How to get your site built for as little as $200
By Derek Gehl

Many people think it costs thousands of dollars to hire other people to build a business on the Internet.

That's a myth!

In reality, you can outsource the "drudge work" of building your business -- and get twice as much done in half the time -- for as little as $200.

But in order to do this cheaply and effectively, you have to know which jobs to outsource -- and how to choose the right person for the job.

Here's how you do it...

Derek Gehl's Top 3 Jobs to Outsource:

1. Website Design: Good news! Site design costs a fraction of what it used to. You can hire great designers to build terrific sites for as little as $100.

Just post a "designer wanted" ad at one of these two popular freelance sites:

eLance.com

RentACoder.com

Web designers from all over the world will bid on your ad. You can choose the person or company who will do the best job for the lowest price. Best of all, it's free to post an ad at these two sites -- and there's no obligation
for you to use anyone who bids on your job.

2. Programming: If you're not a computer programmer and your site needs some programming -- say, to set up a shopping cart or add a custom feature like an opt-in form -- then hire someone to do it!

Computer programming isn't the sort of thing you learn how to do overnight -- no matter how smart you are. If you hire a freelancer through Rentacoder.com, you'll find someone who can do the job in hours instead of
days.

Fact: I have met many entrepreneurs who hired a programmer or designer through eLance.com or RentACoder.com -- and have continued to use them for years with massive success!

3. Writing: If you want to write an eBook, a book, or a course -- and you're not a professional writer yourself -- put together an outline describing what you want and then hire someone else to write it for you. You're
guaranteed to get a better product faster.

How much will it cost you? Well, we have lots of clients who have hired professional to write and edit 100+ page eBooks -- for less than $650. (Okay... so it ain't "dirt cheap" -- but when you work out the hourly rate
it's still pretty darn good).

Just remember -- you'll save yourself money and get a better product if you present the writer with a detailed outline of what you want them to write.

And where can you find good writers for the job? You guessed it... eLance.com.

You may be asking yourself, "How much will it cost to get my entire site done by other people?" Well, I did a little searching on eLance.com and found the following info, based on all of their transactions in 2005:

Service Lowest Cost Average Cost
Web Development $100 $622
Graphic Design $50 $264
Writing $50 $376
Audio, Video, Multimedia $50 $832

... And prices have come down since 2005!

In my experience, the money I spend outsourcing jobs nearly always results in greater profits. That's because it frees up my time so I can stay one step ahead of the competition and bring a best-selling product to market
before anyone else does.

When you find someone you think you want to hire, remember these important tips:

a.. Take the time to set your expectations down in writing -- so the person you hire knows exactly what they are. That way, you'll eliminate confusion or misunderstanding -- which will save you time and money in the
long run.

b.. Before you hire people, check their references! Pick up the phone and actually call their previous employers. If I'm going to hire someone to write an ebook for me, I want to be 100% sure they're good writers who can
do the job! The only way to know for sure is to interview people who hired them in the past.

c.. Set deadlines -- and make sure penalties are in place if the deadlines are missed. This may sound harsh, but if you are trying to run a business you want to make sure everyone involved is motivated to work towards the
same goal. Now, if you're on a real shoe-string budget and the prices quoted above seem a bit steep, don't despair. You don't HAVE to outsource any work.

It's totally possible to do everything yourself -- even if you don't know the first thing about programming or website design. You'll just have to invest more time in learning how to do these things yourself, which means
it'll take you a bit longer to get to the finish line.

But once your profits start rolling in... you can reinvest some of them in your business and start outsourcing your "drudge work," too! It's a great way to grow your business bigger, FASTER.

Happy outsourcing!

ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Derek Gehl specializes in teaching real people how to start profitable Internet businesses that make $100,000 to $2.5 Million (or more) per year. To get instant access to all his most profitable marketing campaigns, strategies, tools, and resources that he's used to grow $25 into over $60 Million in online sales, visit:
http://www.marketingtips.com/tipsltr.html