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Hiring independent contractors online was one of the hottest management trends for 2011, according to Elance, an online employment platform. The 2011 Employment Review from Elance reports the number of businesses seeking to hire online workers doubled in 2011. Even though the traditional employment market was stagnant last year, online hiring grew at a record pace, increasing more than 100 percent compared to 2010. Online work thrived this year with 650,000 new jobs posted on Elance and earnings of Elance contractors reaching $156 million.