Item: Guru.com
Rating: 9
Author: Sarah Roscoe

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

I used Guru.com to obtain clients when I was doing freelance work. Clients would post projects they needed help with and freelancers would bid on the projects. There was definitely a learning curve involved before one would start getting jobs, but I found it to be a great tool to connect with clients.

Pros and Cons

Connecting freelancers with clients
Ensuring freelancers get paid for work completed
Offering feedback methods for both freelancers and clients

Relatively high fees taken out of earnings
Fake clients still get through, which causes a headache
Having to pay to get your bid higher up in the list of freelancers makes it even more costly

Return on Investment

I was able to increase my client base
It helped me create a portfolio of work

Key Insights

Do you think Guru.com delivers good value for the price?

Yes

Are you happy with Guru.com's feature set?

Yes

Did Guru.com live up to sales and marketing promises?

Yes

Did implementation of Guru.com go as expected?

Yes

Would you buy Guru.com again?

Yes

Likelihood to Recommend

Guru.com is great if you are a freelancer looking to connect with clients to get projects, but it is not for people looking for a steady flow of work or a more permanent employment situation. There is a learning curve before you can successfully get clients, but once you get the hang of it, it works nicely.

Guru.com helps freelancers connect with clients

Overall Satisfaction with Guru.com