One more reason to look into the online freelancing sites
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I’ve talked a fair bit about sites like Guru and Elance, and how they should be a part of your search for paying work, albeit a small part. And I also advise picking one or the other to pursue jobs on. There’s no need to frequent both a couple of times a month. One will suffice.
That said, I would create a profile on both sites. I did this when I was first looking into the sites and trying to decide which seemed more worth it. I ended up going with Guru.
But I also opted to leave my free profile up at Elance. Two days ago I got a contact from a fairly well-known co-blogger. His business has picked up and he just can’t keep up the pace with the blog. He saw my profile on Elance, followed the link to my site, liked what he saw and asked if I’d be interested in ghostwriting his posts for a couple of different blogs.
Now, keep in mind…I’ve bid on maybe five jobs on Elance, back when I was first testing it out. But I don’t think I’ve even logged on for, like a year and a half. And I’ve gotten three sizeable jobs, just from people stumbling upon my profile. This one is recurring income, with 4-figures per month (one more step toward keeping me on-track for a six-figure year). And it’s gonna be fun work.
No, “setting & forgetting” profiles alone won’t get you rich, but as I’ve said before, the easier it is for people to find you, the more people will. And you’ll get occasional surprise gigs out of the blue, without having to lift a finger to find them.
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