Episode 136 – Outsourcing in Philippines with Derek Gallimore

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Outsourcing in Philippines is our latest episode of Business Growth Time with Derek Gallimore.”

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About Derek Gallimore :

Derek Gallimore is a serial entrepreneur who has experienced the fullest highs and lows of the entrepreneurial roller coaster. He has built multi-million dollar property portfolios, has bootstrapped a $20 million dollar business and has seen it all come tumbling down, only to rebuild it again.

Derek has lived and worked in five countries and travelled through dozens more. He has embodied remote, online and international work since 2008, – well before the phrases were even coined.

Derek has been outsourcing in the Philippine since 2011, and believes that outsourcing is one of the most potent and transformative business tools available today. As a result, he founded Outsource Accelerator, which is the Alibaba of outsourcing in Philippines, provides the gateway for businesses to connect with outsourcing suppliers.

Time Stamped Show Notes:

02:30 – Let’s get to know Derek Gallimore

03:40 – How Derek start outsourcing in the Philippines

One of his previous businesses was in hospitality, based in central London, and it occurred to me quite early on that we needed 24/7 customer support sales.
His friend suggested to look for staffing in the Philippines and very quickly he realized that this was a good source for staffing.

05:09 – How does his company work in the Philippines?

07:06 – Derek tells how and why he started Outsourced Accelerator

09:55 – Outsourcing to Philippines – How Much Money Do You Save?

The country provides companies with the opportunity to experience growth of monumental proportions while minimizing costs.
By working with contractors in the Philippines, businesses can save about 60% to 80% in operational costs. This is because of the low cost of living in the country. The salary of fresh graduates in the Philippines is a small fraction of their counterparts in the West. The daily salary of Filipino professionals can amount to only the hourly salary of an employee in Europe or the US.

15:14 – Derek shares his experience in the Philippines

17:24 – Janet shares her outsourcing experience

18:21 – FAQ’s about hiring Filipino workers from the Philippines

20:53 – Glaring Signs that it’s Time to Outsource Your Business Tasks

For example, your marketing team may be too busy dealing with everyday routine tasks that they don’t come up with new ideas for marketing your product or services anymore. Outsourcing repetitive tasks that need to be done gives you time to focus on your main goals and to lead your company to success.

24:45 – Types of Outsourcing: What You Need To Know To Get Started

Outsourcing staffing isn’t just about getting the administrative work done, there’s a lot of lead generation and sales opportunities. There’s a lot of proactive things that can actually contribute towards your revenues which should help you get to those next stages faster.

27:46 – Derek Podcast called “Outsource Accelerator Podcast with Derek Gallimore“

They have about 250 podcasts now

28:55 – Where you can find Derek Gallimore

You can reach out through his email at derek@outsourceaccelerator.com

They also offer three free quotes, so just go to our website and you know plugin a little bit of information or just contact us and we will give you a very accurate insight into costs for your business.

29:55 – Derek favorite ’80s Songs

30:32 – Action Steps

If people are in business, you have to look into outsourcing, you don’t necessarily have to do it, but you know you really owe it to yourself because the world is globalizing, the world is changing really quickly and you’ve got to stay competitive and got to take advantage of these opportunities.

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