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The What, Who and How of Outsourcing… So You Can Let Go

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You uncover outsourcing talent the same way you find employees: by networking in person or online, asking for recommendations and interviewing carefully. You can advertise for freelance help on sites such as Guru.com or Elance-oDesk.com. Who you gonna call? Ask about the contract before you see it: Is there a cancellation clause?

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The Verticalization of the Gig Economy

Small Business Labs

One clear signal that an industry is expanding is when participants start to specifically target niche, specialized or vertical market segments. This industry started with generalist sites like Elance that connect a wide range of workers with people looking to hire help. One comes from the online talent marketplace space.

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Coworks - A Social Online Talent Marketplace

Small Business Labs

Instead of offering talent buyers a large number of potential hires like an Elance or oDesk does, it connects buyer and sellers of talent  based on personal connections and recommendations. Once you list a job, the website suggests contractors who've been recommended by people within your own network on the site. 

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