Freelancer or more?
Why choose Etcetera instead of an individual freelancer? Many of our partners ask this question before starting to work with us. Some of our potential clients even decide against working with an agency. They hire freelancers directly like they always do. Let us share with you one of the fundamental values of our agency. It should answer the question we asked in the beginning.
So, why do our partners choose Etcetera instead of an individual freelancer? They say it is because Etcetera offers reliability. While having all the regular benefits of working with a freelancer, you also have certainty when you choose our agency. Have you ever doubted the freelancer would not deliver on time? Have you been afraid that he might disappear right before your launch? Well, unfortunately, these doubts are reasonable. Some freelancers are not very reliable. Being a partner with an awarded Upwork Best Agency means that these things would never happen.
Why? First of all, we carefully pick our freelancers. We make sure that they are not just excellent professionals, but also provide good communication and timely result. But emergencies can happen to anyone. What can an individual freelancer do if something beyond his control prevents him from delivering on time? Not much. Our agency can guarantee timely result because there is the team for the freelancer to fall back on.
So, there is a reason why we call our clients partners. When you start working with Etcetera, you do not just hire an individual freelancer to do a single task. You get a partner who is reliable and highly dedicated to your project.
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