{"product_id":"2940014482981","title":"Outsourcing 101 (2 books in 1)","description":"Book 1: What You Need to Know About Outsourcing: Is Outsourcing Really For You?\u003cbr\u003eBook 2: 5 Simple Steps to Rock-Solid Outsourcing Deals\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFinding the Right Company for Your Outsourcing Needs\u003cbr\u003eOne thing that people often forget when talking about outsourcing is that\u003cbr\u003eoutsourcing does not necessarily mean that you are going to take a portion of\u003cbr\u003eyour business overseas or to another country. While this is the type of\u003cbr\u003eoutsourcing that we hear of the most often, because it can provide huge profits\u003cbr\u003efor a business, outsourcing can also take place between local businesses just as\u003cbr\u003eeasily. Overall, outsourcing simply means that you are contracting out a portion\u003cbr\u003eof your company's work to another business.\u003cbr\u003eIn order to find the right company to outsource to, you first need to determine\u003cbr\u003ewhat it is that needs outsourcing. As we talked about at the beginning of this\u003cbr\u003ereport, some divisions are much more easily outsourced than others. Tech\u003cbr\u003esupport, software design, office work, telemarketing, manufacturing, vehicle\u003cbr\u003emaintenance--these are just a few examples of the jobs your business would have\u003cbr\u003ean easy time outsourcing.\u003cbr\u003eNow, while a lot of other businesses may have skills in the areas you are thinking\u003cbr\u003eabout outsourcing, there needs to be one big question in your mind. Will those\u003cbr\u003ebusinesses do the work as well as my in house staff would? If the answer is yes,\u003cbr\u003ethe business you are going to outsource to is a great choice. Otherwise, steer\u003cbr\u003eclear.\u003cbr\u003eBut how do you find out whether or not a business is the right choice to outsource\u003cbr\u003eto? By contacting them of course! Although you could just take their word for it,\u003cbr\u003eask them for references and a list of the other companies they currently outsource\u003cbr\u003eto as well as some of their past customers. If they will not provide such\u003cbr\u003einformation, break off contact and deal with someone else.\u003cbr\u003eOnce you get the information you requested, contact the businesses on that list\u003cbr\u003eand ask them how happy they are with the services that the outsourcing business\u003cbr\u003ehas provided them. For contacts that used to do business with the outsourcing\u003cbr\u003efirm, ask them why they decided to move away from the outsourcing businesses.\u003cbr\u003eAsking questions is the single best way to find the answers that you want.\u003cbr\u003eThe right company that you should consider outsourcing to should meet these\u003cbr\u003ecriteria.\u003cbr\u003e1. They can provide services that you would happily be able to call your own.\u003cbr\u003e2. They can provide you with a comprehensive list of references--current and\u003cbr\u003epast.\u003cbr\u003e3. They can provide their services at a competitive price.\u003cbr\u003e4. They have ample experience in the field you will be outsourcing and can\u003cbr\u003eprovide you with excellent customer service.\u003cbr\u003eIf, in fact, a company you are considering outsourcing to cannot or will not meet\u003cbr\u003eall of these expectations, you should highly consider not doing business with that\u003cbr\u003ecompany. Chances are that there are a number of alternatives out there who will\u003cbr\u003ebe more than willing to meet your requirements and provide you with the\u003cbr\u003eservices that you need.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStep 4: Negotiating the Outsourcing Deal\u003cbr\u003e- Going it Alone\u003cbr\u003eStep four will cover one method of negotiating an outsourcing deal while step five\u003cbr\u003ewill discuss another. For this section, we will go over what it takes in order for\u003cbr\u003eyou to negotiate an outsourcing deal by yourself (or with the assistance of others\u003cbr\u003ein your company).\u003cbr\u003eFor the most part, a lot of businesses you are considering outsourcing to will\u003cbr\u003esimply offer you their services at a flat rate. However, there will likely come a\u003cbr\u003etime when you actually have to negotiate your contract if you are hoping to get\u003cbr\u003ethe best deal for your business. If this is the case, you will need to know a number\u003cbr\u003eof important skills to help you deal with the process of negotiation.\u003cbr\u003eThe first thing you will need to know is how to properly read a contract. While it\u003cbr\u003eis possible for anyone to be able to make sense of business contracts, it is\u003cbr\u003eadvisable that you have at least some background in contract law. After all, many\u003cbr\u003edeals are made or broken thanks to a well written or poorly written contract. And\u003cbr\u003ethe last thing you want from your deal with an outsourcing business is a contract\u003cbr\u003ethat will not properly protect the interests of your company.\u003cbr\u003eMost of the time, the negotiating process will begin when you have reviewed all of\u003cbr\u003ethe materials sent to you by the outsourcing business. At this time, you should\u003cbr\u003econsider taking a trip to the outsourcing business to see what their business\u003cbr\u003eclimate is like and whether or not they would be a good candidate for your\u003cbr\u003ecompany. Check out their products, see what options they offer you, and go from\u003cbr\u003ethere.\u003cbr\u003eMany companies will present you with their standard contract. One which has\u003cbr\u003ebeen drafted and used by most, if not all, of the businesses they h","brand":"Northern Border eBook Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47171440574704,"sku":"2940014482981","price":0.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940014482981_p0.jpg?v=1763618666","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940014482981","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}