# Should You Work with an Agency or Hire Freelancers? \| Ep\. \#488

**URL:** https://www.singlegrain.com/episodes/marketing-school/should-you-work-with-an-agency-or-hire-freelancers-ep-488/  
**Published:** 2017-12-01  
**Updated:** 2017-12-19  
**Author:** Selena Templeton  
**Summary:** In episode \#488 of Marketing School, Eric and Neil discuss whether it is better to hire an agency or a freelancer to market your business\. Tune in to learn which\.\.\.  

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In episode #488 of Marketing School, Eric and Neil discuss whether it is better to hire an agency or a freelancer to market your business. Tune in to learn which approach is best for you and your company.

**Time-Stamped Show Notes:**

- \[00:27\] Today’s Topic: _Should You Work with an Agency or Hire Freelancers?_
- \[00:36\] Establish a goal.
- \[01:15\] Freelancers are great if you have a lot of time to manage people; plus it’s more cost-effective.
- \[01:46\] Agencies tend to move faster than the companies that hire them; hire them if you need someone to push _you._
- \[02:33\] You can find freelancers on sites like [Upwork](http://upwork.com/), [Problogger](https://problogger.com/jobs/), or [Fivrr](https://www.fiverr.com/).
- \[03:38\] You can use tools like [Hubstaff](https://hubstaff.com/?ab=new_landing) to manage your freelancers (it takes screenshots and helps to track their time).
- \[04:15\] Before you hire anyone, be sure to ask what they are going to do for your business.
- \[05:00\] Check agencies’ and freelancers’ past work, experiences, and ratings.
- \[05:33\] That’s it for today!
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