Our Biggest Blocks to Starting Online
Our biggest block in starting online efforts is NOT knowledge, market interest, expertise or passion about something…it is TYPICALLY:
- LACK of time to develop our ideas
- LACK of understanding of all the technology
- LACK of hours in the day to implement both #1 and #2 — right?
Today is the first of a series of articles on GETTING it done by OUTSOURCING!
YES! I am aware John Reese just promoted a huge product launch around this topic. YES! I am aware that Jeff Mills and Rachel Rofe and scads of others have big ticket products on this very issue…this is NOT THAT!
My BOSS inner circle group was privvy to an Expert call with Nicole Dean this week and the feedback was so awesome, I thought we’d do an article series. So THERE you have it 
A non-guru; an anti-big wig; a mom who makes 6 figures online because of outsourcing! LOVE IT!
(uncross your arms, don’t roll your eyes…I’m not talking about ‘staff or employees or a big team…’ — just read some of these tips over the next few days and see if you don’t change your mind and UNBLOCK your progress!)
Carrie Wilkerson
The Barefoot Executive
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5 Benefits of Outsourcing for Online Business Owners
When you are in business for yourself, especially one that is conducted online, you’ll find there are a number of different things for you to learn about that can save you time and make you money. Outsourcing is by far one of the more exciting things to discover and put to use.
All too common is the business owner who feels they have to do everything themselves in order for things to go smoothly in their online venture. This couldn’t be farther from the truth! In case you’re curious about why so many online business owners are singing the praises of outsourcing, keep reading to see just five of the many benefits it can obtain.
More Value for Your Time
When you own an online business, one of the most important things to remember is how much your time is really worth. When you think about the dull or repetitive tasks that you are doing, you’ll find this work is not worth your high per hour price tag! When you outsource, you’ll pay someone else to take care of those responsibilities while you give attention to the more important, money-making projects.
Saving Resources
Think about everything that goes into the tasks that you would outsource. This will range from things like your time and space to costs such as Internet and software. After awhile all of these costs add up. For instance, graphics software can get quite expensive. If you are outsourcing an activity, you get more than just the task itself out of the way. You will also get someone who specializes in areas of your business that you may not know quite as well as or have no desire to learn. More than likely these people will already have the tools needed to complete their assignment. Depending on the project, this might save you money and learning time. This brings me to the next benefit of outsourcing.
Going to the Experts
The tasks you are outsourcing might not be ones that you have no desire to learn about, whether they are troubleshooting, manufacturing, taking orders, website design and maintenance, or something else. By handing the work over to an expert who enjoys and makes it their business to know these things, you’ll be able to take advantage of their knowledge in the area without having to learn it yourself. This in turn will give your customers or clients more than you could possibly give them yourself.
Expand
When you outsource, you will soon realize that you are in a great place when it comes to getting more involved with your business. You will be able to expand and provide everything your customers need. Outsourcing frees you up to try new things with your business, learn more and experience new aspects of your industry.
Accountability
When you outsource, you will have a contract with the person or company you are working with. By having someone else who is depending on work from you, you are more apt to stay ahead of the game by planning better and making sure that you’re tasks are getting completed as well.
When you first begin learning about and implementing outsourcing techniques within your business, you’ll find out those boring or repetitive tasks can easily be handed off to someone who enjoys doing them. This will allow you, as the business’ owner, to free up more time to concentrate on more important aspects of your business such as product creation, advertising, networking and other marketing practices.
These are the things that will help your business to grow even more profitable.
Are you a slave to your Online Business? Break the chains.
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Stay tuned for Part 2 in this series!!
Carrie
Excellent info. The biggest problem I see is #1 and #2 are disregarded and #3 doesn’t stop anyone. That results in substandard information getting published and tarnishing not only the user’s info, but the industry to some degree.
Take the proper time to formulate an attack, and talk to anyone you half to to understand the technology before venturing out into your online presence.
Outsourcing can do all of that for you, but take some ownership in your presence.
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Thank you, Carrie!
I’m so glad someone is tackling this topic from an everywoman’s perspective. I’ve been considering outsourcing for awhile now and am just lost in the see of options and advertisements and don’t even know where to begin. I don’t want to waste more time and money getting caught up in the wrong outsourcing avenues – I think this series will really help me sort it out. Keep up the great posts!
laura walters
I absolutely agree!!
Business is business, whether on or offline.
Have a business plan and function with integrity.
Carrie
I also think one of the biggest stumbling blocks is fear. People are afraid of failure, of criticism, and of watching their dream die.
But…unless you get started, you’ll never know what it’s like to taste freedom.