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Crowdsourced Freelancer Apps

'MyCrowd' Connects Freelance Workers with Companies in Need of Help

— May 10, 2014 — Tech
MyCrowd is an app that allows people and companies to search for, identify and hire freelance workers with a single click. The app uses Google Docs, Microsoft PowerPoint and other common software application to help connect freelance talent with freelance opportunities without requiring anyone to even leave the app.

MyCrowd, which currently has 10 million freelancers in its database, is bidding to tap into the growing demand for freelancers. The company claims that there are 40 million freelance workers in the U.S. alone, and that 30% of Americans could be freelances 10 years from now. The app also encourages US-based companies to hire freelance talent within the country rather than deal with the complexities of outsourcing work overseas.

'MyCrowd turns the familiar freelancing model on its head by bringing high quality workers directly to users,' said Matthew Cordasco,' CEO of MyCrowd.
Trend Themes
1. Crowdsourced Freelancer Apps - The trend of crowdsourced freelancer apps revolutionizes the way people and companies connect with freelance workers, making hiring and collaboration more efficient.
2. Growing Demand for Freelancers - The increasing demand for freelancers opens up opportunities for platforms like MyCrowd to connect companies with a diverse pool of talent.
3. Local Freelance Talent - The trend of hiring freelance talent locally presents disruptive innovation opportunities for platforms like MyCrowd to promote domestic work and reduce the complexities of outsourcing.
Industry Implications
1. Freelance Platforms - Platforms like MyCrowd are transforming the freelance industry by offering a centralized hub where companies can easily find freelancers.
2. Workforce Management - The growing demand for freelancers creates a need for innovative workforce management solutions like MyCrowd to effectively connect and manage talent.
3. Outsourcing Solutions - Platforms like MyCrowd present disruptive innovation opportunities in the outsourcing industry by providing domestic freelance talent as an alternative to overseas outsourcing.
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