Outsourcing and Business Automation
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The presentation by Janis Brix discusses outsourcing and automation as strategies to save money and focus on core business activities. It highlights the importance of identifying suitable tasks for outsourcing, such as skilled and repetitive jobs, and suggests strategies for effectively managing outsourced work. Key recommendations include clear communication, negotiation, and team building to ensure successful outsourcing partnerships.
Outsourcing and Business Automation
- 1. OUTSOURCING & AUTOMATION Presentation for BDX Events, 22/10/2014 Janis Brix @Janis_Brix
- 2. • From Latvia • Wannabe Entrepreneur • I like volleyball • Business Student @Strath • 7+ years of Outsourcing • Twitter: @Janis_Brix • Email: janis@boyddigital.co.uk ME:
- 5. • Save money & time • Focus on your core activities • Part time employees • Performance • Work done by morning WHY OUT-SOURCE?
- 7. • Focus on what you do best • Identify Outsourcing tasks: – Highly skilled (Bookkeeping, CFO) – Repetitive (Data entry) – Specialized (IT, web design) WHAT TO OUT-SOURCE?
- 8. DON’T OUTSOURCE TASKS JUST BECAUSE YOU DON’T WANT TO DO THEM
- 9. WHERE? • Own Personal Network • Social Media • Freelancing Websites
- 14. MAKING IT WORK
- 15. • 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:
- 16. SOME COOL BOOKS:
- 17. THANK YOU! I AM ALSO ON: @Janis_Brix Janis Brix