When it comes to outsourcing your marketing, there’s a bewildering choice of freelance professionals who can help you to get the job done. The right people will enhance your business, saving you time and money in the process. There are also, sadly, others who promise you the earth but deliver way below their claims, and your expectations.
So, how do you make the right choices?
One way is to think about the people you already trust and receive good service from.
Who do they use themselves?
Take my business as an example. As a freelance copywriter, I’m busy doing my own thing, looking after my clients, learning new skills and writing powerful words. I need people I can trust to take care of a lot of other things. I use other freelancers to outsource tasks for my business, people I’m proud to call my associates and working partners.
Showcasing Hull’s freelance talent
In a series of features, I’m going to be showcasing Hull talent. Fellow professionals whom I’ve sourced, tested and use! These are people you can learn from, and work with. Consider them a great starting point for your research. They can even be a benchmark for comparing a selection of suppliers against. It all helps to avoid having to go through the pain and frustration of making time-consuming and possibly costly mistakes.
I’m going to start with Steve Elliot of Thrifty Sites. Take a look at Steve’s website and you’ll instantly gain an impression of the strength and depth of Steve’s experience and expertise https://www.thriftysites.co.uk
And on the service front, all those Google reviews can’t be wrong!
Many web developers and web designers present you with a load of self-congratulatory ‘fluff’. Thrifty Sites differs in this regard, offering well-researched and carefully curated content that answers all your questions.
Questions like how to choose, commission and get the best results from a website?
Here’s a typical example:
https://www.thriftysites.co.uk/how-to-create-a-website-for-your-business
It certainly helps to have a trusted recommendation, a short-cut towards a short-list as it were. Don’t just take my word for it, of course, you should exercise due diligence just as you would with any new supplier or working partner. Like all of the people I’ll be introducing, Steve offers a completely free, no-obligation, consultation.
As do I!
