{"id":135875,"date":"2020-12-15T18:08:32","date_gmt":"2020-12-15T15:08:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/managing-freelancers-8-ways-to-better-manage-your-freelance-workforce\/"},"modified":"2020-12-15T18:08:32","modified_gmt":"2020-12-15T15:08:32","slug":"managing-freelancers-8-ways-to-better-manage-your-freelance-workforce","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/managing-freelancers-8-ways-to-better-manage-your-freelance-workforce\/","title":{"rendered":"#Managing Freelancers: 8 Ways to Better Manage Your Freelance Workforce"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3be6ec05035\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3be6ec05035\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/managing-freelancers-8-ways-to-better-manage-your-freelance-workforce\/#Recruit_the_right_freelancers\" >Recruit the right freelancers<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/managing-freelancers-8-ways-to-better-manage-your-freelance-workforce\/#Set_clear_goals\" >Set clear goals<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/managing-freelancers-8-ways-to-better-manage-your-freelance-workforce\/#Avoid_communication_mishaps\" >Avoid communication mishaps<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/managing-freelancers-8-ways-to-better-manage-your-freelance-workforce\/#Track_their_work_time\" >Track their work time<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/managing-freelancers-8-ways-to-better-manage-your-freelance-workforce\/#Use_the_right_tools_and_apps\" >Use the right tools and apps<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/managing-freelancers-8-ways-to-better-manage-your-freelance-workforce\/#Refrain_from_micromanaging\" >Refrain from micromanaging<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/managing-freelancers-8-ways-to-better-manage-your-freelance-workforce\/#Provide_feedback\" >Provide feedback<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/managing-freelancers-8-ways-to-better-manage-your-freelance-workforce\/#Build_a_relationship_with_them\" >Build a relationship with them<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/managing-freelancers-8-ways-to-better-manage-your-freelance-workforce\/#Conclusion\" >Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p>&#8220;<strong>#Managing Freelancers: 8 Ways to Better Manage Your Freelance Workforce<\/strong>&#8221;<\/p>\n<div class=\"entry-inner\">\n<p class=\"opener\">Managing freelancers can be twice as hard when compared to managing employees in an office. If you think about it, these are people you haven\u2019t truly met yet, and you can\u2019t even see what they\u2019re doing all the time. What you know about them is only based on what is written on their resume.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>So how do you manage people who are from other parts of the world? Below are eight ways you can effectively do this:\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Recruit_the_right_freelancers\"><\/span>Recruit the right freelancers<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>This first step is very important. This doesn\u2019t mean that you should only hire freelancers with impressive skills, but more important than that is to hire freelancers that <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.resultsresourcing.net\/blog-posts\/how-to-hire-the-right-freelancer-for-your-business\">you can rely on<\/a> and are trustworthy.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>One of the best ways to find trustworthy freelancers is to ask for recommendations from your team. But, if you want to expand your search, you can opt to go through freelancing platforms.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Post on job boards and once you\u2019ve gotten <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>lications, make sure you check their reviews, <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">social media<\/a> accounts, and experience and education. You can also ask for some work samples to assess if they\u2019re who you\u2019re looking for.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Set_clear_goals\"><\/span>Set clear goals<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Before even creating a team, make sure you have set clear goals. What are you planning to do with your business? Why do you need a team? What tasks are you looking for them to accomplish? What results are you looking for?\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Once you know the answers to these questions, it\u2019s the only time you can search for the right people. People that will resonate with your goal and value it as much as you do. It\u2019s also easier to communicate what you expect of them and what results that you\u2019re looking for.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>In short, setting clear goals will help ensure that you and your team are all on the same page. This also helps in motivating them to always give their best so you can accomplish the goals.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Avoid_communication_mishaps\"><\/span>Avoid communication mishaps<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Communicating effectively is one of the biggest challenges when working remotely. This is why it\u2019s very important to have a good communication system. There are four systems most business owners follow:\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Daily Check-Ins: <\/strong>So this is just usually a quick chat at the start, middle, or end of the day to see how your team is doing.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Daily Email Summaries: <\/strong>Aside from checking in on your team, you can ask them to send you an email with a detailed report on what they\u2019ve done for the day, how many hours they worked, etc.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Weekly 1-on-1 Meetings: <\/strong>If you only have a small team, it\u2019s also great if you can communicate with them deeply once a week.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Weekly All-Hands Meetings: <\/strong>If you can\u2019t do a 1-on-1 meeting, you can also plan whole group meetings.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Frequent communication helps ensure that you and your team are always on the same page. It also helps in monitoring progress and ensuring your team that you\u2019re always there to help.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Track_their_work_time\"><\/span>Track their work time<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You can\u2019t control what\u2019s happening in a business daily. So there will be days where you\u2019ll be too busy to check in with your team. So, let a time tracker do the monitoring for you.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Most business owners utilize time trackers to know exactly what freelancers do at a given time. You can monitor the tasks they did on the day and how many hours they dedicated to it.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Use_the_right_tools_and_apps\"><\/span>Use the right tools and apps<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Managing a remote team is not easy, but it\u2019s great that you can use tools and apps to manage teams effectively. Some of the most used apps are:\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Trello\u00a0 for easy collaboration<\/li>\n<li>Slack for easy communication<\/li>\n<li>ResourceGuru if your team has a flexible schedules<\/li>\n<li>15Five for an effective feedback system<\/li>\n<li>Dropbox to manage all files<\/li>\n<li>Toggle for tracking time<\/li>\n<li>Zoom for web conferencing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>And a whole lot more!\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>What <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.transformify.org\/\">freelancer management system<\/a> to use will highly depend on what you need. Just do a quick search in Google, and you\u2019ll find a list of apps to use.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Refrain_from_micromanaging\"><\/span>Refrain from micromanaging<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Next, don\u2019t be the manager that micromanages your team. If there\u2019s one thing most freelancers don\u2019t like is that feeling of being controlled.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Trust is very important in remote work, and if you continue to micromanage, you\u2019re showing your team that you\u2019re not satisfied with what they do. It <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/sba.thehartford.com\/managing-employees\/micromanaging-will-make-your-employees-hate-you\/\">lowers their morale<\/a>, and might even lose their motivation to keep on doing their best.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>So, if you think you\u2019ve hired the right people, trust them. Train new hires, delegate tasks, and trust them with responsibility. You don\u2019t need to go back and forth with them about the deliverable. They know what they\u2019re doing.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Provide_feedback\"><\/span>Provide feedback<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Feedback will always help your team improve. Just make sure that you are providing constructive criticism.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Make sure you focus on the work done and don\u2019t take anything personally. You can be straightforward, but don\u2019t be too condescending. And if you have set some guidelines, stick to them and don\u2019t change instructions right after you\u2019ve seen the work.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Build_a_relationship_with_them\"><\/span>Build a relationship with them<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Lastly, build a relationship with your team. How? You only need four things:\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Proper Communication<\/li>\n<li>Understanding<\/li>\n<li>Providing Resources\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Showing Appreciation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This makes your freelancers happy and will continue to be motivated to do their best so you can reach your goals.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Managing freelancers is not easy, but it shouldn\u2019t be as hard as you think, too. You just need to set your goals, find the right people, and have the right attitude to manage them well. Make use of project management tools and apps, and follow the eight tips above to manage your remote team better.\u00a0\n<\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"author-inner\">\n<p class=\"bio-name\">Andi Croft<\/p>\n<div class=\"bio-desc\">\nAndi Croft is a freelance writer whose main interests are topics related to <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/trip-and-travel\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"10\" title=\"Trip &amp; Travel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">travel<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/technology\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"4\" title=\"Technology\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">technology<\/a>, and gadget. 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