One of my biggest frustrations as a freelancer is seeing projects going for $1/article or $3/hour. Who can survive on that?! Aside from that, what does that say about the quality of work? If I'm making under $10 or $15 an hour, I kind of feel diminished, like I don't really want to put in the extra effort because it isn't worth it.
However, from a business standpoint, this actually makes a lot of sense. If I'm overseeing and planning a project, and I can get good work for $5/hour as opposed to $30/hour, why wouldn't I do that?
So how do you, as a business person, employer, or project manager, make sure you're getting affordable but high-quality work? Are there specific tricks to doing it, or do you just have to spend hours doing legwork, interviewing candidates, and then pick who you think is best without truly knowing?
From my own experience, I've seen a lot of high quality work come out of sites like guru.com, a freelancer/employer web site. oDesk is another really good site to use. What's the difference between the two?
oDesk is free, and Guru has a membership fee of roughly $150/year, give or take depending on which membership you choose.
Like with everything else, research is key - knowledge is power. I'm no expert on the subject of outsourcing, even though I've been a freelancer for ages. I've found that reading and getting information on these types of things from experts is the best way to go.
For more information on outsourcing, tips and tricks, and some expert knowledge on the topic, this is an excellent informational tool to help your company succeed, save money, and outsource wisely:
Outsourcing Secrets
And for new freelancers, here's an excellent source for freelance work that is updated daily with new job postings:
Go Freelance
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