The Bottom Line

By now you’ve compiled data on each contractor and you probably have a short list at the ready. Clients comment over and over again how most of the time the bottom line isn’t about the price. When you see the talent that comes through your inbox, you’ll realize that most of the time the lowest price doesn’t mean the best deal.

Overall, Elance can save clients enormous amounts of money. But this has a lot to do with the advantageous logistics of working online. Shop around, but don’t get locked into a restrictive cost-is-most-important mindset. You’re doing yourself a disservice if you do.