1. ODESK.COM & VIRUTAL TEAMS

2. HOW TO GROW A TEAM
Hire Internally Contractor Outsource Virtual Team
Pros: Pros: Pros: Pros:
• Can train to • Quick to hire • Lost of new • Outside expertise
specifications and let go outside expertise • Keep knowledge as long as
• Keep knowledge • No taxes, they are on staff
long term benefits • Pay as you go and much
cheaper rate
Cons: Cons: Cons: Pros:
• Limited new • Knowledge • Knowledge • Hard to keep long term unless
outside expertise doesn’t stay doesn’t stay you have continuous work
• Expensive (US internally long internally long • Limited internal communication
Market rate, term term
Benefits, taxes, • Expensive hourly • Expensive
etc.) rate

3. HIRING A VIRTUAL TEAM ONLINE
Odesk.com Elance.com Guru.com
Individual Contractors and ??
contractors from companies from
all over the world all over the world.
Focus: Focus: Focus: Unknown
Contractors/Remote Team Companies/Outsourcing

6. = I’ve Used

7. MY EXPERIENCE: HIRING A TEAM FOR MY COMPANY
Web & Software Dev. Writing & Translation Sales & Marketing
1. Front End : I. R. - $10.50/hr 1. Arabic Help: J. B. - $10.00/hr 1. Google Analytics: A. S. - $22.22/hr
2. Front End: R. T. - $7.00/hr 2. Google Adwords: H. B. - $22.22/hr
3. Back End: A. A. - $22.22/hr 3. Website Contacting: N. M. - $3.33/hr
4. Front End: E. P. - $22.22/hr Graphic Design 4. Sales Calling: K. H. – $17.78/hr
5. Quality Assurance: R. M. - $8.33/hr
6. Front End: V. K. - $17.78/hr 1. Graphic Designer: T. D. - $12.50/hr
7. Back End: A. N. - $11.11/hr 2. Youtube Videos: M. N. - $11.00/hr
Business Services
8. Back End: A. A. - $22.22/hr
1. Excel Macros: P. S. - $22.22/hr

8. STEP 1: FINDING CONTRACTORS
Post a Job

9. STEP 1: FINDING CONTRACTORS
Contractors Find You You Find Contractors

10. STEP 2: CHOOSING A CONTRACTOR
Past Feedback Skills Rate # of Hours Test Portfolio & Past
Worked Scores Experience

11. STEP 3: MANAGING A TEAM
Email Skype
Screenshare (Skype or Join.me)

12. STEP 3: MANAGING A TEAM
Odesk Tracking

13. TIPS AND LESSONS LEARNED
1. Knowledge is Key:
You have to understand subject matter, know what skills to look for, what tests to
look for, etc. More you put in, more you will get out.
2. Experienced (You Invite) vs. New (They Apply) Contractors:
Good contractors are very busy so for long term work, sometimes better to go
with new contractors
3. Hourly vs. Fixed Price:
Hourly usually the way to go unless its very clear and measurable work. Usually
scope always changes and hourly better results.
4. Adjust as you Learn and Experiment:
Try to learn about the field from conversations with potential contractors, other
job postings and existing contractors. Use leanings to hire better contractors.
5. Think of Virtual Team:
Treat contractors like virtual team. The more you empower them the more you
will get out of it.