How do you feel about outsourcing some of your work?
Most writers I talk with are either completely against this idea. Or they tell me that they’ve tried it and it didn’t work out. Or that they like the concept, but it just wouldn’t work for them.
I get it. I used to feel the same way.
But there’s a big problem with that kind of thinking: it’s one-dimensional. It’s a “yes or no” thing. Purely binary.
I’ve seen enough successful outsourcing examples in the world of freelancing to know that there are many different ways of solving the problem.
And in this week’s short podcast episode, I walk through a four-phase framework for making it work.
Enjoy!
The notes that follow are a very basic, unedited summary of the show. There’s a lot more detail in the audio version. You can listen to the show using the audio player below. Or you can subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music or wherever you listen to podcasts.
Key Topics and Bullets:
- Challenges and resistance faced by writers when considering outsourcing
- Benefits of keeping an open mind about outsourcing
- The potential for earning more in less time through outsourcing
- The benefits of a phased approach to outsourcing
- Introduction to the 4-phase framework for onboarding a writer or virtual assistant
- Giving context, instructions, and background information
- Observing the writer in action through phone conversations, in-person meetings, or screencast videos
- Starting to perform the task with guidance and feedback from the writer
- Performing the task or function with minimal supervision or random quality checks
- The time and commitment required for the entire onboarding process
- Emphasizing the importance of patience and a long-term commitment from both parties
- The realistic expectation of using 2 or 3 people before finding the right long-term resource
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