In episode #758, Eric and Neil tell you how you can find freelancers that don’t suck. Tune in to hear how your hiring process could be improved. TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES: [00:27] Today’s Topic: How to Find Cheap Freelancers That Don't Suck [00:43] Eric has been using AngelList to find freelancers, while Neil has been using Upwork and Problogger. [01:20] Eric has found great recruiters on Upwork. [02:00] Make sure you choose people who have good reviews, high success ratio, and a lot of completed projects. [02:30] Neil likes to skype with potential freelancers. [03:00] Just talk to people and figure out what they can do for your business. [03:20] Basecamp has written about their hiring process. [03:50] Pay potential employees for a small test project. [04:15] This will give you an idea about the quality of their work. [05:10] Neil would find freelancers and test out 5 at the same time. [05:26] That’s all for today! [05:28] If you could take two minutes out of your day, we are trying to improve the listening experience for you, so go to Singlegrain.com/survey and help us gain some insight into what matters to our listeners. Leave some feedback: What should we talk about next? Please let us know in the comments below. Did you enjoy this episode? If so, please leave a short review. Connect with us: NeilPatel.com Quick Sprout Growth Everywhere Single Grain Twitter @neilpatel Twitter @ericosiu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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