The topic of rates often turns into a heated discussion, whether it's in the oDesk Community Forums or any other freelance outlet. I think it was summed up best by Rebecca in this post: You know, I think the people who start the threads don't realize that this topic has come up repeatedly, and searching first doesn't occur to [...]
Like eBay, feedback on oDesk is an extremely important part of ensuring your success. Having great feedback lets potential buyers know that your previous buyers were happy with your performance - in other words: you did an excellent job for someone else, you'll probably do an excellent job for me. However, you can't always please everyone. [...]
I've said it before, and I'll say it again: the oDesk Community Forums is there to help you. Whether you have a general question or need basic (non-account-specific) technical support, the buyers and providers on the forums are there to offer help, guidance, advice, and support. However, as with all social situations, there are certain things [...]
Or perhaps this entry would be more aptly titled: Search first, post later. Quite frankly, I get tired of seeing posts like this in the oDesk Community Forums. And it's not so much the posts themselves, but the sheer volume of posts that repeat the same statement two posts down. I'm not the only one, either. [...]
In the past 6 years, my freelancing work day (on the weekends, when I was working fulltime) has always gone something like this: Wake up at noon Goof off for an hour or so Play eenie meenie miney mo to pick a client project to start working on for the day Goof off for another hour Actually get started on the job picked earlier Get tired of staring at more »
I know! Right after I get some press, I completely ignored my blog and broke my resolution to post every other day! D'oh! I will be back on Monday with some good stuff, though. I promise! For now, enjoy this fun video by cinemasolo. more »
In a recent interview I gave1, one of the questions asked was: Any tips on developing trust with new buyers? This is what I had to say about it: Just do the job and do it well - that's the best way to build trust and credibility. Because I had to keep my answers relatively succinct, I going to elaborate on that answer a bit here... more »