Outsourcing In-House (Book Excerpts)

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Curious about outsourcing in-house? 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 (now, vWorker) 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:

• Outsourcing provides access to operational practices that would be too difficult or time consuming to develop in-house. (page 40)
• Financial risks address the costs of outsourcing. They can include a) the cost of a coder’s fee vs. the cost of in-house expenses, b) the cost of replacing one RentACoder (now, vWorker) contractor with another, and of course, c) the cost of outsourcing failure altogether. (page 98)
• Jobs that require things like special equipment or custom assembly are better left to in-house employees who’ve been trained to perform them. (They’re also less costly since they don’t require re-training expenses.) (page 106)
• Once you get your hands on per hour costs, you can compare them to your in-house costs and see if a financial benefit exists. (page 219)
• You’ll need to consider for example, how you’ll ensure your company will survive a move without losing important in-house skills and talents. (page 293)

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Outsourcing Through RentACoder (now, vWorker) is a 418 page, 7.44″ x 9.68″ paperback book, fully illustrated and filled with everything you could possibly need to successfully outsource your tasks the first time.

Inside, you’ll find a slew of outsourcing know-how, over a dozen online checklists, worksheets, and more. It also introduces an outsourcing roadmap exclusive to the RentACoder (now, vWorker) website. Order it here.