Should You Work with an Agency or Hire Freelancers? | Ep. #488

<p><span style="font-size: 10pt;">In episode #488 of Marketing School, Eric and Neil discuss whether it is better to hire an agency or a freelancer to market your business. Tune in to learn which approach is best for you and your company.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Time-Stamped Show Notes:</strong></span></p> <ul> <li><span style="font-size: 10pt;">[00:27] Today’s Topic: <em>Should You Work with an Agency or Hire Freelancers?</em></span></li> <li><span style="font-size: 10pt;">[00:36] Establish a goal.</span></li> <li><span style="font-size: 10pt;">[01:15] Freelancers are great if you have a lot of time to manage people; plus it’s more cost-effective.</span></li> <li><span style="font-size: 10pt;">[01:46] Agencies tend to move faster than the companies that hire them; hire them if you need someone to push <em>you.</em></span></li> <li><span style="font-size: 10pt;">[02:33] You can find freelancers on sites like <a href="http://upwork.com">Upwork</a>, <a href= "https://problogger.com/jobs/">Problogger</a>, or <a href= "https://www.fiverr.com/">Fivrr</a>.</span></li> <li><span style="font-size: 10pt;">[03:38] You can use tools like <a href="https://hubstaff.com/?ab=new_landing">Hubstaff</a> to manage your freelancers (it takes screenshots and helps to track their time).</span></li> <li><span style="font-size: 10pt;">[04:15] Before you hire anyone, be sure to ask what they are going to do for your business.</span></li> <li><span style="font-size: 10pt;">[05:00] Check agencies’ and freelancers’ past work, experiences, and ratings.</span></li> <li><span style="font-size: 10pt;">[05:33] That’s it for today!</span></li> <li><span style="font-size: 10pt;">[05:35]  <a href= "http://marketingschool.io/">Marketing School</a> is giving away a 90-day free trial to <a href="https://www.crazyegg.com/">Crazy Egg</a>, which is a visual analytics tool.</span><br /> <ul> <li><span style="font-size: 10pt;">[05:42] Go to <a href= "http://singlegrain.com/giveaway">SingleGrain.com/giveaway</a> to get your free