I have an agency. Add freelancers ?

[Mohamed A. A]

Hello dear community members,

I would like to know how to add freelancers in my agency ? I'm willing working in collaboration with them.
How can I share work with my future agency team ?
Can I pay them outside upwork ? Or should I hire them as a client ?
If so, what is the benefits for having an ugraded agency if we can't share work together ? As I've upgraded mine.

Thank in advance for your interest to my case,
Sincerely,

- Mhammed

[Petra R · Accepted solution]

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@MHAMMED A wrote:

1) How can I share work with my future agency team ?
2) Can I pay them outside upwork ?

3) Or should I hire them as a client ?
4) If so, what is the benefits for having an ugraded agency if we can't share work together ? As I've upgraded mine.

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 Read all this stuff

1) Get clients to hire them

2) Yes

3) Of course not!

4) You can't have more than one freelancer (yourself) on your agency without upgrading

Bear in mind that many clients will not work with agency freelancers, so you may see a drop in invites and a lower hire-rate.

[Mohamed A. A]

Thak you for the efficient answers today Petra ! I'm really happy with your efficient answers to my requests.
I hive 2 more questions and I'll mark this topic as answered.
1. Is there another possibility to add people to my agency, rather than adding their emails ? Could you please share the link where it says how to do ? Thank you.
3. Are freelancers allowed to meet each other here, to discuss about future collaborations ?

Thank you in advance,

[Petra R]

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@MHAMMED A wrote:

Thak you for the efficient answers today Petra ! I'm really happy with your efficient answers to my requests.
I hive 2 more questions and I'll mark this topic as answered.
1. Is there another possibility to add people to my agency, rather than adding their emails ? Could you please share the link where it says how to do ? Thank you.
3. Are freelancers allowed to meet each other here, to discuss about future collaborations ?

Thank you in advance,

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1. User ID might work

2. Sure, but not on the forum.

[Mohamed A. A]

Thank very Much Petra !

My best !

[Volodymyr S]

Hello.

Our agency has the same question.

How to add the freelancer without his email or user name?

"User ID might work"

No, it doesn't work.

[Goran V]

Hi Volodymyr,

Just to confirm, your agency can't add freelancers using their UserID and email correct? Do you receive any errors on your end? Thank you!

[Krishnaprasath K]

Yes a red box highlighted in the space where we need to add e-mail or user id. The user id option doesnot go through. 

[Joanne Marie P]

Hi Krishnaprasath,

I checked your account and see that one of our team members is assiting you via chat. The agent will be happy to assist you further with any questions you may have. Thank you.