The rule?
Well, it’s simple, really.
BEFORE you outsource any business task, you first need to:
Category: "Productivity & Outsourcing"
Forget About Vacuuming, You’re the CEO!
What does this have to do with business? Well, if you work out of your home, it means EVERYTHING! Today I want to talk to you about my favorite task to outsource – cleaning house. I don’t know about you, but vacuuming and cleaning the bathroom,…
3 Surprising Places to Find Your First Assistant or Team Member
You’ll always find the best people to work with based on recommendations from your business colleagues and mentors. However, I’ve come across some awesome service providers in some interesting places. Of course, I highly recommend that you grab a copy of my Fabulous Service Contractors List…
Is Your Out-of-Control Inbox Causing You Anxiety?
Not to sound cliche, but one of the main reasons that you chose to start a business and become an entrepreneur was so that you could be in control of your own schedule. There are so many things in life that you can get more of when they…
5 Reasons to Fall Head-Over-Heels in Love with Outsourcing
The day will come (heck, maybe it’s already here), when you suddenly find yourself at a crossroads in your business – one path leads to exciting opportunities and massive growth, while the other keeps you nice and safe right where you are. You know that if you choose the…
10 Amazing Alternatives to Hiring an Assistant
Yes, I’m a huge advocate of hiring experts to support you in your business. And I know from personal experience that it is very difficult to scale your business to the next level if you’re doing everything by yourself. But with that said, I also…
5 Ways to Simplify the Way You Manage Projects
Business projects tend to have a lot of pieces that make up the whole, which is why it’s super important for you to stay on top of things. So if you’ve been winging your biz projects and things are a little chaotic with you and your…
Chop Chop! 5 Things to Do Before it’s Time for the Holidays (summer + winter + whenever!)
It doesn’t matter whether it’s the summer holidays, winter holidays, or any time during the year that you want to take time off from your business – if you don’t do some planning and prep work ahead of time, you’ll find yourself working when you’re…
Best Biz Tip Ever: “Put a Ring on It”
For years people have been teaching you how to “work less and earn more”, but you can’t just take it for a test drive to see if it works. To make it work, you have to “PUT A RING ON IT” and actually COMMIT to the…
3 Tips for Creating Your Own Team Standard Operating Procedures Manual
Documenting your business tasks/projects is KEY when you’re outsourcing (and super helpful to have for yourself too)!
Even though it may sound like a lot of work (it’s really not), you’ll be saving yourself a ton of headaches + hassles + wasted money if you do it.
Here are 3 Tips for Creating Your Own Team SOP (Standard Operating Procedures) Manual…
How to delegate your business tasks in 15 minutes or less
Delegating your business tasks to your assistant or team doesn’t have to be time-consuming…in fact, it can be done super quick!
Watch the video for 2 key tips on how to make delegating biz tasks a breeze:
Why drowning in emails is a good thing…
If your inbox is packed full of emails, that’s actually good news because…
How to Survive a Team Member Crisis
In this video I’ll cover:
– What cross-training means and how it can help you avoid a crisis
– Why a backup plan is critical to avoiding a stressful situation
– How to ensure someone is ready to fill in at a moment’s notice
3 Common Outsourcing Mistakes and How to Avoid Them
In this video I’ll cover:
– Why systems are critical to your business success and how to start putting them to work for you
– How a project manager can help keep you sane by ensuring everything is getting done on time and according to your guidelines
– The importance of clear communication, and how to make sure all your team members know exactly what’s expected of them
3 Signs it’s Time to Let Go of a Task or Project
In this video I’ll cover:
– The 3 key things that will tell you whether or not to finally let go of a project
– How to dig deep and find out just what projects you should be working on right now
– Why simply dropping a project might not be the best choice – and what you can do instead
Does Your Virtual Team Lack Initiative? Then You Need to Do This…
In this video I’ll cover:
– Why team members won’t take the initiative and just do something without going to you first looking for the right answer
– How giving this simple thing to your team can shift everything and create the hands-off team you really want
– Why defining leadership roles in your business is so important
Project Management Tips for You and Your New Virtual Assistant
Working with a virtual assistant typically involves a lot of back and forth communication, as well as transferring of images, files, and other information. How you handle this will be largely based on your – and your virtual assistant’s – personal preferences. Some people like…
Too Much On Your Plate? Then Dip Your Toe In…
I’ve been outsourcing for so long that it’s become ingrained in my thinking as a something I have to do. Meaning, it’s not optional.
I truly believe that outsourcing is the key to building the business of your dreams. It’s the difference between the struggling business owner and the successful one. It’s also the difference between a happy wife/mom and a stressed out one who blows a fuse over the smallest things (you know what I’m talking about).
Successful business owners outsource. Show me one that doesn’t.
3 things I’m doing right now to avoid distractions and keep my focus
Watch this week’s video to find out 3 things that I’m doing right now to avoid distractions and keep my focus (they’re probably not what you’d expect).
Top 3 Traits of a Good Contractor
In this video I’ll cover (or read the transcript):
– Communication and what’s acceptable
– The importance of meeting deadlines
– Quality work is key to your success
my new business kit with fill-in-the-blank templates, charts and tools…
Here’s your 3-step shortcut to creating a more organized and focused business…for increased abundance, joy, and peace of mind.
So Busy You Don’t Know What to Focus On?
Remember a few days ago when I asked you to “step off the project train” and gave you some tips to improve things in your business? Well today I want to talk about another thing that tends to hold entrepreneurs back when it comes to…
3 Simple Ways for Staying Motivated to Work
I don’t know about you, but I sometimes have those days where I just don’t feel like getting anything done. Those are the days when I know I just need to take a day away far, far away from the Internet, my computer and my…
Are you over-complicating your business?
If I had a dime for every time an online entrepreneur told me they had trouble staying focused, completing projects, etc., I could retire from Internet marketing and live quite comfortably 😉 We’ve ALL been there. With so many ideas and opportunities popping up, it’s…
Have Limited Time to Work? Here’s How to Make Time for the Right Stuff
A lot of business owners really struggle with getting stuff done in their business due to the distractions of real life and priorities getting in the way. You set up your schedule for the week and hope you get some extra business-building stuff done…but time…
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