Archive for 'Freelance Sites'
Top 6 Freelance Marketspaces Reviewed
Posted on 03. Jun, 2009 by Amod.
I had written a review of online freelance marketplaces on Entrepreneur.com way back in Aug 2005. These marketspaces have since then changed in terms of feature enhancements as well as policies.
These top 6 marketspaces viz. Guru.com, Elance.com, LimeExchange.com, Rentacoder.com, Getafreelancer.com and oDesk.com, together capture about 90% marketshare (based on the revenues reported by them), the [...]
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How to write a winning bid proposal
Posted on 06. Apr, 2009 by Amod.
What is a Bid Proposal?
Bid Proposal or just proposal is an offer by the service provider or freelancer in response to a project s/he is interested in working on. Usually the mandatory components of a bid are: the bid amount (hourly or fixed), the proposal and time to complete. Other things like attachments (for sample) [...]
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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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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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