The Gig Economy Community
Overview
I am always trying to learn more about companies in the #GigEconomy eco system. In researching my latest book, Thriving in the Gig Economy, I got to know some very interesting people and Companies. Since them, I have profiled several in my #CoolGigCompany blog posts. Now I want to highlight those firms and providing links for you. Those in bold are in the book. Those in italics have blog posts. Others may have posts in the future.
I invite you to check them all out.
Talent Platforms
AirTasker – Australian consumer service gigs (handyman, events, tutors) https://www.airtasker.com/
Catalant – Consulting https://gocatalant.com/
Clever – Blogging and influencer Marketing https://www.realclever.com
Experfy – Data Scientists http://experfy.com/
Expert 360 – Consulting in Australia (primarily) https://expert360.com/
Fiverr – Tech gigs http://fiverr.com/
FreeeUp – E Commerce consultants https://freeeup.com/blog/
Gerson Lehrman Group – Expert platform https://glg.it/
Gigworker.com – An online resource repository for on-demand gig workers https://gigworker.com
Graphite (Spare Hire in the book) – Consulting, especially in finance https://www.graphite.com/site/about
Kolabtree – Research scientists https://www.kolabtree.com/
LifeSciHub – Scientists and specialist in Drug Delivery https://lifescihub.com/
Moonlighting – Supplemental gigs https://www.moonlighting.com/
PWC Talent Exchange – Consulting https://talentexchange.pwc.com/
The Hired Guns – NYC based digital talent agency https://thehiredguns.com
Thumbtack – Personal services, handymen, videographers, etc. – https://www.thumbtack.com/
Tongal – Tech gigs http://tongal.com/
TopTal – Tech and finance http://toptal.com/
Upwork – Business consulting, tech http://upwork.com/
Workhoppers – Various skilled roles mostly in Canada https://www.workhoppers.com/
Working Not Working – Creatives https://workingnotworking.com/
Zintro – expert https://www.zintro.com/home/
Intermediaries
Business Talent Group – Senior level consulting https://businesstalentgroup.com/
Cerius Executives – Interim Management https://ceriusexecutives.com/
McKinley Marketing Partners – Marketing projects – http://mckinleymarketingpartners.com/
M Squared Consulting – http://www.msquared.com/
Talent Market Players
MBO Partners – Helps independent workers manage payroll issues, help incorporate and offers W@ services http://mbopartners.com/
ShortList – An enterprise talent automation firm with special emphasis on managing independent workers in large organizations https://shortlist.co/
Talent Wave – Provides payroll services for independent workers in need of an employers http://talentwave.com/
WorkMarket – Enterprise work force management with a project site as well http://workmarket.com/
resources for freelancers
Alliance Direct Benefits – Benefits targeted at independent workers http://www.alliancedirectbenefits.com/
Annuity.org – Info on how to generate long-term income, applicable to freelancers annuity.org/annuities
Bunker Insurance – Professional Liability Insurance platform for both consultants and companies seeking coverage https://www.buildbunker.com/
Canopy – Co Working targeted at Boomers https://www.canopy.space/
Freelancers Guide to Money Management – https://www.selflender.com/blog/freelancers-guide-to-money-management
Freelancers Union – Advocacy org/resource listing of services available to freelancers of all sorts including medical insurance https://www.freelancersunion.org/
GigWorker.com – An online resource repository for on-demand gig workers https://gigworker.com
GigWager.com – Easy payments for 1099 contractors https://gigwage.com
The Hivery – CoWorking targeted at women in the SF Bay Area https://www.thehivery.com/
Honest Dollar – Retirement products aimed at independent workers https://www.honestdollar.com/
Nation 1099 – Resource site filled with links to all sorts of articles and reports about gig economy data https://nation1099.com/
Peers.org – Advocacy organization/resource listing for everything from health care to accountants http://www.peers.org/
Stride Health – Heathcare and insurance service designed for independent workers https://www.stridehealth.com/
Zen Business – A Freelancer Start-up Guide https://www.zenbusiness.com/info/freelancing-101/
Industry Experts/Futurists
Aspen Institute Future of Work Initiative – https://www.aspeninstitute.org/blog-posts/tax-day-highlights-challenge-documenting-income-independent-workers/
Emergent Research – http://emergentresearch.com/
Future of Work PodCast – https://thefutureorganization.com/future-work-podcast/
Staffing Industry Analysts – http://www2.staffingindustry.com/eng/Research/