Need work done? Outsource it!
If you’re thinking of starting your own business but lack the skills to do the design, programming or anything else you might need, you may want to think of outsourcing. I have come across some really great websites which I have used to great effect.
ScriptLance is an excellent example of an IT Outsourcing website where you can find just about any skill that you need. What’s great about this website is that you get relevent experts to bid on your specific project and then you can choose who you think has the best skills to complete your project. It’s a great website to use if you are on a budget.
Elance is another example of a very good outsourcing website, it covers a quite a bit more than just IT, you can have business cards designed, pamphlets and most other design elements you might need. This site caters more for individuals with a greater budget and more specific requirements.
Well, those are just two examples of the types of websites out there. If you know of any other great sites out there and would like to reccommend them, just let me know or add a comment below.




Amanda Moore
Posted on May 13th, 2008 at 7:36 pmOutsourcing the tasks that you’re either not good at or don’t enjoy is a great way to improve your business performance. With those tasks out of the way you have more free time to either focus on the business items that give you the best ROI or to spend time doing things that are important to you. Why not let an expert do it?
Amanda Moore
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Ashley
Posted on May 13th, 2008 at 9:45 pmI have used oDesk to outsource non-IT jobs (writing, research, administrative duties, etc.) and love it. Mostly because the jobs I post fit better into “pay per hour” than “pay per project”.
Ashley
Posted on May 13th, 2008 at 9:45 pmOh yea…the site is just http://www.odesk.com if you want to check it out.
John Joubert
Posted on May 14th, 2008 at 10:29 am@ Amanda - I totally agree, your comments are spot on!
@ Ashley - I will check out ODesk in the next couple days and post my opinion. Thanks for sharing your views
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