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9 Most Common Mistakes made by Newbie Freelancers
Posted on 02. Apr, 2009 by Amod.
If you are just starting out on online freelance marketspaces (Guru.com, Elance.com etc), then this is a must-read as it may mean the difference between earning top dollar or getting no job at all.
1. Not portraying yourself as a business person. If you are interested only in pocket money, this attitude may be fine. But, [...]
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What kind of freelance work should I go for?
Posted on 26. Mar, 2009 by Amod.
This is one of the most common questions people ask me. It goes like this: “I am a diligent worker, I have HTML and Photoshop skills, I write articles for my school magazine and I own a Canon EOS 500D. Should I try data entry or web design or blogging or photography or all of [...]
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How online freelance marketspaces work
Posted on 24. Mar, 2009 by Amod.
Online freelance marketspaces like Guru.com, Elance.com etc. enable employers / service buyers to source service providers / freelancers globally. These web-based marketspaces connect businesses with thousands of freelancers like web designers, programmers, writers, business consultants, photographers etc.
Here’s how it works:
1. Bidding Stage. Registered buyer posts a project (e.g. Web Design for Restaurant) with detailed description, [...]
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Free 89-Page Report Reveals How To Make Money With CPA
Posted on 20. Mar, 2009 by Amod.
In these tough times, everyone is looking for some ways to boost their income. Besides freelancing, there are other forms of making money on the internet, the most rewarding being CPA Marketing. CPA stands for Cost Per Action. To know more about CPA and how to start raking in the dollars, Gauher Chaudhry of CPAHotSpot [...]
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Start Freelancing on the Internet
Posted on 15. Mar, 2009 by Amod.
I began freelancing on the internet way back in 1999 when the first freelancing website Elance.com began its operations. Then I went on to Guru.com, A2ZMoonlighter.com (which has since acquired Guru.com) and SmarterWork.com. I still freelance on Guru, Elance, RentaCoder and LimeExchange.
Since I began I have earned thousands of dollars on these sites and hence [...]
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