Outsourcing!

Alright all you freelancers out there! I'm sure you're all familiar with the word outsourcing. So what exactly is outsourcing? Let's take a look at the definition of outsourcing from wikipedia:

Outsourcing is subcontracting a process, such as product design or manufacturing, to a third-party company.

Basically, we can say that outsourcing is when clients decide to search for third-party companies or individuals to do their projects. Outsourcing companies sure are pretty good opportunities for freelancers (mostly, in the field of computers) specifically programmers, web designers and developers, and such. Okay, so let me introduce to you some good sites I know that allow clients to outsource their projects for freelancers to look at.

GetACoder - This piece of web application allows clients to post their unfinished or starting projects such as a project software, a website design, etc. on the site for free. Freelancers can then browse for projects that matches their skillsets, take a look at the project description, place a bid, and wait if the client chooses their bid. In here, you can choose to upgrade your account and become a premium member which makes you, let's say, higher in rank compared to basic account holders. It, though, requires monthly payment.

GetAFreelancer - Similar to GetACoder, clients also get to post their projects. There are also different categories to choose from such as Link Building, Graphic Design, SEO, etc. Like GetAcoder, you can choose to become a gold member which has additional benefits although requires monthly fee. To add to that, if you don't have enough balance on your account, you become a normal user again.

These are only two of the great globally known marketplaces that offers outsourcing clients and freelancers a "meeting place". There are lots and lots of other sites that has similar functions as GetACoder and GetAFreelancer. Just bear in mind that there are flaws in this kind of business though. One example is that some clients that post in their projects are fraud and, let's say, won't pay you or anything.