How to Outsource Online Social Networking

Social networking is considered free advertising and is a vital part of any online or offline business. If you want to find contacts online for your eCommerce business, or any other business, you must have a presence on the social networking scene. This task can also eat up a lot of valuable work time and is not a direct income producing activity, although it is necessary. This task can be outsourced for a very low cost. Learn how to outsource social networking tasks for a small cost each month.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

1. Decide what you can and will outsource. For example, you can outsource tasks like scheduling Twitter updates, adding Twitter followers, adding Facebook friends, and posting Facebook updates regarding your business.

2. Visit freelance websites where virtual assistants and social media experts bid for jobs. eLance is a good example of a site where workers bid for jobs. You can research what people charge to perform these types of tasks on an ongoing basis.

3. Examine the profiles of workers in the Philippines and India. People from these countries often work for $4-$6 an hour. The benefit to outsourcing virtual tasks internationally is that these workers can do their duties while you sleep. Another benefit is payroll – you can just pay them as independent contractors without having to worry about taxes or tax forms.

4. See the resources section below for where to find more information about outsourcing business tasks.

Tips & Warnings

• Allow your assistant to work on a trial basis at first, so you can evaluate their work and determine if your work personalities are compatible.

Resources

• Internet Marketer's Guide to Outsourcing
• Power of Leverage - Buy Other People's Time

[zahzel]

on 11/4/2009 How do u get your resources in blue? Zahzel TY

[barbarastanley]

on 11/4/2009 A very interesting idea to incorporate. Thanks 5*