Anybody got experience hiring long term freelancers?
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- -sputnik-0
i completely understand your logic, but it doesn't really work that way...at least it doesn't over here. the agency charges their fee so the freelancer's hourly has already been cut to compensate for that - hence they're already getting paid a bit less per hour for a steadier gig. the agency provides you with a service they should be paid for...otherwise they figure you can interview and test your own freelancers.
there's always room for negotiation though, especially if there might be more than one position or the prospect of future placement.
- babaganush0
Have you thought about super-talented graduates. Most freelancers worth their salt are very good - you kind of need to be as you are essentially your own small business that sub-contracts. So I see your logic but to be honest if you're pretty good the work is there. I actually turn down work that I think will waste my time of see me thought of as a slave. I think you need to reassess how desperate you think the feelancer is for work - and if they are, WHY are they so desperate. I see your predicament as I ran my own agency and it's hard to get good people- you end up getting ones you think are ok but need to let them go as they make more work for you. That's why a good freelancer will sticjk to their guns. Most people are negotiable so I think you should think like that as opposed to seeing freelancers as desperate for longer term gigs.
- babaganush0
...good luck btw.
- fransgaard0
"...good luck btw."
Thanks :)
Yes, I know logic does not always apply to the interactive industry ... *cough* IE *cough*
But seriously, I do understand there are several sides to this as I have worked as freelance web designer myself but that was almost 10 years ago so I don't think my experiences are that relevant anymore
- Rand0
I get the eye candy fee, but don't get paid for work
- Dancer0
I am a freelancer and I charge less for longerterm work usually more than 3 weeks. It's a case of negotiation and how much work I have on at the time and what the job enrtails/if I like em
Also as Sputnik said if I get kick back of more work I tend to give them a better rate.
I have simplified my pricing structure recently as I found I could not remember what I charged different clients and always had to check back which took time