Rise & Build – Freelance Marketplace

Rise & Build is a dynamic freelance marketplace platform created to empower freelancers and businesses to connect, collaborate, and thrive. The platform was designed to cater to remote workers, entrepreneurs, and businesses by providing a seamless user experience that allows freelancers to showcase their talents, find work, and receive payment—all in one place. Rise & Build aims to offer both freelancers and clients the tools needed for smooth and productive interactions in the modern digital workforce.

Project Features:

User Registration & Profiles: Freelancers can create detailed profiles to showcase their skills, experience, and portfolio. Businesses can create profiles to post jobs and interact with freelancers.
Job Postings: Companies can post job openings, which freelancers can apply for, directly from the platform.
Secure Payment System: Integrated payment gateway for secure transactions and efficient payment processing for both freelancers and businesses.
Affiliate System: Integrated affiliate marketing system (AffiliateWP) to help users refer others and earn commission from successful signups.
Project Management Tools: Communication and project management tools that help freelancers and clients collaborate efficiently within the platform.
Review & Rating System: Clients and freelancers can rate each other after completing projects to build trust and credibility on the platform.

Technologies Used:

WordPress: The platform is built on WordPress, a highly flexible CMS that supports scalability and customization.
WooCommerce: Used for the marketplace payment and transaction system, ensuring a secure buying and selling process.
AffiliateWP: Integrated to create an affiliate marketing system where users can earn commissions for referring new users to the platform.
PHP & JavaScript: Custom development for specific features, such as profile management and the real-time chat system.
HTML, CSS, Bootstrap: Used for responsive design to ensure the platform works seamlessly across all devices.

Challenges Overcome:

Cross-Domain Affiliate Tracking: The integration of AffiliateWP on both the main website and affiliate subdomains was a challenge. Overcoming cookie tracking limitations was critical to ensure seamless referral tracking.
User Experience Design: Designing an intuitive interface for both freelancers and clients to interact effectively while ensuring the platform is simple and accessible for all skill levels.
Security: Implementing robust security measures to protect user data and financial transactions, building trust among freelancers and businesses alike.

Outcome & Achievements:

User Growth: Within the first 6 months of launching, Rise & Build saw a 30% increase in user registrations, both from freelancers and businesses.
Freelancer Engagement: The number of active freelancers using the platform regularly increased by 40%, showing strong engagement with the platform’s features.
Revenue Generation: The introduction of the affiliate marketing system resulted in a noticeable increase in referrals and new sign-ups, directly contributing to the platform’s revenue.