The document discusses the challenges of blogging and the various tasks that bloggers can undertake, while providing solutions for managing workload through outsourcing and hiring staff. It highlights the benefits of outsourcing to the Philippines, including cost savings and the availability of quality human resources. Additionally, it offers tips for effective outsourcing and how to select an appropriate provider.

1. BlogWorld & New Media Expo Virtual Hires – Rosemary Zalewski www.VirtualHires.com October 17, 2009

2. Agenda The Challenges of Blogging Managing Workload Solutions Tips How To Choose A Provider

3. The Ups and Downs… Blogging Is My Passion! My Blog Is Making Me Money! I Need Help! I’m on a Budget!

4. Tasks Bloggers May Do Conducting Keyword Research Developing Content Pinging Building Backlinks Managing Twitter Accounts Updating Facebook Updating Linked In Doing Competitive Research Creating Newsletters Bookmarking Writing & Submitting Press Releases Managing Link Exchange Requests Article Submissions Directory Submissions Forum Posting Blog Commenting Building Community Creating Squidoo Lenses Doing Industry Research Launching Sites Designing Creating Mobile Apps Creating RSS Feeds Installing Plug Ins Editing Rewritten Articles Distributing Meeting Minutes Creating Videos Managing Video Submissions Uploading Podcasts Creating Transcripts Managing Databases Tracking Reporting Analysis Tracking Trends Summarizing Articles Yikes!

5. Managing the Workload Do It Yourself Bootstrapping Find a Partner / Partners Hire Someone to Help You Interns, High School Students, Retirees, Recent Grads, Freelancers Outsource Freelance or Service Provider

6. Business Challenges in Hiring Staff… Lack of Availability of Hires Lack of Quality of Hires No Time to Train Lack of Continuity with Hires Cost

7. Benefits of Outsourced Staffing Services … Reduced Cost Professional Work Work Done Round-the-Clock Recruiting Done for You – Saves Time HR Functions Done for You Trained Staff

8. Why the Philippines? Quality and Reliability Low Cost Customer Support Touch Excellence in the Practice of Professions Cultural fit with the US Good Infrastructure Strong Government Support Competitive Advantage – Quality Human Resources 380,000 university graduates yearly 94.6% Literacy 70% Fluency in English Location and Living Standard Strategic Location Hospitable Lifestyle Who’s There? Convergys, People Support, Sitel, HSBC, Citibank, Shell, Deutsche Bank, Dell, AOL, JPMorgan, Chevron, AIG, Manulife Financial, Accenture, Microsoft, HP, SVI, Jupiter Systems, Oracle, Sun Microsystems, Intel, Safeway, Dupont, RR Donnelley, Proctor & Gamble, etc.

9. Top 5 Outsourcing Tips 1. Determine Your Needs Create a Job Description Document Tasks or Processes 2. Find the Right Person Screen Train Provide An Orientation Session Introduce Tasks Gradually Agree on a Schedule 3. Communicate, Communicate, Communicate! Provide Feedback Ask Questions Set Goals Set Daily, then Weekly Meetings 4. Be Realistic --- Outsourcing is a NOT a Magic Bullet You will need to MANAGE the process 5. Keep the Keys to the Castle Control Passwords Control Access Levels Decide which competitive information is most important to you

10. How To Choose An Outsourcing Provider Determine Your Objectives Increasing Traffic, Building Community, Developing Content Decide What is Most Important to You Quality Price Interview Providers What Are Your Terms of Service? Is There A Contract? Do You Offer a Trial or a Sample? Do You Offer a Money Back Guarantee? Do You Have References?

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