I have a special post that I want to share with everyone today. Honey Amabelle Young, a Filipino outsourced worker and the administrator, forum moderator and all around take care of business person over at EasyOutsource is my guest poster today and has written a wonderful, enlightening piece in which she shares the view from the “other side” of the outsourcing equation.

Outsourcing is growing in leaps and bounds these days, and not just outsourcing but outsourcing to the Philippines. That means good news for me, a Filipino online freelancer.

I consider the proliferation of outsourcing a blessing. Not only does it help the average Filipino earn a living, it helps the entire economy of our country. I am also very thankful that people from all over the world are recognizing the traits of Filipinos that make them very good workers.

I decided to become a freelancer around two years ago and have been the website manager of EasyOutsource for a year now. I have never regretted my decision to work from home ever since. What I did notice, though, is that compared to two years ago, freelancer rates are a lot lower now.

When I started freelancing, the lowest rate a freelancer from my country charges is $2/hr. The rate then varies depending on the type of work and the amount of experience a freelancer has. Nowadays, I can see freelancers charging lower than $1/hr. What brought about this change?

In my opinion, both freelancers and employers are to blame for this decline in rates – employers, for offering to pay low rates and freelancers, for accepting and agreeing to work for these rates. I cannot speak for employers, but I can speak for freelancers.

Coming from a country of more than 94M people, which produces 380T college graduates a year, you can imagine the stiff competition in the work force. While some graduates successfully enter into 9-5 jobs, a vast majority is left unemployed. Combine this with the popularity of the world wide web, with many households equipped with PCs and an internet connection, your result is the average Filipino online freelancer.

More and more people are resorting to working online, thus the number of competition is growing each day. As more people compete for a job, rates will naturally be leveraged for one to rise over their competition. This is the easiest factor to adjust, never mind that the more important ones like skills and experience, are more essential in online work.

This plays on the fact that the average employer is trying to save money, precisely why they resorted to outsourcing as opposed to hiring a local. In this scenario, no one can be blamed. It is the basic law of supply and demand.

Some people are saying that employers are exploiting Filipinos by giving them unreasonably low compensation. The operative word here is: reasonable. Moral obligation dictates that we do things within reason. That the Philippines is a third world country and the cost of living is a lot lower than that of more developed countries is a fact. Therefore, it is reasonable to pay a Filipino a lower rate for the same amount of work than say, an American. That is reasonable, and not exploitation.

When you start to do things that are out of reason, like paying a Filipino freelancer a very low rate because you were told it was ok and accepting that as gospel truth without investigating the matter yourself, then the problem begins.

So how do you know which rates are reasonable? It is not enough to know the country’s minimum wage and adding a little to that to determine a freelancer’s rate. You have to take a lot of other factors into consideration.

First, you’d have to know for which types of work is the minimum wage given. Second, you’d have to consider the fact that freelancers incur overhead expenses that an office worker does not – like electricity for the usage of their PC to do online work, the monthly cost of an internet connection, and training that they may have to pay for themselves.

You’d have to figure all of these in determining the reasonable rate to give a freelancer. Stay within reason and the success rate of your working relationship with your Filipino worker is likely to go up. For your guidance, you may check my post on reasonable rates to give a Filipino online freelancer.

There’s no denying the fact that our country is a goldmine of working online professionals. It is also widely known that a lot of Filipinos are intelligent, hardworking, and loyal. The quality of the work we render is comparable, and sometimes better than freelancers from other countries that charge higher rates. All these, and more, make me very proud to be Filipino.

Author’s Bio:

Honey Young is the manager of EasyOutsource, a job site where the workers are all Filipino.  She is a Filipino online worker that was hired by the site owners, Matt O’Brien and Michael Eisenwasser.  Both Matt and Mike are American web developers who created EasyOutsource because they found that Filipinos are the best people to outsource work to.

Who knows, maybe this will turn into a regular guest spot for Honey. For those of us who appreciate and take advantage of outsourcing to the Philippines…understanding how the other side feels and thinks can only help  us to succeed in our outsourcing ventures.

Thank you so much Honey!

Don’t forget to visit Easy Outsource. They continue to improve their services more everyday. They already offer an awesome place to look for and hire skilled workers, an informative blog and a forum where you can post an questions, successes or concerns you may have.

Recently they added a new service I would like to make you aware of. They now have a section called “Easy Hire” for all those who don’t have the time…or possibly just don’t want to search on their own. There is a fee attached of course but for those in a hurry this could be the icing on the cake.

EasyOutsouce is free to join.

enJOY your week-end coming up everyone

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I heard some exciting news the other day that would be lots of fun to share with you guys. A good friend of mine who is also an Internet marketer,  Sally Neill,  recently won a contest that is going to fetch her a completely new $2,000 blog redo ready to roll! Wow!

To be honest with you I do not even know what goes into a $2,000 blog other than the fact that Sally will get to have whatever design she wants placed there. Sally is a member of Alex Jeffrey’s List Building coaching course and this was a contest that Alex ran for all his students who wanted to participate.

The winner would be the person who generated the most blog comments within 4 weeks time.

I remember Sally being over the top excited initially and then lapsing into a small negative “I’ll never win” feeling. But, it didn’t last for long and Sally continued to pursue it…probably never expecting it to happen, yet wanting to play the game the best she knew how.

Well, to Sally’s surprise, it paid off. She was announced as the winner this week  and she will soon be the owner of a shiny new “$2,000″ blog redo. I can’t wait to see it!

I actually met Sally on Randy Smith’s “More Monthly” site, where members can download many PLR, MRR, and Resell Rights product choices every month…with bonuses…but more importantly they can participate in a very active forum, which has been my “go to” home for quite sometime now.

My point in mentioning this exciting news is not only to congratulate Sally for her hard work and diligence, but to show how important networking is to your online business and forums are some of my favorite places to network.

Sally tapped into all her sources in order to generate this traffic and all of us from MoreMonthly pitched in to help her win this awesome contest. Randy Smith of “No Hype Marketing” is site owner and very active on his own forum. Whenever I have a question about an issue or simply how to accomplish something online that’s where I take it.

I see some very important lessons for all of us here not the least of which is how important our network of friends, associates and JV partners is to our business online and the other thing I want to mention is how brilliant Alex Jeffreys was to use the “contest” strategy to help train his students with their list building tactics.

By using a contest, Alex got a lot of people involved….taking action. And, that’s where it all happens folks…in those action steps.

Here’s what Sally had to say about Alex’s contest: Doing just enough is never enough, you can always do more. Now Alex said just by entering the competition we will all become winners because:

1. We are using methods to generate traffic that will benefit us for years to come.
2. We get a pdf of everything the winning blog received in it’s revamp to apply to our own blog.
3. We get to see how all the other students are generating traffic and can implement these traffic pullers ourselves.

So yes, we will all be winners in that sense. Nice move on Alex’s part. Those who participated all came out winners. Congratulations again to Sally…honestly it could not have happened to a more deserving person.

Check out her blog SallyNeill.com “Burn Brightly Without Burning Out”…she captivates me with her writing and I think she will you too. You will even meet her daughter Jade who she shares the spot light with regularly.

On another blog note: please be sure and check the expiration dates on any cards you may be using to pay for hosting and domain names. Another dear friend lost a few years of blog history and their blog domain name because their credit card expired.

Someone scooped up her domain name within an hour of it being available! Don’t take anything for granted…go check your expiration dates for both your cards and your hosting and domain names.

There may be someone waiting in the weeds for your blog domain name to appear as available and it could be gone within minutes. Let’s learn from the lessons of others.

Congrats once again Sally…you are awesome! Kathy *

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For all of you bargain hunters out there, a brand new Giveaway opened its doors early today called the “Original Products Giveaway.” Now I know that giveaways have become fairly common place on the Internet these days but this one is truly different.

Run by a pair of marketers, Keith Purkiss and Michael Ottman they created this giveaway with one thing in mind. Original Products. Most everything you will find within the walls of this giveaway are new products and services….things that have never been offered before and that you have not seen in another giveaway.

You’ll even find some brand new paid products that are being given away. How bout that!

That is why…no matter how many giveaways you have been to recently it will be worth your while to check this one out.

I myself have entered my brand new e-report ….never been in an giveaway and I just yesterday offered it on my blog.

So, don’t miss this chance to pick up some new material.

Keith and Michael have been in the IM world for sometime now, so they had access to some pretty heavy hitters in this business.  They have called in all favors from these marketers, so the gifts are over the top awesome.

Here’s the link again: “Original Products Giveaway”

This is not just another giveaway

enJOY,

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The reason I am behind is that I have been actively searching, interviewing and placing candidates of my own. In fact, in my next post I am going to outline some of the experiences I have had….believe me, you don’t want to miss that one!

Module 3 starts with “Where to find the best virtual staff to suit your business,” to screening and hiring virtual staff; hiring for technical and customer service/admin roles; hiring for sales, marketing, accounts and finance roles; what virtual staff you should hire first; what you can expect if your staff is not right; and finally guidelines for managing virtual staff.

This is probably the most important module to get right. If you get this right, you’re off and running….get it wrong…and you go back to “start.”

What Tyrone does in the first part of this module is actually outline for you through video how to use Online Jobs.  You learn why it is important to find someone who has at least 1-3 years experience, why to avoid college graduates who might not know how to operate in the business world yet and make sure they have a relevant university degree.

In my own experience, I have found the majority to have IT degrees or Computer Science degrees…that’s what you are after.

Tyrone also offers another solution for those that want the process done for them. He uses C.S.V.A.S….Contact Services Virtual Solutions for finding some virtual staff and speaks highly of the owner Rochelle Martinez. If you are interested in such service, contact her at:

contactservices.vasolutions@yahoo.com.

I have not used her for many reasons…I want the first hand experience myself.  It may be something I would consider in the future, but not at this point.

It’s important to know which virtual staff to hire first and in Module 3 tutorial 7 Tyrone explains from his own personal experience and from the experience of others why he recommends hiring a Virtual Assistant first to take care of all the administrative tasks such as customer service, checking email and handling data entry tasks.

These are the most repetitive tasks and outsourcing these will free up your time and energy to use in the more productive and creative areas of your business.

You, as the entrepreneur cannot be tied up with these menial tasks. They will steal your energy and time.

On the other hand, if your business has different requirements such as hiring a programmer to manage your websites or hiring someone to do the techie side of things then this is the first hire you should place. You really need to know your own business and what the needs of your business are.

Tyrone shares his personal experiences with you in regards to his own hiring of a VA.  He stresses how  important it is to hire one person at a time so that you can train them properly. You need to be aware of certain things like:

• how they work
• how they are able to respond to all the work that you need
• how long it takes for them to complete their work
• and will they be able to learn things quickly

The most important thing to understand is that you must spend some time training them. Invest your time and energy into getting your staff trained in the way you want things done. It may cost you in the beginning, but the rewards on the back end are priceless.

The process of placing your first VA can  take a month or more. You  must search, interview, test and hire. The first month should always be designated as a trial month. Tyrone usually starts them out at $250 US and reviews them after a month. This leave room to give a raise to the right person.

Start them too high and you are hard pressed to raise them or give them bonuses. But, please don’t try and cheat them either.

One thing I’ve learned about this outsourcing business and that is that every situation is different but there are a few things that need to be adhered to by all your outsourced workers. The first thing Tyrone stresses is that you must have your Project Management System in place so that your newly hired Independent contractors have a place to be accountable for their work.

This must be done on a daily basis. Here is what Tyrone has to say about this subject:

“The first thing I want to talk about is how to keep them accountable and also make sure that they are completing the work on time. With the project management system Projects2.us, you have the capability to allow them to send in their Daily Accountability sheet.

So as long as you’ve set your Virtual Staff up in the system, and also made sure that they’ve been assigned for the Daily Accountability and training modules, they should be able to review all that and know how to do it.

Obviously, if they haven’t been able to submit anything, you might want to follow up with them for the first time and make sure that they are submitting. But, the most important thing is that they have to be submitting the Daily Accountability daily.

If they are not doing that, obviously that’s the first sign that they’re not completing the work and also not committed to work within your own business.

That’s just a requirement that I make sure that I tell them. If they don’t complete that, then unfortunately, I have to fire them and terminate the relationship and that’s as simple as that. Because if they are disciplined and they follow your rules, then I’ll know that this type of person that’s working for my business is going to be able to complete all the work on time.”

As you can see, Tyrone doesn’t mess around. But, you must be firm and set the rules from the get go. It allows you to see right off who is going to follow direction and who isn’t. Don’t waste any time. Those that cannot follow these simple directions are most likely never going to be an asset to your business. Move on.

That’s it for module 3….

Hope some or all of you are getting the outsourcing bug from following along as I outline Mass Outsource Mastermind. Outsourcing truly is your ticket to freedom.

Back soon…

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If you have not already hired a full staff of contractors that can accomplish your task for you then you must entertain the idea of outsourcing the project to a project based/bidding site.

Although there are a few that deserve mention, there is one that is preferred by Filipinos…this site is oDesk. You can find good Filipino workers there that will work on your project for about the same rate as you would pay your permanent Independent contractor.

Check out these valuable tips on using oDesk:

10 Tips for Using oDesk to Scale Up Your Business

A friend of yours may have used oDesk to get their business scaled up, but it’s your first time using it and you want to get in gear. You know that oDesk can offer web developers, software designers and even content creators for your business. How do you get the most from your oDesk order?

Here’s some tips:

1. List your needs, precisely: oDesk provides coders who can create your website in at least 30 languages. They have designers who can create your logo. There are accounting personnel who are proficient in the latest software. If your company has an international presence, oDesk can provide translations for your site. What’s key, however, is that you decide exactly what you need before you start advertising for it.
2. Set your budget: At oDesk, you can decide whether your contractors will work by the hour or be paid a fixed price per project. There are advantages and disadvantages to both, so you have to choose which way you want to go. If you have a drawn out project, it might be best to select have a fixed limit. Being billed for the hour might work out for other tasks, like data entry.
3. Provide detailed project information: You want to give bidders a specific idea of what they’re bidding on. If you don’t know what programming languages are best for your website, state what you want it to do and the right provider will make a bid on your work. If they’re available, give samples of the type of work that you’d like to receive. Basically, give a direct summary of what you need.
4. Evaluate your bidders thoroughly: Check to see if your bidders have good feedback ratings for the type of work that you want to get done. Are you looking for individual one-off sort of work, or are you looking for something that only another company can provide? Examine their work history and see if your provider has done the type of work that you’re needing.
5. Provide even more information: Now that you’ve selected your providers or team members, you want to give them in-depth details of what you hope to accomplish. Try to give your contractors more of a feel for what you’re asking. The more information your team has, the better they can suit your needs.
6. Use the reports and work diary to monitor progress: Once they have all the information they need and have gotten to work, you can monitor their progress using the work diary and reports section. Often, people have no idea of the labor that goes into a specific project and are surprised at the bill. You can keep track of the time that your contractors are spending on your project to get a better concept of what the bill is going to be.
7. Take a look at the in-progress work: This is where you can see what your people are actually doing for you. You can get an idea of where they are in the project, and also guide them in the direction that you want them to go to. If you see that there is something going wrong, you can correct the course when the error is small.
8. Answer questions as quickly as possible: If your team members have questions about what they need to be doing, you want to answer them as quickly as possible so you can get the job completed. No question is silly or unreasonable. When you hire someone to work for you, that person needs to have guidelines and boundaries to work within.
9. Communicate with your team manager: There is a possibility that your service provider is a company in another country. The team leader should be the one who is most proficient in the language that you speak. That leader can properly convey your message to the others.
10. Give detailed, honest feedback: The feedback process is designed to help both parties grow. If you are pleased with the work that your service provider did, tell them in writing. If you have similar projects that are in the works, you can request them again.If you are not comfortable with hiring them again, tell them in a private venue.This provides closure to the job on both accounts and help everyone’s next job turn out better.

    Going to oDesk is a perfect way to get the tasks that you need. Keeping these tips in mind on your oDesk project will get it done faster, leaving you to focus more on your core business.

Thanks to our guest writer today…

James Adams, a staff writer at Cartridge Save where he reviews products such as this High Capacity Black Cartridge.

He also helps write posts about design and marketing on their blog.

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First I’d like to say that I am really enjoying this class. It is well organized with videos to explain everything that is taught. In fact, Tyrone supplies us all with videos, pdf’s and mp3′s…so, no excuses for not learning.

There are 8 modules in this course starting with 1: A General Overview of Employing Virtual Staff and ending with Module 8: Setting Your Business In Automatic Mode.

The first area that Tyrone addresses is “Developing the Outsourcing Mindset.” Inside our first lesson, we learned about the 80/20 rule and what this rule has to do with us. Anyone who has read Tim Ferris’ book the “4 Hour Work Week” will be familiar with this rule.

Basically the 80/20 rule is that in your life, 80 percent of your outcomes come from 20 percent of your inputs. Or you can say that 20 percent of your activities produce 80 percent of your financial rewards.

According to Wikipedia: The 80/20 rule was named after the Italian economist Vilfredo Pareto. He observed that 80% of income in Italy was received by 20% of the Italian population. The assumption is that most of the results in any situation  are determined by a small number of causes.

In Tyrone’s case, these are the examples of the 20% activities that produce 80% percent of his income:

• Networking with others through Skype and email. this establishes relationships and eventually leads to doing business together in the form of partnerships or JV’s or gaining affiliates.
• Writing newsletters and sending them to customers…this continues to build that all important relationship.
• Creating video content to  provide value to readers. This also creates other business opportunities and markets the business brand.

So, this was our first real exercise, to write down what the 20% of activities are in our business that produce 80% of our income. The second question/part of the exercise was to list the remainder of the activities that don’t generate income but need to be completed. This helps to determine which activities need to be outsourced to staff to complete.

Another important idea that Tyrone pulled from Tim Ferris is the acronym called D-E-A-L.

• D is for definition: You need to define what you want out of this whole outsourcing course and also what you want to achieve within your own business. This idea is not new and any successful business starts with a vision. Imagine in your mind what it is that you are trying to achieve through this process.What is your dream?Are you like me, do you want to travel? Define it.

• E is for elimination: How you look at your day and split it up into the 80/20 principle. Apply that principle to eliminate the things that are not dollar productive and focus on things that will make money. This is where outsourcing comes in.You train your staff to do the activities that are not dollar productive such as all your admin duties that can be very time consuming. This frees you up to tend to those activities that are producing income.

• A for automation: Automating your business by having everything in place such as a project management system for your outsourcers to check into and the correct system to have in place to run and receive payments from customers so that your virtual staff can handle these things for you and make sure that it goes into the right account.

• L is for liberation: Now that one brings a smile to my face. Liberated! Free! Doesn’t just the idea of it excite you? Liberation is all about living your dream lifestyle, designing your whole life…free to live it has you see fit and not have to worry about anything dealing with your business because your virtual staff is managing the business for you. This will happen over time.

  This one is the long term strategy or goal. This is achieving your desired lifestyle.

World in your hands

Tyrone does an excellent job of supplying the education, the tools, advice and resources…but in the end, its up to us to take the action steps to make this all happen.

Module 1:  basically covers everything from why you should outsource, to how you should hire, how to pay, what work to give, and how to manage your virtual staff. There are 10 videos in this series.

Module 2: Developing the outsourcing mindset. Tyrone also introduces his Mass Outsource sytem in this module.

Next up in my series on Mass Outsource Mastermind is Module 3: Hiring Virtual Staff. In this module we’ll cover everything from finding the best virtual staff to suit your business, to how to screen them, what you can expect and the guidelines for managing them.

I really believe understanding and applying the 80/20 principle is the key to making all of this work. This is what brings clarity to us about our business and what our role should be.

For those of you stateside:

enJOY your families this Memorial Day Week-end…lots of barbecuing I am sure

Everyone else…just have a fabulous week-end filled with love and joy

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At the end of the last post I promised to update my journey into Tyrone’s Mass Outsource Mastermind course. And, I do promise that I will give a detailed progress report in just a few days. But, I recently ran into a website that I’ve been totally smitten with and there is a contest running there with a time frame that needs to be addressed.

This unique, educating and entertaining site is “Tropical MBA”…and it is the brainchild of Dan Andrew. Dan is a lifestyle designer and location independent entrepreneur…basically what that means is Dan is free to choose his own lifestyle and to pursue his passions independent of any location. He has freedom and mobility to live life as he sees fit.

Dan left the comforts of home in beautiful San Diego over just over 2 years ago, literally leaving everything behind…grabbed his backpack and headed to Asia . He does digital marketing services for his own company now…based in the Philippines and travels whenever he wants because he operates his whole business on the computer.

What would make a successful businessman leave everything behind for an uncertain future?

• Freedom, the kind that you own when you are in complete control of your time, when you own your time and no one else does.
• Adventure…the kind that gets your juices flowing, the kind that excites you…and gets your creativity flowing.

The digital world has certainly changed the way we do business. This is the  most exciting time ever to be alive. With the opportunities that the Internet provides, you can live anywhere you want…work when you want and experience true lifestyle design.

Which brings me back to Dan.

Dan’s business has been a huge success in the Philippines and he now shares that success through a 3-6 month internship, where he teaches someone to “grow a business from a laptop from anywhere in the world,” absolutely free.  How about that for “giving back?”  Semester I is complete…

Dan has now teamed up with his good friend Sean to bring you Semester II of “Live on a Tropical Island for Free.” Yep, that’s right…check what Dan himself says:

“We’ll be offering one traveler, online entrepreneur, writer, artist, or somebody who is looking for an adventure, FREE lodging on a tropical island, FREE home-cooked meals, and FREE internet access for 3 months.

That person will also have FREE access to a luxury condo in Manila for 1 week out of every month (things can be quiet on a tropical island!). If things work out and you don’t go crazy in the tropics, we’ll be open to extending the deal to 6 months.”

All I can say is this: if you are in a position to travel without any restrictions of time for the next six months…if you appreciate Freedom and want to learn from two very successful Lifestyle entrepreneurs then grab an application and apply. The deadline is June 1st, 2010.

Obviously this opportunity is only suited to certain people. If you are one of those lucky individuals and you want a shot at this crazy cool opportunity that could possibly hold more adventure for you than anything you’ve done so far in life,…then get that app in. You just never know

I think I was born in the wrong generation. I resonate so strongly with everything these guys stand for…hence the name of this blog “Dedicated to Freedom.” I will be there in heart…

Can’t wait to see who wins

Dan is also a firm believer in the Philippines as a great spot to outsource your online workload. He has a blog “Outsource to the Philippines” with some great info on the topic….

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Ok, so now its time to take a deep breath! After two huge Outsourcing course launches in a row, I can get back to providing  good quality content posting.  That’s what I really love doing

In previous posts I covered Onlinejobs.ph, which was created by John Jonas and Bestjobs.ph a Filipino based service.  These are both well established job services.

But, there’s a fairly new guy on the block that’s making waves and is another very viable option for finding that perfect full time or part time outsourced worker or VA…

This one called EasyOutsource.com was founded in 2009 and is the brain child of  Michael Eisenwasser and Matt O’Brien, two web developers from Chicago. Here’s what they had to say on their site:

“Our mission at EasyOutsource is to make it incredibly easy for employers and Filipino workers to unite in business relationships that will improve the lives and careers of both parties.

EasyOutsource is a site that business owners and freelancers can browse, interview and hire Filipino online workers. But not only is this great for the employer but Filipino’s who want to work from home online. They can create an account and connect with employers from places like the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia.

Like me, the creators of EasyOutsource have found that the Philippines is the most fruitful place to find high quality labor at very reasonable prices.

I’ve been poking around in EasyOutsource for the last few days. As with any hiring site, you have the option of placing an ad as you would on places like Odesk…stating in the ad your exact needs and what you are willing to pay…or, you can surf the selection of candidates yourself and pick and choose whom you would like to contact.

I started out by just browsing. I have a natural curiosity, so browsing first fulfilled my need to see what was available. I contacted quite a few. As is expected, I’ve heard back from some, heard nothing from others, and one even had the courtesy to write me and tell me that she was already hired and had no more time but she wished me well with my search. I will be keeping her name and profile handy. That showed a lot of class

There are a few things that I love about EasyOutsource and a couple of things I can see need improvement.

What I love:

First…I love that there are pictures attached to most profiles/resumes. Once again, this adds to the homey feel of the site. The avatar option is available to both employers and prospects, so keep in mind that they also connect with you and your picture. Adds another dimension to the relationship.

Tips for Employers:

• Great places to hire Filipino online freelancers
• A List of Things You Can Outsource
• The 6 secrets to hiring someone online!
• Why outsource to the Philippines?

and many more…

Tips for Workers:

• What to do if you get invited for an interview
• Tips on how to write an effective article
• Get hired quicker by creating an attractive profile -Part 2
• Get hired quicker by creating an attractive profile -Part 1

and many more…

They even have a Topics catagory:

• Employer Tips (15)
• How It Works (4)
• News (5)
• Philippines (8)
• SEO (1)
• Tips & Tutorials (9)
• Virtual Assistant (1)
• Worker Tips (13)
• Writing & Transcription (1)

You are definitely not left to fend on your own. They provide the resources to help you through your outsourcing journey.

What I didn’t like:

Not enough candidates. I think I’ve seen every candidate there. But, its not the fault of the site…just the “new” factor. As it gains in popularity, there will be many more choices. Don’t get me wrong, there are plenty to get you started…but I know there are going to be many more.

The biggest flaw I noticed and the thing I dislike most is this: You cannot “Save” any candidates. That makes it tough for people like me because I like to browse first, save the ones I like and then go back and sift through them, pick the best and then write to them.

I could not find a “save” function on the site which means I had to write to my choices right away or copy and paste their resume into one of my own folders and save for later. This of course is easily fixed and I hope they fix it soon

You can actually save people as friends, but then they end up in your “friends” column…when all you really wanted to do was save their profile to review.

Another thing I like about them is that you can write to prospects directly from the site, so that allows you to keep an easy record of whom you have contacted and how they have replied.  It’s almost set up like a social site where you make and bookmark friends.

Once you have signed up with an account you receive a very nice welcome from Honey Amabelle who takes care of the Admin business for them. Kind of a nice cozy feel…she becomes your friend, so you never feel alone.

My next step on this journey will be to create my own ad on EasyOutsource. I am curious to see what kind of response I get as opposed to hunting on my own If you’re on the hunt for that perfect Filipino worker, don’t pass up a chance to review the quality candidates at EasyOutsource.  It’s the only one of the three that I mentioned that is free to use…for now anyway…so, take advantage of that!

Next up:

An update on how I am doing in Tyrone’s course.

Till then….enjoy the journey

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In video 3 he breaks down all the major ways to make money online and explains how easily all the components can be outsourced.

Go Watch This Crazy Video:

“Outsource Force”

Here’s what he reveals in this free video…

• The dirty little secret about the most popular blogs in the world.
• How software is generating Billions for people that can’t program a single line of code.
• How to have hot-selling information products easily created for you.
• How Affiliate Marketers can grow their effort 10-FOLD by using simple leverage.
• How to set-up Ecommerce Stores that run and grow on auto-pilot.

WATCH IT ONLINE RIGHT NOW:

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Once again…even if you have no intention of signing up  for this course, you’d be crazy to miss out on this free information. These videos will answer some of your immediate outsourcing questions.

Here’s video 4:

In video 4 John stresses that those who are online having the majority of success all have one thing in common…

They outsource…and, they do it often.

As John so aptly states it:

“There are two ways to build a successful online business”…

1. You do all the work yourself
2. You pay others to do it for you

Living in a Global economy has certainly changed the way business is done.

As usual, there is no opt-in required to view the video…you are privileged to some great information from a Super Marketer…for free.

Outsourcing is your answer if your business is overwhelming you with the amount of tasks required. Learning to outsource and then applying it can truly reduce stress and the feeling of being overwhelmed and put the fun back into having your own successful online business.

Outsourcing is your ticket to freedom…personal and financial freedom. And, if you’ve been reading on this blog for any amount of time you know that’s what I am all about

“Outsource Force”

John has received over 2,000 comments on these videos…and there is no telling how many viewed them and didn’t comment…so there is no shortage of interest. This course will sell out.

Do yourself a favor…view the videos. I promise you will learn some valuable things that will contribute to your own outsourcing success. The last two videos are each nearly 30 minutes long and chock full of great tips and short cuts. Don’t miss a chance to learn from the master.

To your outsourcing success!

Kathy

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Here’s some of what he shares in this free video:

• Web sites you can use today to find people to hire for $300/month full-time.
• The magical “not-an-iPad” device that turns ideas into auto-pilot cash flow.
• A special task you can give anyone to find out if they’re a ‘good’ worker.
• Why you should avoid outsourcing firms at all costs. (How John lost over $100,000.)
• The inexpensive software John calls his “money-making delegation machine.”

And much, much more!

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“Outsource Force”

Remember, these videos are free to watch…you don’t even need to sign up to a list. Just follow the link and start the video.

Everyone loves a free education and it doesn’t get any better than this. I can already tell that I like the way he teaches. He’s easy to follow and seems to be a natural born teacher.  And, because of his enormous budget, his videos are second to none…a real pleasure to watch and learn from.

No matter what your intentions are concerning his actual course that is upcoming, you’d be crazy not to take advantage of these free outsourcing videos that are shock full of valuable information you can implement immediately.

Let me know what you think….;)

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