Comments on: The Freelance Boom: Advantage Employer

By: Cami Votsmier

Cami Votsmier — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 07:21:13 +0000

I don’t know how much I really like Craigslist. You’ve got the typical scammers that attempts to harm things for the user base. Don’t misunderstand me there are benefits to craigslist, but do the goods really outweigh the bad?

By: Freelance Boom | Outsourcing Tips

Freelance Boom | Outsourcing Tips — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 20:49:54 +0000

[...] If you don’t want to commit to hiring someone full-time, why not explore alternatives. Interns, freelancers, and contract-to-hire enable the employer to dip into the talent pool while retaining maximum [...]

By: Kristen Sabol

Kristen Sabol — Fri, 29 May 2009 15:18:20 +0000

Thanks for mentioning Guru.com – If you are new to hiring a Freelancer, you may be worried about the risks of finding qualified talent you can trust; if you take a chance on a Freelancer, how can you be sure you won’t lose your investment?

Guru.com provides a unique Quality Score based Rank System that objectively assesses freelancer service quality to help guide your hiring decisions. Our Rank is based on customer acquisition, retention and unitized earnings – every freelancer is assigned a Quality Score percentile that shows where they stand in relation to other freelancers of similar skill sets. Feedback ratings, skills tests and other member statistics are also helpful in choosing the right fit for your need. For added protection and guaranteed satisfaction, use SafePay Escrow – Mediation and arbitration services are included with it – (though the need for these services has significantly dropped off since the January 2009 introduction of our new Rank System.) Guru.com also provides a 2% money back Loyalty Dollars program that allows you to earn money towards your next project.

By: Intern Alerts 5-29-09 | InternAlert.com

Intern Alerts 5-29-09 | InternAlert.com — Fri, 29 May 2009 12:33:08 +0000

[...] The freelance boom. [...]

By: Craigslist Proxy

Craigslist Proxy — Fri, 29 May 2009 03:49:37 +0000

I don’t post lots, but this was worth the read. Craigslist always has something new in stock. Some site I read had a post about a guy who was going to buy a car for his gf, and stumbled upon some ad with something about Hitler… Very odd. That is Craigslist…

By: Ian Ippolito

Ian Ippolito — Thu, 28 May 2009 21:05:27 +0000

This is definitely a great opportunity for employers to pick up top notch talent at a minimum of cost. Another freelancer option for buyers looking for programming work is is http://www.RentACoder.com, which offers the option of requiring the freelancer to place a deposit to guarantee delivery (which the other sites mentioned do not).

By: Katherine

Katherine — Thu, 28 May 2009 15:18:19 +0000

I think this is a great opportunity for both the company hiring as well as the the person being hired. It allows people to explore new careers with less commitment and oftentimes allows them a more flexible work schedule. Not to mention that short term contracts can benefit the employee by simply exposing them to a larger network of contacts which may help them find a permanent job should they choose to pursue one in the future. This scenario may be the way of the future.

By: Stacey Derbinshire

Stacey Derbinshire — Thu, 28 May 2009 10:31:11 +0000

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