Comments on: Open Thread: What Chores Do You Outsource? http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/04/06/open-thread-what-chores-do-you-outsource/ Rebooting the workforce Wed, 25 Nov 2009 17:04:14 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Sunday Morning Reading — Island in the Net http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/04/06/open-thread-what-chores-do-you-outsource/#comment-314502 Sunday Morning Reading — Island in the Net Thu, 02 Apr 2009 17:53:38 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/04/06/open-thread-what-chores-do-you-outsource/#comment-314502 [...] Worker Daily wants to now what What Chores Do You Outsource? I briefly outsourced housecleaning before my wife took personal [...] [...] Worker Daily wants to now what What Chores Do You Outsource? I briefly outsourced housecleaning before my wife took personal [...]

]]> By: Jason Hights http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/04/06/open-thread-what-chores-do-you-outsource/#comment-308014 Jason Hights Mon, 03 Nov 2008 21:18:20 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/04/06/open-thread-what-chores-do-you-outsource/#comment-308014 I had Taskus.com plan my son's 9th birthday party and it turned out awesome, with no hassle! $5 per hour rate is definitely worth it. I had Taskus.com plan my son’s 9th birthday party and it turned out awesome,
with no hassle! $5 per hour rate is definitely worth it.

]]> By: Jason Hights http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/04/06/open-thread-what-chores-do-you-outsource/#comment-308013 Jason Hights Mon, 03 Nov 2008 21:14:41 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/04/06/open-thread-what-chores-do-you-outsource/#comment-308013 I just got a new website. Did the whole thing using TaskUs (www.Taskus.com ). I'm starting to believe in this personal outsourcing thing. I just got a new website. Did the whole thing using TaskUs (www.Taskus.com
). I’m starting to believe in this personal
outsourcing thing.

]]> By: WebWorkerDaily » Archive 5 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Starting Another Freelance Endeavor « http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/04/06/open-thread-what-chores-do-you-outsource/#comment-307695 WebWorkerDaily » Archive 5 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Starting Another Freelance Endeavor « Tue, 28 Oct 2008 16:01:07 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/04/06/open-thread-what-chores-do-you-outsource/#comment-307695 [...] find that you’ll be short on work hours, either find a way to increase your productivity or delegate the less important tasks to [...] [...] find that you’ll be short on work hours, either find a way to increase your productivity or delegate the less important tasks to [...]

]]> By: Brandon http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/04/06/open-thread-what-chores-do-you-outsource/#comment-304239 Brandon Mon, 08 Sep 2008 13:06:11 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/04/06/open-thread-what-chores-do-you-outsource/#comment-304239 Well... sounds like a lot of these websites are coming out! Have a look a www.WaitPal.com at least that one is available all around the world, in 4 languages. Well… sounds like a lot of these websites are coming out! Have a look a http://www.WaitPal.com at least that one is available all around the world, in 4 languages.

]]> By: WebWorkerDaily » Archive Do You Want More Web Work? « http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/04/06/open-thread-what-chores-do-you-outsource/#comment-303237 WebWorkerDaily » Archive Do You Want More Web Work? « Mon, 25 Aug 2008 14:56:29 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/04/06/open-thread-what-chores-do-you-outsource/#comment-303237 [...] Learn to delegate smaller tasks. I’m talking about the busy-work that keeps you from doing the bigger picture thinking, writing, planning and working that [...] [...] Learn to delegate smaller tasks. I’m talking about the busy-work that keeps you from doing the bigger picture thinking, writing, planning and working that [...]

]]> By: WebWorkerDaily » Archive Open Thread: Do You Use a Virtual Assistant? « http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/04/06/open-thread-what-chores-do-you-outsource/#comment-301610 WebWorkerDaily » Archive Open Thread: Do You Use a Virtual Assistant? « Thu, 07 Aug 2008 18:01:39 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/04/06/open-thread-what-chores-do-you-outsource/#comment-301610 [...] 7th, 2008 (11:00am) Mike Gunderloy No Comments We’ve written about the benefits of outsourcing your chores, and we’ve covered the expanding field of virtual assistants. But though I’ve employed [...] [...] 7th, 2008 (11:00am) Mike Gunderloy No Comments We’ve written about the benefits of outsourcing your chores, and we’ve covered the expanding field of virtual assistants. But though I’ve employed [...]

]]> By: George http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/04/06/open-thread-what-chores-do-you-outsource/#comment-301388 George Wed, 06 Aug 2008 02:05:02 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/04/06/open-thread-what-chores-do-you-outsource/#comment-301388 Hiring has benefits for personal life as well. Outsourcing tasks mean more time for family and for recreation. Each person to find a balance that works for themselves. Hiring has benefits for personal life as well. Outsourcing tasks mean more time for family and for recreation. Each person to find a balance that works for themselves.

]]> By: WebWorkerDaily » Archive Would You Outsource Your Tech Support? « http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/04/06/open-thread-what-chores-do-you-outsource/#comment-300651 WebWorkerDaily » Archive Would You Outsource Your Tech Support? « Tue, 29 Jul 2008 21:00:07 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/04/06/open-thread-what-chores-do-you-outsource/#comment-300651 [...] talked before about the benefits of outsourcing chores so you can concentrate on your own work. The question is whether you’d be willing to spend [...] [...] talked before about the benefits of outsourcing chores so you can concentrate on your own work. The question is whether you’d be willing to spend [...]

]]> By: Barbara Saunders http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/04/06/open-thread-what-chores-do-you-outsource/#comment-300214 Barbara Saunders Fri, 25 Jul 2008 17:27:43 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/04/06/open-thread-what-chores-do-you-outsource/#comment-300214 I had to laugh when I saw the post from the virtual assistant who outsources writing. I love to write and hate do organizational stuff. And, that's the beauty of outsourcing, in my view. If people didn't outsource (and what is delegation, really, but a kind of outsourcing), most of us wouldn't have work at all. Occasionally taking a break to do some data entry may be a good mental exercise for me. Occasionally writing in a journal or taking on a small editing project may be a good exercise for a VA. I disagree with the Puritan mindset that says we should take on these tasks as a sort of penance! I had to laugh when I saw the post from the virtual assistant who outsources writing. I love to write and hate do organizational stuff. And, that’s the beauty of outsourcing, in my view. If people didn’t outsource (and what is delegation, really, but a kind of outsourcing), most of us wouldn’t have work at all.

Occasionally taking a break to do some data entry may be a good mental exercise for me. Occasionally writing in a journal or taking on a small editing project may be a good exercise for a VA. I disagree with the Puritan mindset that says we should take on these tasks as a sort of penance!

]]> By: Web Worker Daily » Archive Let Me Count the Ways I Loathe Yahoo Mail « http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/04/06/open-thread-what-chores-do-you-outsource/#comment-292668 Web Worker Daily » Archive Let Me Count the Ways I Loathe Yahoo Mail « Wed, 23 Apr 2008 13:00:59 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/04/06/open-thread-what-chores-do-you-outsource/#comment-292668 [...] for a bit longer. Anyone know if there’s a quick way to do this? All of a sudden getting a virtual assistant to do it all for me looks very [...] [...] for a bit longer. Anyone know if there’s a quick way to do this? All of a sudden getting a virtual assistant to do it all for me looks very [...]

]]> By: Web Worker Daily » Archive WWD Coffee Break - Concierges, Tools & Time « http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/04/06/open-thread-what-chores-do-you-outsource/#comment-266195 Web Worker Daily » Archive WWD Coffee Break - Concierges, Tools & Time « Wed, 26 Dec 2007 16:00:56 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/04/06/open-thread-what-chores-do-you-outsource/#comment-266195 [...] 2007 (8:00am) Mike Gunderloy No Comments Concierges for Everyone - We’ve discussed before the rationale for outsourcing your chores: get the nonpaying work off your plate so you can concentrate on your own core competencies and [...] [...] 2007 (8:00am) Mike Gunderloy No Comments Concierges for Everyone – We’ve discussed before the rationale for outsourcing your chores: get the nonpaying work off your plate so you can concentrate on your own core competencies and [...]

]]> By: Web Worker Daily » Archive Very Cool Contest: Win a Virtual Assistant for 2008 « http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/04/06/open-thread-what-chores-do-you-outsource/#comment-260322 Web Worker Daily » Archive Very Cool Contest: Win a Virtual Assistant for 2008 « Wed, 19 Dec 2007 12:00:59 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/04/06/open-thread-what-chores-do-you-outsource/#comment-260322 [...] Open Thread: What Chores do you Outsource? [...] [...] Open Thread: What Chores do you Outsource? [...]

]]> By: Lawn Maintenance http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/04/06/open-thread-what-chores-do-you-outsource/#comment-172832 Lawn Maintenance Thu, 13 Sep 2007 22:24:24 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/04/06/open-thread-what-chores-do-you-outsource/#comment-172832 Hi there! I was surfing the internet Thursday afternoon during my break, and found your blog by searching MSN for lawn maintenance. This is a topic I have great interest in, and follow it closely. I liked your insight on Web Worker Daily, and it made for good reading. Keep up the good work... Hi there! I was surfing the internet Thursday afternoon during my break, and found your blog by searching MSN for lawn maintenance. This is a topic I have great interest in, and follow it closely. I liked your insight on Web Worker Daily, and it made for good reading. Keep up the good work…

]]> By: Web Worker Daily » Blog Archive How to Cope with Job Burnout « http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/04/06/open-thread-what-chores-do-you-outsource/#comment-132550 Web Worker Daily » Blog Archive How to Cope with Job Burnout « Mon, 30 Jul 2007 20:58:29 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/04/06/open-thread-what-chores-do-you-outsource/#comment-132550 [...] you work for yourself) or get another employee to help you (if you work for someone else). Perhaps outsourcing some of your personal chores would free enough time to allow you to get back on top of your work [...] [...] you work for yourself) or get another employee to help you (if you work for someone else). Perhaps outsourcing some of your personal chores would free enough time to allow you to get back on top of your work [...]

]]> By: Web Worker Daily » Blog Archive 3 Ways to Tap Into the Lazyweb « http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/04/06/open-thread-what-chores-do-you-outsource/#comment-113906 Web Worker Daily » Blog Archive 3 Ways to Tap Into the Lazyweb « Mon, 09 Jul 2007 19:13:41 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/04/06/open-thread-what-chores-do-you-outsource/#comment-113906 [...] is yet another approach to the sort of radical outsourcing we’ve discussed here before. It is entirely possible that huge chunks of code, design, and [...] [...] is yet another approach to the sort of radical outsourcing we’ve discussed here before. It is entirely possible that huge chunks of code, design, and [...]

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