More people than ever are moving into the world of freelancing, the good news for hiring companies is this means there is an ever growing pool of skills, experience and passion to draw on from freelance staff. But what are the benefits of working with a freelancer or independent event management company?
Expertise
Freelancers should be considered as ‘specialists’ in their area of work, so if you need advice, management or delivery of a project in a specialist area it may be most efficient to hire a freelancer. Typically people who have opted to become self employed do so because they have spent the time learning their trades within reputable companies, educating themselves with the appropriate qualifications and in turn are confident in their ability to deliver a quality service.
Contacts in the Sector
Working in a specific sector across a wide range of different projects means freelancers have the opportunity to work with or alongside a lot of different people. If a freelancer can’t help you with a project or issue, then they will almost certainly know someone who can. It is often the case that freelancers can use these relationships to move your project along more efficiently, at a faster pace and in turn at a lower cost.
Simply for Advice
Freelancers are by nature helpful people and want to evidence to a potential employer that they have the unique skills and qualities to help with the project in question. As an employer you can take this opportunity to pick their brains, get any advice you may need and work out if they are the right person for the job at the same time.
Financial Commitment
Working with a freelancer gives you piece of mind, knowing your workload is being managed without having to financially commit to a full time staff member. You can utilise a freelancer to fit your budget and increase/decrease the amount of time you engage them in work depending on your ever changing workload.
Flexibility
Freelancers are used to juggling multiple projects and will be happy to fit your project around any other work they have on. So be rest assured if you have a tight deadline, a good freelancer will clear their calendar, reprioritise and make sure your deadline is met.
Good All Rounders
Freelancers are good all rounders, please don’t forget they run their own business! Yes they specialise in one area of expertise and offer a service to that cause, but they also know how to market their business, run social media channels, project manage, budget, manages taxes, design websites and are experts at multi tasking.
So if you are staffing up for a new project, consider working with a freelancer. Start by reaching out through contacts, social media or look them up on google. Have a conversation and make sure they are the right person for the job and that they can offer the time and commitment you are looking for. Once you have a relationship built with a freelancer, you will have a permanent go to source of quality support when you need the extra help.
All About Sports Events specialises in the planning and delivery of major sporting events and projects, so if you have want to explore hiring one of our consultants please contact hello@allaboutsportsevents.co.uk.
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