July 31, 2018

Someone for something

Think back to the last time you were looking to hire someone to do something for you.

For me, the recent list includes:

Someone to remove a half-dead skunk from under my kitchen window
Someone to fix the hose spigot on the front of my house that I can’t quite shut all the way off
Someone to watch my neurotic mostly deaf 13yo dog while we go away for an entire week
And of course, as always, someone to get the freaking squirrels out of my freaking garage

Maybe for you, the recent list includes one of the following:

Someone to book you on podcasts
Someone to detail your car
Someone to DJ your wedding reception
Someone to cater your corporate training event
Someone to speak at your annual customer appreciation event
Someone to format your monthly email newsletter
Someone to coordinate your book launch
Someone to negotiate your job offer
Someone to jailbreak your iPhone
Someone to host your annual retreat
Someone to repoint the bricks in your fireplace
Someone to block your hand-knit sweater
Someone to repair your antique wristwatch
Someone to restore your vintage trail bike

I could go on forever listing services that somebody would gladly pay for... I only do so now in an attempt to trigger your memory.

You have almost certainly looked for someone to do something for you in the recent past. Yes?

Okay... Do you have something in mind?

Great.

Now... Please hit reply and answer the following:

What did you need accomplished and why?
How did you go about finding someone to fulfill your need?
What, if anything, did you notice about the procurement process that took you by surprise?
What was your reasoning for choosing the provider who you ultimately hired?

Thanks in advance!

Yours,

—J

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