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Oct 31 2009   7:02PM GMT

Freelancers and the Wealth of Skills Available online



Posted by: Yusuf Salwati
Productivity, Uncategorized, Cost containment

I have posted a small project on one of the freelancers’ site, the project was to work on a 10 pages static website to give it more professional look; within an hour, I got more then 10 bid for my project and most within my budget.

This wealth of skills available on the net makes it very attractive for businesses, especially small businesses, and individuals to find professionals who are ready to work for less but provide superior quality of work.

Having a local company design my website would have cost me 5 times more than if I gave it to one of the freelancers online.

You will not only get a great bargain but you will discover talents in the most unexpected places in the world.

Next time you have a need for any type of skills; do not look further than your computer screen.

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Michael Morisy  |   Nov 2 2009   4:25PM GMT

I’d put some strong caveats in there: Going to the web for freelance work can have great results, or can end in disaster. I’ve found solid references can be a huge help, as well as being *very, very* clear on what the job requirements are.

There’s always someone out there willing to do it cheaper, but if you end up having to get it re-done, it’ll still cost you in the end.