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The Online Work RevolutionTHE ROLE OF BANGLADESHI FREELANCERS

Saidur Mamun Khan | Country Manager, Bangladesh

06.06.2014

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What is freelancing?


Why freelance?

75%71%72%committed to remaining independent

of independent workers are highly satisfied with their jobs

of freelancers still at “regular jobs” that want to go independent1

freedomis the top reason why people go freelance

Sources: 1. oDesk “Millennials and the Future of Work” Study, Spring 20132. Atlanticcities, Genesis Research Associates, and MBO Partners


The freelance movement

69% freelancers say they are happier now than they were with traditional jobs

79% freelancers feel they are more productive than they were in traditional jobs

67% freelancers expect their income to rise

people will soon work onlineone in two

Sources: Elance State of the Freelance Market 2012


How big is online work?

since the recession, 40% of job growth (50% since 2011) has been in self-employment

50%$1.6B

$1.6billion earned online today

$5billionin projected annual earnings by freelancers by 2018

Sources: Freelancers Union, Naked Economy, Economist, Staffing Industry Analysts

1.3billion estimated freelancers by 2015globally

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Online marketplaces


Our marketplaces

www.elance.com www.oDesk.com


Elance-oDesk by the numbers


Diverse work opportunities

ACTIVE BUSINESSES


A few businesses we're honored to call clients

“We turn to oDesk for help with time-consuming research projects. The access to

high-quality talent makes daunting tasks easy to resource and manage.”- Ann Shepherd // Senior VP Marketing, OpenTable


Freelancing in Bangladesh


Bangladesh is growing, and it’s growing fast

As of Q1 2014, total number of freelancers registered: 387,114

2012 2013

242,268

362,948

50% YoY

growth


Freelancers are earning in big numbers

Total freelancer earnings from 2010 – Q12014: $53,291,699

2012 2013

$15,612,512

$20,995,148

35% YoY

growth


Freelancer earnings by category (2010 – Q12014)

Admin Support; $7,214,510

Design & Multimedia; $3,999,328

Engineering & Manu-facturing; $513,513

Finance & Man-agement; $870,232IT & Programming; $32,462,227

Legal; $12,340

Sales & Marketing; $5,569,909

Writing & Translation; $2,302,230 Others; $347,411


Average hourly rates (2013)

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Manag

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Lega

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IT & Pr

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Graphic

Design

& Art

Writing

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slatio

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Sales

& Marketi

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Adminis

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port

$0.00$2.00$4.00$6.00$8.00

$10.00$12.00

$11.09 $10.62 $10.21$9.01 $8.29

$5.95 $5.35$3.30


Jobs are coming to Bangladesh

Jobs awarded to Bangladesh (2010 – Q12014): 435,249

2012 2013020,00040,00060,00080,000

100,000120,000140,000160,000180,000 136,491

167,378


Hires based on category(2010 – Q12014)

Admin Support; 82,441

Design & Multimedia; 60,693

Engineering & Manu-facturing; 2,813

Finance & Man-agement; 6,285

IT & Programming; 182,008

Legal; 117

Sales & Marketing; 60,340

Writing & Translation; 37,726Others; 2,826


Top skills in Bangladesh(based on earnings in 2013)

SEO

WORDPRESS

PHP

HTML

CSS

DATA-ENTRY

MYSQL

INTERNET-RESEARCH

SOCIAL-MEDIA-MARKETING

ADOBE PHOTOSHOP


Our activities in Bangladesh


More than 100 free events(Q42012 – Q12014)


Improving the freelance lifestyle

Other exciting offers are on the way!


Get in touch!


facebook.com/ElanceBangladesh


Reach out locally

Syed Rezwanul Haque RubelElance Mobilizer, Sylhet

[email protected]

Nazmul Hossain TapuElance Mobilizer, Khulna

[email protected]


Reach out locally

Saidur Mamun KhanCountry Manager, Bangladesh

Address: Momtaz Plaza (4th Floor), Road 4, Dhanmondi,

DhakaMobile: +88 01711 082840Email: [email protected]

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