When it comes to partnering with freelancers to build your business, some of the most in-demand skills include website or app development, graphic design, and writing. But did you know there are freelancers who specialize in pretty much any skill you can think of?
Engaging freelancers to support your business can help you save time so you can focus your efforts where your return on investment is the greatest. This is true whether you are a one-person show or a large company.
[Related reading: 6 Tips to Help You Successfully Delegate to Freelancers]
We recently asked the Upwork Facebook community what kind of support would make the biggest difference to their businesses. Here’s a sample of their responses—a great indication of the variety of help that is available through Upwork.
“The idea is to release me from tasks that take up huge chunks from my day so that I can completely focus on doing the one thing that gives me satisfaction: UX Design.”
— Thuso Mbedzi
“I’d delegate raising my three teenage daughters to a freelancer if I could!!! Haha! More boring answer is tax return processing.”
— Emma Fabbro
“He/she can help me as a Project Manager when I am busy. Discussing better possibilities [from a different perspective] can give me a better output for the project.”
— Hasan Sazid
“I wish I could hire someone to handle all my hiring and payroll!”
— Sarah Douglas Mason
“I’m a Top Rated freelancer myself on Upwork, so I would like to delegate the marketing tasks to another freelancer to help me grow my freelance business. I would also like a helping hand to manage emails and task documents.”
— Er Shahzad Gori
“I would like to hire a virtual assistant that could help me organize my existing tasks and brainstorm ideas that can enhance my freelancing business.”
— Nitin Verma
Business services aren’t the only things that can make your life easier
You can also find a number of freelance professionals who are well versed in helping to make your personal life run smoothly. For example, you can have a virtual assistant help tackle pesky and time-consuming work like planning business trips (or personal ones).
“Find affordable air and car rental…ugh!”
— Lydia Scott
“To help me book a nice vacation package so I can get out of the 4 corners of my house and work with my freelancer somewhere else! The idea of being a digital nomad is interesting!”
— Jan Jimenez
Has this given you any ideas on how you can better your business with freelance help? Tell us in the comments!
Editor’s note: Responses edited for grammar, spelling, and clarity. The statements above are those of their authors and do not constitute the views or opinions of Upwork.
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