Source (formerly ConceptDrop) is a streamlined freelance management platform that consolidates vetted freelancers across designers, writers, animators, and more into a single, on-demand talent pipeline. It offers a personal account manager, a single contract, and onboarding efficiency to simplify procurement, budget control, and project management for teams seeking flexible, high-quality creative and consulting support.
Overview
- Rebranded from ConceptDrop to Source to reflect a broader, more integrated freelance management system (FMS).
- Provides access to highly vetted freelancers, managed by dedicated account managers, via one contract.
- Positions itself as the one-stop portal for scalable, on-demand talent across creative, digital, and consulting services.
How Source Works
- Find and manage talent in one place. Access a curated pool of designers, writers, animators, and more, all under a single platform.
- Freelancer concierge. Project managers match you with the perfect freelancer for each project to ensure consistent long-term results.
- Satisfaction guarantee. Source screens freelancers with seasoned professionals and offers a guarantee if outcomes aren’t satisfactory.
- Budget control. Prepay retainers and track spending centrally to maintain budget compliance.
What Makes Source Different
- Consolidates freelance hiring into one integrated system, removing disjointed experiences across multiple platforms.
- Combines procurement simplification with on-demand access to vetted talent.
- Provides dedicated account management to handle coordination, screening, and ongoing management.
- Uses a flexible, fractional-expertise model to scale teams without the cost of full-time hires.
- Maintains a strong emphasis on quality and reliability through industry-vetted freelancer selection.
- Includes a satisfaction guarantee and clear spend visibility to protect client outcomes and budgets.
How It Works in Practice
- Clients use Source as a centralized hub to hire, manage, and pay for freelance work.
- One contract covers access to a diverse talent pool, with project managers overseeing delivery and alignment with client goals.
- Prepaid retainers provide controlled, predictable spend, while flexible capacity management ensures you can scale up or down as needed.
Safety and Quality Considerations
- Freelancers are thoroughly vetted by industry professionals.
- Satisfaction guarantee provides recourse if the delivered work does not meet expectations.
Core Features
- Single, simplified contract for access to a broad talent pool
- Dedicated account management and freelancer concierge
- Thorough vetting of freelancers by industry professionals
- On-demand access to designers, writers, animators, and more
- Prepaid retainers for precise budget control and spend tracking
- Fractional expertise to scale teams without full-time hires
- Satisfaction guarantee and post-project follow-up
- Unified platform to manage procurement, delivery, and payments