Two Reasons that Prove You Need to Consider Remote Staffing

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WHILE WE'RE STILL AT THE POINT WHERE I CLARIFY HOW REMOTE STAFFING WORKS, let's jump into the part where you ask yourself, "Why should I even consider taking on remote staff?" and "Shouldn't the people in my community be enough to suit my staffing needs?" These are both some of the many valid questions you have or will ask yourself, and that's understandable. But to help you process your thoughts, here are two reasons to consider:



You Want To Save More

One of the biggest advantages of working with remote employees is the HUGE savings you get out of it. Consider this example:

You need a graphic designer to fix your site, improve your logo, and give your brand a total makeover. Although some would consider finding a freelancer to do this, it's usually more ideal to hire someone for the long run since branding and the many rebranding efforts that may come after are usually not a one-time occurrence. There will also be various projects that prove having an in-house designer advantageous.

Billy McLocal, the nice kid who lives down the block, would love to be your full-time designer. According to stats from DesignShack.net, Billy, who may be considered an entry-level designer, can earn a median salary of a little under $40,000 per year. If your company is ready to shell out this much annually – be my guest; however, can you be sure that this is really the best deal you can find? Because if you look beyond your block, you may find that there are plenty designers whose skills equal or surpass good old Billy McLocal's who are willing to work for less. This is especially true for artists based in developing third world countries.

By choosing these beyond-the-block artists, you can be sure in ending up with more savings than you imagined.

You're Wading in Shallow Waters

Not all business owners are blessed to have so many people to choose from and so little positions to fill. Most of the time, it's the other way around: there's just too many roles and too little people to staff. Remote staffing is the ideal solution for this thin pool of talent since it allows you to, once again, see that you don't have to settle with Billy McLocal (poor guy) to reach your business goals. Look beyond your city, state, or country and be surprised at the ocean of talent that can be captured and put to good use.

Of course there are more reasons out there that will help convince you to get on the phone with a remote staffing service and secure remote workers for your company. If you have some to share, please feel free to leave a comment – I'd love to hear what you think!