Posts Tagged ‘ How to succeed on any freelance site ’

Damage your credibility in one easy step

I have to admit that people must think that other people are super stupid or they just think they can get away with saying anything that comes out of their pea-brains. People who post on blogs, in forums or on any type of a writing site should always be aware that they have a reputation to maintain. Here are some things that I’ve discovered over the past month or so that could damage the credibility of the authors of their particular “tale”. Chances are you’re not a millionaire: “By the time I was 18 I made a million dollars working…

Writing a post Panda post Penguin blog

By Doreen Martel

Many websites lost a great deal of traction when Google rolled out the Panda update. In some cases, these websites turned to alternate methods of regaining their page rank. Some sites went to extremes, doubling word count requirements and requiring all articles to have “reliable links” backing up their articles. Still others did little (or nothing). There was a small handful of sites that decided to “play” the Google game and go all out and search for back-links to sites as a way of regaining their “favorability” in the eyes of Google. For these folks who made a “practice” of…

Brand building: Your online presence with pictures

By Doreen Martel

I think I must be getting more ornery in my old age – and I don’t really consider myself old. However, there is something that really does annoy me online when people are joining BUSINESS networks. Notice I said business….I mean sites like LinkedIn, oDesk, etc. Those that require you to put up a profile that people are going to review for potential hiring reasons. Your mother isn’t going to hire you Stop putting your high school (or college) photograph in your profile. It does NOT help your credibility. Chances are pretty high that your mom isn’t going to hire…

Evaluating risks of freelancing

By Doreen Martel

Freelancers whether full time or part time agree to accept certain risks when they begin their freelance careers. There are some risks that go along with freelancing, while there are other risks that we take on either unwittingly or fully aware of the risk. However, like any other small business owner, there is also the necessity that you re-evaluate the risks you are taking and determine for yourself if you need to change your working patterns. With December looming just around the corner, it is a good idea to start looking at the risks that you took this year and…

Getting Serious About Your Writing Career

By Doreen Martel

We have all been in the position of whining about low rates, non paying clients, slow paying clients and crappy clients. However, freelance writers do have options. If you are one of the thousands of freelance writers who is simply tired of searching out new clients, tired of the same blogs day after day, perhaps it’s time that you put some time and energy into exploring other options. Do not get me wrong. If you are happy doing what you are doing, then please continue doing it! This is for those freelancers who wish to break the binds that are…

Freelance Jobs – Avoiding TOS Violations

By Doreen Martel

Many freelancers use online marketplaces to get new assignments. However, all too often, they fail to do one simple thing when they are registering with these sites. They fail to read the Terms of Service that govern their usage of the site. All too often, this results in frustration, anger and outright violations of policies of the site. Here are some ways you can avoid TOS violations: Read TOS frequently – It is important that you take steps to protect yourself from changes in TOS that could negatively impact you or your goals when participating on a particular website. Not…

Avoiding Scam Freelance Jobs

By Doreen Martel

Freelancers unlike traditional employees in brick and mortar establishments need to watch their backs when it comes to reviewing potential opportunities. While there are hundreds of legitimate ways to make money online, there are some less than responsible people who are the “something for nothing” crowd and are interested in getting you to do something that makes them money without paying you a dime. Some of these supposed “assignments” are easy to spot while others might be a bit more invisible so here are a couple of hints that you could be dealing with a scam freelance job: Up Front…

Stunning Hypocrisy

By Doreen Martel

It never fails to amaze me, the stunning hypocrisy of some people. Here are a few examples of things that I find absolutely ridiculous to amuse you over the upcoming weekend. Freelancers Demanding Minimum Rates There are two classes of hypocrites that fall into this category and ironically enough they are on completely different ends of the spectrum. Here’s who they are (if you are in these categories, sorry but I’m entitled to my opinion!). A) The High Earners There seems to be little purpose in this group screaming about rates, they are all making well over whatever rates they…