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3 Essential Things to Know before Hiring on oDesk

Freelancing sites, like oDesk, Elance and Guru, have changed the way we work, enabling employers to get in touch with contractors (call them employees if you want) from across the world. No matter if you are looking for a developer to code your new website, a copy writer to prepare a squeeze page or a virtual team to… Read the rest

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Manage Social Media in Style with Netvani

Freelance writing is a business like any other. To succeed in freelance writing, you need talent, hard work, and dedication (proportions may vary). But you also need some management skills, a knack for PR and of course, a bit of marketing know-how. In the freelancing business, marketing is especially important, because freelance writers don’t have the luxury of relying… Read the rest

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Shameless Self Promotion #2

FreelanceFolder.com has published my guest piece: Do You Study Before You Write? In this article, I write about the skills and knowledge that I gathered while researching various topics for my freelance writing jobs.

FreelanceFolder.com is one of the leading websites dedicate to freelancing, offering tips, resources and even a job board. FreelanceFolder is also home to an active community… Read the rest

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Turn your oDesk Contractor Profile into a Lean, Mean, Job-Getting Machine

For all oDesk workers, and especially for beginners, a good contractor profile is essential. The profile talks to the potential employers for you. Along with the cover letter, the contractor profile it’s the space where you can market yourself, show off your qualities and achievements, and let the employers know that you are trustworthy and reliable. So, why are so… Read the rest

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Awesome Discussion on How to Build a Virtual Team over at Slashdot.org

I stumbled across a great discussion over at Slashdot.org (one of the coolest communities online, if you ask me). The user stoolpigeon asks fellow slashdotters for advice on building a virtual team. The entire thread is a valuable collection of advices, so I highly recommend you to have a look.

If you just want… Read the rest