Consider the following while working with a Freelancer. If you can say "yes" to all of the following, you are part of a successful relationship. If you answer "no" to one or more of the points, step back and see how your association can be improved.
- Maintain good communication throughout the project. Good communication is key, be it at the beginning to discuss the project needs, Project Agreement terms, and schedule; in the middle to discuss progress, changes, and roadblocks; or at the end to review and confirm the project.
Guru.com recommends that all Employers use Work Room Discussions to communicate with the Freelancers they hire. It's convenient, centralized location and real-time notification features make it ideal for keeping track of project progress.
- Conduct regular meetings and project reviews. To keep yourself abreast of the latest project details, speak with the Freelancer often and request that drafts of the project be uploaded to the Work Room for review at any time. This will help you to learn where the project lies with regard to the overall deadline, as well as allow you to offer input on any changes that need to be made.
- Create and approve a Project Agreement that includes the project scope, deliverable dates, payment terms, ownership, confidentiality, termination, and expenses. The Project Agreement helps Employers and Freelancers understand the project requirements. Employers who choose to use SafePay must ask the Freelancers to upload a Project Agreement before paying the SafePay request.
- Understand the payment amount and schedule. A full understanding of how much the Freelancer will charge and when he or she will request payment is tantamount to a comfortable relationship.
- Use SafePay. It is the safest way to transact with Freelancers, as the Freelancer is paid only after you approve the project work.
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If you feel confident about the issues discussed above and have taken steps to protect yourself and the Freelancer, you are part of a successful contractor relationship.
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