53: Self-Sabotaging Mistakes to Avoid When Outsourcing Your Digital Product

Outsourcing digital products is a great way to get the work done quickly and efficiently. But if you’re not careful, it can become a self-sabotaging situation. Which critical aspects of working with other people should you note? These are the most common mistakes entrepreneurs make when outsourcing their digital products and how to avoid them. Listen to the episode for the answers.

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Episode Show notes

Welcome to Nurse's X's and O's, the podcast for entrepreneurial nurses, nurse leaders and other health professionals!

In this episode, we look at self-sabotaging mistakes to avoid when outsourcing your digital product.

When you want to venture into a digital products business, such as creating an online course, publishing an ebook or even developing a Fintech app for health professionals but don't have the time or experience yourself, outsourcing can be a great option. But with it comes several potential pitfalls that could potentially derail your project.

In this week's episode we will cover these mistakes:

• Clarity in communication: Why clear expectations with your outsource team or individual at the beginning will help ensure that both parties stay on the same page.
• Checking work and deliverables: Review their work regularly so that issues can be addressed quickly and easily rectified as they arise, making for a smooth cooperation.
• Collaborating or taking part in the process: Don’t just throw out requirements and expect the outsourced team to execute them without your input along the process. Working with your outsource team will give them more insight into what you want and ensure everyone is satisfied with the results.
• Building long-term relationships: Establishing good working relationships with those you outsource from is essential for getting repeat business in the future and ensuring quality work every time.

How do you manage your product project remotely without sacrificing quality control? Tune in to learn more about avoiding self-sabotaging mistakes when outsourcing digital products.

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Episode Transcript

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Hey, it's Tanika Bruce, also knownas Coach Bruce or the network nurse.
I'm a registered nurse, anauthor, a leader, a doctoral
student, a wife and a parent.
Join me on this journey to discuss nurseXs and o's from nursing, the networking.

(00:20):
With my experiences, failures, andlessons learned in leadership, business,
and sports, my hope is to positivelyimpact your life by challenging
you to chase after your goals.
With relentless pursuit,let's aim to achieve success
beyond your wildest dreams.
So you've decided you wanna start thatonline course, create and publish an

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ebook, or you've got an idea for aFinTech app for healthcare professionals.
The only problem is you have notime or experience in creating this.
Now, as we discussed an earlier episodes,you can outsource your product in this.
And then there are paid freelancewriters who'll be more than happy
to take the burden of writing a30 page ebook off your hands and

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designers that can develop that app.
But you also have a role to play forthe successful creation of a product
that you're gonna be proud of, to beable to present before your customers.
Even if you have expertise, you canoutsource aspects of the process
or the whole product creation tooutsiders and ease the burden on your.

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Know that while outsourcing isa great move, it can result in
problems if you're not careful andlead yourself and your hires well.
If you choose to work with hires foryour product, then these are critical
mistakes to avoid that can sabotage you.
Very important First oneis unclear communication.

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The first mistake to avoidwhen outsourcing your digital
product is unclear, communi.
Like most online businesses, you'lllikely communicate with your contacts
through email and other virtual channels.
This makes it so much easy to communicate,but it's also easy to miscommunicate
resulting in poor or wrong work.

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It's important that you're clearwith your expectations from the very
beginning in order for the project to.
That means having a detailed planbefore working with any outsourcers,
including deadlines and deliverables.
You should also ensure that you and theproject hire are on the same page about

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payment terms, project scope, and otherproject details before any work begins.
I know you're excited, butthis is very important.
Don't miss that key.
Then not checking the work.
Another mistake to avoid when outsourcingis not checking the work, while a
good number of people you meet onlinewill be moral in their work ethic,

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there's a small percentage that they'lltry to scam you outta your cash.
Assumption can cost you time and moneyas problems don't get identified until
later in the process, which then leadto needing more fixes than anticipated
or even having to start from scratch.
The quality was sacrificedfor quick turnaround times.

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So as always, double check.
Make sure any deliverables thatare outsourced are checked, double
checked before signing off on 'em,because this is gonna save you
from a lot of potential headaches.
It's so important that you revieweverything that's completed in
order to ascertain that they.

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Met standards and your requirements thatyou agreed on upon moving forward with
any other development or design changes.
If something isn't quite right, letyour person know that you outsource
right away so they can address itbefore you proceed with anything.
Then the third thing, not gettinginvolved enough, your involvement

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throughout the entire process is a necess.
Getting involved with the outsideteam is part of the success even
though they're doing most of the work.
It doesn't mean that you shouldcompletely detach yourself from the
process for satisfactory results.
You as the entrepreneur, must work withthe freelancer to help collaborate, click

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in, check in zone in regularly with youroutsourcer, and collaborate on any change.
Or adjustments to ensure thatyou're on the same page and on
track with the product development.
Then letting go of good outsources.
Good working relationships aresomething that you have to regard

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highly when running a business online.
Whether you are looking for abetter rate elsewhere or payment
timelines or letting go of goodoutsources may work against you.
This also applies onceyour product is complete.
Those relationships, especially goodones with them, will make it easier to
find quality help again down the road.

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Which could save you time and moneywhen launching new projects or products.
Focus on building ongoingrelationships with those you've
already worked with successfully.
When you decide to outsource yourdigital products, being aware of
these common mistakes can help youprevent costly errors and give you
a peace of mind knowing that theirprojects are secure and knowledgeable

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hands without sacrificing quality.
Create a clear plan upfront.
That way your expectations areoutlined and staying involved
through that development.
In each stage, throughoutcollaboration and constant
checking to avoid costly missteps.

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This is very important.
So with these tips in mind as a newentrepreneur, you can confidently enter
into outsourcing agreements knowingyou've taken every step towards.
If you haven't already, remember tocheck out the description box for
the link to our complete guide tolaunching a successful digital products

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business so you can download it.
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