What PeoplePerHour changed

• Added new freelancer skill categories: Radio presenter, Television presenter, Video clip, Voice acting, and Site review.
• Updated the "Live on PeoplePerHour" feed with new project activity, including tax returns and brand logo design.
• Modified freelancer profile displays to prioritize location over long descriptive taglines in the summary view.
• Updated project completion counts and review totals for featured "Expert freelancers."

The platform is expanding its specialized talent tags for video and audio professionals. This suggests a growing demand for broadcast-quality talent like radio and TV presenters, moving beyond basic voice-overs.

• All freelancer hourly rates changed from GBP (£) to USD ($) (e.g., £50/hr became $67/hr).
• A new "Live on PeoplePerHour" activity feed was added to the homepage showing recent projects and hires.
• The featured freelancer list was updated, replacing a translator with a voiceover artist.
• Project counts for specific categories like SEO and Website Development were updated with real-time increments.

The platform has shifted its primary pricing display from British Pounds (£) to US Dollars ($) for expert freelancers. This suggests a move to appeal more to a global audience or standardize pricing against international competitors.

• Added a new "Global Payroll" link to the main navigation menu.
• Switched the display of freelancer hourly rates from US Dollars ($) to British Pounds (£).
• Updated the "Expert Freelancers" section with new featured profiles, including a Full Stack Developer.
• Updated real-time project counts for several top-rated freelancers.

The platform is expanding from a simple freelance marketplace into a full-service workforce management tool. By adding payroll services, they are trying to keep business clients on their platform for long-term administrative needs, not just one-off projects.