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==Description== ==Description==
Freelancer.com is one of several marketplaces where freelancers and employers can interact. Freelancer comes with a number of membership plans for the users ranging from basic to premium. Freelancer.com is one of several marketplaces where freelancers and employers can interact. Freelancer comes with a number of membership plans for the users ranging from basic to premium.

==Background==
Freelancer.com has acquired several outsourcing marketplaces including GetAFreelancer.com and EUFreelance.com (founded by Magnus Tibell in 2004, Sweden),<ref name="innovate">{{cite web|url=http://www.innovateit.com/news.html |title=News |publisher=Innovate it |date= |accessdate=2012-02-27}}</ref> LimeExchange (a former business of Lime Labs LLC, USA),<ref name="limeexchange">{{cite web|url=http://www.crunchbase.com/company/limeexchange|title=Crunchbase listing for LimeExchange.com}}</ref> ].com (founded by Rene Trescases in 2001, Canada)<ref name="Scriptlance">{{cite web |url=http://techcrunch.com/2012/07/09/outsourcing-consolidation-freelancer-com-buys-scriptlance-now-numbers-4m-users/|title=Freelancer.com acquires Scriptlance.com - article on TechCrunch}}</ref>- one of the early pioneers in freelancing, Freelancer.de Booking Center (Germany), Freelancer.co.uk (United Kingdom),<ref name="globalrecruiter">{{cite web|url=http://www.theglobalrecruiter.com/news/global-acquisitions-continue-for-leading-job-market-website/4096|title=Freelancer Grows: Global Acquisitions Continue for Leading Job Market Website}}</ref> Webmaster-talk.com (USA), a forum for webmasters,<ref name="webmastertalk">{{cite web |url=http://gorumors.com/freelancer-com-acquires-webmaster-talk-forums/2757978|title=GoRumors Article covering Webmaster-talk.com}}</ref> and ] (founded by Ian Ippolito, USA).<ref name="techcrunch vworker">{{cite news | url=http://techcrunch.com/2012/11/19/freelancer-com-buys-another-it-job-site-vworker-aka-rentacoder-com-for-a-price-in-the-millions/ | title=Freelancer.com Buys Another IT Job Site, vWorker (aka RentACoder.com), For A Price In The Millions | work=TechCrunch | date=November 19, 2012 | accessdate=November 21, 2012 | author=Lunden, Ingrid}}</ref>

As of 8 January 2013, the company has set up 25 regional marketplaces with local language, customer service and currency support including the United States (Global), United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, Philippines,<ref name="Freelancer.com launches outsourcing platform in the Philippines">, Gadgets Magazine</ref> India<ref name="Website for freelance assignments launched in India">{{cite news| url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2012-02-09/news/31042112_1_indian-users-job-seekers-indian-currency],Indiatimes.com | work=The Times Of India | title=Website for freelance assignments launched in India | date=2012-02-09}}</ref><ref name="Freelancer.com unveils regional websites and looks to double users by end 2012">, E27.sg</ref> and Latin America.<ref name="Freelancer.com looks to hit 0.1mn user mark in several LatAm countries in 2013">, BNAmericas</ref>

Other sites that provide similar services are ], ], and ].

==Awards==
* 2012 Deloitte Australia Technology Fast 50<ref name="Fast 50">{{cite web|url=http://www.deloitte.com/view/en_AU/au/industries/tmt/8c44f654033ea310VgnVCM2000003356f70aRCRD.htm|title=Deloitte Australia Technology Fast 50}}</ref>
* 2012 Silver Stevie Award, International Business Awards<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.stevieawards.com/pubs/sales/awards/426_2281_21508.cfm|title=Stevie Awards Site}}</ref>
* 2012 People's Voice Webby Award for Employment, 16th Annual Webby Awards<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.webbyawards.com/webbys/current.php?media_id=96&season=16#webby_entry_employment |title=16th Annual Webby Awards}}</ref>
* 2011 Webby Award for Employment, People's Voice Award, 15th Annual Webby Awards<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.webbyawards.com/webbys/current.php?media_id=96&season=15#webby_entry_employment |title=15th Annual Webby Awards}}</ref>
* 2011 BRW Fast Starters<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.brw.com.au/lists/fast/fast_starters_2011|title=BRW Fast Starters 2011}}</ref>
* 2011 BRW Fast 100<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.brw.com.au/lists/fast/fast_100_2011|title=BRW Fast 100 2011}}</ref>
* 2010 Best Export Achievement, People's Choice Award, 17th Annual AIMIA Awards<ref>{{cite web|url=http://anthillonline.com/the-17th-aimia-award-winners/|title=17th AIMIA Award Winners}}</ref>
* 2010 Anthill Cool Company Awards: Best Online Business<ref name="anthill">{{cite web|url=http://anthillonline.com/freelancer-com-named-online-business-award-winner-at-anthills-2010-cool-company-awards/|title=2010 Anthill Cool Company Awards}}</ref>


== See also == == See also ==

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Freelancer.com
File:Freelancer logo color on black large.jpg
Type of businessAustralian Proprietary Limited Company (Private)
Available inEnglish, German, French, Indonesian, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish, Turkish, Filipino, Dutch
FoundedAustralia
2009
HeadquartersFreelancer.com
Suite 52
Jones Bay Wharf 26-32 Pirrama Rd
Pyrmont, New South Wales
Area servedWorldwide
Founder(s)Matt Barrie
Key peopleMatt Barrie, CEO
Darren Williams, CTO
Neil Katz, CFO
David Harrison, Vice President of Engineering
Willix Halim, Vice President of Growth
IndustryFreelance Marketplace
Online Jobs
Employees300 (July 2013)
URLFreelancer.com
Users9.1 million
Freelancer.com

Freelancer.com is a global outsourcing marketplace, founded in 2009 by Matt Barrie. Its headquarters is in Sydney, Australia. The company also has offices in London, Buenos Aires, Manila and Jakarta.

Description

Freelancer.com is one of several marketplaces where freelancers and employers can interact. Freelancer comes with a number of membership plans for the users ranging from basic to premium.

Background

Freelancer.com has acquired several outsourcing marketplaces including GetAFreelancer.com and EUFreelance.com (founded by Magnus Tibell in 2004, Sweden), LimeExchange (a former business of Lime Labs LLC, USA), Scriptlance.com (founded by Rene Trescases in 2001, Canada)- one of the early pioneers in freelancing, Freelancer.de Booking Center (Germany), Freelancer.co.uk (United Kingdom), Webmaster-talk.com (USA), a forum for webmasters, and vWorker (founded by Ian Ippolito, USA).

As of 8 January 2013, the company has set up 25 regional marketplaces with local language, customer service and currency support including the United States (Global), United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, Philippines, India and Latin America.

Other sites that provide similar services are oDesk, Guru, and Elance.

Awards

  • 2012 Deloitte Australia Technology Fast 50
  • 2012 Silver Stevie Award, International Business Awards
  • 2012 People's Voice Webby Award for Employment, 16th Annual Webby Awards
  • 2011 Webby Award for Employment, People's Voice Award, 15th Annual Webby Awards
  • 2011 BRW Fast Starters
  • 2011 BRW Fast 100
  • 2010 Best Export Achievement, People's Choice Award, 17th Annual AIMIA Awards
  • 2010 Anthill Cool Company Awards: Best Online Business

See also

Freelancing websites

Following is a list of freelancing websites which are currently in service:

References

  1. ^ "Freelancer.com - Hire Freelancers & Find Freelance Jobs Online". Freelancer.com.
  2. "Freelancer.com Site Info". Alexa Internet. Retrieved 2013-11-01.
  3. "News". Innovate it. Retrieved 2012-02-27.
  4. "Crunchbase listing for LimeExchange.com".
  5. "Freelancer.com acquires Scriptlance.com - article on TechCrunch".
  6. "Freelancer Grows: Global Acquisitions Continue for Leading Job Market Website".
  7. "GoRumors Article covering Webmaster-talk.com".
  8. Lunden, Ingrid (November 19, 2012). "Freelancer.com Buys Another IT Job Site, vWorker (aka RentACoder.com), For A Price In The Millions". TechCrunch. Retrieved November 21, 2012.
  9. , Gadgets Magazine
  10. "Website for freelance assignments launched in India". The Times Of India. 2012-02-09.
  11. , E27.sg
  12. , BNAmericas
  13. "Deloitte Australia Technology Fast 50".
  14. "Stevie Awards Site".
  15. "16th Annual Webby Awards".
  16. "15th Annual Webby Awards".
  17. "BRW Fast Starters 2011".
  18. "BRW Fast 100 2011".
  19. "17th AIMIA Award Winners".
  20. "2010 Anthill Cool Company Awards".

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