Being a solopreneur is a rare privilege. You get to run your own business, build a brand from the ground up and do it all single-handedly. Because you started off solo, you may feel like you have to keep it that way. And many solopreneurs want to keep it that way because they think adding …
Whenever the topic of outsourcing comes up, one of the most asked questions I get is: how much does it cost to hire a freelancer?To be frank, the correct answer would be: it depends.But everyone hates that answer, right? I know I do. So I decided to dive deep into this and I decided to …
The Hawthorne Effect has been used as a means to bolster productivity in the workplace for more than 80 years. But the professional landscape has drastically changed since it’s conception. The rise of remote teams means that the workplace and its behaviors have shifted, which begs the question, Is the Hawthorne Effect relevant to today’s …
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If you’re just about to hire your first freelancer you may be a little worried about delegating tasks. Or, perhaps you already work with freelancers but the process isn’t going as smoothly as you’d hoped. Either way, delegating is a valuable skill to have if you want to grow your business. Many solopreneurs struggle to …
Hiring remote workers can be an effective option for solopreneurs looking for support in their business ventures. But if certain things aren’t agreed beforehand, the solution can easily become a problem. Remotes workers can be all kinds of wonderful but they aren’t mind-readers! This is why setting clear expectations from the very beginning is key. …
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Introduction Effective communication Pre-vetted freelancers Fast hiring process A team that understands my concerns and has streamlined hiring processes These are some of the reasons why I’ve ditched Fiverr and Upwork and exclusively hire remote freelancers through FreeeUp. FreeeUp is a freelancing platform that connects over 4,000 businesses to the “top 1%” of remote workers. …
You may have been working hard on your business and your efforts are finally paying off. But now your tasks are piling up as well. You may be dreaming of generating more sales, offering new services, or launching new products. But you’re already up to your eyeballs in work. In this scenario, outsourcing can help …
Making big, critical decisions is part of running and growing a business. There are times when you have to take the more uncomfortable and difficult route for you to see progress. One of these times is when you start delegating work to other people. Let’s face it, entrusting tasks to virtual assistants, for example, …
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