Hiring from outsourcing sites like elance.com and problogger.net can really help you grow your business.
There are many benefits including leverage, speed and cost savings.
The key is to post a great 'ad' to get the right contractor, then the contract needs to reply with a 'match' for the the work type and style you are after.
So to help you here are some templates and examples below to help you get a webguy, writers, a designer for inspirational quotes, researchers and other useful contractors.
Make sure you watch the elance and problogger tutorials so you know how it works. And also watch the 'building an external team' for further help and understanding on the process you should adopt for maximum success.
Here is a generic post template you can use for any outsourcing platform:
Type of Skill set | type of content | Type of Business
Hi,
I need a BLANK to BLANK.
This will be on going work.
I will need the BLANK to (explain).
To help you here are several examples of what I want done
1. Example
2. Example
3. Example
For this project I'd like to start with a trial by having this work done
LINK - PICTURE etc this video being transcribed.
In your response to this post can you please provide links and/or attachments of the examples of similar work they have done previously - not a link to your portfolio. That way I can get a feel for your work.
Could you also provide a costing, turnaround time and a when you can get started for this project, you'll have ongoing work given that this first project is successful
Thanks
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Mailchimp Newsletter Design, set up, contact import and send out for (business type).
Hi,
I need a mail chimp expert to set up a newsletter for my BUSINESS TYPE.
You'll find my website, colours and logo here on my website: LINK
Here are some newsletter examples of how I want mine to look:
1. Link/attachment
2. Link/attachment
3. Link/attachment
If you can give me an idea on how you'd do it for my business I'd appreciate it.
Also if you could provide me with links to your previous mail chimp newsletter work you have done so I can get a feel for your work style it would be appreciated.
Could you please provide a costing and a turnaround time.
Also if this project is done well, you'll have ongoing mail chimp work with me.
Thanks
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WordPress Webguy to do HTML, javascript edits on BUSINESS TYPE website and blog.
Hi,
I need a website guy to do ongoing edits on my wordpress HTML website and blog.
I don't need the design done, I just need elements of the design updated to tune in my site to my market for marketing purposes.
For example this first trial project that I'd like you do to is EXPLAIN IT.
Here are some examples of how I want it to look on my site:
1. LInk/attachment
2. LInk/attachmen
3. LInk/attachmen
If you can give me an idea on how you'd do it for my business I'd appreciate it.
Also if you could provide me with links to your previous website work you have done so I can get a feel for your work style it would be appreciated.
Could you please provide a costing and a turnaround time.
Also if this project is done well, you'll have ongoing website work.
Thanks
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5 to 10 sec Animated Logo Needed For X BUSINESS.
Hi,
I need a 5 to 7 second long animated logo done for my BLANK business.
I want to use it for the videos I'll be producing for my business to show on my website, blog, Facebook and youtube etc.
Here are some of the animated logos that I have found on youtube that I like:
1. LInk
2. Link
3. link
You'll find my logo and website here LINK (or attached).
If you can give me an idea on how you'd do it for my business I'd appreciate it.
Also if you could provide me with links to your previous animated logo work so I can get a feel for your work style it would be appreciated.
Could you please provide a costing and a turnaround time.
Also if you'd like ongoing video editing work, please let me know.
Thanks
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His bio on elance is: www.elance.com/s/titosunny/10184/
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Transcription Of My Youtube Videos - Australian Speaker.
Hi,
I need a transcriber to transcribe the audio on my youtube videos.
I have a blog where I post the video, and I'd like the transcript of the video posted under the video.
This will be on going work.
I will need the transcriber to have some SEO understanding so that a few alterations could be made to the transcript to help it rank.
Each time I do video, you'll be notified. You'll transcribe it and email it to my to post on my blog.
For this project I'd like to start with this video being transcribed.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=giXAVU_GqcM&feature=plcp
It's 4:15 and you can see if you can understand my accent.
If you need more work to make this more than just the 4 mins, you could do some of the other videos in my channel.
Could you please provide a costing, turnaround time and a willness for the ongoing work given that this first project is successful.
Thanks
Category: Admin Support
Subscategory: Transcription
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PRWeb Press Release Writer With SEO Savvy For Weekly Work
Hi
I need a savvy seo minded press release writer that uses prweb to write weekly press releases for my blog posts, new videos, new products and my newsletters.
This will be an immediate start.
I have an advanced prweb package that allows me several press releases each week. So I need an clever press release writer that knows how to write and optimise press releases for prweb distribution.
I will give you the topic, and you will write the releases.
Once you find your feet this will be an autonomous project. You'll get notified of the news to be written about, you'll log into my blog to get the information, identify the keywords to use, write the release and then load it into my prweb account for distribution with all the links, videos and images to be uploaded that will be provided for you.
Here are some examples of the type of releases I am requiring
Each of these follow the formula I'm looking to emulate
http://www.prweb.com/search.aspx?search-releases=superfastbusiness&x=0&y=0
http://www.prweb.com/releases/best/seopractices/prweb10276893.htm
http://www.prweb.com/releases/2012/11/prweb10141830.htm
If you are good at doing these types of releases listed above, please let me know how much you'd charge for each release, the turn around time and please list a number of the releases you have done that match the formula I have provided in this post.
If you are a match for this work, you'll have about 3 or more press releases to write each week.
Those that paste links to the press releases in prweb they have done will get preference over the other bidders.
I will give suitable bidders a trial press release to do each. Then if you nail it without too much instruction, you'll go onto do another two and if you nail them, I'll let you loose on writing each week for me.
So please bid on a trial press release of 700 words that will include keyword selection and links to pages on my site (which will be discussed with the winner(s)).
Thanks
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Research: List The Top 50 Blogs & Posts (most popular) For Entrepreneurs
Hi,
I need someone to research and then list the top 50 blogs focused on entrepreneurs that are looking to grow their online/offine businesses.
Phase 1.
Compile a list specifying
1. The name of the blog
2. The url
3. The facebook page
4. Twitter page
5. LinkedIn page
6. Pinterest Page
Of each blog.
Phase 2.
Then I'd like you to research the past 3 weeks of posts that they are done and then rank them in popularity in terms of
1. Number of comments
2. Number of facebook likes/comments
3. Number of twitter retweets
If you do this in a spreadsheet we should be able to sort the results based on the above criteria for ease of use.
By the end of it we should have
1. The most popular blogs
2. The most popular blog post content topics
Please let me know how much this would be and how long it would take.
If you have done similar work please let me know, and if you have a set way of reporting on the findings (eg spreadsheet etc) please let me know how you will deliver it to me.
Ideally the results will need to be in a form in which I can give to my social media and blog team to start interacting with the blogs and commence writing articles based on the popular content.
Thanks
Category: Admin Support
Subcategory: Research
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Expert Ghost Writers. Practical, Unique Posts For Small Business Blog
Hi,
I'm looking for several EXPERT ghost writers for my small business blog.
The articles you are to write need to be unique, practical and leave the reader with steps they can actually implement.
I want them to read the blog post and say: "wow, that was great. So much practical information that I can use".
An example post would be:
http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/05/10/the-internet-entrepreneurs-handbook-%E2%80%93-54-resources-for-first-time-entrepreneurs/
I want the post to have research findings if needed and with graphics if needed eg: http://www.quicksprout.com/2012/09/04/the-massive-guide-to-getting-massive-traffic/
You will need to do the research and if you have links to other sites, those sites will need to be authority sites that are respected in their niche.
You will need to know keyword research and recent trends in business so you posts will be relevant, highly trafficked and topical.
You will need to know how to fill in the 'all in one seo plugin' with the title, description and keywords for each post.
You will have access to my blog to load in the post and schedule it's post.
Ultimately I want to pay you, and then you will be responsible for the research, writing and posting of the article on the blog.
As you find your feet this will be an autonomous job - for as long as you keep producing excellent blog posts.
This will be a weekly source of income for the right candidate(s).
The purpose of having these posts is to get traffic and then readers to subscribe to my database, so I am prepared to pay for great writers.
Potential topics are:
- Social Media
- Google+
- Direct Response Marketing
- Google Adwords
- Business Automation
- Email marketing
- Venture Capital
- Selling Your Business
Firstly let's do a trial so that I can see how we work together.
Please let me know your cost for these first 3 x 300 to 500 word blog post articles and how long it would take for you to do them.
To help me assess your writing style before taking on the trial please provide me with links to previous blog posts you have done that are a match for links and the clear description that I have provided above.
Thanks
Category: Writing & Translation
Sub Category: Ghost Writing
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Inspirational Business Quotes & Pictures For Facebook Posts
Hi
I'd like someone to research inspirational business quotes and then find the appropriate picture to put the quotes on.
Eg. "Work 'on' your business, not 'in' your business" Michael Gerber. (with a picture of Michael Gerber)
I'd also like my logo on each image.
Attached are some examples of quotes with the image so you know what I mean.
Image 1
Image 2
Image 3
Image 4
I'd like 30 of these done for a first round, with the aim of having 365, one for each day of the year.
Can you please give me a cost, turnaround time and show me examples if you've done this before.
Thanks
Category: Design & multimedia
Subcategory: Other - design
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Photoshop 'Touch-up' Photo's For Marketing.
Hi,
I'm looking for someone to edit digital photographs and make them look better for marketing.
Attatched you'll find 3 images.
Image 1
Image 2
Image 3
Each image is a picture of the work we do - we build outdoor entertainment areas (pergolas, verandahs, timber decks etc)
I need you to make the photos look better for marketing.
The grass needs to be green, the sky needs to be blue and if you can touch things up so that they look awesome that would be great. (eg. take out powerlines, number plates on cars etc)
I have a number of images to do.
If you can bid on how much you would charge per image in your bid and how many you can do for $50 as a trial and how long it would take you to do.
The winning bidder will get on going work.
Also - if you can show me some 'before' and 'after' work that you've done it will help me choose you.
Thank you.
Category: Design & Multimedia
Subcategory: Digital Image Editing
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Ghost Blog Writer For Health and Fitness Website.
Hi,
I'm looking for a passionate blog writer for my Health and Fitness blog.
You'll be required to write one 1500 word article per week, on going.
Your article will need to be instructional and helpful so the reader engages in the article by interacting with the social media plugins and/or the comments box we have under each article.
So you can get a feel for our business, here is our website: www.etc
I'd like you to write 1500 word blog posts on these topics
- Weight Loss
- Muscle Tone
- Body Building
- Cardio Exercise
- Strength Training
Each article should include images/graphs/charts where appropriate that we will need to have the rights to. So please advise as to where and how you will get the images, so we don't infringe on copy write issues.
Here are 5 blog posts that showcase the standard of writing and content that I'dl like you to write:
1. (link to blog post)
2. (link to blog post)
3. (link to blog post)
4. (link to blog post)
5. (link to blog post)
To help me choose you as a writer can you please provide me with some example so I can get a feel for your work, including:
- URL examples of your past work
- URL examples of articles you have written for health and fitness companies
Could you also provide:
- how much you'd charge for a 1500 word article
- when you can get started.
Thanks
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VA. WordPress. ScreenSteps. Basecamp. Optimizepress. Google Apps. Infusionsoft. Australian Customer Support via Phone and Email.
For this VA position there'll be a mix of customer service, admin and process documentation.
I have a couple of wordpress blogs that will need to be edited/maintained etc weekly. Great to see you have SEO experience as we'll need it.
An ongoing part of this positionfor the VA is to document the processes in my business using http://www.bluemangolearning.com/screensteps and then load in into Screenstepslive.com.
I have a Screenstepslive account where you'll be documenting the processes for our customers to follow, but also for the staff within my business.
Here's a good example of how to set up the documentation with categories and the steps
http://help.clarify-it.com/m/clarify
Here's a good example of a specific process part in steps. With the heading, pic with a description http://help.bluemangolearning.com/m/screensteps_tips/l/4215-create-a-highlight-effect
I am using Basecamp.com to outline the work for you to do and then get you to get it done and click off the to do's.
I don't have set tasks for you each day - YET - that's what you and I will need to develop if you start working with me.
It will be unstructured and ad hoc at the start, but I expect you to be clever so that you can pick up on what needs to be done, and then get it done.
It will take about 1 to 3 months to get everything documented and in place - then from there you and the other team members will have daily/weekly/month to dos. At that point you'll be managing all the other team members on their daily activities to ensure everyone is doing their role.
So we'll start off by creating the daily task lists and documenting them in Zendesk.
The software that you'll need to use, document and set up processes in are:
1. WordPress (website, blog)
2. Optimisepress.com (my membership site for my clients)
3. Google apps - gmail, google calendar etc
4. GoToMeeting - (to hold webinars)
5. Infusionsoft - my CRM marketing the customer database (newsletters, promotions, email broadcasts)
6. Hootsuite
7. Facebook
8. Google+
9. LinkedIn
10. Amazon S3 (file storage for the wordpress membership site (files are too big for wordpress to store them))
You'll have training programs to learn from, and then you'll need to document what you've learnt and put them into my Zendesk.com account. You'll also need to be very clever in 'googling' answers so that you can work things out for yourself.
The key to your role is to get me out of having to be involved in the processes that you and the other team members do.
I need to be out of the day to day activities of the business so I can bring in more business for you and the team to do.
Using Basecamp you'll be managing the other contractors that I have. They are:
1. Video editor
2. Article riters
3. Press Release writer
4. Designer
5. Website coders
6. SEO
You'll work with me to set up daily/weekly/monthly to do lists for the contractors and then schedule when it all needs to be done by them, and then manage them to make sure it happens.
You'll be working with Google apps for business to manage my emails, calendar and customer support and potential new customer enquiries.
You'll need to be able to make out bound calls to customers, and conference centers to manage the events that I hold.
I run 3 x 3 day live workshop events for my clients each year, so you'll need to liase with the conference center to organise the event, organise the clients with all the things they need to book in and prepare for etc.
So your spoken and written english need to be excellent.
Please apply if you are strong in all of the above.
Wage: $400 - $700
Position: Full Time
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Virtual Assistant With WordPress, Infusionsoft, Internet Marketing, video, SEO, Photoshop and Event Management Skills.
Hi,
I'm a business coach and I run a virtual business.
I need you to take over the following activities with your skill set and passion for helping people succeed.
I have a wordpress website and an 'optimizepress' wordpress membership site where my clients log into and access videos, audios and pdfs to learn how to grow their business.
I run fortnightly gotomeeting webinars that are recorded, transcribed and then the video, audio and transcribed PDF is loaded into Amazon S3 and then linked in the membership site so that clients can download the files to their computer.
I run 3 x 3 day live training events each year that you'll be organising with my clients and the resort so that everything goes smoothly. These workshops are recorded and the same process of videos, audios and pdfs are loaded into amazon s3 and made available for download for my clients.
I use infusionsoft to capture leads and then market to with email campaigns and newsletters to move them into buying customers.
I'll need you to take over the above tasks so that I can focus on what I do best - hold webinars and workshops for clients.
You'll also be looking after my emails, appointments and handling phone calls for me.
You'll be my 'go to' person to handle all of the above, plus load new posts into our blog, new updates for the website and submit video to youtube using best practice internet marketing techniques.
I expect you to be switched on, passionate and committed to helping business owners succeed - so that in turn - you succeed.
If you have all of the above you'll be a perfect match for this position.
If you don't have everything but have most of it, please let me know.
Please reply by letting me know your competence levels on the above, how much you'd charge me per month and when you can start.
If you can provide links to your previous work on websites, infusionsoft, seo and any of the other criteria - to help me choose you over the other candidates.
If you fit the postion - I am very much looking forward to meeting you.
Wage: $300 to $600
Position: Full time.
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