http://www.odesk.com/blog/2009/02/freelance-job-growth-accelerates-in-the-us/ oDesk - The Future of Work Mon, 23 Nov 2009 07:46:55 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 http://www.odesk.com/blog/2009/02/freelance-job-growth-accelerates-in-the-us/comment-page-1/#comment-64667 Sophia Hudson Mon, 09 Nov 2009 04:59:58 +0000 http://www.odesk.com/blog/?p=1577#comment-64667 Well this is absolutely awesome news for the people who doesn't want to bind themselves in the regular office hours.They enjoy working in a free atmosphere and just stay way from the rules and regulations. Well this is absolutely awesome news for the people who doesn’t want to bind themselves in the regular office hours.They enjoy working in a free atmosphere and just stay way from the rules and regulations.

]]> http://www.odesk.com/blog/2009/02/freelance-job-growth-accelerates-in-the-us/comment-page-1/#comment-63385 Top Resources for Finding Work Online Fri, 05 Jun 2009 16:01:33 +0000 http://www.odesk.com/blog/?p=1577#comment-63385 [...] and design. Many of the jobs listed are for remote workers. Earlier this year, oDesk reported a surge in the number of jobs being outsourced to the U.S. from other countries: over 300 percent growth over the past year. If you’re looking for an [...] [...] and design. Many of the jobs listed are for remote workers. Earlier this year, oDesk reported a surge in the number of jobs being outsourced to the U.S. from other countries: over 300 percent growth over the past year. If you’re looking for an [...]

]]> http://www.odesk.com/blog/2009/02/freelance-job-growth-accelerates-in-the-us/comment-page-1/#comment-59955 Outsourcing to the United States on the Rise | Freelancing and Outsourcing Tips, Commentary, Analysis, and News from oDesk Wed, 15 Apr 2009 23:54:39 +0000 http://www.odesk.com/blog/?p=1577#comment-59955 [...] in small and medium sized businesses increasingly turning to U.S.-based talent.  The last time we reported on this, we focused on homeshoring, or U.S.-based companies hiring U.S.-based freelancers.  Today [...] [...] in small and medium sized businesses increasingly turning to U.S.-based talent.  The last time we reported on this, we focused on homeshoring, or U.S.-based companies hiring U.S.-based freelancers.  Today [...]

]]> http://www.odesk.com/blog/2009/02/freelance-job-growth-accelerates-in-the-us/comment-page-1/#comment-58625 Employees vs Contractors – comparing the UPS & Fedex models | Freelancing and Outsourcing Tips, Commentary, Analysis, and News from oDesk Mon, 30 Mar 2009 16:55:10 +0000 http://www.odesk.com/blog/?p=1577#comment-58625 [...] and decrease their expenses.  At oDesk, we’re certainly seeing an increase in outsourcing and homeshoring, as more small businesses discover the value of contractors.  Only time can tell how far this [...] [...] and decrease their expenses.  At oDesk, we’re certainly seeing an increase in outsourcing and homeshoring, as more small businesses discover the value of contractors.  Only time can tell how far this [...]

]]> http://www.odesk.com/blog/2009/02/freelance-job-growth-accelerates-in-the-us/comment-page-1/#comment-58441 Useful Make Money Online and Work At Home Blogs | mompreneurasia.com Wed, 25 Mar 2009 16:18:19 +0000 http://www.odesk.com/blog/?p=1577#comment-58441 [...] A great resource from a slightly irreverent blog on how to build your home business. 24.    Freelance Job Growth Accelerates in the U.S.: Take a look at these charts and comments to learn more about the validity and trends of working [...] [...] A great resource from a slightly irreverent blog on how to build your home business. 24.    Freelance Job Growth Accelerates in the U.S.: Take a look at these charts and comments to learn more about the validity and trends of working [...]

]]> http://www.odesk.com/blog/2009/02/freelance-job-growth-accelerates-in-the-us/comment-page-1/#comment-58366 Companies turn to contractors during recession | Freelancing and Outsourcing Tips, Commentary, Analysis, and News from oDesk Mon, 23 Mar 2009 18:21:05 +0000 http://www.odesk.com/blog/?p=1577#comment-58366 [...] recession or not, work must continue to get done.  Last month, we reported on the acceleration of homeshoring (US-based companies turning to US-based contractors to get work done) and the growing freelance [...] [...] recession or not, work must continue to get done.  Last month, we reported on the acceleration of homeshoring (US-based companies turning to US-based contractors to get work done) and the growing freelance [...]

]]> http://www.odesk.com/blog/2009/02/freelance-job-growth-accelerates-in-the-us/comment-page-1/#comment-58356 BidMyServices.com and Gigonomics: Helping the U.S. Economy Stay Strong | BidMyServices.com Mon, 23 Mar 2009 09:04:06 +0000 http://www.odesk.com/blog/?p=1577#comment-58356 [...] is agreeing that the gig economy is one solution that’s helping the nation cope. According to a popular job portal, freelance jobs have gone up 367% in 2007 to 2008, and showing no signs of stopping. How does the [...] [...] is agreeing that the gig economy is one solution that’s helping the nation cope. According to a popular job portal, freelance jobs have gone up 367% in 2007 to 2008, and showing no signs of stopping. How does the [...]

]]> http://www.odesk.com/blog/2009/02/freelance-job-growth-accelerates-in-the-us/comment-page-1/#comment-58277 Top 50 Work-at-Home & Make Money Online Blogs | WIPEYOURMORTGAGE.COM Fri, 20 Mar 2009 13:59:01 +0000 http://www.odesk.com/blog/?p=1577#comment-58277 [...] Freelance Job Growth Accelerates in the U.S.: Take a look at these charts and comments to learn more about the validity and trends of working and making money at home. [...] [...] Freelance Job Growth Accelerates in the U.S.: Take a look at these charts and comments to learn more about the validity and trends of working and making money at home. [...]

]]> http://www.odesk.com/blog/2009/02/freelance-job-growth-accelerates-in-the-us/comment-page-1/#comment-58182 Top 50 Work-at-Home & Make Money Online Blogs — Bankling Mon, 16 Mar 2009 22:27:29 +0000 http://www.odesk.com/blog/?p=1577#comment-58182 [...] Freelance Job Growth Accelerates in the U.S.: Take a look at these charts and comments to learn more about the validity and trends of working and making money at home. [...] [...] Freelance Job Growth Accelerates in the U.S.: Take a look at these charts and comments to learn more about the validity and trends of working and making money at home. [...]

]]> http://www.odesk.com/blog/2009/02/freelance-job-growth-accelerates-in-the-us/comment-page-1/#comment-57390 The Freelance Economy according to oDesk | Freelancing and Outsourcing Tips, Commentary, Analysis, and News from oDesk Wed, 18 Feb 2009 14:42:19 +0000 http://www.odesk.com/blog/?p=1577#comment-57390 [...] the U.S. economy?  Earlier this month, we provided some rare good news when we reported on the acceleration of U.S. freelance job growth.  Today, we’re going dig deeper into our data to try to provide a fair & balanced [...] [...] the U.S. economy?  Earlier this month, we provided some rare good news when we reported on the acceleration of U.S. freelance job growth.  Today, we’re going dig deeper into our data to try to provide a fair & balanced [...]

]]> http://www.odesk.com/blog/2009/02/freelance-job-growth-accelerates-in-the-us/comment-page-1/#comment-57308 Peggy Sun, 15 Feb 2009 23:54:14 +0000 http://www.odesk.com/blog/?p=1577#comment-57308 I normally apply for positions that are in the US and as near to me as possible. I have had a number of buyers contact me specifically because I live near them or at least in the same timezone. They like the fact that I am speaking the same language, have the same time zone and possibly can even meet in person. At the very least we can talk and chat without one of us having to stay up all night. I think US buyers are more than willing to pay US prices for a US worker who will perform the job well and stay in contact with them. I normally apply for positions that are in the US and as near to me as possible. I have had a number of buyers contact me specifically because I live near them or at least in the same timezone.
They like the fact that I am speaking the same language, have the same time zone and possibly can even meet in person. At the very least we can talk and chat without one of us having to stay up all night.
I think US buyers are more than willing to pay US prices for a US worker who will perform the job well and stay in contact with them.

]]> http://www.odesk.com/blog/2009/02/freelance-job-growth-accelerates-in-the-us/comment-page-1/#comment-57177 Statistics Show Homeshoring (Even in Recession) Is Worth a Second Look Wed, 11 Feb 2009 05:27:28 +0000 http://www.odesk.com/blog/?p=1577#comment-57177 [...] Last week the bloggers at oDesk brought some stats to the table that might surprise business owners .... Turns out homeshoring is not only making gains, but some skilled services are in fact commanding increasingly higher rates. Um, isn’t there a recession going on? An economic crisis in fact? [...] [...] Last week the bloggers at oDesk brought some stats to the table that might surprise business owners …. Turns out homeshoring is not only making gains, but some skilled services are in fact commanding increasingly higher rates. Um, isn’t there a recession going on? An economic crisis in fact? [...]

]]> http://www.odesk.com/blog/2009/02/freelance-job-growth-accelerates-in-the-us/comment-page-1/#comment-56995 WebWorkerDaily » Archive We’re all Web Workers Now « Thu, 05 Feb 2009 15:37:43 +0000 http://www.odesk.com/blog/?p=1577#comment-56995 [...] has been calling this trend “homeshoring” (as opposed to offshore outsourcing, see Freelance Job Growth Accelerates in the U.S. on the oDesk blog). Companies and individuals are realizing the benefits of being flexible: not [...] [...] has been calling this trend “homeshoring” (as opposed to offshore outsourcing, see Freelance Job Growth Accelerates in the U.S. on the oDesk blog). Companies and individuals are realizing the benefits of being flexible: not [...]

]]> http://www.odesk.com/blog/2009/02/freelance-job-growth-accelerates-in-the-us/comment-page-1/#comment-56984 Elearning Thu, 05 Feb 2009 09:26:47 +0000 http://www.odesk.com/blog/?p=1577#comment-56984 this is something strange but at one point this is good for the people who are victims of layoff. they can use their expertise in a way by freelancing and they can get money...at least something better than nothing... this is something strange but at one point this is good for the people who are victims of layoff. they can use their expertise in a way by freelancing and they can get money…at least something better than nothing…

]]> http://www.odesk.com/blog/2009/02/freelance-job-growth-accelerates-in-the-us/comment-page-1/#comment-56964 Cyndy Kryder Wed, 04 Feb 2009 20:00:04 +0000 http://www.odesk.com/blog/?p=1577#comment-56964 Outsourcing was a popular topic of discussion among freelance medical writers at the annual AMWA conference in October, 2008. As a USA-based freelance medical writer, I hope the homeshoring trend continues. Outsourcing was a popular topic of discussion among freelance medical writers at the annual AMWA conference in October, 2008. As a USA-based freelance medical writer, I hope the homeshoring trend continues.

]]> http://www.odesk.com/blog/2009/02/freelance-job-growth-accelerates-in-the-us/comment-page-1/#comment-56955 From Geek to Peak » US Freelancing Grows 367% in 2008 Wed, 04 Feb 2009 13:37:26 +0000 http://www.odesk.com/blog/?p=1577#comment-56955 [...] good folks at oDesk Blog report an interesting bit of news: Are you sick of hearing dreadful news every day about the U.S. [...] [...] good folks at oDesk Blog report an interesting bit of news: Are you sick of hearing dreadful news every day about the U.S. [...]

]]> http://www.odesk.com/blog/2009/02/freelance-job-growth-accelerates-in-the-us/comment-page-1/#comment-56943 Supermike Wed, 04 Feb 2009 04:29:29 +0000 http://www.odesk.com/blog/?p=1577#comment-56943 Sean - realize that those rates are average. Meaning, there's a low and a high. When looking at averages, you'll always consider them low because they are always talking about the middle of a chart. Also, there are many tasks in PHP that you can zip in, knock out quickly, and walk away, such as unstick someone's PostgreSQL query, or install their Wordpress site. So, some of those fees I think reflect some of those smaller chores. Therefore, you're probably looking at something like $50 and $60 an hour for the common 2 and 4 month projects that you or I might take on. Sean – realize that those rates are average. Meaning, there’s a low and a high. When looking at averages, you’ll always consider them low because they are always talking about the middle of a chart. Also, there are many tasks in PHP that you can zip in, knock out quickly, and walk away, such as unstick someone’s PostgreSQL query, or install their Wordpress site. So, some of those fees I think reflect some of those smaller chores. Therefore, you’re probably looking at something like $50 and $60 an hour for the common 2 and 4 month projects that you or I might take on.

]]> http://www.odesk.com/blog/2009/02/freelance-job-growth-accelerates-in-the-us/comment-page-1/#comment-56940 Sean Wed, 04 Feb 2009 01:47:25 +0000 http://www.odesk.com/blog/?p=1577#comment-56940 I agree with Trevor - what kind of developer would work for under $30/hour and pay their own healthcare, SSI tax, et. al. when they could work for a company and get more money plus all those benefits? I agree with Trevor – what kind of developer would work for under $30/hour and pay their own healthcare, SSI tax, et. al. when they could work for a company and get more money plus all those benefits?

]]> http://www.odesk.com/blog/2009/02/freelance-job-growth-accelerates-in-the-us/comment-page-1/#comment-56933 Katherine Tue, 03 Feb 2009 22:46:49 +0000 http://www.odesk.com/blog/?p=1577#comment-56933 This is refreshing to hear. This is refreshing to hear.

]]> http://www.odesk.com/blog/2009/02/freelance-job-growth-accelerates-in-the-us/comment-page-1/#comment-56931 Trevor Tue, 03 Feb 2009 22:33:37 +0000 http://www.odesk.com/blog/?p=1577#comment-56931 Those rates are utterly pathetic, I can't imagine anyone accepting such low pay would be very good. Those rates are utterly pathetic, I can’t imagine anyone accepting such low pay would be very good.

]]> http://www.odesk.com/blog/2009/02/freelance-job-growth-accelerates-in-the-us/comment-page-1/#comment-56924 Tom Myer Tue, 03 Feb 2009 19:32:12 +0000 http://www.odesk.com/blog/?p=1577#comment-56924 This isn't surprising. There are just too many established business cases now and it's easy for a project that features a freelancer/consultant in your own city to go wrong, much less a project that involves folks on the other side of the globe. This isn’t surprising. There are just too many established business cases now and it’s easy for a project that features a freelancer/consultant in your own city to go wrong, much less a project that involves folks on the other side of the globe.

]]> http://www.odesk.com/blog/2009/02/freelance-job-growth-accelerates-in-the-us/comment-page-1/#comment-56902 Virtual Specialist Tue, 03 Feb 2009 04:30:50 +0000 http://www.odesk.com/blog/?p=1577#comment-56902 great post i think this is true outsourcing finds many of the company as an alternate solutions to there business and more and more people are in to it by choosing a career on outsourcing whether virtual assistants or any type of outsourcing career. great post i think this is true outsourcing finds many of the company as an alternate solutions to there business and more and more people are in to it by choosing a career on outsourcing whether virtual assistants or any type of outsourcing career.

]]> http://www.odesk.com/blog/2009/02/freelance-job-growth-accelerates-in-the-us/comment-page-1/#comment-56884 Yonopelo Ramirez Mon, 02 Feb 2009 17:52:24 +0000 http://www.odesk.com/blog/?p=1577#comment-56884 Refreshing news!. Refreshing news!.

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