Need help hiring help?
This is your guide!
Below you'll find a list of sites and tools to get you started in outsourcing and hiring help!
I KNOW THIS AIN'T EASY, BUT...
YOU CAN OUTSOURCE AND CREATE FREEDOM IN YOUR
BUSINESS!
Any time you are hiring, please make sure to do appropriate background checks, research, and vetting. I know that outsourcing, hiring help, and “giving up” aspects of your work seems scary, it is for all of us at first, but I know you’ll see the results and wish you had done it sooner! You deserve the freedom that delegation provides!
TOOLS:
Freelancer.com
Pro: Very easy to use, in-house/secure payments and communication, wide variety of professionals
Con: Can have too many options, more expensive than other options
OnlineJobs.ph
Pro: Inexpensive, applicants with good expertise and great attitudes
Con: International employees and payments
Craigslist.com
Pro: Local, Cheap (free to use)
Con: Lower quality workers, can be a little sketchy
Friends/Family
Pro: Trusted employee, easier to contact/find
Con: More expensive, do you really want your niece running your Instagram?
Social Media Ads/Outreach
Pro: Free (post a “help wanted” ad to your Stories/Feed) Con: limited applicant pool, more expensive
TaskRabbit.com / Handy.com
Pro: Quick jobs, fixed price, guaranteed results Con: Only for “around the house” chores
Fiverr.com
Pro: Quick jobs, fixed/low prices
Con: Not always high-quality work, short term
Indeed.com
Pro: Skilled and vetted applicants, trusted source
Con: Most expensive
LinkedIn.com
Pro: Largest pool of applicants, trusted source Con: Expensive, big pond + little fish
OkayRelax.com
Pro: Fixed price, pre-vetted assistants Con: Limited tasks, can be expensive
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