Comments on: How To Work Less and Earn More By Leveraging The Synergy Between People And Technology

By: FusionHost

FusionHost — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 12:43:59 +0000

I love automating business processes with software as well Yaro. It saves us a lot of time, money and effort. Companies who don’t use software to automate tasks are wasting an opportunity to grow at a faster rate. Software is always cheaper than hiring someone to do a job manually, always! I think business automation is an often overlooked strategy by many business owners, particularly online business owners.

By: Misbah Mumtaz

Misbah Mumtaz — Tue, 12 Apr 2011 11:21:02 +0000

Technology is doing effectively what humans can do.

Thanks
Misbah Mumtaz

By: Text Message Marketing

Text Message Marketing — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 16:28:17 +0000

When it comes to online marketing, it’s all about leverage. The only way to grow your business online is to leverage the power of technology. Internet for example, it allows you to connect with everyone instantly and efficiently.

Also leveraging the brain power of smart people will also help grow your business because they are skilled professional and they can perform the task more efficiently.

By: J @ Make lots of money now

J @ Make lots of money now — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 13:11:49 +0000

I think synergy is one of the most massive things not alot of internet marketers konw about or even businesses. Although Google is basically the biggest such example online.

By: Brisbane Property Management

Brisbane Property Management — Sat, 03 Jul 2010 00:27:20 +0000

A very interesting post. One of the great challenges I’ve experienced is people actually letting go. They feel the necessity to still remain hands on. I like the end of your post where you mention you have very little to do with technology now as your team are empowered to achieve on their own.

The balance between people and technology and using your technology and people will be the difference global business success and failure.

Good Post.

By: Cheryl from thatgirlisfunny

Cheryl from thatgirlisfunny — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 13:03:32 +0000

Yaro – outsourcing – as a necessity – is becoming more important to me as I extend my reach across several different blogs where I guest post regularly and as I’m launching Aspiring FEMpreneur as a new membership program. Loads of fun, but so over-whelming. Listening to you and to Tyrone Shum is putting me in action to create systems to allow me to hand work over to others so I can keep up with all of the opportunities that are presenting themselves

By: SEO Results

SEO Results — Wed, 26 May 2010 13:35:08 +0000

Go search for the tools you need online, and if they are not available develop them if you have the skills, otherwise farm out the development. Automation to as large as an extent as possible is key to getting the most out of your technology, and the people you employ, freeing up their time for less menial tasks.

By: Tony M

Tony M — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 07:26:59 +0000

Outsourcing is one of those things thats hard to start because you don’t realize how much YOUR time is actually worth. Should I be doing some basic admin work or should I pay someone $10. My hourly rate is much higher.

I even use this conversion when deciding whether or not to go to the grocery store, or order online and pick up. Great post as always.

By: Chris Peterson

Chris Peterson — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 11:50:30 +0000

Amazing and valuable post, you have given absolute tips about balance between technology and people. I loved your every step.

By: Ravi Kuwadia

Ravi Kuwadia — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 02:40:05 +0000

Yaro,

Time freedom is always a major criteria that’s all the bloggers crave for. Since Automation provides tad freedom… so its a major thing that the bloggers look out for. And you said truly that hiring people is expensive.

A very informative piece of information.

Thanks for it.

By: Yaro

Yaro — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 01:32:35 +0000

Hi Lace, that’s not a plugin, it’s custom coding by my designer – http://www.uniqueblogdesigns.com

By: Lacey

Lacey — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 21:39:46 +0000

Yaro,

What is the Plugin at the top of your home page that list Favorites, Popular and Review articles? is it a plug-in? I would much like it for my site! Thank you for all the great insights!

Cheers
Lace

By: brandi

brandi — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 01:18:03 +0000

This was a very insightful article. I am looking for a business with both financial and time freedom. I agree with the steps you point out interms of peopel/tech balance- I reflect on previous experience in corporate world that supports your theories.

By: used tires

used tires — Thu, 14 May 2009 23:04:25 +0000

Another great read! I must say, when you said “is finding good people in the first place.” That is so true! No matter what business you are in, you really need to find good people in the first place. When my father owned a super market, he had his bad share of employees, who actually wound up hurting him in the long run, because of employees who would steal, and some were lazy and did not do their work properly.

Till then,

Jean

By: Accident Injury Claim

Accident Injury Claim — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 20:24:51 +0000

A clear example on how to make more with less on eBay and preferably, on your own e-commerce shop on the internet to make even more profits, is to raise your prices more and offer more immediate value to your target market. How exactly to do this? Most eBayers and auctioneers believe that value can only be presented by adding more and working more.

By: Nigerian Entrepreneur

Nigerian Entrepreneur — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 14:37:48 +0000

In a well organized economy, people will always have new jobs created as the old ones gets taken over by techonology. However, they might need to acquire new skills or update their education.

However, in an economy that is held to ransom by leaders who lacks vision, expertriates will be brought in from foreign lands to take up the new jobs created by technology.

So the problem is not really technology but how it is applied as a tool. Nice post.

By: fortunecookieguy

fortunecookieguy — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 00:14:59 +0000

Being in the fortune cookie business I deal with this exact issue everyday. Technology taking over what humans can do.

By: Narzuty

Narzuty — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 07:20:54 +0000

Internet Business Manifesto is very comprehensive. I feel that the thing was so successful because Rich took his time and did his research. And it’s true for almost anything. If you’re thourough and you pay attention to details you will succeed.

By: peter

peter — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 10:46:45 +0000

Depending too much on automation is not a idea. I think you have nicely explained the balance between using human resource and automation for different tasks.

By: Mr. School Fundraising Ideas

Mr. School Fundraising Ideas — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 21:57:26 +0000

Yeah I know of some people that are like that as well and it amazies me as well. I guess that people are afraid of three reasons, 1 they don’t understand it and figure the have gone this far without it so why try it, 2 they think that the world is getting to dependent on it and if it goes so will society, 3 movies and images like the Matrix or the Terminator scare them.

By: Ann @ Work From Home

Ann @ Work From Home — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 04:44:57 +0000

There is no way to do everything yourself, I learned that the hard way, there are so many great tools that really can help your sanity.

By: Earn Extra Money Online

Earn Extra Money Online — Sun, 15 Mar 2009 19:17:47 +0000

I have some theories as to why this happens, but I still can’t believe the magnitude of people I’ve met/talked to that are completely afraid of technology. It amazes me that most of them regard technology as something to be afraid of and evil.

I’ve had far too many loooong conversations in the past with computer consulting clients, just trying to convince them to try something. I used to think there was a huge gap between generations that was to blame, but from what I’ve seen, it goes far beyond that.

People shouldn’t look at technology in a bad way, but rather think of it as a tool that they can learn to control for their own benefit.

By: Ryan

Ryan — Sun, 15 Mar 2009 16:54:44 +0000

Hi Yaro,

I agree with you in that we should use as few tools as possible. It’s important to automate but it’s also important to provide your own unique service. There’s always a “people” factor in any successful business. Too many times we become concerned with how many people we can reach instead of the impression that we make with our presentation.

Personalize your campaign as much as possible by presenting yourself and you will achieve success.

Thanks for sharing your insight

Ryan

By: Easy Internet Marketing@RohKat

Easy Internet Marketing@RohKat — Sun, 15 Mar 2009 14:54:12 +0000

“To Do what you love”

And who is going to monitor the work, whether they are performing good enough or not.

Who is going to delegate the work in a proper manner. There are lot things to do even after that … you cant relax mate.

By: Dustin@BeatingtheGrind

Dustin@BeatingtheGrind — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 15:59:04 +0000

Great article Yaro!

I really like the fact that you delve into some real detail about how to get things done. It’s amazingly rare to find this these days. Thanks!

By: Ad Hustler

Ad Hustler — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 21:18:07 +0000

Efficiency such as you are describing is what takes 1 million dollar companies to 100 million dollar companies.

By: Teenage Businessman

Teenage Businessman — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 19:42:50 +0000

Great post! The thing I love about your blog is that you give ACTIONABLE strategies so that we can learn new stuff and then implement it. That’s why I keep coming back here!

By: Mr. School Fundraising Ideas

Mr. School Fundraising Ideas — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 17:47:31 +0000

When it comes to machines and proofreading I’d rather have a person look it over because they can read something and realize the point of some things better than a machine would. business or informal. Having a machine do the job is a great time saver but you should always double check it to be sure the machine is doing what it is told to.

By: Andrew

Andrew — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 16:39:01 +0000

You just giving good tips and advice weeks after weeks. Thanks

By: Brian Bartes

Brian Bartes — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 14:47:18 +0000

Yaro,

Thanks for this very important post. A huge part of Work Less, Make More (http://www.worklessmakemore.com) is focusing on your Brilliance—your highest value activity. Doing so requires that you give up all non highest value activities.

There are three ways to do this: elimante, delegate, and automate. Your post addresses delegation (human) and automation (technology). And you’re right, both are necessary. One challenge with technology is that computers can’t think. Real people are essential in businesses that have people as customers. This is where balancing the two comes into play.

The other thing you can do is eliminate unnecessary activities. Checking email 20 times a day, surfing the internet (mindlessly), or watching television for hours a day are examples of activities that can be completely eliminated, or at least greatly reduced.

Thanks for everything, Yaro!

~ Brian

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