Barefootsies

I have a number of new sites that will be launching here in the 4th quarter, and early 1st quarter if all goes well. However, I am running into a little issue with my local talent pool for hired help. Long story short, few have experience or are qualified.

I have been working with three part timers and they simply are pay check players. No matter the explanation, unless you want to be in online full time and working from your panties. You simply do not have the motivation. As they say, it comes down to a "will" issue. Not a skill one.

Anyway, so it got me thinking on the best way to maximize these sites with the shortage of labor. Should I work with someone, similar to a management deal on pay sites I no longer want? Or should I bring on a hired gun and do a percentage of results? Or should I look at other options for those who want to buy on to a project?

What I have coming up are along the line of social networks, among some other recurring billing business models. These are not going to be some carbon copy of what is already on the market chasing the same fish with the same tactics.

-Model Labor/Talent Site
-Social/Pay Site/etc.
-Dating/Cam

I am purposely not going into great detail because I really am more interested in the feedback of what you would consider. You have started development of some new projects that you know will make money. You are putting the money behind them, and you really fall more under a talented labor shortage for generating traffic, and daily management of the site(s).

What would you do?

Keep in mind, I am in S.W. Michigan. Which is AWESOME for me in getting girls in this college town and I recruit more women then I could possibly ever use for my projects. I want to maximize the models and make more money off of them since I can. Also stream lining my recruiting process.

Since I can get talent for a song, it ties into labor that I will need for the interaction on the other sites, as well as profiles and other things short and long term. Basically continuing to capitalize in both mainstream and adult markets.

But... I do not have enough talented people here locally who can really jump start these things, or provide valuable insight during the development stages. I have had some offers of others looking to invest, but I am not really interested in another full on partnership. I've had strategic traffic or management offered on past sites.... basically a traffic god comes in and takes over old pay sites I no longer want, and runs them for a percentage of the profits. Or there is always the glut of old reps being fired, let go, looking for work and claiming to be the second coming you could take on for base and percentage.

My initial thoughts are to find a good limited partnership, do monthly of quarterly face to face meetings, and renew contract every 6-12 months based on performance. I do not want to abandon these plans, or sites, as I know they can make money. Short and long term. But this man power shortage is killing me.

Ideas?

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