Chapter 3

Am I hiring an agency, or a few people?

Tôi đang thuê một công ty, hay thuê vài con người?

The chapter's question

Who will actually do this work, and have I met them?

Big idea

You do not hire a company; you hire the people who will sit and do your work.

In this chapter

  1. Part 3.1

    The Portfolio and the People

    Will the people who made that portfolio work on my project?

  2. Part 3.2

    A Small Paid Trial

    Which trial task would teach me the most?

  3. Part 3.3

    Talking to Their Clients

    What do I ask their past clients?

  4. Part 3.4

    Warning Signs

    Which signs at the first meeting warn of trouble?

The reading for this chapter is inside Conan School

This chapter has 4 readings, with case stories and exercises. Chapter 1 of Hiring Help is free to read right here.

Read in Conan School

Chapters of Hiring Help

  1. 1.Is it safe to outsource what I don't understand?
  2. 2.Is the rework their fault, or my brief's?
  3. 3.Am I hiring an agency, or a few people?
  4. 4.Is paying for results always cheaper than paying hourly?
  5. 5.No criteria set: how will I know when to quit?