May 20, 2012

Why Recency is the Best Indicator of Outsourcing Success

Punch the Time Clock to be Successful

I was interviewed by Steve Bynghall and Ross Dawson for an upcoming book on outsourcing. During the interview, I was asked about how we select our candidates. During my response, the concept of “recency” developed as the most important indicator of outsourcing success. Steve hadn’t heard that insight before, so I thought I would share that concept.

Fiverr Project Status Update

An Artistic Cartoon for a Fiverr

Alright, I wanted to check back in with an update on Fiverr.com. I’ve run a few projects on there and each of them with success. Now, nothing I was doing was timely, so even though two projects delivered late, it did not impact the quality of the work or the experience.

Fiverr.com – Quality New Outsourcing Platform or a Trap?

Fiverr.com - New Outsource Platform

I’m interested in this price-fixed auction of sorts that is occurring at Fiverr.com. The simple concept: People post what they’re willing to do for five stinking bucks…a fiver.

“It” Almost Crushed My Outsourcing Business

One of the most difficult lessons I encountered while learning how to successfully outsource was explaining what I wanted in plain, simple, 3rd grade English. No matter how elementary a tact I took, many workers simply wouldn’t get “it.”