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I'd think it depends on how much you need done. If it is a relatively small amount, you might be able to get it done on fiverr.com,elance.com or something similar, but if it is a lot, you might want to get a virtual assistant. Both quality and quantity of work have an impact on how much you should pay. It's similar to buying articles, the price can vary wildly based on what you're looking for.

Jim

Jim

A copy and paste job sounds like something you would see on MTurk - head over there and see if there are any comparable tasks and what they are paying.

My best idea ,
would be to take a look at the freelancers.com.

There is a payment style that goes by the hour.
You can swing by and take a look at it.

If I am not mistaken,
it is about $3-$5 for an hours work.
You can cut the price down too if you find it too much.

If I were you I would look for a reputable firm. That way, they will do a good job and any amendments etc, will usually be done free of charge.

In my opinion,
Odesk(.)com and freelancer(.)com is the best platform for freelancing.
if you want to earn money by freelancing then you should go odesk
you can find much more job which is matched with your skills and the payment is good.

Lee,

If it is simple work that anybody can do with a little understanding of English I would hire a VA for like $75 a week to work part time. That would give you roughly 20 hours and they are good for some very easy work. You can find a few good ones in the WF for hire section.

Benjamin

You can also browse for resume here Virtual Assistants from all over the world. A lot of Virtual Assistants will respond to you regarding the task that you require. But be sure to screen them first before hiring.

Actually I don't like any job of any company. I also like freelancing cause It's like freedom. I won't have any time table like 8am to 5pm. I also doing outsourcing on Odesk(.)com. I have already earn lots of money by freelancing.
I want to tell you to start on odesk(.)com. It's a good platform for freelancing.
Payment guaranteed and lots of jobs are waiting for you.

Do a forum search. "All In One Outsourcing". You'll find lots of great info.

Lee, sometimes you just need to try out few assistants and see quality of their work.
I think you can hire a V.A for about $1 - $3 per hour.

Or you can post on the freelance site for a small project like $30 and ask them to do what you want and see if you like their work. If not, you can always find another one.

It is really the process of hiring the right person.

I do agree with malcsimm. Just go out there and try some VA's out for $3-$5 hour. I highly recommend odesk.com just beware since there are some that just applies for a job but doesn't really have enough time to do the tasks you want because they are already hired as a VA by other employers.

That's very nice of you!
You don't really have to do that since you are hiring freelancers but you're doing it.

freelancer.com .. you'll find what you need there

Just copying and pasting wouldn't take long. I would assume you don't have to pay as much as if the outsource writer had to create the content.

Yep , best adivice m hire a VA for max 5/hour , simply data entry job . You can find cheap indians at DP

Here's how offshore labor rates should be calculated:

• Compare the purchasing power of local money in your country, against the purchasing power of the forex value of your money in the country where your would-be employees are based. For instance:

=>> An entry level nurse in Texas is paid 5000 USD per month, for 8 hours/day, 5 days/week, 4 weeks/month...

=>> An entry level nurse here in Manila is paid Php15000/month, for the same billable work hours. That's around 400 USD/month...

=>> 5000 USD's forex value in Manila is Php200000. So:

• Does this mean a nurse has purchasing power, in Texas, worth the purchasing power of Php200000, in Manila? No. Why?

The purchasing power of that nurse in Texas, who earns 5000 USD, is around Php50000 here in Manila. This means that a nurse in Texas can buy things, in Texas, worth Php50000 in Manila. This also means a nurse's standard of living in Texas is three times higher than a nurse's standard of living in Manila, because a nurse here is paid three times lower than how a nurse in Texas is paid. That's most likely the reason why such countries are called "third world" countries = Because the standard of living is three times lower than its "first world" counterparts. What can you do about this info?

• Say someone in your country with work experience, relevant to what you need, is paid 12 USD per hour. If you outsource to a third world country, you'll be paying a fair price at 4 USD per hour. This is because 12 USD can purchase the same things, in your country, as what 4 USD can buy in that third world country. However, someone who is paid, in your country, 12 USD per hour, could most likely be employed with benefits and insurance. Factor this in, and you'll most likely need to add 1 USD per hour to their standard 4 USD/hour rate, since you're not offering benefits and insurance. Now, I believe that's playing it fair...

Hello Sir,
If you have Data entry job so let me know, I am willing to work as per your needs at $3/ per hour. Able to provide you 8 hours daily. Contact me if any one need data entry service from my side.

Thanks
Avinash

Hey Lee, here is a timely article I wrote on this topic you can read and get benefited,

How to Outsource Your Business Like A Pro | How To Make Money Online - BlogKori

I have extensive experience spending thousands of dollars on outsourcing from a plethora of countries. The post I am about to make is worth money because I am telling you what you will never learn unless you find out on your own.

First off, the best outsourcing system in my opinion hands down is odesk.com. The rates are the lowest, the tracking system is best, the number of workers is highest, and the UI and quality of the site is highest out of the sites I have used.

Now, regarding choosing your contractors. You need to be very damn sure the person you hire can do the work you want. I have hired numerous people who do a horrible job, or don't do the job, or disappear, or lie about their capabilities and get some money from the deal (and probably do it over and over again). Just make sure the person you hire has extremely good past reviews, a high amount of time worked, and that you can see his sample work, otherwise i guarantee you that you will get scammed and ripped of.

Next off, look to the Philippines or Bangladesh, not India. Indian workers are becoming extremely expensive and well trained. In the Phillips and Bangladesh, the workers know English well, and in a lot of cases have tons of experience and education including Master's degrees.

When I was working with the Philippines I was told that the equivalent minimum wage there in US dollars was about $1.15. You can get really cheap workers over there. However, remember you get what you pay for and there is no way around this.

Hopefully I have given you some food for thought and really helped you out in this process.

Great responses thanks Warriors, it's very appreciated.

-Lee

I might be able to help you. Send me a PM and let me know what you want done.

Let me know if I can help you Warrior to Warrior.

Good luck
Peter

I think odesk.com is a great place to advertise the kind of work you are talking about. They have a hourly feature, and you can also monitor the freelancer's work to make sure that they are not cheating you in any way.

Look at the freelancer's hourly rate and pay them accordingly. You can find data entry freelancers who work for as low as $2 per hour.

i think i´d pay between 8-10 dollars for an hour of work daily. this is worth for the person and worth for you - depending where they are. e.g. if i work here for that price (in germany) i can't even buy a lunch while in other countries that is what you get for a whole day of work.

I have been outsourcing for years. It depends on what you want and what you are willing to pay. I use both local and foriegn sources. India, Indonisia, China and for me Local is Germany.

There are great resources and top quality services for little money you just need to look and Google exactly what you are looking for.

Hope this helps.

Hi there

If this task is still available then we are there to help you out. For more information you cans end us PM or email us.

copy and paste type data-entry typically pays about 20 cents an hour on oDesk. You'll find some who will do it for a lot less than that, just to get some positive feedback. I always use fixed-price gigs, which you can do even though the minimum is $5, define the $5 for a certain amount of work, then say you'll break the work into smaller sections, and define the pay for each section, then you can pay for what is done, even if it is less than a dollar, with no problems. If asked, you can always say you weren't sure how big the project was going to be, when you created the gig.

That's my experience

Chris

i am a student and ready to do the project pay me as you like.After seen my work you can pay me according to my work.


Regards,
srini

Fellow Warriors,

Please check the start date of this thread. The OP asked the question on April 2012. He might have found an answer already.

You don't want to pay any more than $3 per hour for this kind of work. If possible, break it down by task and pay per task completed (ex. $0.15 for each row completed) so you are not incentivizing slow work.

Hire someone from odesk or freelancer.The charge should be maximum $5.
They have team viewer and time counter.

I have outsourced a lot of fairly simple data-entry type work through oDesk, and typically pay 20 cents per hour, or sometimes less. You're not going to find exceptionally reliable, intelligent workers at that rate, but you'll certainly find some who will get the job done, if you communicate it clearly.

Chris

Elance and vworker are best for getting cheap outsourcers. But if you want to get copy paste work then I think mturk or microworkers is good too.

If the job is simple and good quality english is enough then i can suggest you to hire some Asian people. they works for 2/3$ per hour. and i think that's a good rate for you too.
thanks
Check your PM.