Who Uses Elance

Elance offers companies of all sizes a flexible and cost-effective way to get work done online. In fact, active employers on Elance include people who work at places like:

 

  • Accenture
  • McKinsey
  • Oracle
  • General Electric
  • Citigroup
  • Microsoft
  • AT&T
  • Intel
  • IBM
  • Stanford University
  • Google
  • Facebook
  • Thomson Reuters
  • Harvard University

... and many more.


Elance for Companies
Elance is a CFO's best friend. Elance offers marketing, product, administrative and technology managers a flexible and cost-effective way to get work done without adding headcount.

 

TrustedID relies on the Elance community during those all-too-common periods when there is more work in the office than people. Elance consistently delivers both quality and value – two critical components to any successful project.
We use Elance like our own creative agency grabbing graphic designers, copywriters and producers whenever we need them. It makes my small team feel much bigger knowing I can get the help when I need it.
Scott Mitic, CEO
TrustedID
Jon Cross
Adknowledge

 

 

 

Elance for Marketing Firms and Creative Agencies
Marketing professionals and creative directors use Elance to stay flexible and cost-effectively get the right talent and skills whenever they need it.

 

As a marketing consultant, I know first hand the power of saying "YES" to clients no matter what they need, or how quickly. It's easy to say yes even when you're tapped out, thanks to the 80,000 experts always available on Elance.
Our business is all about producing high-quality design and production assets. Whenever we need an additional Flash designer, graphic designer, or some special technical expertise, Elance is where we find experts quickly and cost-effectively.
John Jantsch
DuctTapeMarketing.com
Brian Benko
Lican Benko Associates

 

 

Elance for IT Consultants and Software Development Firms
IT consultants and software development firms use Elance to stay cost-effective and flexible while having instant access to all of the most bleeding-edge technical skills that their clients demand.

 

I had a number of clients request apps to be developed for them, and, without available development resources, I was forced to turn away business. I turned to Elance, and in a matter of only a few weeks, I now have a stable of three great developers on Elance that I turn to whenever I need them.
Elance is my secret weapon for working fast and building exactly what my clients want. Please don't tell them, though, OK? Seriously.
Joshua Tretakoff
Loyalty Lab
Anonymous

 

 

Elance for Entrepreneurs and Start-ups
Entrepreneurs need all the help they can get while they bootstrap their way to profitiblity. Elance offers entrepreneurs a cost-effective and flexible way to get work done by tapping into expertise whenever they need it.

 

We think of Elance as an extension of our team. Whenever we need some expertise, say with social media, internet marketing, event production, or website development, we go straight to Elance.
With Elance, I was able to launch TownConnect a lot faster than I could have otherwise, while keeping my core team lean and mean and my fixed costs low.
Edith Yeung
BizTechDay
Mike Ford
TownConnect

 

 

Elance for Non-Profits and Other Organizations
Whether it's research, grant writing, direct mail, PR, event planning or writing articles for the blog, non-profit organizations can get more done with less with Elance.

 

Between grant writing, marketing, preparing financials, legal filing, you name it, I launched Rural Technology Fund entirely using Elance.
By tapping into the Elance community, we've been able to move quickly, make adjustments, and find our niche in a very cost-effective and flexible manner.
Chris Sanders
Rural Technology Fund
David Kaufer
GreenForGood

 

 

Elance for Professional Services Firms
Professional services firms (e.g. financial services, real estate agents, attorneys, etc.) use Elance to be more effective with their own billable time by getting other work done by the experts.

 

Elance literally opens up an entire world of talented professionals. I can supplement my full-time staff with the expertise I need - when I need it.
There are a ton of logistics in running my company. When things get busy, I rely on Elance to help me get the people so that I can focus on what I do best and where I add the most value.
Randy Wilburn
Randy Wilburn & Co.
Danny Guillory
Innovations International

 

 

Elance for Web Development Firms
Web Development and Web Design firms use Elance to build world-class websites for their clients by gaining instant access to a whole world of technical expertise.

 

We've incubated and launched a whole portfolio of innovative Web businesses thanks to the speed, flexibility and expertise we get on Elance. We go from idea to prototype in weeks, not months.
When it comes to building the best Web sites for our clients, sometimes you need an expert. When we can’t find someone local, we go and find them on Elance.
Blanca Menchaca
Geekdom.com
Mark Perry
CM3 Solutions

 

 

Independent Professionals Find Clients and Work
Skilled professionals use Elance to find work, meet clients and get paid for what they do best.

 

 

Web programming teams with coding skills in multiple programming languages
Freelance copywriters who specialize in marketing, sales and technical writing
Linguists who can translate a 500 word white-paper from English into Mandarin overnight
Illustrators, graphic designers, video producers, Flash animators with cutting-edge skills and tools

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