k soley this month and I am really glad with the job done. Currently getting a website created as well, for another $1.5k the feeling that you get when an outsourcer exactly created what you want is quite a good feeling to be honest, then again it's a real pain if they don't get it at all and you already invested the money.. I think loads have been there and loads will come across this point.. The experience I gained from the last situation is just pure gold though. Basically saying that a negative situation could give you a valuable lesson. Just a matter of perspective. |
Re: What Did You Outsource Most This Month Same here number one cost is writers. I have a few that i have been working with for a fair while now. I can do it but it takes me way too long. Much better to pay someone who does it better than me. |
Re: What Did You Outsource Most This Month Tip: Two of my writers advertise their services in their signatures here in the forum. ;) If you pay attention to their posts, you will have a real good idea of what they are capable of doing for you. |
Re: What Did You Outsource Most This Month I basically outsourced all of my website creation in expanding my authority sites. Once you find something that will make you money, it all boils down to how fast you can do it, and how many people you can hire to accomplish this. It also comes down to how reliable they work because I find it that many outsource workers get lazy after their first $200 made and quit for a month lol ... |
Re: What Did You Outsource Most This Month Manufacturing is my biggest outsourced expense. Aiming to bring more of that back in-house later in the year. |
Re: What Did You Outsource Most This Month Nearly everything is outsourced in my operation, though I still plan about 75% of the product creation. I also write a lot even though I don't have to, it's something I thoroughly enjoy doing. I love the creative side of planning, strategy, product creation, testing new traffic methods and sources, attending seminars and conferences, etc. I spend more time managing people and investments, planning, performing quality audits, holding meetings, updating our policy and procedure manuals (soon to be outsourced), and making sure the squeaky wheel gets the oil these days. At some point I'm going to need to outsource human resources. :) RoD |
Re: What Did You Outsource Most This Month Good to hear that you Guys are all satisfied in outsourcing your business. Among the many advantages of leasing staff, it is its cost-effectiveness and convenience that attracts clients most of the time. |
Re: What Did You Outsource Most This Month I dont outsource anything. I do everything myself. True definition of an independent business owner. Ok wait... i lied... lol... i did outsource my ebook cover creation for the basketball book that i've created. |
Re: What Did You Outsource Most This Month If I could afford it, I would pretty much outsource most everything...:eek: |
Re: What Did You Outsource Most This Month Lots of SEO. |
Re: What Did You Outsource Most This Month Amen Andrew ;) |
Re: What Did You Outsource Most This Month odesk: i out sourced web design, ppc set up and rum adwords camp. great work form odesk. love odesk because you can control your employees by feedback. you cannot do that on the forum. |
Re: What Did You Outsource Most This Month Ya know, I have never used Odesk...I have used Elance (many times) but from what I have heard and seen, is that Odesk is pretty much everyone's favorite. Note to self.... "revisit Odesk" |
Re: What Did You Outsource Most This Month The main things I've outsourced have been product development and product graphics :) If I could I would do it all myself - I'm a bit of a control freak :D |
Re: What Did You Outsource Most This Month The same here, 50% of the "writing" is outsourced and some SEO for customers among a couple other tasks. If I don't have the time, I'll basically outsource it.;) Bernard |
Re: What Did You Outsource Most This Month Just recently outsourced the backlinking for a new website. Also got an ebook cover created. Very happy so far, as it would take me ages to do these tasks myself. I like to stick with creating content. |
Re: What Did You Outsource Most This Month I mainly outsourced my website marketing as I am involved in another project at the moment. Regards vivi62 |
Re: What Did You Outsource Most This Month 70% content writing 20% SEO packages 10% domains, proxies, etc |
Re: What Did You Outsource Most This Month I still have my hands in all of the aspects of my online business. It is too young to safely turn over. So my biggest outsource for the month? Well that would be the preparation of my food. Pizza joints have gotten a heavy workout from me. |
Re: What Did You Outsource Most This Month SEO Packages for the most part |
Re: What Did You Outsource Most This Month This is always a big month for me. Always like to setup a few new projects just before the end of the tax year. I outsource almost everything Keyword and Niche research, Content for new websites and Backlinking for the next few months. Only thing I do myself is setup the website and fan page. Less is more :) |
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No offence. Why don't you pm me and tell me. That way, not many will know. He!He!:):):) You know what. You might have help a warrior like me make a few more sales. Most of the writers are full of BS. They write unbelievable articles that converts high bounce rates to my sites and help my site lose their rankings. By the time I try everyone of them, I might lose a lot of sales. |
Re: What Did You Outsource Most This Month And i've also outsourced niche research on the basketball book i created. I know alot about basketball... just needed to know if there's a niche that's rabid for it online. |
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This was an interesting question. I outsourced backlinking. I read this thread trying to find good ideas. |
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Re: What Did You Outsource Most This Month I outsource my follow up phone calls every month. Apart from not having the time to call every one of my leads, I also don't have the desire to :) I use a professional call centre to follow up my leads which leaves me more time to do the stuff that I like, like promotion! |
Re: What Did You Outsource Most This Month i operate a 24/7 computer operation in philippines, 5 operators, plus a manager, computer brain has its ups and down, especially with holy week just around the corner |
Re: What Did You Outsource Most This Month I outsource a majority of my article writing as well as all graphic design. You can always find decent graphic artists for cheap. Article writers on the other hand... that's definitely you get what you pay for. |
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No offense taken. If my writers see this thread and want to contact you, they will. |
Re: What Did You Outsource Most This Month I outsource writing also as it saves me heaps of time. I also have a va and outsorce lots to them |
Re: What Did You Outsource Most This Month Recently I outsourced article writing... used Elance... I'll need to check out Odesk. I also outsourced the cover design for my ebook... |
Re: What Did You Outsource Most This Month I was outsourcing video marketing |
Re: What Did You Outsource Most This Month Seems like article writing and SEO are the leaders so far. I'm surprised no one has mentioned Site design, graphics, copywriting more. Are these activities going the way gas stations have ... Self-service? |
Re: What Did You Outsource Most This Month This month I spent a lot on outsourcing articles and SEO. They are both just time consuming. I usually go for medium priced writers, but I will always go for the top SEO guys. |
Re: What Did You Outsource Most This Month SEO and some writing. |
Re: What Did You Outsource Most This Month Forum marketing, it is time consuming and boring if you don't like your product category. Only problem is sometimes my assisstant goes a little overbored and stuff gets classified as spam. |
Re: What Did You Outsource Most This Month I outsource quite a bit of what I do. Mostly SEO. I usually find it easier to stay on top of other things if I let someone else to that type of work for me. I try to only outsource things that aren't going to give any of my secrets away and give me competition, but anything else I can outsource I usually do. |
Re: What Did You Outsource Most This Month My biggest outsource work this month (or last month, March) has been graphics. I do all writing myself |
Re: What Did You Outsource Most This Month Hi Niche Man, I'd have to agree with Adrian and Bill on this one! Article writers, and graphics. :) |
Re: What Did You Outsource Most This Month Outsourced some technical wordpress stuff. Been thinking to outsource Wordpress mock-ups, to help me get more deals offline. |
Re: What Did You Outsource Most This Month Web design. This is the part that I am struggling. |
Re: What Did You Outsource Most This Month Hmm. Seems to be a growing demand for quality article writers and SEO Experts. The first to find the niche wins. |
Re: What Did You Outsource Most This Month I outsourced video editing. But I'm probably just going to hire the guy permanently. |
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But last month I spend more on design than writing.. :) Outsource is great, it's just make things easier for all of us! Jeremiah |
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