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� Elance ( my favourite )
� Guru
� Scriptlance
� Freelanceswitch
� Odesk
� GAF And many more if you Google around. I myself started in 2008 after my postgrad and registered to some of the above sites, Having basic internet skills and web design etc, I started to place the proposals and bids on these websites. I don't need to say this that for first few months I couldn't even win a single project on any of these sites:D At one point I decided to give up on these and thought everything is a scam and only experienced people bag the projects or its all a fantasy world out there. So I started reading about it on forums, sites like Google and wherever I could read about freelance work and gather information. I made my notes from the info and followed few guidelines and added some of my own ideas, and bang I had won my first project in just 2 weeks of bidding. Its 2011, In my 3 years of work, I now have loads of experience (good and bad) and I know know my way around these websites and how to win. I bag 2 projects daily on average worth 400 to 1000$ (NOT BAD HUH) I am a founder of 4 internet based companies and consultant to some of very huge internet companies. I know today more and more people and individuals are looking for avenues where they can earn money online. Here I am to share my experience and knowledge how to make it possible, if you follow these guidelines I am sure you will be a success. HOW TO DRAFT A WINNING PROPOSAL ON FREELANCE JOB SITES 1. There are loads and loads of projects posted daily, so first decide your niche and not go behind all of them, look for those which you are an expert in, note down your skills and shortlist projects based on them.
2. Once you have the projects you want to bid on, thoroughly read the clients requirements and description, don't just read the title and bid via a template.
3. Start with a nice Greeting or hello, Introduce yourself in just 1-2 lines.. nobody is interested in you name initially, they just want to know your expertise, so I don't suggest you start with hi my name is john doe blah blah blah.
4. After your short intro explain about your skills and your expertise.
5. Give 3-5 links to works relevant to posted work which you have already done
6. Place links to 5 of your best works done (never mind if they are related just your favourites) or give a link to your online portfolio page(pls don't have your contact info on these links as freelance sites may ban your account.
7. Please go ahead and ask project specific questions to clients and clear your doubts about the project.
8. then have a short description about WHY YOU SHOULD BE SELECTED.
9. Thank you note. Finally comes the price.
I am sure 90% of freelancers get stuck on how or what the price of this project should be. Give your best and cheapest rate, these days some people are ready to work for free just to gain a client so there is hell lot of competition out there. If you are a new user without feedback your chance to get selected is only your proposal and lowest price. You can't dictate terms till you have huge number of positive feedback behind you. All the clients on these sites are there because the want best work in cheapest rates and your competition is whole world. Be cheap, be fair and bid only if you can do the task. Give more than asked in the project and get repeat works from them. I will be posting more and more articles based on my experiences.
I am a winner today because I was dedicated, deliver high quality works and reasonable in pricing. Do this and you will never be short of work:D RegardsRuturaj kohok http://www.ruturaj.in Article Source: [http://EzineArticles.com/?How-to-Draft-a-Winning-Proposal-on-Freelance-Job-Si...] How to Draft a Winning Proposal on Freelance Job Sites
How to Draft a Winning Proposal on Freelance Job Sites
Hello Freelancers and Contractors. We all come across various online freelance websites where there are loads and loads of projects and work from home opportunities. If taken seriously and rightly these resources are a medium to make loads and loads of money just by working fulltime or part time from home or your work place. Some of these websites include:� Elance ( my favourite )
� Guru
� Scriptlance
� Freelanceswitch
� Odesk
� GAF And many more if you Google around. I myself started in 2008 after my postgrad and registered to some of the above sites, Having basic internet skills and web design etc, I started to place the proposals and bids on these websites. I don't need to say this that for first few months I couldn't even win a single project on any of these sites:D At one point I decided to give up on these and thought everything is a scam and only experienced people bag the projects or its all a fantasy world out there. So I started reading about it on forums, sites like Google and wherever I could read about freelance work and gather information. I made my notes from the info and followed few guidelines and added some of my own ideas, and bang I had won my first project in just 2 weeks of bidding. Its 2011, In my 3 years of work, I now have loads of experience (good and bad) and I know know my way around these websites and how to win. I bag 2 projects daily on average worth 400 to 1000$ (NOT BAD HUH) I am a founder of 4 internet based companies and consultant to some of very huge internet companies. I know today more and more people and individuals are looking for avenues where they can earn money online. Here I am to share my experience and knowledge how to make it possible, if you follow these guidelines I am sure you will be a success. HOW TO DRAFT A WINNING PROPOSAL ON FREELANCE JOB SITES 1. There are loads and loads of projects posted daily, so first decide your niche and not go behind all of them, look for those which you are an expert in, note down your skills and shortlist projects based on them.
2. Once you have the projects you want to bid on, thoroughly read the clients requirements and description, don't just read the title and bid via a template.
3. Start with a nice Greeting or hello, Introduce yourself in just 1-2 lines.. nobody is interested in you name initially, they just want to know your expertise, so I don't suggest you start with hi my name is john doe blah blah blah.
4. After your short intro explain about your skills and your expertise.
5. Give 3-5 links to works relevant to posted work which you have already done
6. Place links to 5 of your best works done (never mind if they are related just your favourites) or give a link to your online portfolio page(pls don't have your contact info on these links as freelance sites may ban your account.
7. Please go ahead and ask project specific questions to clients and clear your doubts about the project.
8. then have a short description about WHY YOU SHOULD BE SELECTED.
9. Thank you note. Finally comes the price.
I am sure 90% of freelancers get stuck on how or what the price of this project should be. Give your best and cheapest rate, these days some people are ready to work for free just to gain a client so there is hell lot of competition out there. If you are a new user without feedback your chance to get selected is only your proposal and lowest price. You can't dictate terms till you have huge number of positive feedback behind you. All the clients on these sites are there because the want best work in cheapest rates and your competition is whole world. Be cheap, be fair and bid only if you can do the task. Give more than asked in the project and get repeat works from them. I will be posting more and more articles based on my experiences.
I am a winner today because I was dedicated, deliver high quality works and reasonable in pricing. Do this and you will never be short of work:D RegardsRuturaj kohok http://www.ruturaj.in Article Source: [http://EzineArticles.com/?How-to-Draft-a-Winning-Proposal-on-Freelance-Job-Si...] How to Draft a Winning Proposal on Freelance Job Sites
