If you think hiring a professional is expensive, try hiring an amateur

Hiring an amateur is sometimes a great choice since you need to save money and they need more experience. Your project might not have the budget for a professional, so you consider your options.

And there's nothing wrong with it at all - and it's how everyone starts out their new career path, including me - I was an amateur photographer for 4 1/2 years prior to being self-employed!

However, there are some additional expenses that come with hiring an amateur that you may not have considered.

Here are three reasons to consider whether to hire a professional or amateur:

1. You may have to schedule a re-do (either with the amateur, or with a professional).
2. Amateurs may not yet have good communication or organization skills, therefore lengthening the process.
3. More creative direction might be needed by amateurs

The lesson: hiring an amateur costs you not only money, but time. Two very important commodities in life are time and money - which one do you want to save?

Happy Friday!
​Autumn