For as long as they have needed Freelancers, Employers have turned to their trusted colleagues to find the best Freelancers for their projects.
With the ease and speed of a few mouse clicks, the Guru.com Network brings this traditional, word-of-mouth networking to the online marketplace, allowing you to better find top-rated, endorsed Freelancers.
What is the Guru.com Network?
The Guru.com Network is a web of the strongest Freelancers and Employers in our system. You can build your Network by inviting your trusted colleagues to join, as well as by offering endorsements to Freelancers with whom you've worked successfully in the past. By building these connections, you create links to an expanding pool of qualified Freelancers for your projects.
Your Guru.com Network then consists of you and the Freelancers you have endorsed, your trusted colleagues, the people your colleagues invite to their Networks (your extended Network), and the Freelancers endorsed by your colleagues and other Employers (up to 2 degrees away in your Network).
It's all in who you know (and who they know)!
The Benefits of Your Network
When you build your Guru.com Network and form links with colleagues, you can view a pool of the most qualified endorsed Freelancers and eliminate the guesswork in finding the right person for your project.
With your Network you can:
- Easily and quickly access the profiles of your and your colleagues' endorsed Freelancers.
- Read comments posted about Freelancers' work.
- Connect with endorsed Freelancers for your projects.
- View how many other Employers have endorsed Freelancers, giving you a stronger sense of their credibility and past performance.
Membership by Invitation Only
Invite your colleagues. The first degree of your Guru.com Network includes your trusted colleagues. Before you invite someone, ask yourself:
- Do I know this person very well?
- Do I trust this person?
- Does this person make solid recommendations?
- Does this person make good judgment calls?
If you answer "yes" to all of these questions, you've found an excellent candidate for your Network. A person who satisfies all of these expectations will make wise recommendations about potential Freelancers to hire. Also, keep in mind that when a colleague accepts your invitation, your contact information will become visible to him / her, so you should be sure you feel comfortable opening yourself up for contact.
Endorse your Freelancers. You are able to endorse any Freelancers you have paid through Guru.com's SafePay system. Before endorsing a Freelancers, ask yourself:
- Did this Freelancer do exceptional work for me?
- Do I trust this person?
- Would I recommend others to hire this Freelancer?
A Freelancer about whom you can answer "yes" to all of these questions is a Freelancer who deserves your endorsement. Just as you expect your colleagues to make sound recommendations for Freelancers to hire, so should you endorse only the most exceptional Freelancers.
Final Thoughts & Getting Started
The Guru.com Network is one more tool you can use to make informed, auspicious hiring decisions in this online marketplace. When you receive outstanding work, issue payment through SafePay, and offer positive feedback and endorsement, you are fortifying your Network, which simplifies future hiring choices.
Invite a trusted colleague to your Network today:
- Sign in to your Employer account.
- On the My Account page, under "Guru Network," click "Invite."
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