I was wondering what are the best freelance sites to use? I have been reading some threads about Guru & Elance and was curious on what has worked for the veteran VAs. I also wanted to know if there are other legitimate (and cheap) freelance sites out there.
I have looked at Elance and odesk. Another VA told me the odesk site is just a bidding war and the lowest bidder usually get the job. She had bidded the job at $6.00 per hour since it was only typing and was outbid by another VA at $2.00 per hour. I'm not working for these type of wages - it is why I'm NOT in corporate America!!! I want to be paid for what value I bring.
Company name: Corner Office Northwest VA Services LLC
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: North Oregon coast
Posts: 8
Re: Freelance Sites
Thank you - you just answered my question! I was seeing those insanely low wages and wondering how they're surviving working for that kind of money. It's certainly not worth bidding, if that kind of stuff is going on. Thanks!
I have tried Elance before when I was doing translations. It was ridiculous cause you have to bid to get a job. I was doing translations for $2 per page when the average is $20.
I've only really used Elance but not seriously enough to actually get any work off there though. But having looked at both Elance and Odesk I think the same would have to be said about them. I'm pretty sure the lowest bid usually wins, and we all know from experience cheap is not always better!
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When I first started out I signed up on Elance, Guru, Odesk and Freelancer. I have had work from all but the most successful was Elance. I have gained clients from all 4 sites and still to repeat projects for these clients.
However in recent times there really have been some very, very low priced bids which is insane. As it is they are all part of marketing as your profile is searchable on search engines.
Good points about the low wages. However, Althea has a good point about marketing too. I plan on trying these out as I get closer to my grand opening. But, I am no longer in corporate america because of the this type thing.
My job was outsourced overseas. They now pay someone a day what I made in an hour. It's ludicris.
I grabbed some work from getafreelancer and odesk in the past. I too was tired of writing articles for $5 when i am used to $10 or $15. These sites are mostly good for countries who can live off $2 American an hour.
What disgusts me is the North American who want other Americans to work for that price.
Freelance sites are good if you are just learning the ropes and need to get some experience under your belt and maybe a few testimonials. In that case, I would recommend odesk for the best place i have worked.
I haven't had much luck getting jobs on these freelance sites as I figured my rates aren't low enough. However I have a strong feeling that for $2 per hour, some of them actually do really good work based on reviews that they get. These sites are not really where you want to get work from if you want to earn a decent living wage and not work for practically free. I'd rather spend my time marketing and networking than writing bids for these jobs.
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