I need your advise about what should i do?

Hi Ajay,

One problem with what I see in this situation is this.
Your work has been through fiverr, meaning that you
completed a job for $5 - so you already have some what
of a precieved value of what your work is worth.

Also, make sure you sign a contract or an upfront payment (half of the job) so you are assured to have work and not getting scammed.

Hey Ajay,

Indians have always been great when it comes to freelancing, no wonder this opportunity dropped into your kitty

Coming to your confusion:

Go ahead and take a leap of faith. Don't worry about how things will turn out to be. The best way is to take the plunge and let things shape up. The fear of unknown should NOT stop you.

Here's my advice:

• Talk to your client about how things can be worked out as he can propose a solution too. Don't be afraid to do so.
• Sign up with oDesk and ask your client to do so as well. They've got an amazing system in place where everything can be tracked. You and your client will find a comfortable environment to work in.
• Have you added him/her to your Skype? If not, then do so because building a relationship with your client is important.
• As far as your charges are concerned - it depends on what service you're offering. So ask yourself - what are you worth? How much value can give? Can you actually deliver what you say? Based on that, come up with an appropriate charge.
• Research around sites like oDesk, Elance, Getafreelancer and get an idea as to how the other guys within your niche are doing. You'll get an understanding of what they charge, the kind of projects they are doing, etc.
• Last but not the least; whatever you do - don't undervalue your skills. Ask the price that you deserve. Don't work for cheap when you can give value.

Hope that helps! All the best

- Mustafa

proceed with caution and have a good safe check in place - i've been ripped off by a similar situation.

Take this opportunity and do not be fooled Ajay. Get your payment first and show your skill to her. So its win- wins solution.

Hi Ajay,

Careful to not contravene the TOS for fiverr. That said, if this is a decent contract for this individual in Sweden you may just not need them anymore!

You have obviously impressed this potential contact (potential 'contract'), so don't undersell yourself, but at the same time don't overprice such that you become out of their ball-park!

cheers, Patrick

Get all the information that is required for you to do the job. Then since you have already done some work for her on fiverr, she may expect to get you at a cheaper rate than what she is expending on fiverr. You know how long it take to get the job done on fiverr, then then you have to translate that into (cost per hour) to know how much it cost you per hour to do that job. You can charge probably 4X or 3X the the said amount. If she really like your service, she will take the offer. Also make sure you collect at least 50% of your weekly pay upfront in other not to be scammed.

Ok I read the thread, now I want ajaykt to come back and give us an update

Well congrats on finding someone who wants to work with you. Hopefully she doesn't turn out to be a flake. I've wasted hours of time in the past making arrangements with people only to get nothing out of it. Like everyone else already suggested, just make sure you get at least 50% up front. I would also watermark my work & only send the final copy after the remaining 50% is received with payment confirmation.

Just be careful about billing straight through PayPal. They have NO protection for sellers of digital goods and services. I had them yank several thousand dollars out of my account because a scammer told them I did not deliver. Even with all the paperwork, my money was still gone. Just make sure you have confirmations of work delivered and confirmations of work satisfaction (ie. make her email you after each assignment telling you that the work was provided and that it was satisfactory to her). Hope this helps.

Hi there,

I would say set up an Odesk profile and let her pay you through there. The feedback gained from there can be valuable in getting future jobs from other clients.

Good luck and well done,

Cheers

Ajay, Good Luck with the outcome. I think you're taking steps steps in the right direction. The fact that someone wants more of your work, your time, and is willing to negotiate payment says something positive is headed your way.

Naturally, business in any form includes risk. Walking in the rain can get you struck by lightning too, but I would focus on the positive. Worst case scenario, your out 40 hours of work. Best case scenario, she pays, you continue to deliver, word spreads and before you know it; you're negotiating new terms as the demand for your skills will increase.

I have experienced this offline, and am building my foundations now to create a similar mindset online. YES, there will always be those without conscience, ethics, or principles, and who'll rip you off. I do believe in cautioning oneself, but not to the point of "paranoia" or that of avoiding risk altogether. 9 out of 10 times if you deliver on your promises, you'll succeed!

As far as the $2,500 per week, that's my goal... but, I expect it will take some time to establish that kind of income, and $1,200 -$2,000 per month sounds like it will gain you some great advantages based on the value per dollar as explained above. Heck, that's good money here in America for someone working at home.

Do follow up, I'd be curious to see how it plays out for you.

All the Best,

Art

If your assumption is that your client can get hourly rates on

odesk, then I guess you need to correlate your decisions with

that.

Each project is different. You might consider braking the

project in several steps and evaluate your payments with the

client after each step.

Another thing is whether you want connect and be paid directly by

the client or via fiverr or odesk. That I do not know. I would

probably ask other fiverr or odesk people who sell their services

on those sites.

Al the best to you!