Outsourcing administrative tasks can build your online business quickly and easily – but it works. Use these tips to get more done and profit fast.
As the number of online businesses increase (many comprised of one individual), there is a need for resources to help with administrative tasks such as data entry, transcription, research and virtual assistance.
There are many sites online that enable an online business owner to complete these tasks. One of the benefits of web outsourcing is you have access to highly skilled professionals from all over the planet.
You can virtually run your business 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Because you are utilizing freelancers that are proficient, you are able to handle more projects and grow your business.
The well known freelance sites like freelancer.com and elance.com allow contractors to rate an employee on past jobs. This will enable you to see what others said about their work and you will also be able to find them again should you need their services.
It’s in everyone’s best interest to plan ahead even when you are running an online business from your home with no staff and no payroll. While there might be resources available on short notice at the outsourcing sites, that doesn’t always mean quality.
Be very clear from the beginning about the budget and expectations for the project.
Data entry is pretty self explanatory – entering data from a source such as business cards, mailing lists or market research forms. This is a simple task but must be done accurately. It’s essential to be very specific about how these entries are to be formatted (for example in an Excel spreadsheet), check the progress of the job and be clear on the deadline.
You can charge a flat rate for so many entries.
Transcription is transferring information from one medium to another. The most common type of transcription is from an audio source. It’s important to have the best possible quality recording to ensure it is transcribed correctly.
Most transcription services online charge around $1 per minute of recording general transcription. Foreign language, medical or legal transcription will cost more.
Internet research usually entails looking at websites of a certain market and getting information like contact information for important employees. This can be done online by a freelancer sending emails on your behalf, or if they are in the U.S. and have unlimited long distance, by calling for the information.
Virtual assistant duties could range from answering emails, to scheduling appointments and typing documents. It is probably easiest to use an assistant that is in the same time zone as you, particularly if he/she has to schedule appointments.
Talk to a potential candidate ahead of time to get an idea of what they sound like, and ask them to send you a resume so you can be aware of their background.
You can also outsource updating your businesses’ Facebook page, have someone tweet for you on Twitter and monitor how your website is doing on the social bookmarking sites.
The next step is to do some research and see how you can best outsource those administrative tasks and put more effort into other aspects of your business.
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