Outsourcing Service (Book Excerpts)

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Curious about the outsourcing service? Our book, “Outsourcing Through RentACoder” explains it all. Below are a few selected snippets that describe its importance and why you, as an outsourcer, should care.

For details, head on over to this page and order the book. Outsourcing Through RentACoder is a 418 page step-by-step user guide for entrepreneurs who want to reduce their workload and increase productivity at the same time.

Excerpts:

• If you’re new to RentACoder, the following chapters will help you establish a well informed opinion about the service and the fantastic company behind it. (page 24)
• At RentACoder, outsourcing service providers and independent contractors are called “coders” or “sellers.” Clients, outsourcers, and employers are called “buyers.” (page 30)
• In a way, RentACoder is like an Equal Opportunity Employer in that everyone who signs up with the service (as a coder) gets a fair chance to provide a service. (page 33)
• Outsourcing enables higher achievements obtained through contracting out a service. (page 39)
• Outsourcing can compromise product and service quality when price becomes the sole governing factor in selecting a contractor. (page 43)
• Nearshoring means sourcing service activities to a foreign country that is relatively close in distance or time zone (or both). Example countries are Mexico, the Caribbean, and Latin America. (page 62)
• The Internet bubble of the late 1990s was associated with huge numbers of Internet startup companies, some selling the technology to provide Internet access, others using the Internet to provide services. (page 71)
• Direct costs can be traced to a product or a department.23 In outsourcing, they pay for putting an outsourced project into place and they pay for services rendered. (page 81)
• We haven’t even begun to explore all of Rentacoder’s services yet – but later on in the book, you’ll discover how the site’s Coder List function lets you create any type of coder database you want. (page 92)
• One more risk you’ll want to consider is the negative rating. We haven’t discussed ratings yet, but if you’re familiar with eBay or any other online system that lets you ”vote” on a service you received, then you have a pretty good idea of what we’re talking about. (page 101)
• Many employees outsource some of their workloads to independent service workers such as printers, web designers, delivery services, etc. We know because we work with some of them!! (page 113)
• Timing is an important consideration as well since the services of one coder (or a group of coders) may not be required until a specific date or until after the services of one coder is complete. (page 131)
• In outsourcing, a scope is a project’s explanation that details requested services, limitations, locations, provisions, and exclusions. (page 142)
• Leaving all the specifics of a service agreement to memory is like leaving all the details of a painting to the imagination! (page 152)
• The non-compete agreement typically describes who the contractor is, what services are provided, and a statement that confirms a non-competitive relationship. (page 160)
• With RentACoder being an auction-type of outsourcing service, underbidding would seem like a beneficial and reasonable feature – especially to the buyers who use the website. (page 174)
• RentACoder knows how difficult this can be and that’s why the service gives you the option of leaving this part up to the coders who bid on your project. (page 198)
• We say “entirely” because an NDA agreement doesn’t completely sever your ties with RentACoder. The site’s general terms of service and policies still apply, and arbitration remains available. (page 207)
• Things get complicated when you get fixed-fee bids on things like outsourced software development, security network troubleshooting, or call center services because these types of projects are hard to break down into concrete, hourly components. (page 217)

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