{"id":12015,"date":"2014-03-29T13:00:00","date_gmt":"2014-03-29T17:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wework.com\/creator\/?p=5985"},"modified":"2020-03-30T19:07:48","modified_gmt":"2020-03-30T23:07:48","slug":"hire-boomerang-freelancer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wework.com\/ideas\/professional-development\/hire-boomerang-freelancer","title":{"rendered":"Five reasons to hire a boomerang freelancer"},"content":{"rendered":"

Busy? As in barely have time to browse this article, before you scurry back to frantically search for help tackling another hot project? Then you probably don\u2019t have time to sit through the vetting process of hiring a new person, or ensuring that your candidate cuts the mustard.<\/p>\n

To save yourself headaches and heartbreak, it often makes sense to rehire that \u201cboomerang\u201d freelancer to return for another job. Here are 5 reasons to do exactly that:<\/p>\n

1. Faster ramp up, smoother sailing<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Duh, this one\u2019s a no brainer. If the paperwork is in place, you can hit the ground running the nano-second a job is needed. By keeping 5 or 6 online freelancers in your stable, on call, they\u2019ll spring to action at the drop of a hat. Ditto for working together more smoothly, as you know each other\u2019s idiosyncrasies and can read between the lines. Example: When you say the landing page looks \u201cflat\u201d, they\u2019ll know what you really<\/i> mean is that you want the logo bigger.<\/p>\n

2. Consistently higher-quality work<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Along the same lines, there\u2019s no substitute for chemistry. By working with a freelancer on a second and third project, you\u2019ll begin to form a true \u201cpartnership\u201d mentality. While initially your freelancer may feel more like an order taker, they\u2019ll increasingly add value and offer insights you would have never thought of. It won\u2019t be too long until they\u2019ll be running the projects, and you can be the one adding tips here and there.<\/p>\n

3. Watch talent blossom before your eyes<\/strong><\/h3>\n

You\u2019ll be amazed at the versatility of most freelancers. While you may hire a person initially to code a mobile app, during your conversations you may discover that your freelancer is also a whiz at Flash. See #1 and #2 for what a difference that can make when you need a Flash animation up and running by Wednesday\u2019s meeting with the VCs. The same goes for graphic designers who can illustrate, SEO experts who know SEM, translators who understand entering a foreign market, and on and on.<\/p>\n

4. Get hard-to-find skills on someone else\u2019s dime<\/b><\/h3>\n

When your freelancer isn\u2019t working for you, they\u2019re not just sitting around watching \u201cLost\u201d reruns all day. Chances are they\u2019re using the experience they gained from your projects to land equally challenging jobs. It all starts to steamroll and pretty soon your freelancer is picking up hot skills right and left. You get all the benefits of these ever-escalating talents, without the training costs or learning curve. Ca-ching, ca-ching.<\/p>\n

5. Improved team morale<\/b><\/h3>\n

Not to say that your team is walking on egg shells, worrying about their future or your company\u2019s future, but there is something to be said for stability. If you\u2019re working with the same team of freelancers on a regular basis, it makes everyone feel like the ship is on course. Fluctuation isn\u2019t good in any company, and in a young startup it can cause people to raise eyebrows. \u2018Nuff said.<\/p>\n

So next time you\u2019re up to your ears in work, book a return engagement with a favorite boomerang freelancer. You\u2019ll win big and set yourself up for more success in the future. It\u2019s a winning pattern that keeps rewarding you again and again. And again.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Busy? As in barely have time to browse this article, before you scurry back to frantically search for help tackling another hot project? Then you probably don\u2019t have time to sit through the vetting process of hiring a new person, or ensuring that your candidate cuts the mustard. To save yourself headaches and heartbreak, it […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":975,"featured_media":34443,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[43902],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-12015","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-professional-development"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nFive reasons to hire a boomerang freelancer<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Busy? 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