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[Steve Yakim]

Outsourcing is always a problem for me. Maybe I'm to much of a micro manager. It seems that it can take as long to explain what you want done to the VA as it would be to do it yourself. To me this outsourcing is good, and I use it, if it is a task that needs to be done over and over again.

I do little of the programming my self now and there are some instances where I could just make the needed changes my self but I've learned to be more patient. You would think that outsourcing would make things easier to do, but I still stuggle with it.

Graphics are a no brainer. I outsource it all. Does anyone have any suggestions for making this process easier to do? It would not be bad if you could always just call your VA up and tell them what you want done or to happen. But everything has to be written down.

I used to just send word documents but now I send pdfs to explain the project. I would like to hear how other people handle their outsourcing.

Best regards,
Steve Yakim

[Burt Lao]

Graphics are a no brainer. I outsource it all. Does anyone have any suggestions for making this process easier to do? It would not be bad if you could always just call your VA up and tell them what you want done or to happen. But everything has to be written down.

I used to just send word documents but now I send pdfs to explain the project. I would like to hear how other people handle their outsourcing.

Skype is a pretty sound tool to use when dealing with a VA you've outsourced somewhere abroad. With it's screen sharing features it's the best way to talk and show them what you need to be done. On that same note, you can also use any of the popular screen recording software, and have it saved for future reference should you have to train another VA.

I personally just voice record my directions or tasks, and email it. Then at the end of the day, for my email updates received, the task list is typed up with a checklist when it's completed.