Comments on: Don’t Do It Yourself, Hire a Clone http://www.mint.com/blog/finance-core/dont-do-it-yourself-hire-a-clone/ The blog of the free, simple personal finance solution. Track all your spending automatically, find the best deals, save more money. And save the world. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:48:42 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: FinanciallySmartServices http://www.mint.com/blog/finance-core/dont-do-it-yourself-hire-a-clone/comment-page-1/#comment-36783 FinanciallySmartServices Fri, 11 Sep 2009 16:33:52 +0000 http://www.mint.com/blog/?p=3546#comment-36783 Wonderful article. We need to think long on hard about this “The key word is adequately… striving for perfection is usually a waste of time. ‘Ordinary best’ is typically good enough… On the other hand, after training and practice, your delegate may actually be able to surpass you at the job.” stated Diana Dring. This is the reality that it does happen. Will we be able to have an assistant that portrayed this without getting jealous? Will this assistant continue to work with us after having a well develop confidence in the job. It is a risk training a clone but it will be one worthwhile. Wonderful article. We need to think long on hard about this “The key word is adequately… striving for perfection is usually a waste of time. ‘Ordinary best’ is typically good enough… On the other hand, after training and practice, your delegate may actually be able to surpass you at the job.” stated Diana Dring. This is the reality that it does happen. Will we be able to have an assistant that portrayed this without getting jealous? Will this assistant continue to work with us after having a well develop confidence in the job. It is a risk training a clone but it will be one worthwhile. ]]> By: Dominik-Maas http://www.mint.com/blog/finance-core/dont-do-it-yourself-hire-a-clone/comment-page-1/#comment-33287 Dominik-Maas Thu, 23 Jul 2009 21:06:33 +0000 http://www.mint.com/blog/?p=3546#comment-33287 Damn, that sound's so easy if you think about it. Damn, that sound’s so easy if you think about it. ]]> By: Jess McCarter http://www.mint.com/blog/finance-core/dont-do-it-yourself-hire-a-clone/comment-page-1/#comment-32571 Jess McCarter Mon, 29 Jun 2009 17:39:11 +0000 http://www.mint.com/blog/?p=3546#comment-32571 Of course, another option is to source your work responsibly, using a not for profit organization like Samasource.org to make sure that the provider you work with pays decent wages, gives back into an economy in one of the poorest countries, hires women and minorities and has training and other community programs. Working locally improves economies and bolsters your image. Samasource has service providers from Virtual Assitants to Data Entry to Website Programmers and more, all selected for skill and for having a positive social impact. You can be selective and still get reasonable prices and top quality. Check it out. Of course, another option is to source your work responsibly, using a not for profit organization like Samasource.org to make sure that the provider you work with pays decent wages, gives back into an economy in one of the poorest countries, hires women and minorities and has training and other community programs. Working locally improves economies and bolsters your image. Samasource has service providers from Virtual Assitants to Data Entry to Website Programmers and more, all selected for skill and for having a positive social impact. You can be selective and still get reasonable prices and top quality. Check it out. ]]> By: Dan Cormier http://www.mint.com/blog/finance-core/dont-do-it-yourself-hire-a-clone/comment-page-1/#comment-32394 Dan Cormier Mon, 22 Jun 2009 01:57:19 +0000 http://www.mint.com/blog/?p=3546#comment-32394 This is basically the middle third of the book "The Four-Hour Work Week" by Tim Ferris. It was a good read, and makes it very tempting for even a small, small-time business person as myself to get some VAs. twitter.com/CloudCreature This is basically the middle third of the book “The Four-Hour Work Week” by Tim Ferris. It was a good read, and makes it very tempting for even a small, small-time business person as myself to get some VAs.
twitter.com/CloudCreature ]]> By: Nikki Romero http://www.mint.com/blog/finance-core/dont-do-it-yourself-hire-a-clone/comment-page-1/#comment-32350 Nikki Romero Fri, 19 Jun 2009 00:24:09 +0000 http://www.mint.com/blog/?p=3546#comment-32350 Great post! It's also important to note that great client-VA relationships take time to develop, and the more that they work together, the better the VA becomes and the more value she is able to give to her client. Great post! It’s also important to note that great client-VA relationships take time to develop, and the more that they work together, the better the VA becomes and the more value she is able to give to her client. ]]> By: Mamun http://www.mint.com/blog/finance-core/dont-do-it-yourself-hire-a-clone/comment-page-1/#comment-32329 Mamun Thu, 18 Jun 2009 08:47:20 +0000 http://www.mint.com/blog/?p=3546#comment-32329 Hello, I am very interested to job in Elance am i am web developer. So, anyone can help me. Thank you, Mamun Hello,
I am very interested to job in Elance am i am web developer.
So, anyone can help me.

Thank you,
Mamun

]]> By: J Grants http://www.mint.com/blog/finance-core/dont-do-it-yourself-hire-a-clone/comment-page-1/#comment-32321 J Grants Thu, 18 Jun 2009 03:43:08 +0000 http://www.mint.com/blog/?p=3546#comment-32321 "Optimizing the use of your time and focusing on your most high-value strengths not only allows you to reduce the hectic payload on your life but potentially allows you to increase income and stockpile more money" - Very well said. Efficiency is always important if you want to make/earn the most out of your time. “Optimizing the use of your time and focusing on your most high-value strengths not only allows you to reduce the hectic payload on your life but potentially allows you to increase income and stockpile more money”

- Very well said. Efficiency is always important if you want to make/earn the most out of your time.

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