How we think about the future of freelance payments, and what we hope to achieve.

Read on for a step-by-step guide for what to expect when you work with Ditto, plus, get some helpful content to share with your client to explain how it works.

If you’re a small business, entrepreneur or agency who depends on freelance work, you know how stressful it can be to track down the proper tax documentation for all of your remote talent. And, whether it’s your first year freelancing, or you’ve been in the game for a while, tax season can push even the most hardened freelancers over the edge. The good news is, 1099s don't need to be a source of stress during tax season. Read on to figure out why and how.

The little things can make a surprising difference when it comes to client satisfaction, and happy clients mean more projects. Here are a few easy wins.

Managing outsourced work with techniques borrowed from agile development has benefits for both clients and contractors.

No one likes contracts. They're full of confusing language, outlining all of the things that could go wrong and what the consequences will be. But there’s a better way - a more proactive approach to making sure projects go smoothly.

Ditto began when co-founders Liz and Claire collaborated on a freelance project and never got paid.

Navigating new client relationships is always a tricky matter, but it’s even tricker when you’ve got that gut feeling that this new potential client might be more trouble than they’re worth.

Freelancers think that delivering ~flawless~ work is the key to keeping clients happy, but the truth is, being good at what you do is just part of the secret sauce of freelancing.