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Building a Global Team for E-commerce Success - with Brittany Brewer

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Brittany Brewer, a senior account executive at FreeUp, discusses the benefits and challenges of building a global team for e-commerce businesses. She shares how FreeUp was created to address the need for reliable freelancers in the e-commerce space and offers tips on effectively delegating tasks to a global team. Brittany emphasizes the importance of documenting tasks, establishing clear communication protocols, and creating an action plan for utilizing freed-up time. She also highlights the significance of regular meetings and open communication between clients and freelancers. Managing a global team requires clear lines of communication and consideration for different time zones and cultures. It is important to find the best lines of communication that your team is already comfortable with. Tools like Slack, Loom, Zoom, and Google Meet can facilitate effective communication. When working with international freelancers, it can be beneficial to delegate tasks that can be completed while you sleep. It is also important to establish clear communication preferences and use tools like WhatsApp or other communication platforms that work best for both parties. Additionally, using technologies like Time Doctor for productivity management and LastPass for secure password sharing can enhance team efficiency and security.

Key Episode Takeaways:

  • Building a global team can help e-commerce businesses scale and free up time for big picture tasks.
  • Documenting tasks and creating clear communication protocols are essential for effective delegation.
  • Regular meetings and open communication between clients and freelancers are crucial for project success.
  • Utilize available tools like screen recorders to create standard operating procedures and provide resources for freelancers. Clear lines of communication are essential when managing a global team.
  • Consider different time zones and cultures when working with international freelancers.
  • Use tools like Slack, Loom, Zoom, and Google Meet for effective communication.
  • Delegate tasks that can be completed while you sleep to maximize productivity.
  • Establish clear communication preferences and use platforms like WhatsApp that work best for both parties.
  • Utilize technologies like Time Doctor for productivity management and LastPass for secure password sharing.

If you feel Brittany and her team at FreeUp can help you, you may visit: https://www.freeup.net

For show transcript and past guests, please visit https://www.ecommercemarketingpodcast.com

Or on YouTube at:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3PgT0NOGzpdPGQtBK0XLIQ

Follow Arlen:

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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/arlen.robinson.7

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arlenyohance/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/arlenrobinson/

Past guests on the ecommerce marketing podcast include Neil Patel, Nemo Chu, Luke Lintz, Luke Carthy, Amber Armstrong, Kris Ruby and many more.

Thanks for listening. Be sure to subscribe and leave a review.

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Brittany Brewer, a senior account executive at FreeUp, discusses the benefits and challenges of building a global team for e-commerce businesses. She shares how FreeUp was created to address the need for reliable freelancers in the e-commerce space and offers tips on effectively delegating tasks to a global team. Brittany emphasizes the importance of documenting tasks, establishing clear communication protocols, and creating an action plan for utilizing freed-up time. She also highlights the significance of regular meetings and open communication between clients and freelancers. Managing a global team requires clear lines of communication and consideration for different time zones and cultures. It is important to find the best lines of communication that your team is already comfortable with. Tools like Slack, Loom, Zoom, and Google Meet can facilitate effective communication. When working with international freelancers, it can be beneficial to delegate tasks that can be completed while you sleep. It is also important to establish clear communication preferences and use tools like WhatsApp or other communication platforms that work best for both parties. Additionally, using technologies like Time Doctor for productivity management and LastPass for secure password sharing can enhance team efficiency and security.

Key Episode Takeaways:

  • Building a global team can help e-commerce businesses scale and free up time for big picture tasks.
  • Documenting tasks and creating clear communication protocols are essential for effective delegation.
  • Regular meetings and open communication between clients and freelancers are crucial for project success.
  • Utilize available tools like screen recorders to create standard operating procedures and provide resources for freelancers. Clear lines of communication are essential when managing a global team.
  • Consider different time zones and cultures when working with international freelancers.
  • Use tools like Slack, Loom, Zoom, and Google Meet for effective communication.
  • Delegate tasks that can be completed while you sleep to maximize productivity.
  • Establish clear communication preferences and use platforms like WhatsApp that work best for both parties.
  • Utilize technologies like Time Doctor for productivity management and LastPass for secure password sharing.

If you feel Brittany and her team at FreeUp can help you, you may visit: https://www.freeup.net

For show transcript and past guests, please visit https://www.ecommercemarketingpodcast.com

Or on YouTube at:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3PgT0NOGzpdPGQtBK0XLIQ

Follow Arlen:

Twitter: https://twitter.com/askarlen

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/arlen.robinson.7

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arlenyohance/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/arlenrobinson/

Past guests on the ecommerce marketing podcast include Neil Patel, Nemo Chu, Luke Lintz, Luke Carthy, Amber Armstrong, Kris Ruby and many more.

Thanks for listening. Be sure to subscribe and leave a review.

  continue reading

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