As a blogger, it’s smart to outsource some tasks. Fortunately, there are a few great outsourcing websites you can use and we’ll go over them. But what kind of work would you outsource? Well there’s plenty. Here are a few ideas of work you could outsource:
- Logo design
- Business card design
- Infographic design
- Transcribing your podcast/Youtube video
- Explainer videos (whiteboard animation)
- SEO help
- Content writing
- Website design
- WordPress help
- Do research
- Social media management
And the list goes on.
You might be thinking, “I can’t afford to hire a freelancer. Isn’t that going to cost a lot of money?” Well, even if you’re a blogger with a small budget, you’d be surprised how far it can be stretched in today’s freelance world.
Fortunately, for you, there are three great outsourcing websites you can go in order to hire freelancers to help you with your blog.
The other option is to learn some of these skills yourself. There’s absolutely nothing wrong with that. If you are inclined to do so, I suggest checking out my post on the best websites to learn new skills.
Fiverr
Fiverr is a global online marketplace for hiring freelancers at prices as low as $5. It is one of my favorite outsourcing websites. The concept is pretty simple. As a seller, you post your service on Fiverr. Fiverr calls the service a gig. So, put differently, you post your gig, set the price, and then explain the details of the service you are offering. Once the gig is published customers can purchase it. Sellers are rated by the buyers who they have completed orders for. You can also see how many reviews have been left for the seller along with their positive rating percentage. This really helps to understand what kind of reputation the seller has.
There are lots of various gigs offered on Fiverr. Popular gigs include
- Logo design
- WordPress customization
- Voice over work
- Whiteboard animation
- SEO
That’s just to name a few. Then there’s also bizarre gigs. I found a gig where the seller will record anything you want him to say as Adam Sandler.
Not sure where to start? Fortunately Fiverr offers a lot of educational resources to help you get started in understanding how Fiverr works. They have a blog, a forum, an academy, and even a Podcast (which I’ve listened to before and is pretty good).
Upwork.com
Upwork, in my opionion, is a step above Fiverr in regards to hiring professionals for the job. In a nutshell, the way Upwork works is that you post your project, get bids from various freelancers, and hire the one you want for the job.
Upwork seems to also be a better option, compared to Fiverr, for larger jobs. Whereas Fiverr is great for one-off gigs (voice-over, logo design, etc..), Upwork is better if you’re looking to do something like have an app created.
99Designs.com
99Designs has become very popular as of late. It is one of the largest outsourcing websites for online graphic design. It’s a great place to go for your next logo, banner, book cover and much much more. It works a bit differently than Fiverr. Here is how it works in a nutshell.
With 99Designs, you put your design brief out there. For example, let’s say you’re in the market for a logo. You would go through a questionnaire filling out detailed information about the logo design you are seeking. Then you launch your contest. Once you launch the contest, more than 1,128,000 designers can now choose to brainstorm ideas for you. Dozens of designs will come to you. See one you like? But want something modified? Chat with the designer. Ask for the modification. Finally, after 7 days, pick your favorite design. The designer you pick will be the winner for your design contest. The designer receives the prize money and you receive the full design with copyright.
So in essence, you have lots of quality designers competing for your business. This means that you are bound to receive excellent quality work and obtain exactly what you were looking for.
In Closing
I have to admit, I recently reduced the number of choices for this category. I feel over the years Fiverr and Upwork have really bubbled up to be the top dogs in the freelance world for bloggers, marketers, and more. As a blogger, you’ll find a lot of great ways to utilize these websites to really create a professional presence.
