When It's Better to Hire Freelancers Instead of Full-Time Employees

If your business has a new project, you are likely to hire new set of workers. But at some point, you are torn between hiring freelancers and hiring full-time employees. These days, you can easily find freelancers of any field on the web. These kind of workers usually work on  contracts, and are paid either per hour or per project. But before you place your ads on free job listing sites, here are some tips that will help you decide which worker you should hire.

When the project is only for a short period of time

Most likely, you already have an idea on how long the project will take. If the project will only take a few months, say 2 to 3 months, hiring freelancers is a better option. Obviously, you will not need those workers once the project is done, and therefore it's just practical to hire temporary workers only. After all, you can still contact them if there are similar projects in the future; that is of course it their work is excellent. But yes, you can still find similar freelancers.

When you don't want or don't have time to train people

Newly-hired employees are required to undergo series of training before deployment. If you don't have enough time to train people or you simply don't want to, then hiring freelancers is for you. Besides portfolio indicating years of experience, freelancers usually have samples that will prove that they can do the required task. Therefore, you don't really need to train them. All you need to explain are the requirements and the specific instructions for the job.

When you want to avoid extra work and expenses

Freelancers are the responsible for the filing and paying their taxes, health insurance and other benefits. By getting freelance services, you are not only saving money for space and supplies such as electricity, you are also avoiding yourself from extra work. In fact, this is really one of the main reasons why freelancers are getting more popular these days. Freelancers may have also higher pay than employees, but cheaper in terms of overhead costs.

There are other cases when you should prefer hiring freelancers, but it's still depends on what you like. However, there are tasks that are somehow intended for freelancers only. This includes web design, article writing, social media marketing, virtual assistance and other related online jobs. Understanding when to hire freelancers or employees can definitely help you avoid having headaches, and can also help your business grow with less expenses.

If you need any kind of professional freelancer, we at Amojobs can help you through our long list of job categories, online and offline. We have carpenters, painters, carpet cleaners, landscape designers or other offline professionals, along with online freelancers. We also don't require registration fee, and we don't have hidden fees. But more importantly, we only send payment to freelancers once you approve their work. This is to protect you from scams.

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How to Spot a Potential Scam Freelancing Job Listing Site

As a freelancer, there are now many free job posting sites where you can join and find potential clients. While such websites attract a lot of members, not all of them are legit. Yes, many of them look like real, especially if you only depend on their promises. Sad to say, these scam sites continue to victimize people despite the complaints from everywhere. So before you join any freelancing job site, here are some clues that will tell you that it is likely a scam.

Receiving invitations without giving them your contact information

This is probably the oldest way of scamming people. And mind you, their offers are so enticing and very irresistible. But before you get excited, simply ask yourself, “How in the world did the sender knew that I am a freelancer of my field if I didn't give them my contact number or email address?” So if you receive such message on your phone or email, delete it immediately. Don't waste your time replying, as it is very much likely to be a scam.

No or very short About page

Every website should have an About page, And yes, a very short About page is not considered as legit. In some cases, the name of the owner (or owners) of the business is not mentioned, and that's fine. However, it must contain clear information on what services they offer. There's really no standard for the length of an About page, but two short paragraphs are not enough to explain everything. Take note also of grammatical errors and misspelled words.

No contact information

All micro job sites should also reveal their contact information. It can be their physical address (or email address) or contact number. If you find them on their Contact page, try giving a call or send an email. If you send an email, the response should include specific answers to your questions, and not an automated message. Some sites use plugin Contact page, where you are required to fill out. That's fine, as long as you received a legit response.

Has tons of complaints of scam but no response

Go to Google, and look for reviews about the site. For example, “Amojobs reviews” or “Amojobs scam.” While it is normal that you might find negative reviews or accusing it for being a scam, it doesn't necessarily mean that it is a scam. However, it is very important that the site owner or its representative responds to the allegations. If there is no single defense despite the tons of complaints, then there is a very huge possibility that the site is a scam.

We at Amojobs are proud to say that our site is legit, and we are 100% sure about it. We help freelancers and employers, without asking for a registration fee. Payments are in Escrow to make sure the freelancer  is paid once the client approves the work. We don't have hidden fees, and we treat every member equal. And more importantly, we reply to questions and concerns as fast as possible.

But don't take our word for it. Try joining us at http://amojobs.com/ and see for yourself.