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What’s the Value of Hiring a True Professional?

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Earlier this week, I posted something unusual on Facebook: An image of an inspirational quote.

The image described the value of hiring a professional versus hiring an amateur. Within five minutes of posting it, the image generated:

Not exactly mind blowing figures, but I normally post my weekend pictures and general nonsense on Facebook so this response took me by surprise.

For reference, here is the image below:

hiring a professional versus hiring an amateur

Until I went into business for myself and truly  began to care about the costs & efficiencies that business owners think about on a daily basis, I didn’t understand the true value of hiring a professional as opposed to an amateur.

In the two short years I  have been self employed, the value I’ve received from hiring a pro include:

No Hand Holding

If I wanted to hold the person’s hand through the project, I’d hire an intern.

It doesn’t matter to me what experience you have in the past; if I have to hold your hand through the process then I am wasting my time assisting you with the project I am paying YOU to perform.

The Ability to Let Go

When I trust handing off a piece of work to a true professional, I am investing in the piece of mind that the project will get done correctly the first time and I won’t need to micro-manage the individual.

The Opportunity to Be Blown Away

More often than not, when I provide clear instructions to a talented professional they come back with a final work product that blows my expectations out of the water.

Never under-estimate the power of concise, clear instructions combined with a talented individual.

What Are Your Thoughts on the Value of Hiring a True Professional?

CEO at MKG Media Group

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Aside from being the CEO at MKG Media Group, Mike is a dark beer aficionado with a healthy appetite for travel and pushing personal boundaries. A proud graduate of Washington State University, Mike currently calls San Francisco home.

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