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The What, Who and How of Outsourcing… So You Can Let Go

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You can advertise for freelance help on sites such as Guru.com or Elance-oDesk.com. based virtual assistant is $10 to $20; an overseas assistant will probably cost less. If it’s data entry, you need to train them on the program. You will pay either by the hour or a la carte for services.

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How to Avoid Being Named in a Fancy Hands Type Lawsuit

Tips From T. Marie

Which begs the question, how ethical is it to take advantage of a situation like the one at Fancy Hands, Fiverr, Guru, Elance and other services that so many have turned to for extremely low cost virtual services? There is no standardized training either. Before working with any virtual services professional learn the rules.

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Set Yourself Apart from the Competition » Make or Break Moments

Make or Break Moments

I’m familiar with Elance but a colleague who had a similar project told me that she’d had great success with oDesk - so that’s where I started. I thought I would prefer someone from the United States and Canada but I soon learned that they were the highest cost and not all had experience.

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Six Ways to Get More Juice from Your Freelancer | Men With Pens

Men With Pens

It might cost a bit more but it tells freelancers you believe in their great work and you believe in them. Everyone wins, and it’s a simple, zero-cost, low-effort gesture that makes all involved feel good. Do use sites like Elance. Let freelancers do their job. Trust freelancers to see the project through.

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