Eat, Sleep, Travel & Make Love - Outsource Everything Else: Practical Guide to Business & Personal Outsourcing
Eat, Sleep, Travel & Make Love - Outsource Everything Else: Practical Guide to Business & Personal Outsourcing
Overview
Power Outsourcing book is written by the former Harvard & UCLA Teaching Fellow and Sr. Lecturer. The author has practiced business and personal outsourcing for nearly a decade while teaching outsourcing at UCLA & other universities. Koz Khosravani has spent many years perfecting his outsourcing process and in fact spends most of his time travelling and vacationing while his 'work' duties are being handled in India, Pakistan, Russia, Argentina, and of course, in many US states (some tasks are great for overseas and some better be handled locally. So, what can you learn here: It does not matter if it’s personal tasks at home (e.g. a virtual assistant taking care of all logistics and issues for your daughter’s upcoming birthday) versus professional tasks (e.g. marketing your law, tax or medical practice) or basically all tasks dealing with all your entrepreneurial ventures (if you’re running your own business) -- basically have all your life tasks outsourced. So this is really a practical, no-nonsense book to introduce you to outsource every task in your personal, business, and professional life. No fancy theoretical principles, no usual academic-like book structure, etc. The goal of my effort is for you to know what I know after outsourcing hundreds of projects from $5 on fiverr.com to thousands of dollars on elance.com. The main idea behind outsourcing is that you have a task to take care of and you hire others to do it for you – as simple as that. An example: someone in India designs a web site for you for a very reasonable cost, or someone in your own city plans a party for you and deals with all issues and logistics… But here is the secret: If done right, there is always someone out there who can do things better than you, faster than you and cheaper than if you did it yourself! You’ve got to understand this about me: I have been teaching at universities for a long time. I have personally outsourced over 200 projects for myself (personal issues), my firm, (business issues) and also for other firms (acted as a project manager – a middleman – between firms and outsource firms overseas). In fact, I have acted as outsourcing project coordinator -- that is -- companies hired me to manage a lot of tasks for them by my company outsourcing activities on behalf of my client’s company. So I have a lot of real-world experience. In fact, I have been a member of major outsourcing online service providers and platforms, such as Elance.com, for nearly a decade now, I would say. Actually, nine and a half years precisely, something like that, already. So it’s not something I learned last month or last two years. For 10 years, I’ve been outsourcing projects, small, for $40, $50, to thousands and thousands of dollars on behalf of my clients (i.e. mostly US corporations). I’ve taught software project management outsourcing for over five years at University of California. Both at UCLA and the Irvine campuses. I even designed online courses in Information technology at these institutions and participated on Boards that designed certificates in e-Business, e-Commerce, IT, and educational technology. More importantly, I have a lot of background and history on Elance; I have outsourced a lot of projects, close to 100 projects over Fiverr platform and Guru.com. I have hired many virtual assistants in my life. So I feel like I’m very qualified to tell you about what to do right and how to protect yourself. I think this is a great introductory book for newbies and those with limited exposure to the field of outsourcing. Having said that, I have an extensive chapter called Details and my secrets that truly helps even more experienced outsourcing experts with some high-level outsourcing projects. This book however is not academic in nature - it is simply a book that allows me to 'talk' to you about issues, techniques and tactics.Description
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Additional non-returnable items:
- Gift cards
- Downloadable software products
- Some health and personal care items
To complete your return, we require a tracking number, which shows the items which you already returned to us.
There are certain situations where only partial refunds are granted (if applicable)
- Book with obvious signs of use
- CD, DVD, VHS tape, software, video game, cassette tape, or vinyl record that has been opened
- Any item not in its original condition, is damaged or missing parts for reasons not due to our error
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Depending on where you live, the time it may take for your exchanged product to reach you, may vary.
If you are shipping an item over $75, you should consider using a trackable shipping service or purchasing shipping insurance. We don’t guarantee that we will receive your returned item.
Overview
Power Outsourcing book is written by the former Harvard & UCLA Teaching Fellow and Sr. Lecturer. The author has practiced business and personal outsourcing for nearly a decade while teaching outsourcing at UCLA & other universities. Koz Khosravani has spent many years perfecting his outsourcing process and in fact spends most of his time travelling and vacationing while his 'work' duties are being handled in India, Pakistan, Russia, Argentina, and of course, in many US states (some tasks are great for overseas and some better be handled locally. So, what can you learn here: It does not matter if it’s personal tasks at home (e.g. a virtual assistant taking care of all logistics and issues for your daughter’s upcoming birthday) versus professional tasks (e.g. marketing your law, tax or medical practice) or basically all tasks dealing with all your entrepreneurial ventures (if you’re running your own business) -- basically have all your life tasks outsourced. So this is really a practical, no-nonsense book to introduce you to outsource every task in your personal, business, and professional life. No fancy theoretical principles, no usual academic-like book structure, etc. The goal of my effort is for you to know what I know after outsourcing hundreds of projects from $5 on fiverr.com to thousands of dollars on elance.com. The main idea behind outsourcing is that you have a task to take care of and you hire others to do it for you – as simple as that. An example: someone in India designs a web site for you for a very reasonable cost, or someone in your own city plans a party for you and deals with all issues and logistics… But here is the secret: If done right, there is always someone out there who can do things better than you, faster than you and cheaper than if you did it yourself! You’ve got to understand this about me: I have been teaching at universities for a long time. I have personally outsourced over 200 projects for myself (personal issues), my firm, (business issues) and also for other firms (acted as a project manager – a middleman – between firms and outsource firms overseas). In fact, I have acted as outsourcing project coordinator -- that is -- companies hired me to manage a lot of tasks for them by my company outsourcing activities on behalf of my client’s company. So I have a lot of real-world experience. In fact, I have been a member of major outsourcing online service providers and platforms, such as Elance.com, for nearly a decade now, I would say. Actually, nine and a half years precisely, something like that, already. So it’s not something I learned last month or last two years. For 10 years, I’ve been outsourcing projects, small, for $40, $50, to thousands and thousands of dollars on behalf of my clients (i.e. mostly US corporations). I’ve taught software project management outsourcing for over five years at University of California. Both at UCLA and the Irvine campuses. I even designed online courses in Information technology at these institutions and participated on Boards that designed certificates in e-Business, e-Commerce, IT, and educational technology. More importantly, I have a lot of background and history on Elance; I have outsourced a lot of projects, close to 100 projects over Fiverr platform and Guru.com. I have hired many virtual assistants in my life. So I feel like I’m very qualified to tell you about what to do right and how to protect yourself. I think this is a great introductory book for newbies and those with limited exposure to the field of outsourcing. Having said that, I have an extensive chapter called Details and my secrets that truly helps even more experienced outsourcing experts with some high-level outsourcing projects. This book however is not academic in nature - it is simply a book that allows me to 'talk' to you about issues, techniques and tactics.Description
Condition Guidelines
Books - New and Used
The following guidelines apply to books:
- New: A brand-new copy with cover and original protective wrapping intact. Books with markings of any kind on the cover or pages, books marked as "Bargain" or "Remainder," or with any other labels attached, may not be listed as New condition.
- Used - Good: All pages and cover are intact (including the dust cover, if applicable). Spine may show signs of wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting. May include "From the library of" labels. Shrink wrap, dust covers, or boxed set case may be missing. Item may be missing bundled media.
- Used - Acceptable: All pages and the cover are intact, but shrink wrap, dust covers, or boxed set case may be missing. Pages may include limited notes, highlighting, or minor water damage but the text is readable. Item may but the dust cover may be missing. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting, but the text cannot be obscured or unreadable.
Note: Some electronic material access codes are valid only for one user. For this reason, used books, including books listed in the Used – Like New condition, may not come with functional electronic material access codes.
Shipping & Delivery
Shipping Fees
- Stevens Books offers FREE SHIPPING everywhere in the United States for ALL non-book orders, and $3.99 for each book.
- Packages are shipped from Monday to Friday.
- No additional fees and charges.
Delivery Times
The usual time for processing an order is 24 hours (1 business day), but may vary depending on the availability of products ordered. This period excludes delivery times, which depend on your geographic location.
Estimated delivery times:
- Standard Shipping: 5-8 business days
- Expedited Shipping: 3-5 business days
Shipping method varies depending on what is being shipped.
Tracking
All orders are shipped with a tracking number. Once your order has left our warehouse, a confirmation e-mail with a tracking number will be sent to you. You will be able to track your package at all times.
Damaged Parcel
If your package has been delivered in a PO Box, please note that we are not responsible for any damage that may result (consequences of extreme temperatures, theft, etc.).
If you have any questions regarding shipping or want to know about the status of an order, please contact us or email to support@stevensbooks.com.
Returns & Refunds
You may return most items within 30 days of delivery for a full refund.
To be eligible for a return, your item must be unused and in the same condition that you received it. It must also be in the original packaging.
Several types of goods are exempt from being returned. Perishable goods such as food, flowers, newspapers or magazines cannot be returned. We also do not accept products that are intimate or sanitary goods, hazardous materials, or flammable liquids or gases.
Additional non-returnable items:
- Gift cards
- Downloadable software products
- Some health and personal care items
To complete your return, we require a tracking number, which shows the items which you already returned to us.
There are certain situations where only partial refunds are granted (if applicable)
- Book with obvious signs of use
- CD, DVD, VHS tape, software, video game, cassette tape, or vinyl record that has been opened
- Any item not in its original condition, is damaged or missing parts for reasons not due to our error
- Any item that is returned more than 30 days after delivery
Items returned to us as a result of our error will receive a full refund,some returns may be subject to a restocking fee of 7% of the total item price, please contact a customer care team member to see if your return is subject. Returns that arrived on time and were as described are subject to a restocking fee.
Items returned to us that were not the result of our error, including items returned to us due to an invalid or incomplete address, will be refunded the original item price less our standard restocking fees.
If the item is returned to us for any of the following reasons, a 15% restocking fee will be applied to your refund total and you will be asked to pay for return shipping:
- Item(s) no longer needed or wanted.
- Item(s) returned to us due to an invalid or incomplete address.
- Item(s) returned to us that were not a result of our error.
You should expect to receive your refund within four weeks of giving your package to the return shipper, however, in many cases you will receive a refund more quickly. This time period includes the transit time for us to receive your return from the shipper (5 to 10 business days), the time it takes us to process your return once we receive it (3 to 5 business days), and the time it takes your bank to process our refund request (5 to 10 business days).
If you need to return an item, please Contact Us with your order number and details about the product you would like to return. We will respond quickly with instructions for how to return items from your order.
Shipping Cost
We'll pay the return shipping costs if the return is a result of our error (you received an incorrect or defective item, etc.). In other cases, you will be responsible for paying for your own shipping costs for returning your item. Shipping costs are non-refundable. If you receive a refund, the cost of return shipping will be deducted from your refund.
Depending on where you live, the time it may take for your exchanged product to reach you, may vary.
If you are shipping an item over $75, you should consider using a trackable shipping service or purchasing shipping insurance. We don’t guarantee that we will receive your returned item.
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