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Hire Better: How to Build a Dependable Tech Team

Hire Better: How to Build a Dependable Tech Team

FromThe Unofficial Shopify Podcast: Entrepreneur Tales


Hire Better: How to Build a Dependable Tech Team

FromThe Unofficial Shopify Podcast: Entrepreneur Tales

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Length:
67 minutes
Released:
Nov 14, 2017
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

As your store grows, you will inevitably have to hire freelancers, consultants, or employees for your tech team.
It can be an intimidating process that leaves you struggling to keep projects on track.
You don’t have to learn how to be a great manager the hard way. Our guest today wants to help you level up faster.
Marcus Blankenship gets paid to coach overwhelmed technical managers. He's managed a variety of teams and is going to talk us through how to hire better.
Today’s episode will leave you feeling dramatically more confident and capable in hiring for your Shopify team, and you’ll see better performance from your team.

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Learn:

The number one mistake store owners make when hiring freelancers
What red flags to work for?
Why we’re more forgiving at the beginning of the relationship
What’s the most important attribute to look for when hiring a freelancers?
When to use a “reset conversation”
How to set expectations
The questions to ask to ensure a project goes well
Why questions are a part of any professional doing their job responsibily
How can you be sure you won’t get screwed
How & why to avoid The Winner’s Curse

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Released:
Nov 14, 2017
Format:
Podcast episode

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“How's an entrepreneur like me supposed to grow my Shopify store?” That's what The Unofficial Shopify Podcast aims to answer. Discover new opportunities to grow your store from the world’s most successful Shopify entrepreneurs. Hosted by Kurt Elster, a senior ecommerce consultant and Shopify Plus Partner, The Unofficial Shopify Podcast is not authorized, endorsed, or sponsored by Shopify– It's a no holds barred discussion of ecommerce growth strategy & tactics.