These 18 entrepreneurs delve into where online freelance talent is most readily found. Businesses have changed their approach to hiring in recent years. More and more companies are relying on freelance talent as opposed to in-house contracts. It’s not surprising that the paradigm has shifted in this way: Freelancers can be less of a drain on company resources and more cost-effective than in-house hires. Before hiring them, though, businesses need to find freelance sites that offer talented individuals, accessible search functions and escrow services in some cases. All of these factors contribute to a long-lasting business relationship with a freelancer. The rise of freelancing has caused different sources to open up around the internet that offer businesses a chance to interact with professionals for hire. Because there are so many freelance sites to sort through, finding the right fit for your needs may take some trial and error. Businesses need to be careful about sourcing their freelancers to avoid hiring someone who is not a good fit for the project or may have unprofessional behavior. So how does a company narrow down the best places to find a freelancer online? We consulted 18 entrepreneurs from YEC about the best places to source freelance talent online. Here’s what they told us. 1. Upwork “If you need someone quickly, Upwork is the place to find them. We’ve recently taken on the task of changing our project management platform, and we were able to find someone who specializes in the software we’re transitioning to within a day of our initial post. The site has talented freelancers that can fit your budget.” – Brian David Crane , Caller Smart Inc. 2. Indeed ” Indeed works well because it offers a wide range of freelance talent and allows an employer to list a comprehensive job description. It makes it easy to track talent that applies or to search through the existing talent without creating a job description.” – Peter Daisyme , Hostt 3. Fiverr ” Fiverr is a great marketplace to find talent that can get you fast, very cost-effective results. It tends to lean toward cheap and fast rather than expensive and good, but sometimes that’s exactly what you need.” – Ryan D. Matzner , Fueled 4. iFreelanced “A great option would be iFreelanced.com . I like it because of the diversity of freelancers available and how easy it is to navigate and find the right freelancer for your project.” – Serenity Gibbons , NAACP 5. We Work Remotely ” We Work Remotely is an excellent job board where we often post jobs. It’s full of amazing talent from all over the world that you can hire remotely.” – Jared Brown , Hubstaff Talent 6. Reddit ” Reddit , believe it or not, has many dedicated subgroups focused on connecting talent with opportunities. I first discovered a freelance writing group there a few years ago that was filled with active opportunities. Naturally, this option does not provide an escrow or proxy like other […]
