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YunoJuno reveals freelancer ‘pandemic’ pay rates
According to one case study, many businesses are, "writing blank cheques in the race for survival."
During the pandemic, some specialist freelancers saw significant increases in their day rates as they became more in demand,…
How ‘Workstyle’ is transforming freelancers’ lives, careers and the companies that embrace it
The Freelance Informer speaks to workstyle movement gurus Alex Hirst and Lizzie Penny, the two minds behind Hoxby, a Virtual Consultancy and Agency powered by freelancers.
We get the background story on what drove this inspiring duo…
The OLIO Interview: Free food never tasted (or felt) so good – would you consider becoming a…
Since we last spoke with Olio, the food sharing site has launched a great side hustle business tool.
OLIO MADE is a new section in the app which allows their OLIO community to sell their sustainable handmade crafts and…
Femtech: why men shouldn’t shy away from this mass-market opportunity
Femtech. It’s an “emerging term,” according to researcher Frost & Sullivan, and as is the case with most new concepts, is poorly understood.
Femtech is arguably an awkward topic for some male freelancers, executives and investors.…
Is Fiverr losing its human touch?
When does digital convenience become a pleasure and when does it become a pain? We look into the latest offerings and Trustpilot ratings of freelancer gig marketplace, Fiverr.
Fiverr, an Israel-based online marketplace for freelancer…
Amazon job creation linked to SMEs and self-employed scaling up; Boumphrey new UK Country Manager
Amazon is on a hiring spree thanks to the growing customer demand of UK small and medium-sized enterprises, solopreneurs and sole traders scaling their businesses through the company's online platform. Its newly appointed UK manager will…
Foodtech: Could your passion for food + tech land you a sweet freelance gig?
Venture investors poured $3.7 billion into foodtech startups in the second quarter of 2020, according to Pitchbook. That accounts for an increase of roughly 28% year-over-year at a time when dealmaking has sharply dropped elsewhere.
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Why Tesco is becoming a Tech Titan and creating thousands of jobs worldwide
In April, Tesco became the first retailer in the UK to fulfil one million online grocery orders in a week. Tesco now serves nearly 1.5m customers a week online, up from around 600,000 at the start of the pandemic. By shifting the majority…
Most in-demand tech skills to land a job in 2020 (and some free courses to attain them)
Demand for web designers and developers skyrocketed by 15.5%, according to the Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC)'s June figures.
"We've seen two years of digital transformation happening in the space of two weeks,"…
Caroline Ramade is on a mission to double the number of #WomenInTech
Caroline Ramade, CEO & Co-Founder of 50inTech speaks to The Freelance Informer on why recruitment has got it wrong for so long when it comes to attracting and retaining #WomenInTech.
Caroline Ramade is calling in for backup. Anyone…