- LinkedIn<\/a>
- LinkedIn Search<\/a><\/li>
- LinkedIn Company Page<\/a><\/li>
- LinkedIn Groups<\/a><\/li>
- LinkedIn Posts<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li>
- Facebook<\/a><\/li>
- Freelancer<\/a><\/li>
- Upwork<\/a><\/li>
- Fiverr<\/a><\/li>
- Referrals<\/a>
- Asking Your Own Connections<\/a><\/li>
- Asking Freelancers That You’ve Worked With in the Past<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li>
- Indeed<\/a><\/li>
- AngelList<\/a><\/li>
- Craigslist<\/a><\/li>
- Takeaways on Where to Find Freelancers?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n
LinkedIn<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
What better way to find freelancers than LinkedIn?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Not only do you get to benefit from a quarter of a billion active monthly users, but the platform also has a lot of uses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Today, we’ll discuss four main ways that you can get yourself freelancers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
LinkedIn Search<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Exactly what skills are you looking for?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Type them into your LinkedIn search bar and you’ll get a list of results that you skim through and find the next freelancer that you can go through.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nNow, provided that these freelancers have optimized profiles related to your search, there is no doubt you’ll find them easily.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(This is why we insist that you optimize your profile!)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
On the plus side, if you’re looking for someone who specializes in LinkedIn optimization, this is a great litmus test if you ask us!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
LinkedIn Company Page<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
If you’ve got a LinkedIn company page, you can use it to post a job that’s available in your startup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Find out how to optimize your Linked Company Page<\/a> here.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
On your company home page you want to navigate to the top-right and click on “Post a job”, fill up the details and you’re good to go!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
LinkedIn Groups<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
A lot of freelancers are on LinkedIn groups related to their industries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
You can post in the group and get people applying to your position – provided that they see the post.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Another technique that you can try is to join groups that are relevant to the need that you have.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Say you need a web developer, then join a web development group.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you’ve been a great contributor to the group, then you’ll find that a lot of people will be willing to help you out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
LinkedIn Posts<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Got a lot of connections?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Then, tell people you’re hiring.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In fact, LinkedIn even offers a template that you can use so that you can crowdsource on the platform.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Just head over to “Create a post” on your LinkedIn newsfeed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
![\"\"](\"http:\/\/bamf.lovelacecreative.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/create-a-post-1.png\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nClick on “Share that you’re hiring.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nFill out the details that you want.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
![\"\"](\"http:\/\/bamf.lovelacecreative.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/Create-a-job-2-1.png\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nAnd, boom, you’ve got a job post.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Make sure you stick in a bunch of relevant hashtags so that the algorithm can organize your posting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Facebook<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
We just touched on LinkedIn groups, but that doesn’t mean you should ignore Facebook Groups if you’re looking to onboard a few bada** freelancers for your startup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
There are a lot of niche groups on the platform that caters to particular industries and you’ll find a lot of people that are perfect for your needs there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
So, how do you pull off the search on Facebook?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Simple.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- First start joining relevant groups.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Not only will this improve the number of connections that you have – which could also potentially lead to sales – but will get you in touch with a lot of thought leaders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- Check out the most prevalent problem solvers in the group. This will give you an idea of who knows that they are talking about.<\/li>
- Alternatively, you can crowdsource via a post, make sure you have a filter on.<\/li>
- Now, all that’s left is for you to contact them and interview them.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
It’s easy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Freelancer<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
The Freelancer<\/a> community is focused on providing companies with freelancers that they can hire to increase their potential for growth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
![\"\"](\"http:\/\/bamf.lovelacecreative.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/freelancer-1024x490.png\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nAlong with Upwork and Fiverr, it’s one of the top names to find people who can help you out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The major difference between Fiverr and Freelancer is that the latter can help you out if you want some more long-term work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Upwork<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Upwork<\/a> is one of the biggest names when it comes to freelancing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
![\"\"](\"http:\/\/bamf.lovelacecreative.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/Upwork-1024x482.png\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nThe platform covers most of the services a growth-oriented company would want from a freelancer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
![\"\"](\"http:\/\/bamf.lovelacecreative.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/Upwork-2-1024x417.png\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nIt’s the trusted name when it comes to freelancing because it has almost all the features that a potential client would want. They’ve got messaging, project management, and a good system that lets you check out freelancers’ portfolios and history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
They even offer an escrow service that allows both the client and freelancer to be secure in their transactions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Do note.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
They take a cut from what the freelancer originally made.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Fiverr<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Fiverr<\/a> is another agency-type platform that hosts a variety of freelancing solutions that you can browse from.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
![\"\"](\"http:\/\/bamf.lovelacecreative.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/fiverr-1024x456.png\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nThey’ve got a lot of categories you can choose from as well. As an example, check out their Digital Marketing category.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nPeople often ask what the difference is between Fiverr and Upwork, and it’s basically simple.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you’ve got smaller projects, route them on Fiverr, if you want something more specialist in nature, then Upwork is the way to go.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Referrals<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
The best way to get growth hacking freelancers is through WOM.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Why?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Because – depending on who’s referring – they’ve already been vouched for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It saves you a lot of time trying to figure out the quality of their work because they’ve already been vetted by people you already know.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Asking Your Own Connections<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
If you’ve got a stable network set up, talk to your connections and ask them to refer you to freelancers that they’ve worked within the past.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
You can even ask if they have someone on their roster that could help you out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Here’s what.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Freelancers sometimes work like consultants dealing with more than two clients at a time, and if they’re already successfully helping a friend of yours achieve growth, you can always ask if they have free time to deal with the challenges that your company is facing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Asking Freelancers That You’ve Worked With in the Past<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Freelancers are usually friends with other freelancers in the same industry, so sometimes you don’t have to look very far for a referral.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you’ve got someone who did great work for you in the past or know a freelancer, you can hit them up for a suggestion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, be very careful if you go along this route.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Make sure it’s someone that you trust giving you the recommendation. There are times where someone might give a recommendation based on a friendship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
You want to insulate your organization from instances like this.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This is why it is critical that you also personally check the work of whoever is being recommended to you. This way you’ll know if they make for a good fit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Indeed<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Indeed<\/a> is renowned as a place for fu-time work, but did you know it’s got a roster of freelancers that are waiting to help you out?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
![\"\"](\"http:\/\/bamf.lovelacecreative.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/indeed-1024x424.png\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nAll you have to do is to create an employer’s account on the platform and start posting jobs that you have.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
AngelList<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
- Asking Freelancers That You’ve Worked With in the Past<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li>
- LinkedIn Company Page<\/a><\/li>
- LinkedIn Search<\/a><\/li>
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