I assume that you are researching top outsourcing sites because you want to explore the possibility of earning from home. This is a great first step to starting your online career.
Admittedly, it can be intimidating for someone new to the world of online careers.
But I have good news for you! There are several sites out there that can help you establish a career online. We call them, outsourcing sites or platforms.
ABOUT OUTSOURCING PLATFORMS
According to Microsourcing.com, the global spending for outsourcing continues to increase over time. Businesses are realizing that outsourcing certain tasks help reduce costs and simplifies overall business operations. However, it’s a huge challenge for them to find the right talent that fits their needs in the business.
Outsourcing platforms can solve this problem. These are websites or companies that create an online venue for businesses and freelancers to meet and transact with each other. These platforms provide a safe place for businesses to find reliable and skilled freelancers. At the same time, the platform helps freelancers find reputable companies and small businesses to earn from.
Some of them cater to a particular profession, like writing or web development. There are bigger sites that cater to any kind of career that can be remotely done.
When you begin working online, there is one thing that you should be most concerned about. It’s not job opportunities. It’s about security.
The demand for quality online talent is endless – believe me. Even when my employer suddenly decides to end our contract, I realized that I can find a replacement immediately. Some of you may think that I have good luck on my side, but I say it is proof that there really is a need for good and talented people online.
So setting aside the demand problem, you are faced with security issues. This issue refers to the assurance that you will be paid for your work.
This is where top outsourcing sites come in.
There may be a lot of sites that will help you get a job but the problem is, are the employers honest enough to pay you once you turn over the finished output?
CHOOSING THE RIGHT OUTSOURCING SITES
I have come across several forums and comments wherein contractors (and even employers) are complaining about not getting what is rightfully due to them. Even the top outsourcing sites have their own share of complaints.
As great as my experience is online, it would be dishonest of me to paint you a picture of green meadows here. There are scammers out there and outsourcing sites are not immune to them. There are contractors being scammed out of their hard work without getting paid. The same is true for employers paying contractors in advance without getting the quality output they are expecting.
The key is to search for the top outsourcing sites that will give you security and a great work platform online. I believe the best candidate for that is the top outsourcing sites namely: Elance/oDesk (now Upwork) and Freelancer.
These three, based on reviews are considered to be the best platform for remote work to happen. This is where both contractors and employers can transact safely.
I will give you a detailed review of Upwork.com (formerly oDesk) as I have been working with this outsourcing website for almost a year now. For the other two, I want to work with them first so I can give you a review of how they operate and how beneficial they are for contractors. At the very least, I will research reviews about them and I will post them on this site. Nevertheless, I’ve done enough research to assure you that these two (together with oDesk) are really worth checking out.
Of course, you need to trust your judgement when you are transacting through these top outsourcing sites. Some scammers can still penetrate these sites. Fortunately, outsourcing platforms have the best verification systems to protect you. These verification systems will be discussed extensively with each outsourcing site review.
That gives me an idea actually. I should probably write about how I stayed away from scammers all this time.
Keep posted!