Pittsburgh, PA – January 28, 2010 –
Guru.com – the world’s largest online services marketplace – introduced a social media-based tool designed to aid businesses with the due diligence, management, and staffing of projects outsourced to internet-based Freelance workers. By uniquely leveraging the collective knowledge and verifiable performance data of its more than one million global users,
Guru Answers is among the first scalable networks tailored specifically to the task of providing the public with
insight on project solutions and
proven guidance on outsourcing problems.
"The time has come for the global business community to work together on fostering new project staffing solutions," said Inder Guglani, CEO and Founder for Guru.com. "With Guru Answers, businesses everywhere can now access a global network of experts in
more than 220 areas of professional specialization for advice that
streamlines their research for projects. Additionally, the reputation and experience of each Freelance expert can be confirmed against profile details and unbiased performance statistics so that the Answers offered can be properly assessed."
A resource for sharing information, help and answers on everything related to Freelance outsourcing, Guru Answers consists of two main, question-and-answer-style forum groups:
Project Research and
Outsourcing Advice.
Project Research offers a venue for businesses to seek skill-based perspectives on all aspects of their emerging projects to better weigh options and set priorities. The
Outsourcing Advice forums are organized by topics that address the most frequently asked questions businesses have about how to hire, work with and pay online Freelance-based service providers. Together, the two sections allow businesses to define and evolve a personal approach to
strategic project outsourcing that assures the maximum gains in efficiency and success.
Visitors to Guru Answers may
post questions and subscribe to topics to receive Answers provided by top skilled Freelancers located everywhere in the world. All Answers submitted are linked to the Guru.com profile of the member offering advice; profile details - such as a Quality Score, Rank, Feedback comments and site usage statistics - provide helpful context for evaluating the trustworthiness of the Answers offered. The Guru.com website provides
suggestions for the best use of Project Research as well as
tips for leveraging the Outsourcing Advice forums. Participation in Guru Answers is free of charge.
Guru Answers was
first introduced to Guru.com's registered members on December 19, 2009. The online interactions have been increasing daily. The company plans to roll-out additional features, including a Freelance Outsourcing blog, in Spring 2010.
Guglani concluded, " By posting some simple
project questions to the Guru Answers community, businesses can quickly gain
project planning tips and
basic outsourcing training from the proven experts who work on outsourced projects regularly. Guru Answers ultimately aims to help businesses find greater confidence in
outsourcing management so they can best maximize both project investments and overall staffing returns."
About Guru.com:
Guru.com (
www.guru.com) is the world's largest online marketplace for freelance talent. Founded in 1998, Guru.com connects businesses with Freelancers specializing in over 220 professional categories including: website design, programming, graphic design, business consulting, and administrative support. Employers seeking professional expertise locally, nationally or globally get quotes from Freelancers on their contract work for free. Guru.com's proprietary Rank captures and reports objective performance data about the quality of Freelancers to help facilitate hiring decisions based on service excellence.