Sunday, August 6, 2017

What is Fiverr?

Fiverr
Fiverr is a website where you can find freelancers to do creative works like writing, singing, drawing, video ads, voice overs. The name comes from its pricing model where everything is in $5 increments.
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How can I use Fiverr in my business? Creative work can be hard to find. Fiverr is a gold mine for these things, you can watch videos of contractors performing the work to easily find people who have the skill and also match the style you like. Here’s a quick link so you can see an example: Fiverr Whiteboard Video

What things should I know about Fiverr:
  • Most of the costs on fiverr are not $5. A $100 job will be sold as 20 units of $5
  • The website will tell you how quickly the contractor typically turns around a project, this can be useful if you’re on a tight deadline
  • Each contractor is shown with their quality and reliability based on past sales
  • Be sure your team provides the fiverr freelancer with a clear outcome. The costs of the service may be minimal, but a lot of time can be wasted if they are vague about the requirements.

Important Keywords to know:

What is a Gig?: A gig is a job accepted. Think of it just like hiring a musician for a ‘gig’.

How do I get started with Fiverr?
Anyone can sign up for Fiverr. Go to https://www.fiverr.com/ and click join.

Tuesday, August 1, 2017

Save Your Job From Outsourcing

Today outsourcing is so easy to do. Just about any and every job can be outsourced if not off-shored altogether. Technical support in India, manufacturing to China, labor in Mexico or even the virtual assistant taking the role of the in-person one.

Dan Roberts, CEO of Oulette and Associates, hits the nail on the head in his book "Unleashing the Power of IT". The critical factor about whether your job can be outsourced lies in how well you understand the strategy and core business of the company. Companies can hire an outside sales team, but they frequently don't because the sales people provide the foundation for a company's perceived value in the market place- their interaction with the customer is critical to the strategic success of the company.

Do you add value beyond the functional requirements of your team?