Wednesday, November 2, 2011

How to Find Reliable Outsourcers: Use Trial and Error

If you are running a successful business in this present economic situation then congratulations! If you are in business, no doubt you know how busy things can get and how expensive it can be to hire people to help.  If this is the case, you may want an outsourcer.  But how to find a reliable one?


Finding an Outsourcing Website


The first thing you need to do is find unreliable outsourcing websites. There are so many websites providing outsourcing service but unfortunately most of them are fake or unreliable. Only few of them can be trusted. ODesk.com, FreeLancer.com, Microworkers.com are some of those reliable places where you can find reliable outsourcers.


Checking the Profile


Finding a trusted website can’t guarantee you to find reliable outsourcers. There are thousands of outsourcers working in every websites. Among them some are fakes and some are irresponsible. Some are just trying to part you with your money!  This is why you need to check their profile before hiring.


Hiring and giving Small Contracts


After selecting some of the outsourcers give them small amount of works and see how they do. They may succeed, or they may fail to provide service. Then, you can make a list of outsourcers that you like to work with and that are reliable.  Of course, this takes time. Then, increase their workload.


Communication


In most of the cases the problem occurs between an employer and the outsourcer is the communication gap. This can especially happen if your outsourcer is from another country.  It is important to keep good communication skills open and to work on resolving conflict. Good communication means a good internet connection! This is also important.


Use Caution


Use caution when contractors demand up front payment or when they ask for money before completing a job. This is an easy way to lose money quickly!  There are outsourcers who will look for new contractors simply for this reason.  Be careful and do not offer up front payments for work not completed.


Keep It Simple


One of the best things to do is to be organized and to keep a simple list of things that you need help with.  Find a contractor to help you with one project and then move on to the next project. Do not try to hire too many people at once.


Other Factors


There are others factor you need to judge for selecting a reliable outsourcer. At first you may make some mistakes and select the wrong people. But with this trial and error method you will learn how to find reliable outsourcers. Like most things in life, you just learn as you go along!


About the guest author: Darren writes on one pretty exciting, topic, learning people how to search people they’ve lost touch with.


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