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Collaboration That Works For You

February 8, 2017

Choosing to work with someone outside your organization can be a big decision. Here are a few things to consider before you decide to outsource work or projects.

What areas should you consider getting outside help for?

Time-consuming tasks for which you get low ROI
Anything you are ‘just okay’ at
Anything that another company can do better AND more efficiently

Signs you need outside help:

You are spending most of your time on tasks that do not accomplish your key business goals
You are overpaying employees to work on tasks outside or beneath their skill level
You are delivering sub-par work that doesn’t represent what your company is great at

How to find the right match:

Their values are cohesive with your company values
They have good references and customer feedback
They are experts at the specific areas with which you need help

Making It Work:

Set clear expectations for both parties and make sure key leadership is in agreement
Determine key points of contact for each party and stick to them
Make the most of their expertise by empowering them as a part of your team

Client Testimonials

“I can’t say enough about how Element212 has come to know our company and how we want to be portrayed, just as if they actually work here. They are very responsive to the needs and constant changes of our growing business, and their team has been a great extension of our company.”

“Element212 has a talented team of hardworking techie people who can explain everything in non-techie language. Most importantly, they get us and they get what we do, they listen to us, and fix our problems quickly.”

“The team was professional, organized, and very responsive. They took time to understand our business, who we are, and our values. They made our new website exactly what it needed to be. If we had to do it all over again, I would not change a thing.”

“Element212 was simply fantastic to work with from start to finish. They came highly recommended and lived up to my high expectations. I particularly enjoyed the team approach that they implement and coordinate to ensure complete efficiency throughout the duration of the project.”

“Element212 will learn about your business and come up with a strategy that helps you achieve your goals.”

“Element212 has brought along wonderful research and strategy from day one to help us understand the ebb and flow of our brand, as well as the ebb and flow of customer behavior. It’s paid off in dividends.”

“The Brand Insights™ was eye-opening for us. We heard much more about what was actually going on in the mind of the buyer, which helped us dial in our approach, our message, and our go-to market strategy.”

“One of the most beneficial takeaways we gained from Element212’s Brand Insights™ process was uncovering why a client did or did not make a purchase with us, along with other valuable data we were unable to capture ourselves.”

“We had an excellent experience with Element212! After sitting down at our first meeting, they were able to take what we felt was important with our business and highlight it. To say we were pleased, would be an understatement!”

"Element 212 was exceptional and really helped lead us to a new era in Scope's Digital Footprint. I would most strongly recommend if you are looking to revitalize your online presence, you look no further than Element212!

"Element 212 was exceptional and really helped lead us to a new era in Scope's Digital Footprint. I would most strongly recommend if you are looking to revitalize your online presence, you look no further than Element212!"

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