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38% of software development professionals use outsourcing
More than one-third (38 percent) of software development professionals at companies use some type of outsourcing to meet their organization’s needs, according to a new survey.

Survey: Hiring expectations improved in emerging markets
The global job market may not have returned to its pre-recessionary levels, but prospective workers in many countries should see improved opportunities for new positions in the coming months, according to a new report.

Gartner: New technology jobs will be filled by social scientists
One of the fastest-rising technology trends seen over the past few years is the use of social networking by consumers and businesses alike.

How to build a distributed marketing team
I have been working in the freelance marketing world for more than 10 years and have been considering outsourcing some of my projects to a remote team. I recently had the chance to sit down and speak with Josh Breinlinger, Director of Marketing for oDesk, and manager of their successful distributed marketing team to learn a bit more about the whats and whys of managing a team of remote workers. Here's what he had to say...

Outsourcing Your Website's SEO
Ready to optimize your site so that you get a notable increase in traffic? Here are some ways to boost your SEO (we’ve also included a list of resources if you want to delve deeper).

6 Ways to Market Yourself Online
Though times are tough and seem to be getting tougher on a global level, successful freelance professionals will need to be ready to respond when the outsourcing market changes. In an increasingly competitive outsourcing environment, freelance providers must work harder and smarter at making themselves more visible. A key step toward increased outsourcing marketplace competitiveness and success is tying your online freelance presence more closely to your other personal online marketing activities. Here are 6 ways that you can lead more potential outsourcing buyers to your freelance profile:

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Are you Freelance Ready?
Most freelance assignments start small--non-staff providers are hired to complete specific outsourcing projects. But when these freelance specialists prove to their outsourcing employers that they can be relied upon, there is soon an increased allowance for more remote working hours and the performance of increasingly vital tasks. Soon freelance providers may find themselves fully integrated with the outsourcing organization's in-house staff, thus marking a change in the relationship between outsourcing employer and freelance provider. We've been there--oDesk hires freelance providers to work with our in-house staff on several different outsourcing assignments, and on some projects, one type of worker is virtually indistinguishable from the other.

How to build a distributed marketing team
I have been working in the freelance marketing world for more than 10 years and have been considering outsourcing some of my projects to a remote team. I recently had the chance to sit down and speak with Josh Breinlinger, Director of Marketing for oDesk, and manager of their successful distributed marketing team to learn a bit more about the whats and whys of managing a team of remote workers. Here's what he had to say...

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