Freelancer.com Acquires WarriorForum for $3.2 Million!

[K]

Freelancer.com Pays $3.2M To Buy Digital Marketing Marketplace, Warrior Forum | TechCrunch

Warrior Forum joins the Freelancer.com Family

Congrats to Allen, anyone else think this is quite a cheap purchase?

 

[aneudysamparo]

Well it could be sell more high i guess!

 

[ianternet]

freelancers just see so many workers and just bought it for that reason.

 

[azgold]

He deserves it and more, he's worked hard at growing that forum, as far as I could tell. Think I read that he initially ran it by himself from his garage, or something like that. Is he going to retire to enjoy his wealth now, do you know?

I must say that I was enormously surprised to read the thread title! Wonder what Freelancer has up their sleeve for the changes/growth?

 

[K]

Freelancers own forum was dead/awful.

I wonder if they keep the name - it's a huge brand so i'd be surprised if they didn't.

 

[azgold]

I read that they've been buying up companies. Not sure where they got the capital from but they have investors.

I've watched this happen to both online and offline companies - sadly, it does not typically end well.

 

[iamthecoolnerd]

Definitely a cheap purchase. But I'm sure both parties will benefit greatly from this acquisition. I'm looking forward to seeing what will happen.

 

[darbok]

3.2 million dollars.. I wouldnt complain, though warrior forum is amazing.

 

[azgold]

I could easily see freelancers merging with WF. There are already a lot of copywriters on there, so that part could work, I guess. Can't even guess what changes or management direction they'll take.

 

[shasha]

Damn, great buy from Freelancer.com. I hope they maintain the same standard.

 

[vukasini]

I hope that Warrior Forum will change that crappy design now. I can't stand watching that anymore.

 

[SayMyName]

Have they made any announcements yet? I tend to stay away from Warrior due to the shitty WSO stuff.

 

[Tyler1]

Have they done anything yet?

 

[newlxx]

Great buy by Freelancer.
Never really like WF, it had way too many wannabes profiting off of newbies.

 

[azgold]

Great buy by Freelancer.
Never really like WF, it had way too many wannabes profiting off of newbies.

I've just found it unwelcoming. Been a member for years but I mostly just read, almost never post anything.

 

[__jane__]

Can I ask a stupid question? (*looks sheepish*)

Why would Freelancer.com want to acquire it? I am a little lost to what the reasons could be.

 

[PiQano]

Big Deal bur its a long term project may they will make more than that next years! we'll see

 

[azgold]

Can I ask a stupid question? (*looks sheepish*)

Why would Freelancer.com want to acquire it? I am a little lost to what the reasons could be.

WF has been around a long time, makes quite a bit of money I believe, from advertising, memberships and WSO cuts. It's stable and has a huge membership, some of it paid, some free.

Also, there is a section that sells freelance services. I've sold some there in the past. Perhaps they have plans in that regard.

 

[Luke]

What does everyone think of the new WF design? I kind of like it. The smilies are a bit bright though.

 

[T J Tutor]

I've weaned myself off much of the WF. I haven't posted for quite some time over there. I still get a fair amount of good info from time to time. I think they run the risk of being a little too "retail" for my taste.