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From making your first hire to expanding your team, here\u2019s what you need to know\nYour business is your baby. You nurture it, love it, and put a ton of time and energy into its growth. It\u2019s no wonder that the thought of hiring your first employee (or expanding your team even more) makes you a little bit nervous.\nNot only can it be hard to let go of certain pieces of your business, but making a financial investment in someone else -- without a guarantee that they are going to add value -- can be pretty scary.\xa0\nBelieve me, I\u2019ve been there. It took me six years to make my first full-time hire because I was so afraid of giving up control \u2013 and let\u2019s be real, I wasn\u2019t exactly 100% sure of how I was going to pay the rent if she did not perform in the way that I needed her to. And yes, I\u2019m talking about Chloe! ;)\xa0\nLuckily, Chloe added major value to my business immediately, and since bringing her on seven years ago I\u2019ve expanded my team to over 20 people. In the process I\u2019ve learned a TON about hiring and assembling a crew of talented people that work together like a well-oiled machine. I\u2019ve gotten a lot of things right, just as many of them wrong, and in this episode I\u2019m going to share them all with you.\xa0\nTune in to hear:\n\nWhen the best time is to hire your first employee\n\nThe one crucial role you should hire for first\n\nWhat I learned from my very first hiring blitz\n\nHow to ensure that your new hire is a good fit\xa0\n\nSo if you have ever been curious about the hiring process, or think you might be ready to make your first full-time hire, go someplace you can focus and press play on this episode!\nHere\u2019s a glance at this episode...\n\n[04:04] Waiting far too long for my first full-time hire. I struggled for a year and a half before hiring Chloe full-time. The lesson? Hire before you think you are ready.\n\n[06:31] Hire someone who is going to help you with traffic. As in, someone to help drive traffic to your business and will help you to convert.\xa0\n\n[08:39] Virtual assistants give you space to think. They can help with social media, support, communication, proofreading, and more!\n\n[13:16] Hire one person at a time and give them 90 full days to learn what they need to learn. We have 30,60, and 90 day tasks and goals for new hires.\n\n[15:39] We do have an understanding that anytime during the first 90 days if the person isn't a great fit, we will let them know. It doesn't happen often, but it's an option. By hiring one person at a time that person also gets a lot more support.\xa0\n\n[16:22] The best way to learn what works for you is to start hiring and see what works. Take action!\n\n[16:39] Don't wait too long to hire. Hire before you think you're ready. Hire early on and find someone who can help with traffic and conversions. Do hire one person at a time.\n\nRate, Review, & Follow on Apple Podcasts\n"I love Amy and Online Marketing Made Easy." <-- If that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing my show! This helps me support more people -- just like you -- move toward the online life and business that they desire. Click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select \u201cWrite a Review.\u201d Then be sure to let me know what you loved most about the episode!\nAlso, if you haven\u2019t done so already, follow the podcast. I\u2019m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the feed and, if you\u2019re not following, there\u2019s a good chance you\u2019ll miss out. Follow now!