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Sep 13
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Awaken Your Creative Genius

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People today are now more concerned than ever about their health than ever before. They go on specific diet regimens, go to the gym everyday and try to stay active even on the weekends. These and more are great ways to keep us in top physical shape. With the conveniences that modern life provides us, it is vital that we keep our muscles in shape by doing physical activities. This not only improves our overall health but keeps us physically strong even at an advanced age. But how about our most important muscle? How about our brains?

 

Just like our muscles, we also need to keep our brains active. As an entrepreneur, this is our most important tool when engaging in the highly competitive world of business. We need to keep it active and to keep those ideas flowing. Though there are times that we falter and unintentionally let our brains go stagnant. Just like our muscles, it loses its strength. It loses that wonderful ability to come up with ideas. We need to awaken that creative genius inside of you. It’s time to let loose those ideas again.

 

Give Yourself A Break

 

I think one of the reasons why the brain is sometimes referred to as a muscle, even though it isn’t, is because just like actual muscles, it can get overworked. An overworked brain can completely go blank and become unproductive. Forcing it can only lead to bad decisions that can cost the business a lot of time and money. When you have been tackling a huge problem for a long time but it seems that you are not close to coming up with a solution, slow down a bit and give yourself a break. Most solutions to big problems pop up during times where you are just relaxing.

 

Be Inspired

 

When it seems that no ideas are coming to you, perhaps you need to be inspired. Watch or read something creative. Anything that shows people being creative to solve problems. It can be big or small problems, it does not matter. Most big things come from small beginnings. Be inspired by other creative people. Read or watch about how global companies came to be. You will discover that all of them came from humble beginnings with almost no ambition of going global. Open your mind and be inspired.

 

Stop Worrying

 

You are the leader and your team is expecting you to come up with big ideas but the creative spark isn’t there. You then feel guilty for letting the team down and you beat yourself up over it. This leads to stress which hinders creativity. Worrying does not do anything positive for that genius inside of you. It just lets you focus on the negative side. Stop worrying. Tell yourself that it’s going to be fine and move forward.

Sep 10
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What You Need To Know Before Outsourcing

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Cheaper costs and higher productivity are just two of the benefits that companies enjoy when they outsource. These two alone drive other companies, startup and established ones, to also get their foot into the world of outsourcing. Most of the time, these companies go in blind thinking that they can just hire someone from across the globe and that would be the end of it. Just give the offshore team their tasks and watch the profit come in. No more stress and no more doing repetitive tasks. At least that is what they think will happen.

 

It is true that outsourcing can give you a lot of benefits. Including those that I already mentioned. The question is how to find the right people to give you the desired results. Yes, you have a vast pool of talent that you can choose from but the trick is finding the right talent. This is just one of the things that you need to know about outsourcing. Let’s delve deeper and check out what are those other things you need to know when outsourcing.

 

Resources And Technology

 

When choosing an agency to handle your outsourcing needs, always consider the resources and technology that they have at their disposal. Do they have the latest updates for their tools and software? Is their hardware capable of handling the tasks that you are going to outsource to them? Are they using official or licensed products? All these and more are important questions to ask before you avail of their services.

 

Cheaper Does Not Mean Better

 

Remember when I talked about outsourcing and just going on autopilot mode? If you have this mindset, then there is a big chance that you will get negative results. Why? Because you still don’t know what the offshore team is capable of. You might have hired them because they offered the lowest rate and their resume looked good on paper, but that does not mean that they are capable. Do not fall into this trap. Keep an eye on their tasks and the results. Most of the time, you will have to hire someone who has a higher rate but is more capable. It is still cheaper than hiring a local freelancer or a full time employee.

 

Hire Trustworthy People

 

You don’t just hand over your business operations to strangers. When hiring offshore, make sure the people you hire can be trusted to take care of your business as if it belonged to them. If they offer ridiculously low asking price, make sure you make the necessary background check. Ask why the asking price is so low. Make it a priority to check the agency’s website or ask somebody who already did business with them. Ask about their infrastructure, the quality of work and business practices. The asking price might be lower than average because of unsafe work conditions or other unsavory practices that you don’t want to be linked to your business.

Sep 03
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Why You Should Outsource for Your Startup Business

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Competition between established businesses is fiercer than ever before. This is because it is now easier to reach a wide array of audience and potential customers. You have to step your game just to be able to keep up. More and more talented people are being hired by companies to come up with fresh ideas to take their respective businesses to the next level. AI or artificial intelligence might be the future but when it comes to innovating and thinking outside the box, nothing beats the ingenuity that can only come from the human mind. To put it simply, companies need to expand their staff to be able to stay in the game.

 

How about startups? You might be thinking that since a business is just in its early stages, competition is non-existent. It’s a cakewalk. A walk in the park. If you are planning on starting a company and this is your line of thought then you are in for a rude awakening. You are not the only one who has the drive to start a business. In fact, the number of startups are increasing and just like established businesses, the competition is fierce. You need an edge. You need to outsource.

 

Reduced Costs

 

If you are just starting a business, your current resources can only take you so far. Those first few months can be rough and there is a big possibility that you will not see any profit. It will be in your best interest to cut costs during these early months. Consider outsourcing tasks to professionals that will allow you to stick to modest budgets and only pay for a per-job basis. This can save you a lot of money compared to hiring a full-time employee.

 

Saves Time

 

Time is gold. This is especially true if your company is still in its early stages. You have to spend most of your time coming up with plans, strategies and ideas for your company to compete in the market. Time is also limited. Aside from what I already mentioned there are also other tasks that need to be done to keep the business running smoothly. These small and repetitive tasks need to be outsourced. This will give you more time on things that matter most.

 

Easy Access to Specialists

 

When you think of outsourcing, you’re probably thinking that it is only a valid option if you are experiencing work overflow. Do not fall into this trap. Your main reason for outsourcing should be that you are looking for experts and specialists. This should be an opportunity for you to hire someone who can put all of their focus to a given task. The great thing about outsourcing is that there are literally hundreds if not thousands of specialists that you can choose from.