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 ... more »
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. ... more »
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 »
It's a given that if you're trying to make your break working through oDesk, you need the oDesk Insider's book, Making Money in Your Pajamas - when it comes to getting ahead on oDesk, this is definitely the book for you. But the purpose of this post wasn't to pimp the oDesk Insider (even though it is ... 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 »
One thing that comes up often in the oDesk Community Forums is the topic of rates. More specifically, people assuming that what they are being paid is a wage, therefore demanding a minimum to be set. What a lot of people new to freelancing aren't aware of is that they are not paid a wage, rather a contract ... more »