Managing your freelancer workforce can be as simple as recording names and phone numbers in your phone book. But there's a point when you need to get serious about managing your freelance and contingent workers.

This guide looks at what the gig economy is, explores some of the benefits (and the negatives), looks at how it can fit into a wider talent strategy and what part it plays in the future of work.

This guide looks at the main differences between freelancer management systems (FMS) and freelance marketplaces.