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Freelancing stories

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Freelancer appoints NEXTDC CEO Craig Scroggie as director
Thu, 1st Aug 2024
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symantec
Freelancer has welcomed Craig Scroggie, NEXTDC CEO, as its new Non-Executive Director, starting 1 August 2024, aiming to leverage his ICT expertise.
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Freelance like a pro: Insider tips from millionaire freelancers on Fiverr
Wed, 10th Jul 2024
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microsoft
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customer service
Millionaire Fiverr freelancers share pivotal tips on thriving in the freelance world, from skill development to client relationships. Here's how to excel.
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Freelancer appoints Catcha Group CEO Patrick Grove to board
Wed, 5th Jun 2024
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ipo
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crowdsourcing
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investment
Freelancer appoints Catcha Group CEO Patrick Grove as Non-Executive Director to its Board, aiming to leverage his tech sector expertise to drive growth.
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Freelance tech jobs boom, NFTs and crypto plunge following crash
Tue, 12th Jul 2022
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cryptocurrency
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software development
Jobs in software development, statistical analysis and local jobs have seen significant growth in Q2 2022, according to Freelancer.com's Fast 50 Report.
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COVID-19- 19 leads to sharp rise in independent earning
Thu, 14th May 2020
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hybrid & remote work
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Amid the COVID-19 crisis, New Zealand sees a 260% surge in independent earners, as job cuts drive many to freelancing and contracting, reports Hnry.
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Jobs 'aplenty' for freelance writers, devs & eCommerce specialists?
Thu, 17th Jan 2019
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martech
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commerce systems
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software development
Freelance writing and API development topped the list of fastest-growing jobs in 2018, driven by surging demand for digital content and web services.
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Freelancer.com hits landmark 10 million members
Mon, 3rd Feb 2014
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ict
Starting 2014 on a high after a promising finish to 2013, Freelancer.com has smashed through 10 million members.
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Is your billion-dollar company just around the corner…?
Fri, 23rd Aug 2013
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The rise of crowdsourcing & 3D printing have caused major disruption in the design & manufacturing industries.
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Freelancer.com smashes 8 million user mark
Tue, 2nd Jul 2013
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engineering
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freelancing
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marketplace
Freelancer.com breaks through 8 million user mark, adding 10 new languages to reach a total of 30. The platform now supports professionals in 234 countries.
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Freelancer.com posts 100% revenue boost
Fri, 10th May 2013
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Freelancer.com reports 103% increase in revenue for Q1 2013, as it becomes world's largest outsourcing marketplace.
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Fastest growing online jobs in 2012
Thu, 31st Jan 2013
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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microsoft
Website hosting leads online job growth at 3300%, with AWS seeing a 466% rise. Apple jobs decline amid 'app-fatigue' while Android gains 7%.
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Freelancer.com goes global after four million milestone
Wed, 5th Dec 2012
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support
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Australian start-up breaks through four million projects, 25 regional marketplaces, 15 currencies and 10 languages.
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Kiwis get wise to Freelancer
Thu, 13th Sep 2012
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martech
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seo
Value of projects completed hits one million NZD for the Kiwi arm of the world’s largest outsourcing and crowd-sourcing marketplace.
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New site for freelance design - completely free
Wed, 25th Jul 2012
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freelancing
Auckland's The Freelance Project launches a free site, offering NZ businesses a fresh way to hire and manage freelance talent amid recession.
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2012: the year of the Web 2.0 entrepreneur
Mon, 27th Feb 2012
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smartphones
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martech
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ecommerce
2012 has seen a surge in demand for freelance web developers, with Web 2.0 job postings booming, as per freelancer.com data, including HTML roles up by 193%.
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The Freelancer’s Guide to Accounting
Mon, 12th Sep 2011
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fintech
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financial systems
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accounting systems
While every small business knows accounting is a vital task, freelancers often let this aspect of their business fall by the wayside.