The partnership calls for links between the two sites in the first phase, and the companies are investigating additional strategies to work together, says Maria Miller, vice president of marketing for eLance. She says eBay was interested in expanding its offerings and was attracted to eLance's 250,000 registered users. The two companies operate in fundamentally different ways. However, eLance professionals can also post online profiles for buyers who prefer to choose based on experience. In a product auction, the highest bid wins automatically.
Buyers choose proposals based on a combination of credentials, qualifications, and cost.
The lowest or highest price is almost irrelevant. Service providers can also post their experience with clients they've landed through eLance. Both ratings stay online for six months. Custom News ZDNet News brings you a summary of top headlines each business day.