How to start with Elance and Odesk??

by Dabook
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hello all internet marketers who have used any freelance websites. I want to start freelance writing for people but I want to know how to start without any feedback?
#elance #odesk #start
  • Profile picture of the author powerofschool
    Hi Mate,

    When you have started any service, It will take some time to kick start and get the clients . But you can do some thing to start little fast and always look for long time opportunity.
    You need to show some samples you have done to your previous clients or for any website.
    So that people can understand your talent and can order from your without any queries.
    Hope this will helps you .

    Thanks
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  • Profile picture of the author Cali16
    The best way to do that is 1) create an excellent profile that highlights your strengths, experience, and what you have to offer, such as any areas of expertise and the type of writing you prefer to do (e.g. articles, eBooks, medical writing, academic writing, etc.) and 2) start bidding on as many jobs as you can. Be absolutely sure there are no errors in grammar, spelling, punctuation, capitalization, etc. in either your profile or your proposals. I guarantee those errors will cost you at least some jobs.

    For your first few projects, you may have to bid lower than you'd prefer in order to get the work (there's a lot of competition) and build up some feedback. Once you have 4 or 5 jobs completed with excellent feedback, then you can raise your prices and be a little more selective.

    Also, if you have some writing samples to put into a portfolio (either on the freelance site or your own website), that will help as well. However, don't include any content in your portfolio that you've written for others without their permission, as they hold the copyright to it.
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  • Profile picture of the author TrafficJuicers
    If you're an actual good writer, I wouldn't start with those sites. They'll pay you peanuts when you're just starting out because you don't have any feedback. There are plenty of other places that will pay more money for quality work. Check out the Problogger job forum.
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    • Profile picture of the author kangen333
      Originally Posted by TrafficJuicers View Post

      If you're an actual good writer, I wouldn't start with those sites. They'll pay you peanuts when you're just starting out because you don't have any feedback. There are plenty of other places that will pay more money for quality work. Check out the Problogger job forum.
      Although there are clients that pay peanuts on these sites, there are still clients that pay well.


      The best thing to do to get quality clients on oDesk and Elance is to check the clients profile. For example, how much they spent, how much they paid to freelancers and if possible check their past project descriptions as it may say how much they spent per article.

      Also on oDesk, many clients hired freelancers for many hours, and it shows the average hourly rate they pay to freelancers. If they pay anything above $7- to $10 per hour then it's likely that they'll pay a good rate per article, likely between $10 to $20 per article.
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  • Profile picture of the author laurencewins
    Set up your own website first and fill it with samples you can refer people to if they want to see some of your work. Then you can advertise your services in as many places as possible and have a URL to your own site.
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  • Profile picture of the author ameliaevie
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    Firstly you have open an account there, After opening the account you need to complete your profile to 100%. Then you can sit for online exam, in which subject you want to do work. It you pass these exam, it would better to get a good job. You can get job, even you do not pass this exam. You have do make satisfy to your clients. If you can do this, you will get good feedback.
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  • Profile picture of the author Salma08
    Its very easy to start with freelancing on any freelancing site. Just create a great and effective profile on elance, odesk, people per hour and start bidding. Sooner or later you will definitely achieve a great success.
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