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Stop hiring locals and hire remotely for better talent

When you start getting to the point where you need to bring on extra talented people to boost your website or business even higher, you may only want to hire people that are near your location, because you want to manage everything by yourself. I'm here to tell you that hiring people that are local is just limiting you and your business to be pushed even higher because you're not accessing the world of talent out there that might be 10 times better than your current employees.

When I started working online, I thought "I'm going to be the best at SEO and Marketing so I can make millions!" and now I think "There are people better than me, so why not hire them and manage other parts of my business for success?". Your mindset is going to be altered once you start hiring people to do a job, and you need to understand that you might be firing these people for bad performance, so it's actually easier to let someone go that you've never met. Firing someone face to face isn't an easy thing to do, but if they've worked remotely the entire time, you can let them go with a simple email and then changing passwords.

This world is changing, and hiring people who need to be at your location every day or having them move hundreds of miles away to you, is going to be outdated sooner rather than later. Think about it, how many freelancers out there are making a full-time income by working for companies and other people right now? The workforce is going to go remote, and if you're ahead of the curve, you can save money and push your business to be better even quicker Stop hiring locals and hire remotely for better talent

Companies are too focused on keeping employees close
Back when I would apply for positions at an SEO company, I would always ask if it was going to be remote work, because SEO and online marketing can definitely be done remotely. Usually, the person would respond with "No, this is an in an office position and we would need you here between 9am and 5pm to get the job done."

This isn't something I liked, so I always turned down the positions, and I'm sure that company hired someone with 1 or 2 years of experience that needs to be thoroughly trained and is still going to mess something up lol.

Allowing people to work remotely lowers stress
You won't have as many people in the office, because they will be remotely operating and submitting work, so that means the work-life stress levels will be much lower. There won't be any sort of in-person friction, so the overall morale of the office will usually be pretty high, and that's one of the reasons freelancers like doing what they're doing because they don't have to go to work, they just work!

Lowering work-related stress increases loyalty
If someone is working remotely, they won't be as stressed, and they will be more loyal to you because you're letting them live their lives while still getting paid to work when there is something to be done. You won't be watching over their shoulders to see if they're doing everything right, they should already know what to do to get the job done, and you won't have to manage them because you've already selected the best remote worker possible who doesn't need to be trained Stop hiring locals and hire remotely for better talent

Hiring remotely increases your talent pool
Think about it, if you only hire people within a 20-mile radius of your location or require people to move near your business, you're limiting yourself from some of the most successful people out there. I was given the option to work at a marketing company for $90,000 a year starting off and I immediately turned it down because I had to uproot my family and move 1,000 miles across the country. I would be working in an office environment, and I wouldn't have much freedom, and that's not something I was interested in even though the yearly salary was nice.

You can hire someone from the Philippines to do your coding and programming, you can hire someone in the United States to build your English client base, you can hire someone in the UK to do your social media marketing, and everything will work as a flawless system with no one knowing you have a team of remote workers doing everything needed to be done in order to have the best company possible.


In conclusion
Hiring people from all over the world not only increases the chance of getting better talent to do the jobs you need done, it helps lower stress levels as well as increases productivity since you're not trying to micro-manage them every step of the way. Try hiring a few freelancers on a monthly retainer and see what they can do for you. You'll likely have to go through a few of them before you find the right ones, but that's the same as hiring someone to work in your office, people will tell you they're the best but their work habits are what do the talking so you'll need to see what they do and when they're doing it to see which person is the best fit for the position Stop hiring locals and hire remotely for better talent


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NesMarcos
I like the noted points 'Allowing people to work remotely lowers stress and Lowering work-related stress increases loyalty.' I, myself is a freelancer and I strongly agree with these points. Working at home is truly amazing because you can work in any situation and condition. You don't need to travel and spend time in a heavy traffic, less fare expense, more beneficial for single parents because they can look over their kids while working. This can also be beneficial for the employer's part like they don't need to rent a physical office for their operation, and less expense for the utilities.

Happy employees and employers means a fruitful business.



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Corzhens
I think telecommuting is the term used for working at home instead of going to the office. Some offices here are studying the advantages and disadvantages of telecommuting because they are looking at the changing standards. When employees go to the office they have to brave the heavy traffic on the roads every day and they are already stressed out upon arrival in the office. When working at home the employees will have a clear mind and an efficient performance for a better quality of output.



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centurion
Thanks for the beautiful article. Its nice. Hiring people from worldwide is very much well. Now a day from 2003 to still now by marketplace to hire any one from this world is very much easy. Now a day peoples are very much smart. They are creating their personal websites and also getting hire by any one any time. All of them are not as like as brilliant to make a company or getting hire for long term. Clients or buyers like to hire people by marketplace for long term. Because there have guarantee for good work. If as a worker I do not supply the good work than there have enough chance and opportunities for client to reject the work. So I like to hire people from marketplace which are available any where within the worldwide or by making an online drive system I do work with faithful peoples.

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Barida
One important aspect of any business that I have come to realise is that hiring people who are experts in some areas that concerns your business is one of the best ways that we can use to reduce the stress that is involved in managing the company.

I have seen cases where popular figures make use of the talents of others to boost their company were paying them handsomely and this is what any startup business personnel should look at using since it is one of the best ways that you can boost the way that you run your business.



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Martinsx1
You have a very good point about the complexity of hiring freelancers for one's business. In life, there is no way one individual can be a master of every aspect of the job. So, when you need a perfect job done on the aspect where you lack the expertise to deliver in a particular field, it's important to get those that will help you carryour the job well. This is absolutely the reason why it's important to hire remotely instead of locally.



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Barida
That's what I was saying as you can always grt capable hands that can deliver on your business goals as long as you widen the search for better experts in the work that you are looking at achieving. There is no doubt that this is one of the ways we can get those things as far as we want it.



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fishbate
I also think it's a good point, there are many talents out there that are really reliable and cost effective. Just make sure that you have reviewed their expertise and ratings well. This will actually ease your tension on deadline because most freelancers are used to tight deadlines.



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Chinet23
i agree that it is cost effective in many ways. Lesser people who will make use of the office facilities when they work remotely. Also, cheaper compensation for some staff or employees who can render the same quality of work. An example would be BPO (Business Process Outsourcing) from a third party service provider. I'm talking about jobs in general though.



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Kakashi2020
I do agree that Outsourcing is a great and a very effective way of eliminatting stress from ones life. This also gives you the opportunity to hire better people around the globe and it's usually always cheaper to outsource your jobs to workers on another continent.



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Martinsx1
The truth is that most businesses are not always gotten the best out of their operations when everything is done by the owner alone. Sometimes it pays more to outsource jobs/work and get a whole different dimension into the job. Nobody does it all, so when it's time to get freelancer to chip in their part on the job, it's very necessary.



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amelia88
I love that remote working is becoming more and more prominent. To me, there are just so many benefits of giving people the option to work remotely, and you can massively open up your hiring pool. If the best and brightest don't necessarily live in your region, then you can open it up to your entire country, or even globally depending on the nature of your business and other regulations like taxes etc.



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Martinsx1
Exactly! Hiring locally have failed in my opinion or should I just say that it's effectiveness have drastically reduced and the best way to work around this is to hire remotely. Most businesses that I have seen that based its hiring on a remote network base seems to get the best for the job.



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amelia88
I also think it's a sign of a good business when they are forward thinking enough to realize that employees can work remotely without the need to be micromanaged. I always find that when someone puts that level of faith in me, I want to deliver!



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Martinsx1
You are very correct my friend with that assertion on what self confidence can do in one's way of working in order to deliver even when the condition isn't too favorable. This is why it's always advised to learn how to instill confidence in your business staff in order have them performing at maximum work rate.



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fishbate
Yeah, i think the future of freelancers is really good. Now freelancers are considered a vital force and as an asset. It maybe because of the fast pace of technology particularly the internet and online networks. There will be a time that a greater percentage of companies are done remotely by freelancers.



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amelia88
Personally I also love that remote work is becoming more popular because it means I can move wherever I like - I'm not bound to an office desk. If I want to live in the countryside or go on vacation but get some work done, I have the ability to do both of those things. It just increases a person's flexibility so much!



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lei08pineda
Hiring people who can help you with your work is both beneficial for you and to those who you hired. It is true that hiring from other places or other country can give you better output and you can also get some ideas from them as they live from other places. This is such a good article.



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aeon
That's right, and aside from that, the cost of hiring people from other country is much more cheaper and sometimes you hired the experts on that field without any knowledge.



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Chinet23
This explains I think the rise of BPO companies outsourcing people for cost-effective reasons. This also open doors of employment to other nations. There's a lot of benefits if more companies will adopt this.



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aeon
Yeah, the labor is much more cheaper, but the quality is the same. Yeah, you're right about the BPO and this is the most in demand job in our country.



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ballyhara
Hiring people remotely can also helps you to spread your business. I mean, those employees from other places will make your business being noticed, and that will place your merchandise in new markets. Another good point, is that you will have different points of views from people who deals with different types of clients, and you can learn from them.



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stbrians
We are expected to outsource even outside our locality. Limiting our business to locals is not a good idea after all. It is better for your business to have an international outlook.



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Martinsx1
Some work requires work force to help carry out the job efficiently and effectively, and it's only when you hire the best people suited for your job is only when you will get the best out of your work force. The tips shared in the article above are very useful especially when you are looking at getting the best possible people for the job remotely.



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amelia88
One thing that I just thought about was the fact you mentioned that previous employers told you it was an in-office position. I always wondered why so many companies were reluctant to let people work remotely, especially since it cuts down on loads of their overheads! I think remote work has so many benefits for both employees and employers, including some big cost saving opportunities that come from not needing someone to be at your physical office location all day.



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aeon
This is the reason why the outsourcing business become popular last few years until now. Example the BPO company who hires people outside the U.S because the labor is much more cheaper, and somehow get new ideas from the people around the world.



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treecko142
Depending on where you're from, it is sometimes more feasible and cost-effective to just outsource your other business work to online freelancers from other countries, since they can basically do the job for you, sometimes at a higher quality, for a much lower fee and no troubles with other perks and everything else.



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NesMarcos
I believe this article is one of a kind and an eye-opening for the business owners as well as the employees. On the point that 'Companies are too focused on keeping employees close' is always true. I used to work with different companies in the past and this basically happens. Many companies want their employees live nearby the office for emergency purposes like shortage in manpower and natural calamities like typhoon. They want their employees to live nearby so if there are situations like this, there will be no interruption in the operation.



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NesMarcos
For the last noted point, 'Hiring remotely increases your talent pool', hiring the best employees in the world make a topnotch business. This basically gives an opportunity to the employer to meet more people that can really make his business successful. These people do not require a close supervision because they know how to work well and they already know what to do. Outsourcing is the key.



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Kakashi2020
By hiring remotely you can also take advantage of the dollar or currency exchange rate. This means you can save more money and purchase or hire better than average workers. Also with the whole world as your marketplace, you can assess and choose from a much bigger pool of workers.



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amelia88
That's actually a point that I hadn't considered until you mentioned it, but I've got no doubt that many businesses also have financial reasons for hiring remotely - especially internationally - to save money.



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treecko142
This is a good point, which a lot of businesses don't realize. There are a lot of good workers overseas who will work for what you think is a low salary since it's actually much higher than what they are paid for in their local currency.



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jaymish2
I agree with this. The internet has opened up a bunch of opportunities. A global talent pool is one. Hiring remotely can make your costs much cheaper, because people are willing to work for different prices. This does not necessarily mean that they are not as talented, it just means that they need less money to live. There are some Countries which have a high population of educated talent, but no opportunities, this would be your best bet.



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Zelmontero
You are totally right. Internet give work opportunities to other people who are struggling to find work in their own country. Aspiring talent can be find all over in the internet. You just need to look really hard for the best ones.



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aeon
That's right, you will gain more loyalty from the workers from other countries. This is big opportunity for them. I have some friends who's working in upwork, and they're very proud that someone hired them to work in a company located in other country.



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Youngshark
The point is very clear when you put it like that. Local talent can always be limited and the other people will offer various diverging views. Their experiences will be different and as such beneficial.



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overcast
I think remote talent is often expensive. And also some of the time not responsive. So one should not completely rule out the local talent. The reason being locals do need the jobs too. And supporting local economy should be the priority. One can't just rule that out. Because each one of us have to work towards the local economy. And as you can see not all the jobs are remote to be worth it. Because there is always communication gap.



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DenisP
My current focus is on freelance writing, but I also have a background in graphic design. When I first came to the town I currently live in, I decided to do some snooping and get the dirt on who is doing the graphic design work around here and what sort of quality work they provide. After gathering all my information, I can honestly say I was astounded.

If I were a business owner looking for a graphic designer, there is no way in hell I would hire locally—at least not from the designers that are found here. I guess small town folk are easily content, but if I were put in a position where I needed work, remotely would be the only way to do it. There is too much talent out there to settle for less.



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amelia88
I've often wondered that too, especially when the job role doesn't require someone to be physically present to get it done. Files can all be sent via email or other sharing services, so it seems silly to be living in the dark ages, so to speak, and only be recruiting from a small local pool of people.



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DenisP
I suppose it can kind of depend on the type of situation we’re looking at. If we’re just talking about occasional projects that you need to outsource to freelancers, then working through the internet certainly isn’t a big deal. Plenty of people do it all the time. You say what you want, you get the file, edits are made and the job is done.

But on the other hand, if I were running a company, I don’t know if I’d want all my employees being remote. It could depend on the type of company you’re running, but from my experience, certain fields like graphic design definitely benefit from being in the same environment as your coworkers.



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amelia88
I can see that, especially if you're wanting to be able to bounce ideas off one another. If you're all in different regions (and then different time zones!) it can become a bit of a logistical nightmare trying to schedule a time where you can all chat together about something. Sure, there are services like zoom where you can do conference calls, but you've gotta try and get everyone online at the same time which can be tough.



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Chinet23
It can also be dependent on the nature of work. That's a good point that you raised. Other reasons that companies shy away from hiring remote employees are compliance issues and data protection policies. And I guess there are some jobs that need discussion face to face.



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DarthHazard
Hiring remotely can help a lot. There are many benefits but I do think that the biggest benefit is that you can hire from an extremely large pool of talent. And that can be great for your company or business because you want to have the best people working for you. If you only hire local, you are definitely limiting yourself.



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Corzhens
I agree that telecommuting, which is working remotely, is the in thing now because it is advantageous to both the employee and the employer. The company has a smaller office to rent and to maintain while the worker has the comfort of working at home. The office saves on electricity and utility expenses while the employee saves not only on the expenses but also on the travel time.



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mark8625
In middle east they hiring more on not locals for their companies. They hire international workers because they believed that these workers could give better service of work compare to their locals.



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Chinet23
I hope that all the companies will have a mindset like this and really think about the benefits of hiring remote employees. If my company now will just have that option of working from home, I will stay and not fish around for other opportunities. The reason why I'm exactly here reading this content is because I'm eyeing on my gradual shift from a regular job in the office to working from home. I've heard of some plans in our office and one of the reasons that some companies are double minded could be because of some compliance issues or data protection. But in general, it's both beneficial for the employees and employer.



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stbrians
Hiring locals means localising your business. I agree that you get more informed personnel if you spread your tentacles wider. You have given us very vital information here.



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Zelmontero
Wow, this is really a great point view. It will really lowers the stress in the work environment. As an employee it will give you more freedom because your own time is in your hand. As a boss you are very confident that the best people are working for you. This strategy has a lot of advantages.



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rlpzbeermoney
It really all depends on what you need. If you know the area well and can deduce that they aren't really any skilled locals around to hire then for sure hire remotely. But the convenience and availability of locals should not be overlooked. Sometimes they are just right for the job you're requiring and you just don't know it.



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mitan143
You have a point a there. You have to check on your area first because they will be the one who you can work with easily. But hiring remotely is also good because you might get a better someone to do the job and it is also like giving them a chance and an opportunity.



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mhingnhormz
Stop hiring locals and hire remotely for better talent: It is not a good idea to stop hiring locals. Those hired locals can easily adapt to the work in their field. Company still continue to hire locals and should still hire those remotely one. Locals can help them, train them into their specialize field and help them make better their talent.



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