So what are you guys paying for SEO Virtual Assistants?

elgordo

elgordo

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So I've been looking to offload some of the more mundane SEO tasks on a constant basis to a dedicated person. I've received a couple of 'applications' (for lack of a better term) and am trying to understand what a fair value is for pay.

One of the guys who I like (because he can also write content) is looking for $125 per week at 8 hours. That comes out to a little over $3 / hr.

At the same time, I looked at his work volume in 1 week for someone else, and I'm not impressed.

- < 10 reciprocal links,
- wrote 2 articles (and submitted to a ton of sites),
- wrote 2 press releases (and submitted to a ton of sites),
- Social bookmarks
- Wrote 5 blog entries

Doesn't this seem ultra-lazy for someone spending 40 hours a week? Or am I spoiled on WF service providers.


What are you guys spending on SEO VAs?
 


Depending on how many submissions were done then its average I guess.

I have writers then I've got data entry people. I don't let writers do data entry because I pay them well if they're a good writer. Data entry is $2 or less.

I suggest you do the same. You're probably going to overpay + have inefficient use of hours billed if you hire an "all in one"
 
Good point- didn't really think about that.

By data entry, I'm assuming things like directory submissions, bookmarking, account creation, etc. $

2 / hr seems par for the course.. I was expecting to pay a slight premium to include content writing.
 
The question is - why pay a stupid (perdon) VA for doing things if there are highly specialised service providers? For example directory maximizer for directory submissions... all manual, experienced, cheap like hell...

Highly specialised services are usually cheaper and efficienter in the end. Fuck off this VAs... it's like the guy stated above he doesn't hires writers for data entry. I wouldn't hire a "all in one" indian for directory submission if I can get a "experienced directory submitter" indian for the same price though....

But ya decision.
 
Makes sense-

I just have other shit to focus on then scouring BST all the time for services. It would save a lot of time having a single POC to do all of that.

Of course, that will run in to a bunch of jack of all trades, master of none.

fack.
 
Curious to know what country you're hiring from, Philippines? India? East Europe? Which do you find the "best"?
 
Split up the hours between 2 people. Pay one 20 hours to focus on content and 20 hours for a promoter. That way, they focus only on one job task and you can track their time and progress better.

My latest example of lazy was that I hired 2 forum promoters for 8 hours a day each to post on forums for me. After two days, combined, they signed up for 60 forums. 16 hours, 2 people and 60 forum accounts only. Pathetic. Just be careful and stay on their ass or they will slack off, just like any employee.
 
The last thing I want to do is have to get *more* involved with riding people's asses to get shit done.

At least with providers who offer specialized service, its kind of a 'fire and forget' mentality. Since those guys survive off reviews, its probably better just to line a bunch of orders up every week (kind of like I've been doing).

Of course there's a limit to that, especially when you get in to projects which require intellect and great writing skills.
 
elgordo said:
The last thing I want to do is have to get *more* involved with riding people's asses to get shit done.
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The key is to create your own systems and put honest and capable providers behind them. Provide training if necessary.

Time tracking software of some kind is a must imo - Odesk has a nice built in system for this that I've found indispensable. Immediately can anyone you see on youtube, facebook, whatever, on clocked time. There are good providers out there, you just have to sift for them.

I wrote a post covering some of this on Bofu's blog. You might find it helpful.
 
Run yo' shit like a mcdonald's...don't tell someone to make a happy meal, tell one to salt the fucking fries all day, one to flip the patties, and put someone on pickle duty.

Rig them up to a task list, then stack cash
 
@elgordo

What you need is a master of the indians. A clever business man who themselves hired a couple of experts from different niches (content, links...). Just find one and then tell him what to do and he will redirect the work.

At least twenty percent of the linkbuilding providers on WF work this way. Just take the time and search for a good masta. Friend of mine did. Does spend now over $1500 each month just with this guy.

Best is they usually don't want to get paid by hours (paying by hours always promotes lazyness) but by things done.
 
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