It’s been ages since I have written anything on this blog, and I have really missed it! As some you may know, I’m currently still a student and with that comes the inevitable…studying! I have been really busy with my studies of late, mostly due to the fact that I will be finishing my degree in the next two months or so, which is pretty exciting. Read more…

A while back I wrote about how helpful outsourcing can be to growing your business and that it can save you a lot of money in the long run. It makes sense to let other people do the tasks that are not your primary concern or that you don’t have the necessary skills to do properly.

In that post I promised to check out oDesk and give my opinion. I haven’t used the site yet but I have taken a look at what they have to offer and can definitely say that it would be a worthwhile consideration if you are looking to outsource some of your business functions.

What I really like about oDesk is that you can place a job or project on the site for free! Which means that there is no risk of you paying and then not finding anyone decent to do the job. They do, however, charge a 10 % commision on the exchange between you and the provider.

Another thing that I quite like is that you have a choice between paying hourly for the work or paying a once off fee, agreed upon at the start, on completion of the project.

If you are thinking of doing some outsourcing, go check them out and let me know what you think!

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.