Comments on: Mom-and-Pop Multinationals: How to Go Global http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/2008/07/08/mom-and-pop-multinationals-how-to-go-global-plus-call-with-me-and-david-allen-at-12pm-pt/ Tim Ferriss's 4-Hour Workweek and Lifestyle Design Blog Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:39:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Sergio Rodriguez http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/2008/07/08/mom-and-pop-multinationals-how-to-go-global-plus-call-with-me-and-david-allen-at-12pm-pt/comment-page-1/#comment-90442 Sergio Rodriguez Thu, 10 Feb 2011 17:14:28 +0000 http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/?p=382#comment-90442 Outsourcing is definitely the way to go. For the longest I was trying to do EVERYTHING related to my on-line business. I was building the websites, writing articles, posting reviews, working on SEO, etc. I was doing it all, plus working full-time. It was just too much. That's when I read about Elance. Wow, what a difference it made to my business. I get so much more done know in a fraction of the time. Thanks Tim for your AWESOME book 4HWW. It must feel special to know that you have made such an enormous impact in so many lives. I for one am eternally grateful. You are the best. Outsourcing is definitely the way to go. For the longest I was trying to do EVERYTHING related to my on-line business. I was building the websites, writing articles, posting reviews, working on SEO, etc. I was doing it all, plus working full-time. It was just too much. That’s when I read about Elance. Wow, what a difference it made to my business. I get so much more done know in a fraction of the time. Thanks Tim for your AWESOME book 4HWW. It must feel special to know that you have made such an enormous impact in so many lives. I for one am eternally grateful. You are the best.

]]> By: TKing http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/2008/07/08/mom-and-pop-multinationals-how-to-go-global-plus-call-with-me-and-david-allen-at-12pm-pt/comment-page-1/#comment-75802 TKing Mon, 04 Oct 2010 05:47:30 +0000 http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/?p=382#comment-75802 Hi everyone just wanted to share a virtual assistant company that we setup after reading Tim's book! If anyone is interested in trialling out the service we would be very happy to hear from you! Hi everyone just wanted to share a virtual assistant company that we setup after reading Tim’s book! If anyone is interested in trialling out the service we would be very happy to hear from you!

]]> By: John Fawkes http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/2008/07/08/mom-and-pop-multinationals-how-to-go-global-plus-call-with-me-and-david-allen-at-12pm-pt/comment-page-1/#comment-63702 John Fawkes Mon, 01 Mar 2010 23:09:47 +0000 http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/?p=382#comment-63702 Hey Tim, I am starting a vitamin supplement company myself. I was wondering which contract manufacturer you eventually settled on for BrainQuicken, and also which "dishonest supplier" it was that you mentioned almost bankrupted you in the first few months. And did you ever deal with a company called Atlantic Essentials out of Hauppauge, NY? Hey Tim, I am starting a vitamin supplement company myself. I was wondering which contract manufacturer you eventually settled on for BrainQuicken, and also which “dishonest supplier” it was that you mentioned almost bankrupted you in the first few months. And did you ever deal with a company called Atlantic Essentials out of Hauppauge, NY?

]]> By: Keith http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/2008/07/08/mom-and-pop-multinationals-how-to-go-global-plus-call-with-me-and-david-allen-at-12pm-pt/comment-page-1/#comment-56266 Keith Sat, 28 Nov 2009 04:51:38 +0000 http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/?p=382#comment-56266 Hi Tim Good story as always. Inspired by your book, we have started to outsource some tasks for our New Zealand website helping homeowners outsource their DIY to tradespeople ( http://builderscrack.co.nz if interested). We started small - first designed a viral video, and then the monthly newsletter template. The people we have used (ironically in the US, and also in Portugal), have been as good and responsive as any employee. Its giving us confidence to take it further, and also giving us more hours to spend with family! Thanks Keith Hi Tim

Good story as always. Inspired by your book, we have started to outsource some tasks for our New Zealand website helping homeowners outsource their DIY to tradespeople ( http://builderscrack.co.nz if interested). We started small – first designed a viral video, and then the monthly newsletter template. The people we have used (ironically in the US, and also in Portugal), have been as good and responsive as any employee. Its giving us confidence to take it further, and also giving us more hours to spend with family!

Thanks

Keith

]]> By: Brendan Wenzel http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/2008/07/08/mom-and-pop-multinationals-how-to-go-global-plus-call-with-me-and-david-allen-at-12pm-pt/comment-page-1/#comment-55833 Brendan Wenzel Thu, 12 Nov 2009 22:25:24 +0000 http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/?p=382#comment-55833 The best thing about reading case studies like these are the ideas that come to mind of tasks that I can and should be outsourcing. When I first listened to "The Four Hour Workweek", I knew I wanted others to do the work, but had no clue what to actually have them do. Now, I am actually getting my first Virtual Assistant next week to take do most of my research and to handle my appointment setting. Starting small and going to grow from there. Thanks for showing us how others do it Tim. You da man!! The best thing about reading case studies like these are the ideas that come to mind of tasks that I can and should be outsourcing. When I first listened to “The Four Hour Workweek”, I knew I wanted others to do the work, but had no clue what to actually have them do. Now, I am actually getting my first Virtual Assistant next week to take do most of my research and to handle my appointment setting. Starting small and going to grow from there. Thanks for showing us how others do it Tim. You da man!!

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