When You Should NOT Use Freelancers

[00:27] Today’s Topic: When You Should NOT Use Freelancers

[00:36] When you are looking for someone to do paid ads or an involved marketing activity, ideally this will be a full-time hire that you work with directly.

[01:01] Freelancers have a few clients at a time and cannot give you their full focus.

[01:25] As you’re trying to scale, you’ll find they won’t move as quickly as they want.

[02:06] Because you are paying for their time, try to use time-trackers like HubStaff that takes screenshots of what your freelancers are doing.

[02:54] As you start growing, freelancers will sometimes take your trade secrets and use them with other clients.

[03:40] Freelancers are cheaper than employees, but it may hurt you in the long run.

[04:02] Is it cost or is it price that is important to you?

[04:15] If you hire the least expensive freelancer, what will it cost your company when you don’t get results?

[04:49] If price is more important, you will probably lose out and cost your company more.

[05:03] A full-time person may cost more up front, but cost your company less in the end.

[05:15] When starting out, use freelancers. When you are trying to scale and grow, it is wiser to use full-time employees.

[05:39] That’s it for today!

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When You Should NOT Use Freelancers | Ep. #559