... or something like that. With companies downsizing everywhere you turn, more and more people are looking into freelancing as an extra source income. However, one thing most "newbies" may not be aware of is the constant battle with rejection we, as freelancers, must face. Taking rejection personally, or not having the patience to tough it out ... 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 »
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 »
When you've been on oDesk (or any other freelance job board) for a while, you can rest on your laurels when bidding on jobs and let your work history speak for itself. When you're just starting out, however, having a great profile is crucial. Regardless of how long you've been freelancing on the outside, when you join a ... 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 »