OUTSOURCING
&
AUTOMATION
Presentation for BDX Events, 22/10/2014
Janis Brix@Janis_Brix
• From Latvia
• Wannabe Entrepreneur
• I like volleyball
• Business Student @Strath
• 7+ years of Outsourcing
• Twitter: @Janis_Brix
• Email: [email protected]
ME:
WHAT IS
OUTSOURCING?
• Save money & time
• Focus on your core activities
• Part time employees
• Performance
• Work done by morning
WHY OUT-
SOURCE?
OUTSOURCING FOR
AUTOMATION:
• Focus on what you do best
• Identify Outsourcing tasks:
– Highly skilled (Bookkeeping, CFO)
– Repetitive (Data entry)
– Specialized (IT, web design)
WHAT TO
OUT-
SOURCE?
DON’T OUTSOURCE TASKS
JUST BECAUSE
YOU DON’T
WANT TO DO
THEM
WHERE?
• Own Personal Network
• Social Media
• Freelancing Websites
MAKING IT
WORK
• Shortlist the best– Reviews, Portfolio, Feedback
• Clear Communication & Terms– Deadlines, expectations, payment
• Negotiate & Give Incentives
• DON’T Micromanage
• Assess Risks
• Build a Team
MAKING
IT
WORK:
SOME COOL BOOKS:
THANK YOU!
I AM ALSO ON:
@Janis_Brix
Janis Brix
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