With a goal of providing freelancers a level playing field, this freelance platform utilizes both a first come first serve approach to jobs as well as a 'pay what you want' model. Based in Rochester, New York, Boonle wants to help amateurs and freelancing newbies find job opportunities and gain experience.
Companies can list creative jobs such as logo creation or blog writing on the freelance platform. Regardless of experience, the first freelancer to accept the job gets it. To offset any issues relating to quality of work, businesses pay what they feel and monetary compensation is not guaranteed. Good work is rewarded with 'appreciations,' good reviews and suggested tips. Accumulating appreciations enables freelancers to level up and obtain access to better paying jobs. Boonle takes 30% of the suggested rate.
Why This Trend Is Growing
- Level Playing Field
- Opportunity to disrupt the freelance market by providing equal chances to amateurs and newbies, enabling them to gain experience in a competitive industry.
- Pay What You Want
- Disruptive innovation opportunity in the pricing model of freelance platforms by allowing clients to determine the monetary compensation based on their perception of the quality of work received.
- Reward-based Ranking
- Innovative approach to ranking and rewarding freelancers based on their accumulated 'appreciations,' creating an incentive-driven system for quality work and growth opportunities.
Industries Being Reshaped
- Freelance Platforms
- Freelance platforms industry can explore disrupting the status quo by providing opportunities for amateur freelancers and implementing pay-what-you-want models.
- Creative Services
- Creative services industry has the potential to redefine pricing structures and develop reward-based ranking systems to attract and empower inexperienced talents.
- Skill Development
- Skill development industry can leverage level playing field initiatives like Boonle to provide learning opportunities and practical hands-on experience for aspiring freelancers.
