The activity of outsourcing critical tasks to third party vendors is becoming increasingly more popular.  It is an ideal use of a speaker’s or author’s resources to take advantage of outsourced help while promoting their speaking services or book.  And, small to mid-sized companies have had to let full time staff go and delay hiring new employees because of the recent economic conditions.  The result has been more people looking for work.  The answer is very often outsourcing. 

The advantages of outsourcing for the small business, speaker, author, or other entrepreneur purchasing the service are:

1.    You Don’t Have to Commit Full Time to Outsourced Help.  It is easy to end a working relationship with an outsourced service provider and find someone else if a situation turns out to be a bad fit. 

2.    Less Employment Overhead.  You only pay for the work you need at the time you need it.  When times are slower, there are generally few if any expenses involved. 

3.    Can Outsource Very Simple Tasks to Very Complex.  From legal situations to minor office tasks, you will be able to find an outsourced situation for whatever you may need.  Some of the more popular tasks that small business owners outsource are “virtual assistant” duties, website and Internet marketing tasks, and even bookkeeping and accounting. 

There are benefits for the person providing the outsourced services as well:

1.    Choose Your Own Employer.  If you find that a working relationship is unhealthy, you can “fire” the company and find a better fit. 

2.      Easy Scheduling.   As a contract worker, you can work on your own terms and time frame, and are often able to complete the work from home. 

3.    No Economic Reliance.  Even when traditional jobs are not available in your field, you are often able to earn fees on an outsource basis. 

It is evident that outsourcing is here to stay, and that is a good thing for both the small business owner, entrepreneur, author or speaker purchasing the outsourced help and the outsourced service provider. 

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