Learn “How to Manage” in 2 minutes a day
One of the biggest issues in outsourcing is learning enough about what you are outsourcing so you can manage it effectively.
Think about it…
Anything you know how to do well is easy to manage.
You know how to tell if someone knows what they are doing, so it’s easy to hire the right person.
You know what information the person needs to do a good job.
You know what questions to ask as they are doing the work.
You can spot problems pretty quickly, and you have a good idea of what to do.
But how do you quickly learn enough about something new that you can manage it well?
Here’s the answer…
We are launching a series of free (yes, free) email courses as part of the ProResource website launch.
We’re starting with what we know, which is marketing and PR. So the first 6 courses will teach How to Manage:
- Public relations
- Search engine optimization
- Pay-per-click advertising (Google Adwords)
- Website design
- Copywriting
- Graphic design
Because we are all so pressed for time, the courses are designed to be very quick and easy - each email should take less than 2 minutes to read.
There are 10 emails in the series. They cover the following topics:
1. Before you begin - what you need to understand before getting started
2. How much will it cost?
3. What info to gather - what information are you going to need to provide to the freelancer for them to do the work
4. What to look for in someone you hire - what personality, skills and experience you need for the job posting
5. Interview questions - what to ask to tell if the person knows what they are doing
6. The process - what steps are they going to go through in doing the work
7. Status reports - what kind of status reports should you ask for
8. Questions to ask - what questions should you ask in meetings to make sure things are going well and keep the work on track
9. Avoiding problems - common problems with this type of work, how to identify them early, what to do, and how to prevent them in the first place
10. What if you have no budget - things you can do (by yourself or outsource) when your budget is $500 or less
The ProResource website is currently scheduled to launch on April 3. The first courses will be available then. Sign up and let us know what you think!
And tell us what else you want to learn how to manage so we can create the new courses you’d like to have. There is a page on the new site where you can vote. Or email me at jaschramm@j-m-r.com.
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