Outsourcing is similar to dating in more ways

than oneLike dating, going through the process of finding the perfect outsourcing partners can be tedious and frustrating. Whether you’re looking for someone to manage social media for business, administrative service or app development.

But the good thing about going through the process looking for an outsourcing partner is that it’s good for business in the long run.

What are the different kinds of outsourcing vendors you can expect to find?

The Failures

If it’s your first time outsourcing, you will go through a lot of frogs. A lot of them would be independent contractors or outsourcing firms who can see that it’s your first time to outsource. They’ll try to take advantage of your ignorance and sell you things you don’t need.

12Almost

ThereAs you gain better understanding of how outsourcing works in your business, how to communicate with outsource vendors, and what to expect from them, you’ll find easier to find providers that would be a better fit for your business.

What are the different kinds of outsourcing vendors you can expect to find?

3The One We’re talking about that one outsourcing partner that you know you can rely on. The one partner that makes a significant impact on the growth of your business. The one partner that gives your business the competitive advantage and lets you live like a CEO.

So what are the dating etiquette for outsourcing?

Putting your best foot forward

Most outsourcing firms are excited to work with businesses with potential. If vendors can see that your business is going in the right direction, they would be more would be willing to work with you.

Don’t give too much information on the first

dateDon’t overwhelm potential outsourcing partners with too much information. Mainly because they don’t need it and all that information would just bog down the process.

So what are the dating etiquette for outsourcing?

Ask questions and show genuine interest in what they do

Taking the time to know more about a potential outsourcing partner will help save you a lot of time.

If you take the time to know exactly what they can do and what they can provide, the more you get to know them.

This gives you the knowledge to assess early on in the relationship if this is something that would work and where this vendor would fit in your business model.

It Pays to Date Around

Can’t you just hire someone to find the right person for you?

The same way that most people now sign up for Tinder or Match.com to

find the right person to date?

You won’t immediately find Mr. or Ms. Right

Another reason it’s important to seek out and talk to outsourcing vendors is that it teaches you a lot about what outsourcing really is. The reason for this is that most entrepreneurs go into outsourcing with unrealistic expectations. In the same way that some people think that finding Mr. or Ms. Right is going to solve all their problems.

Yes, using recruitment or

outsource matching services can help, but they don’t provide any

guarantees.

A good match on paper doesn’t automatically mean you’d communicate well together.

In the end, you’re still going to have to talk to vendors directly to tell them exactly how you want things done.

Outsourcing is still hard workLet’s go back to the relationship analogy. Some people think that once they find the perfect partner they don’t have to work for it. They think that if that person is right for you, happy ever after is going to be effortless.

But finding the right outsourcing partner doesn’t absolve you from business responsibilities. Working with an outsourcing partner means regular communication, monitoring and feedback. Outsourcing is about working together to achieve more.

Yes, finding the right outsourcing partner does take a lot of work in the beginning.

Maintaining a good working relationship with your outsourcing vendor will still take some work. But once you find a partner that understands you and supports you in your business goals, there’s no limit to what you can achieve.

Yes, dating sucks, but finally finding the right one makes all that work worthwhile.

Looking for the perfect outsourcing partner?

Why not give us a shot. Ask us on a date and let us show you how a great outsourcing partnership can

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