Devenia / Recommended
Find a better route when Devenia is not the right fit
Some jobs need a freelancer, a design contest, or a specialist outside our core work. Use this shortlist to compare the routes before you choose.
Include the task, the deadline, what you have already tried, and the kind of person or service you think you need.
Recommendation rule
Choose the person for the task
If you need ten product descriptions, look for someone who can write accurately from your product facts. If you need a logo, compare visual work made for a similar use. A marketplace name alone does not establish either skill.
What "recommended" means
These are routes we have used or have enough experience with to suggest as starting points. Check the individual’s relevant work and availability before choosing.
What it does not mean
We do not receive kickbacks for these recommendations. Inclusion here does not mean that every freelancer or contest entry will suit your task.
Freelancer marketplaces
Compare candidates on the same brief
Upwork and Freelancer both let you look for help with a defined task. Give candidates the same example and requirements so their replies are comparable.
Upwork
On Upwork, you can post a job or look for talent. Read samples that match the work you need, then ask what information the person needs before starting.
For recurring product descriptions, ask how they check specifications, handle missing facts and maintain a consistent voice across batches.
Freelancer
Freelancer lets you post a project and compare proposals and profiles. Compare each response with your stated deliverable, rather than choosing from the first price alone.
For ten product descriptions, ask whether the proposal includes all ten, how revisions work and which file you will receive.
Before you hire
A brief you can adapt
Example: an online shop needs ten product descriptions. Replace the details below with your own task before you request proposals.
Scope
Ten descriptions of 100–150 words each, using supplied specifications. Product photography and page uploads are separate tasks.
Deadline
Give dates for the first sample and the completed batch. State whether the launch date can move.
Examples
Include one approved description. Explain what makes it useful: dimensions, intended use and a clear explanation of care.
Access
Supply the product facts and images needed to write the descriptions. Name the person who can answer questions about missing details.
Decision point
Check that every specification matches the supplied facts and that each description explains the product without invented claims.
Design contests
Use a contest when you need many logo directions
A contest gives you visual proposals to compare. It is most useful when you can explain the audience and where the logo will appear, then give specific feedback on the entries.
When this route fits
Compare designs at the size you will actually use: a website header, a small label or a sign. Check whether the name stays readable and whether the design still works in one colour.
Read 99designs’ contest guidance before choosing a contest. If you already want a particular designer’s approach, discuss working with that designer directly.
Why it is on this list
Devenia used 99designs for the Devenia logo. That is our direct experience with this route; your choice should depend on the entries and deliverables for your own brief.
Compare the replies
Ask about the missing details
A useful proposal answers the brief and identifies information the person still needs. For the product-description example, a question about missing dimensions shows that the writer has looked at the facts.
If a reply only says “high-quality content delivered fast,” ask how the writer will handle an incomplete specification and show you the first sample. Their answer gives you something concrete to compare.
When you need a better fit
Need a useful recommendation?
Send the task and one example of the result you need. If you are choosing between a freelancer, a contest or a specialist, tell us which part of that choice is unclear.