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I thought this was a great comparison of the popular talent marketplaces, but it skipped over the most important trait: the typical hourly or project rate. All
by leknarf 13y ago
I thought this was a great comparison of the popular talent marketplaces, but it skipped over the most important trait: the typical hourly or project rate.
All of the services have good workers, but they've also all been participating in a race to the bottom. As a developer, it's hard to ask for more than $100/hr on a site where you're listed alongside those asking for $10/hr. Even if you are 10 times more productive, it's simply hard to explain why or how that's possible in a marketplace setting.
After spending some time working as a consultant, I just launched a new marketplace for high-end contract work: http://getlambda.com/ http://getlambda.com/. We have a clear minimum ($100/hr) and personally interview everyone looking to participate (both clients and consultants).
- braum 13y agoWe are currently looking for a front-end developer. Do you offer only programmers or would we be able to find a quality front-end developer?
- leknarf 13y agoWe do have quite a few front-end developers. In fact, I've been surprised at how many designer/developers (that is, designers who can implement their own designs) have signed up. That combination of skills was always in short supply when I've tried to hire for in-house teams. I guess they tend to prefer freelancing :) Please send me an email at andrew [at] getlambda.com and we'll see what we can do!
- troels 13y agoI guess they tend to prefer freelancing That's my experience as well. FYI: Your "Get started" form looks botched to me (Chrome, Mac OS)
- mamcx 13y agoThis look great. I start my first gig on odesk and I have find very hard to find the kind of work I want. I submit a request...