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    Contently

    Score9.9 out of 10
    N/AContently is a SaaS content marketing platform from the company of the same name headquartered in New York, containing features a collaboration space, calendar, and workflow controls, engagement metrics, and rapid access to a high volume of original content from freelance creative talent, researchers, and journalists. Contently has received approximately $12.3 million in funding since its founding in 2010.N/A

    Freelancer.com

    Score8.2 out of 10
    N/AFreelancer.com is the freelance management system (FMS) for hiring IT professionals and others, from Freelancer Technology headquartered in Australia.N/A
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    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Would buy again
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Features
    ContentlyFreelancer.com
    Content Creation
    Comparison of Content Creation features of Contently and Freelancer.com
    Feature
    Contently
    9.6
    9 Ratings
    21% above category average
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    Ideation10.09 Ratings00 Ratings
    Approval workflows9.59 Ratings00 Ratings
    Content collaboration10.08 Ratings00 Ratings
    Content calendar8.58 Ratings00 Ratings
    Network for content licensing/production10.07 Ratings00 Ratings
    Content Publishing
    Comparison of Content Publishing features of Contently and Freelancer.com
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    Contently
    9.6
    9 Ratings
    21% above category average
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    Content hub10.09 Ratings00 Ratings
    Forms / Gated content9.06 Ratings00 Ratings
    Embedded CTAs10.05 Ratings00 Ratings
    Content distribution9.57 Ratings00 Ratings
    Content promotion10.07 Ratings00 Ratings
    Content automation9.06 Ratings00 Ratings
    Content Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Content Reporting & Analytics features of Contently and Freelancer.com
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    Contently
    9.6
    4 Ratings
    26% above category average
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    Audience profiling and targeting10.04 Ratings00 Ratings
    Closed-loop tracking and reporting9.04 Ratings00 Ratings
    Content performance analytics10.04 Ratings00 Ratings
    Campaign optimization dashboard9.04 Ratings00 Ratings
    Competitive analytics10.04 Ratings00 Ratings
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    Score8.3 out of 10
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    ContentlyFreelancer.com
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    9.5
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    User Testimonials
    ContentlyFreelancer.com
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    Contently
    It's helpful for top of marketing funnel writing that we can sometimes lose sight of because we are so ingrained in the product day to day. Contently is also helpful for long written pieces and ebooks that will take a significant amount of employee time to put together. I avoid using Contently for mid to bottom funnel marketing writing because my team will often have greater insight into the product function or use-case or product release, making them more adroit to the tone of the written piece and able to produce the content quickly.
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    Freelancer Technology Pty Limited
    Whether you're a freelancer or looking for a freelancer, Freelancer.com can get you together. There is a wide variety of project types that either can post in. It does take more time to search for clients and freelancers, though, since there is quite a range of both in experience, quality, and compensation (to be expected, but harder to weed through.) As a freelancer, it seems to work well enough for solo freelancers, but it could be better.
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    Pros
    Contently
    • Consolidating my work in one place to make my work life easier
    • Contently is unique from other content marketing organizational tools in one key way. It hands you a network of freelance professionals eager for delegated work.
    • You can search through a database of professionals to find the perfect person for your given project. Find individuals in your budget offering the exact skills and experience you need.
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    Freelancer Technology Pty Limited
    • Taking care that all involved parties are satisfied, as client so the employed staff.
    • Sorting and filtering the adverts.
    • Tracking project progression.
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    Cons
    Contently
    • I have been using it for 3.5 years, and have had no response from potential clients.
    • The portfolio section is pretty easy to use, but I don't love the format.
    • Since I'm not a client, I don't know just how easy it is for them to find new freelancers or how often it is actually used.
    • Probably more suited for some types/concentrations of freelance writers, like finance, tech, or healthcare.
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    Freelancer Technology Pty Limited
    • Provide screen sharing to work with freelancers.
    • Provide an instant messenger software. When you receive a message from a freelancer, you receive a notification by email and then you have to go to the website to read his message.
    • Fees are too high for freelancers, they can refuse small projects due to high fees.
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    Support Rating
    Contently
    I'm giving them a 10, but honestly, I've never reached out to them. I do see them putting out regular content on social media, so they might be responsive to questions there as well as regular customer support. In their posts and communication, they do seem to value their community, so hopefully, they have good customer support. And I've seen them asking for pitches from their community to publish well-paid articles during this stressful coronavirus time, and I really appreciate that.
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    Freelancer Technology Pty Limited
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    Contently
    I also opened an account with Skyword in 2019, which is a similar service. The person that recommended it was a travel writer, and since I've done that as well, I thought it might be a better fit. To this point, I've received no work from it either, and don't hold out a lot of hope. As previously mentioned, where I think Contently does well is by giving you an online portfolio, additional resources like a blog for learning, and a rates database for publications.
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    Freelancer Technology Pty Limited
    I choose Freelancer.com for technical projects, such as designing a more responsive website for the business or a mobile app for the business. Also, I come to Freelancer.com when I urgently need a design layout of for marketing materials, especially when our only designer is on leave or sick leave. This allows me to have a fast design to cover for the absence of the graphic designer.
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    Return on Investment
    Contently
    • Contently contributors have produced some great inbound marking posts and creative materials saving our marketing team significant time allowing them to focus on more strategic plans for the business.
    • The amount of time Contently has saved our internal creative writing staff has more than paid for itself!
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    Freelancer Technology Pty Limited
    • Freelancer.com increased the people who work with me by 3.
    • Freelancer.com has helped me in finishing my objectives by hiring a freelancer and by working as a freelancer.
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