Whether it's for additional income or full-time work due to company downsizing, more people are turning toward freelancing as the economy takes a nosedive. It's understandable that many people are desperate for money to pay the bills and keep food on the table. However, there's a difference between simply being desperate, and acting it. ... more »
I've mentioned before how imperative it is for providers to be as detailed as possible when creating their profiles and writing effective cover letters. Buyers have the same obligation to their providers if they want to easily find the best possible candidate. As a service provider, nothing is more frustrating than receiving a new invitation from a buyer ... more »
With the current economy in a constant state of flux, many industry professionals are looking for alternative streams of income. The simplest way to go about this is to expand your field of work. Making the transition from print design to web user interface design is as simple as knowing the difference in specifications. ... more »
It's mid-December. You now have exactly 4 months to prepare and shuffle off the paperwork to Uncle Sam for tax season. How many of you are prepared? Here are a few tips to help get you prepared for one of the only two things that are certain in life. Keep your receipts This is one thing ... more »
When it comes to intellectual property, there is only one exception to the rule that everything you create belongs to you: Work for hire. When you sign the oDesk Marketplace Agreement (along with other freelance board agreements), you are giving up the rights to everything you create, and it becomes property of the buyer - all work produced ... more »
Almost every freelancer new to an online job board will face the same problem: no history at that job board. When buyers don't want to take risks hiring inexperienced providers, they use the only frame of reference they have: the job board history. But what do you do if you don't have a history on the job ... more »