{"id":32736,"date":"2020-07-29T16:52:41","date_gmt":"2020-07-29T23:52:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bamf.com\/?p=32736"},"modified":"2020-12-03T05:43:02","modified_gmt":"2020-12-03T12:43:02","slug":"how-to-hire-freelancers-remote-agency-online-sop-process-vervoe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bamf.com\/how-to-hire-freelancers-remote-agency-online-sop-process-vervoe\/","title":{"rendered":"A Step by Step Guide to Hire Badass Freelancers Online Remotely in Hours"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
What do you think of when envisioning a freelancer<\/em>? <\/p>\n\n\n\n You might be reminded of a hipster Californian <\/em>traveling the world and working on their laptop or thinking <\/em>of an offshore worker that\u2019s willing to take any type of work for a few bucks. <\/p>\n\n\n\n First off — it\u2019s 2020. Off with the prejudice! <\/p>\n\n\n\n Second, you will be quite surprised by the world pool <\/em>of talent available AT YOUR FINGERTIPS! <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n The best part? <\/p>\n\n\n\n It\u2019s CHEAP AS \u2026 chewing gum. But the quality of work is like a pistachio ice cream eaten on top of a cruiseliner. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The gig economy provides you with the opportunity to hire experts from ALL around the world at extremely reasonable rates. <\/p>\n\n\n\n While I think the gig economy <\/em>playing field is about to level down, right now you can hire a freelance expert most likely from another country <\/em>for as low as $5-15 per hour. <\/p>\n\n\n\n And I\u2019m TALKING actual experts. <\/em>People who know their stuff. <\/p>\n\n\n\n On Remote Working platforms, you are able to find SEO Marketers with years of experience behind their back, logo designers who\u2019ve created logos for hundreds of small businesses and social media gurus who know the ins and outs of ANY platform. <\/p>\n\n\n\n But \u2026\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n The problem is twofold. <\/p>\n\n\n\n First, you need to know HOW to hire the right freelancers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Much like HR <\/em>people have to deal with fake CVs <\/em>and people who greatly EXAGGERATE their experience, you\u2019ll have to be able to find JUST the RIGHT people<\/em>. (and let me tell you, finding the right people CAN be quite tough) <\/p>\n\n\n\n Second, you need to know HOW to RETAIN them. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Much like you would with your team AT HOME, for a freelancer <\/em>to be able to be confident and satisfied with their job for you, you need to be able to manage them properly. <\/p>\n\n\n\n But unlike a team working right beside you in a designated office building, giving TOTAL freedom to a freelancer wouldn\u2019t always pan out. <\/p>\n\n\n\n I\u2019ve talked with EXTREMELY experienced managers who know their stuff, but are JUST not able to properly manage a freelancer. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n You have to understand managing a freelance remote team <\/em><\/strong>is different than managing a team at home. And the way you build your expectations, processes and systems from the ground up will have a ripple effect for the growth of your business in the future. <\/p>\n\n\n\n SO NOW that I\u2019ve introduced you to the world of freelancing, let\u2019s TALK HIRING BADASS freelancer to join your potentially six-figure team. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Let\u2019s get started. <\/p>\n\n\n Here\u2019s an example of an SOP. <\/p>\n\n\n\n This SOP is one that portions of my team use for Onboarding people. It has clearly defined steps, tools to use and the follow through manner in which a person should complete the tasks. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Do you get the idea? <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n The mistake of a lot of business owners is diving into the freelance hiring world <\/em>head first, without ACTUALLY knowing what their business needs are. <\/p>\n\n\n\n As a business owner your first task would be to establish <\/em>expectations. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Considering you would want to build out a fully remote team of BADASS freelance workers, you first need to be able to communicate <\/em>to each individual what\u2019s expected of them. <\/p>\n\n\n\n That\u2019s where SOPs come in. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Initially popular in other industries, mostly in manufacturing, Standard Operating Procedures <\/em>are quickly becoming a golden standard <\/strong>in the freelancing world. <\/p>\n\n\n\n It\u2019s time to discuss how you\u2019ll implement them in action to hire the most badass freelancers the world has to offer. <\/p>\n\n\n\n SOPs are basically documents you can share with your potential hires so that they understand the CORE of their responsibilities <\/em>and what will be required of them. <\/p>\n\n\n\nWhy do freelancers come with SUCH a negative connotation? <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
What is an SOP and why will it help your business? <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
What defines a good SOP document? <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n