In business, there’s always going to be a million and one things you can do with your time. Many of these things could seem important today, but in retrospect won’t seem all that important after all. Learning to prioritize projects and only spend time on things that’ll have a real impact on your bottom line […]
The term “outsourcer” refers to anyone who you give work to that doesn’t work in your office. In reality however, there are many different kinds of outsourcers in the world. Each different kind of outsourcer needs to be handled differently. Here are the five most common kinds of outsourcers you’ll encounter. ==> The Part Timer […]
Search Engine Optimization (SEO) is one of the trickiest things you could try to outsource. While there are many legitimate companies that can help you, there are at least just as many companies out to try and scam you. On top of that, there are a lot of SEO firms charging a lot of money […]
Planning projects is all about getting things done efficiently. You want your projects to be done, done well and done in time. Here are a few of the most important fundamentals you need to master to make that happen. ==> Every Project is Owned by One Person Don’t make your marketing project owned by the […]
One of the biggest challenges to outsourcing programming is bridging the communication gap. This gap can come from both geographical differences as well as language differences. How can you make sure that both you and your outsourcers are on the same page? How do you make sure things don’t fall through the cracks? Here’s how […]
Email is one of the greatest tools to come with the internet age, but it’s also one of the biggest time sinks in business. Hours can be wasted every day sending, reading and sorting through email. Taking the time to design and implement strong email processes can make a big difference on your company’s productivity […]
Taking some time to predict and plan for potential problems can help you avoid tight spots later down the line. The last thing you want is to be blindsided by an issue that you could have avoided. The best run businesses in the world have contingencies for just about every possible negative scenario. So how […]
Playing to your core competency is one of the most important things in business. If web marketing isn’t in your core competency, you’re best off finding people who know what they’re doing in that arena. The web is an incredibly powerful driver of traffic for just about every industry in the world. You can’t afford […]
It happens all the time: You begin a project with your team. Everything’s going well for the first week or two. Then things head downhill. Things don’t get done in time, the project goes over budget, people lose motivation and the project eventually doesn’t get done. It could happen any number of ways. The issues […]
Having a virtual personal assistant can help you save time on all kinds of different things. If you value your time at $100 an hour and could pay someone $10 an hour to handle certain tasks, why wouldn’t you? A virtual personal assistant can be a big boon to your business. Here’s how to find […]
