Finding the right person for a project is not entirely straightforward. The hiring process is hard when looking for full-time employees and hiring freelancers is no different! In order to attract good talent, you need a meaningful project description with clear requirements and as many details as possible.
Freelancing is on the rise - every day we hear about independent consultants, freelancers and people starting their own business. More than 60 million people in the US are now freelancing and we’ve seen a similar trend in Europe as well. But are freelancers happy?
Working from home has many benefits: you dictate your own hours, no time is wasted commuting to the office, there’s no one watching over your shoulder. And, best of all, you’re home to receive the mail – goodbye trips to the post office! However, working at home also comes with its own set of challenges: it can be overwhelmingly solitary, the urge...
Project or client acquisition is an annoying prospect for many freelancers. Data from freelancermap’s market studies proves this, year after year. The search for new projects is one of the most significant challenges for freelancers, which is why it is important to optimise the client acquisition process accordingly.
All freelancers have one challenge in common: setting a reasonable hourly rate. Beginners in particular often have a hard time deciding their hourly rate. Read on to avoid making rookie mistakes when it comes to setting your freelance rates!
Working as a freelancer can provide you with numerous benefits such as the freedom to work where you want and with whom. But how do you get started as a freelancer? This article/freelancer guide will help answer that question for you!
In today’s rapidly advancing day and age, one would think gender no longer plays a role in work. Far from it - this view of technology being “male” centric is a notion that continues to persist even today and prevents many girls and young women from even considering the exciting professional field of IT.
“We are sorry to inform you that we will no longer be needing your services”. This sentence and its variations are the prelude to one of the most dreaded situations in a freelancer’s career – losing a client. Unfortunately, most freelancers have to deal with it sooner or later, as it is essentially a part of the job description. We’ve summarized...
Freelancing has gone from “niche” to “trend” to basically a worldwide standard in the last ten years. Whether you are a small business owner or the CEO of a huge corporation, the thought of working with freelancers might have crossed your mind over the last couple of years. This article will explain everything you need to know about hiring a...
The freelancing movement is unstoppable. Freelancers are ready to jump into exciting projects anytime and motivated to support both large and medium-sized companies. They bring in expert knowledge, experience, and passion in what they do – what a great combination, right?