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Contents:  What is the difference between a freelancer and a contractor? The 4 key differences between freelancers and contractors There was a time when companies saw temps and contractors as a backup plan; to cover for full-time employees on leave or to tide through periods of extra work....

Working with freelancers is nothing new — but the pandemic has made it truly mainstream. In the second quarter of 2020 alone, freelance job postings saw a 41% increase when compared to the year before, and 61% of businesses today say that they are looking to increase freelancer engagements in...

How to hire great talent: 10 Hiring Strategy Tips for Startups An organization is only as extraordinary as its people. If this statement is true for a giant corporation, it’s doubly so for up-and-coming, young startups. After all, when you only have a handful of people working in your organization,...

With COVID-19 having changed the working world almost overnight, many companies across the globe have had to rethink their policies and adapt to a more flexible way of working.  Remote working, of course, is a common practice in some companies already. Over the last few years, this workplace trend...

If your organization has started working with more freelancers and contractors over the last year, you’re certainly not alone — over 61% of businesses are actually planning to increase freelancer engagements. While most organizations acknowledge the importance of finding and managing external...

How the right payment system allows you to attract better freelance talent Now more than ever, it is imperative to have an efficient payment system in place for your freelance talent. With more than 1 in 3 people opting to freelance currently and that number racing towards more than 50% of the...

A great freelancer is a great find. However, mismatched expectations can quickly ruin what would otherwise have been a great relationship! So how do you avoid this? Read on to see some of the most common gaps between client expectations and the reality of managing freelancers. 1. “Briefing? What...

What does end-to-end truly mean? In recent years, many industries have popularized and in many ways overused the term “end-to-end” when describing their software solutions. But what exactly is an end-to-end solution? By definition, it means in a row with the furthest point of one object touching...