# When You Should NOT Use Freelancers \| Ep\. \#559

**URL:** https://www.singlegrain.com/episodes/marketing-school/when-you-should-not-use-freelancers-ep-559/  
**Published:** 2018-02-10  
**Author:** Selena Templeton  
**Summary:** In episode \#559, Eric and Neil explain when and why you should not hire freelancers\. Tune in to hear how the allure of low\-priced freelancers may end up costing your company more\.\.\.\.  

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In episode #559, Eric and Neil explain when and why you should _not_ hire freelancers. Tune in to hear how the allure of low-priced freelancers may end up costing your company more.

**Time-Stamped Show Notes:**

- \[00:27\] Today’s Topic: _When You Should NOT Use Freelancers_
- \[00:36\] When you are looking for someone to do paid ads or an involved marketing activity, ideally this will be a full-time hire that you work with directly.
- \[01:01\] Freelancers have a few clients at a time and cannot give you their full focus.
- \[01:25\] As you’re trying to scale, you’ll find they won’t move as quickly as they want.
- \[02:06\] Because you are paying for their time, try to use time-trackers like [HubStaff](https://hubstaff.com/) that takes screenshots of what your freelancers are doing.
- \[02:54\] As you start growing, freelancers will sometimes take your trade secrets and use them with other clients.
- \[03:40\] Freelancers are cheaper than employees, but it may hurt you in the long run.
- \[04:02\] Is it cost or is it price that is important to you?
- \[04:15\] If you hire the least expensive freelancer, what will it cost your company when you don’t get results?
- \[04:49\] If price is more important, you will probably lose out and cost your company more.
- \[05:03\] A full-time person may cost more up front, but cost your company less in the end.
- \[05:15\] When starting out, use freelancers. When you are trying to scale and grow, it is wiser to use full-time employees.
- \[05:39\] That’s it for today!
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