Trying to build an affiliate team, but it's a mess lol

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Trying to build an affiliate team, but it's a mess lol

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Driftwood

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Alright so I outsourced some campaigns cause i just couldn't handle the volume anymore. Got a couple VA teams off Upwork and Fiverr, like 5-8 bucks an hour. Numbers seemed fine on paper but the quality was wild - some just copy paste stuff or dont even follow what you tell them. Tried setting KPIs but honestly its like herding cats lol. Ran tests and my ROI went from 2.5x down to 1.2x super quick. Now im stuck figuring out if i should keep grinding with a small team here or just keep chucking money at these cheap outsourcers hoping it works out? Anyone else dealt with this?
 
I remember trying that cheap VA route but I ended up using a tool called Time Doctor to track what they actually did. Made it easier to spot who was lazy or not following instructions. Still a pain tho.
 
I once tried the same thing with a cheap team and ended up spending twice fixing their mess later, so I get it. Once I hired a guy locally for a bit more, quality skyrocketed but it was a gamble. Ever thought about mixing a small good crew with your outsourcers instead of going all in?
 
Honestly I think tossing more money at cheap outsourcers isn't gonna fix the core problem. If the quality sucks at $8/hr, bumping it up a few bucks usually means better workers who actually follow instructions. sometimes it's about investing in better talent rather than more bodies. ymmv tho.
 
Different angle: maybe focus less on cheap labor and more on creating a tight onboarding process. If you set clear, step-by-step instructions and actually train them instead of just throwing tasks at them, you'll cut down on the copy-paste mess. Ymmv but that saved me when I was drowning in low-quality VAs.
 
tbh been doing this 3 years and rn my main tip is to set up a solid SOP and do some video onboarding. I found that when VAs actually see how I want stuff done, quality improves and I get less of the copy-paste chaos. Pushing a little more for better pay also helps weed out the worst.
 
Honestly, maybe stop chasing cheap labor. I've seen it myself, low cost usually means low quality, and it's a trap. Sometimes better to pay a bit more for real skill, then train them properly, instead of wasting time fixing half-assed work.
 
disagree, I've seen cheap outsourcers burn me hard enough that I'd rather pay a bit more for decent quality. Sometimes it's just not worth chasing the lowest price and ending up with a mess
 
You ever tried doing a quick test with some paid trial periods? I found that giving VAs a small paid task first helps weed out the slackers before full onboarding, and u get better quality control.
 
Disagree - you have different experience. I think setting clear, simple KPIs right from the start and then holding regular check-ins can actually help keep VAs on track. If they don't hit those basic metrics, it's a sign they aren't cut out for the job, no matter the price.
 
disagree, i've been there. cheap VAs can be a total nightmare, waste more time fixing than they save. honestly, better to invest a bit more upfront or just handle the stuff yourself until you find legit helpers.
 
ok so disagree - you have different experience. I think keep grinding with a small team or handle some stuff yourself until you find reliable outsourcers. throwing more money at sus VAs usually just costs ya more time fixing their mess
 
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