Freelance work online
"If tou are a graphic designer, who has a computer at home and spent months waiting for a publication to call for a job?
you can enter separate working communities or do freelance like Elance (a pioneer; www.elance.com ), Guru (www.guru.com ) or TrabajoFreelance.com, and offer what you do best.
Such works similar sites to auction items, as eBay ( www.ebay. com ) or MercadoLibre: you can enter, fill out a profile with their services, promote themselves and wait for customers to arrive. But even better, in these places there is a whole dynamic in which businesses and individuals in need of various services publish their requirements and pay for the services taken.
Similar to auction sites, trust between customers and suppliers, as well as quality assurance and compliance, comes from the same ratings of users on the services provided above. Thus, earning a good reputation is very valuable.
The scope of these auction sites? Service Is broad: includes graphic design (websites, logos, Flash animations, illustrations, magazines, etc.. ), preparation of texts (translations, writing books, blogs and speeches, editing, etc.), software and technology (software development and Web 2.0 applications, remote technical support, consulting, website optimization, etc.. ), business or management consulting and finance, public relations and advertising, legal advice and many more fields of knowledge.
Some guidelines:
- Before signing up to a site, check for the services you provide are well paid among the clientele. You will see that in some areas you can earn very good money, while others internationally pay much less than what you already receive for such work in Colombia.
- Some sites, like Elance, charge some money by joining them or to verify the authenticity of their identity. If you see the income potential, please pay.
- Build a reputation based on work ethic, keeping promises in quality and delivery times and good communication with customers.
- It is logical that a client prefers a veteran did these sites, which has 200 positive ratings than for a newbie Or newcomer. So to start, should be more flexible in their rates, to be selected by customers and start earning qualifications and credibility.
- No income excites gigantic, at least while making a name among potential customers."
