Hi Freelancers,
Now you are learning how to place bids. Since you are newbies, It takes time to understand the bidding process. Try to place more bids and communicate with more clients so you will not feel nervous. When I started my career as a freelancer, I haven't get responses from my clients. I have seen other users bidding styles and their descriptions. Then I have started in my own style.
Here I am going to tell you about my first job. I have placed a bid on translation project and got reply from my client. He has tested me and selected me. I have completed his job and received my first salary. The job is translating Wikipedia articles which is in English language to my native language. I have done good job. So he has given extra work and paid me. I am telling about translation now, because I don't want you to left some good opportunities. Translation is a good and easy job. If you like this job, you can carry on in this field. Other wise you can choose other jobs. I will tell you about the other jobs in detail in upcoming posts.
WHAT IS TRANSLATION?
Translation means converting some text from one language to another language without changing it's meaning. If you want to work as a translator, you must be know the following words.
1. Source language(text)
2. Target language(text)
1. Source Language: As a translator we have to convert text from one language to another language. The Text which we are converting is called Source Text and it's language is Source language.
2. Target Language: The language that it is translated into is called the target language.
For example If you are converting an article From English to Hindi language, Then English is Source language and Hindi is Target language. It is better if you have good knowledge on both languages.
Translation is an easy because we will definitely have good knowledge in our native language. All you need have good knowledge in English. Select your language pair and search for the jobs in that category. Language pair means the languages which you are translating from one language to another. For example..
English - Hindi
English - Chinese
Italian - French
Russian - Japanese
Greek - Turkish etc..
Now select your language pair. If you are from India, Select any language in which you have better knowledge. It is better to choose Native language. Native language means your mother tongue. For example if you know Hindi, select your language pair as English - Hindi, If you know Tamil your language pair will be English - Tamil and If you know Telugu well, select your language pair as English - Telugu. This is how to select your language pair.
HOW TO TRANSLATE?
I think You have selected your language pair. Now you have to know how to translate source language to target language. Now we have to know how to type different languages. We can type English. Do you know how to type other languages. Here we have to know the term UNICODE. Unicode helps us to type in our native language. It is different from typing softwares which will allow you to create text in your native language. So you have to download and Install Unicode in your computer.
To download Unicode for Indian languages, follow the link.
BARAHA
BARAHAUNICODE
BARAHA TRUE TYPE FONTS
Installing Windows keyboards for Indian languages
To know more about Unicode follow the link.
http://www.unicode.org/standard/WhatIsUnicode.html
Install the unicode software in your PC and select your language. Now you can start typing in your native language. It is very easy to type using Unicode but you need to know some fundamentals. You can get all the help with the software. So you don't need worry about it.
This is the process of how to type in your native language. Practice some words and paras until you gain a good speed in typing. There are some words which are tough to type in your native language. If you find any problem, contact me.
Ok. That's the work you have to do to be eligible for translation. Now you have all the stuff to start work. Now let's find the translation work.
You can find the translation projects in the freelance sites but very few. There are some sites which will help you to find number of translation jobs which will match your language pair. You can register to these sites for free. Here is the list of language job sites..
1. TRANSLATIONDIRECTORY
2. TRANSLATORSBASE
3. PROZ
4. TRANSLATORPLANET
Create an account in these sites and search for the jobs which will match your Language pair. You can more than $100 per month. Translate two small articles and use them as sample works. It is all about translation. If you have any queries, Leave a comment.
Saturday, April 10, 2010
How To Place A BID.....
Hi, Now you are going to learn the most important thing in freelancing career. It is Bidding. It is very important and easy thing that every freelancer should learn. Without placing a bid you can't get a job. So must learn how to place bid.
In freelancing method, Clients posts jobs specifying their requirement. Freelancers will be alerted by the freelance site about the project if he chooses the job type while he is setting up his profile. The freelance sites sends only the job posting related to our selected job type. If we find a project which we can do, we have to place bid.
Here is the process of how to place a bid. Let's go to your freelance site. Browse the projects. Select any project you are capable to do. Before placing the bid please read the description again and again until you understand what the client's requirement. If you have any doubts on the project, you can contact your client through message board. Almost every freelance site have this message board facility. Clarify all your doubts with your client. Try to ask more questions and try to tell him you have understand his requirement clearly. If you have no questions about the project, you can place your bid.
Click on the "PLACE BID" tab. In every freelancer site the process is almost like the same except some options. In some sites you can see "BID ON THIS PROJECT" or "APPLY" tabs instead of "PLACE BID" tab. After clicking on it, you will be taken to the bidding page. Here the normal options will be
1. The money you want to complete the project
2. The time you need to complete the project
3. The bid description( A message to client)
Some freelance sites will offer you paid through escrow or not at the time of bidding. You can select UPFRONT payment. Upfront payment means money you want in escrow before starting the work.
Now enter the details in the fields and submit the form. It is an easy process to place a bid.
In freelancing method, Clients posts jobs specifying their requirement. Freelancers will be alerted by the freelance site about the project if he chooses the job type while he is setting up his profile. The freelance sites sends only the job posting related to our selected job type. If we find a project which we can do, we have to place bid.
Here is the process of how to place a bid. Let's go to your freelance site. Browse the projects. Select any project you are capable to do. Before placing the bid please read the description again and again until you understand what the client's requirement. If you have any doubts on the project, you can contact your client through message board. Almost every freelance site have this message board facility. Clarify all your doubts with your client. Try to ask more questions and try to tell him you have understand his requirement clearly. If you have no questions about the project, you can place your bid.
Click on the "PLACE BID" tab. In every freelancer site the process is almost like the same except some options. In some sites you can see "BID ON THIS PROJECT" or "APPLY" tabs instead of "PLACE BID" tab. After clicking on it, you will be taken to the bidding page. Here the normal options will be
1. The money you want to complete the project
2. The time you need to complete the project
3. The bid description( A message to client)
Some freelance sites will offer you paid through escrow or not at the time of bidding. You can select UPFRONT payment. Upfront payment means money you want in escrow before starting the work.
Now enter the details in the fields and submit the form. It is an easy process to place a bid.
It's the time to start....
There are many types of jobs available in freelance sites. You can select any one of the job and place your bid. There is a huge demand for Web designers, Programmers, Graphic designers, Writers and many more categories. If you are a Professional designer or programmer you can more than 1000$ per month. Not only these jobs, There are many other job types. You will know clearly most common jobs you can online in future posts.
If you don't have knowledge on designing and programming, You can start your career as an Online writer or Data entry worker. Every day 100's of jobs are posted in freelance sites for Online writers and Data entry workers. The other common jobs we can see online Search Engine Optimization, Transcription, Translation, Video uploading, Logo Design, System Administration, BPO and so on.
The major Jobs available are Programming and Designing. In programming category clients are looking for the providers who have good skills in .NET, Java, C, C++, C#, PHP, HTML, Perl etc. In designing category, 3D designing, Flash, Illustration, Photoshop, Maya, Banner designing, Logo Designing, Video editing, Audio editing having good number of jobs every day.
Whatever category you choose you must have good portfolio to convince your client. The new freelancers are also getting number of every day. It depends on your skills and your communication with the client. So lets start bidding....
If you don't have knowledge on designing and programming, You can start your career as an Online writer or Data entry worker. Every day 100's of jobs are posted in freelance sites for Online writers and Data entry workers. The other common jobs we can see online Search Engine Optimization, Transcription, Translation, Video uploading, Logo Design, System Administration, BPO and so on.
The major Jobs available are Programming and Designing. In programming category clients are looking for the providers who have good skills in .NET, Java, C, C++, C#, PHP, HTML, Perl etc. In designing category, 3D designing, Flash, Illustration, Photoshop, Maya, Banner designing, Logo Designing, Video editing, Audio editing having good number of jobs every day.
Whatever category you choose you must have good portfolio to convince your client. The new freelancers are also getting number of every day. It depends on your skills and your communication with the client. So lets start bidding....
Thursday, April 8, 2010
The registration process.....
I think you have registered to the freelance sites. The registration process is easy in GetAFreelancer, SCRIPTLANCE and RENTACODER. These sites just take your primary details and will add you as a member. These sites don't charge you to join. You don't need to write any tests to join in these sites. The registration process in ELANCE, ODESK is a bit different. These sites are professional. You have write tests to join in these sites. ODESK offers a good set of tests to improve your profile. ELANCE is also offering tests to complete if you want to get more jobs.
Follow these rules while registration....
1.There are two options you will see while registration. They are Freelancer, Employer. We have to register as a freelancer since we are here to work. If you have work and you need someone to complete it You need to have a Employer account.
2. While registering to the freelance sites you need to be careful. You must spend time in filling your profile. You need to build a good profile. You profile must reflect your skills.
3. Choosing a username is an important thing. Your Username have to reflect your skills or your interest. For example if you are an online writer, Try to use Writer4hire, Writerhere, Writer2009 etc. So a client can understand you are specially for writing.
4. Don't use the same password to all of these sites. Try to make a hack proof password.
5. Don't neglect your logo. Try to create a good logo for your company and upload it.
6. Try to use different emails IDs for these sites. So you will not get confused because these sites will send a list of jobs posted on their sites daily to you.
7. You have to select fields in which you have interest. While selecting try to choose the fields you are capable of. So you will receive the related jobs mails. Other wise you will receive the non related emails stuff.
8. Don't neglect your portfolio. Portfolio means work samples you have done before. If you place a bid on a project, The client will check your reviews, portfolios.
So set up a great portfolio and you will get immediate response from your clients.
9. GetAFreelancer allows to choose nearly 25 job types for basic members.
10. Limeexchange also provides limited jobs for basic members. This site offers tests. You must write English skill test to get jobs.
11. Working in Odesk and Elance is completely different. You need to write Odesk ready test to get started in Odesk. Elance also offers a test to get started. The Odesk ready test is easy but Elance admission test is bit tough. If you need any help to pass these tests leave a comment.
Follow these rules while registration....
1.There are two options you will see while registration. They are Freelancer, Employer. We have to register as a freelancer since we are here to work. If you have work and you need someone to complete it You need to have a Employer account.
2. While registering to the freelance sites you need to be careful. You must spend time in filling your profile. You need to build a good profile. You profile must reflect your skills.
3. Choosing a username is an important thing. Your Username have to reflect your skills or your interest. For example if you are an online writer, Try to use Writer4hire, Writerhere, Writer2009 etc. So a client can understand you are specially for writing.
4. Don't use the same password to all of these sites. Try to make a hack proof password.
5. Don't neglect your logo. Try to create a good logo for your company and upload it.
6. Try to use different emails IDs for these sites. So you will not get confused because these sites will send a list of jobs posted on their sites daily to you.
7. You have to select fields in which you have interest. While selecting try to choose the fields you are capable of. So you will receive the related jobs mails. Other wise you will receive the non related emails stuff.
8. Don't neglect your portfolio. Portfolio means work samples you have done before. If you place a bid on a project, The client will check your reviews, portfolios.
So set up a great portfolio and you will get immediate response from your clients.
9. GetAFreelancer allows to choose nearly 25 job types for basic members.
10. Limeexchange also provides limited jobs for basic members. This site offers tests. You must write English skill test to get jobs.
11. Working in Odesk and Elance is completely different. You need to write Odesk ready test to get started in Odesk. Elance also offers a test to get started. The Odesk ready test is easy but Elance admission test is bit tough. If you need any help to pass these tests leave a comment.
Wednesday, April 7, 2010
The best Freelance Sites....
Hi friends,
Here I am going to tell you about the best Freelance sites. There is a huge demand for freelancing. So the amount of freelance sites is also increasing. Every many new sites are also establishing. There are many sites out there for freelance work. Here is the best sites list.
GetAFreelancer:
GetAFreelancer (now Freelancer) is the best site for freelancing. Every day a hundreds of jobs posted in this site. It has a huge number of users from all over the world.
ELANCE:
Elance is one of the best freelancing site which have the best clients and qualified freelancers. It is a great place for professional workers.
ODESK:
Odesk is the best site to get work fast. This site provides tests for their users which helps us for best profile. Try to take more tests so you can easily find work. The working is bit different here. If you have any doubt leave a comment.
LimeExchange:
Lime Exchange is another best freelance site. It is newly established yet have a great list of jobs. It is easy to work in this site.
SCRIPTLANCE:
Scriptlance is the best site for who are starting their career. You can find good list of projects here. It helps to earn money fast. It is easy to work here and easy to communicate.
RENTACODER:
Rentacoder is one of the best site. It offers different types of work for freelancers.
These are the best sites for freelances. Go and register these sites and start working. If you any queries or problems there leave a comment.
Here I am going to tell you about the best Freelance sites. There is a huge demand for freelancing. So the amount of freelance sites is also increasing. Every many new sites are also establishing. There are many sites out there for freelance work. Here is the best sites list.
GetAFreelancer:
GetAFreelancer (now Freelancer) is the best site for freelancing. Every day a hundreds of jobs posted in this site. It has a huge number of users from all over the world.
ELANCE:
Elance is one of the best freelancing site which have the best clients and qualified freelancers. It is a great place for professional workers.
ODESK:
Odesk is the best site to get work fast. This site provides tests for their users which helps us for best profile. Try to take more tests so you can easily find work. The working is bit different here. If you have any doubt leave a comment.
LimeExchange:
Lime Exchange is another best freelance site. It is newly established yet have a great list of jobs. It is easy to work in this site.
SCRIPTLANCE:
Scriptlance is the best site for who are starting their career. You can find good list of projects here. It helps to earn money fast. It is easy to work here and easy to communicate.
RENTACODER:
Rentacoder is one of the best site. It offers different types of work for freelancers.
These are the best sites for freelances. Go and register these sites and start working. If you any queries or problems there leave a comment.
Freelancer's must read guide....
Hi Again,
In this post I am going to tell you about every thing you need to know if you want to work as a freelancer. To work as a freelancer we have to know few words which we see normally in freelancer sites.
First of all What is Freelancing and Who is a Freelancer. A freelancer is simply a Self employed person who independently works on temporary contracts without long term contracts. The person who freelances is a Freelancer. So we works on different contracts for different persons. So we simply sell our services to different clients.
Here is the words which helps you to start your career in freelancing.
CLIENT: A client is simply a person who pays us for our services. So clients have work. We have to get the work from them and we have to complete it. So we must get more clients for more work. We must be alert while dealing with a client since there are different types of mindsets. We also called him as employer.
BIDDING: According to Freelancing, A bid is an auction which we place on a project. When a client posts a project on freelancing site, The members in the site will see it. If we feel like we can do it, We have to place a Bid. In the bid we will tell the client about How much money we want to complete the project and In how many days(time) we can complete it. The client will see the bids placed on his project and will select one or more based on his requirement. If you win the bid you will be notified by the site you are working.
DESCRIPTION: While placing a bid we have to write a description. A description is very important thing which plays great role in winning a bid. So we have to learn how to write a description. In the description we have to tell him how much we understand the project. Try to ask questions. Don't place "I can do it" such words. Specify your experience and skills. Try to check Spelling and Grammar mistakes.
MESSAGE BOARD: A message board is a place where we can communicate with the clients. If you have any queries about the project you can resolve them through it. Don't send you contact details like your email or any other details to your clients. It is strictly not allowed in most freelancing sites. If you do it, you will be suspended.
ESCROW: An escrow is an account which is established by the freelance site. This escrow is used to hold the funds. When we have won a bid, our client will put the money in the escrow account. It holds the money until we complete the work. After completion of the work, The client will release the money if he likes the work. When the money is in escrow we can take the money. It helps us from cheaters.
REVIEW: Reviews are the impressions you got from your clients as a freelancer. After completion of a project, Your client will give you reviews specifying that you are good or not. If you got better reviews, you will get good work from other clients. Other wise you will not. So you must work hard to get good reviews. As a provider you have a chance to write give reviews to your client. Give best reviews to him so you can get future work from the same client.
These are the most common terms we usually see in freelancing sites. If you have any doubt leave a comment. Thank you.
In this post I am going to tell you about every thing you need to know if you want to work as a freelancer. To work as a freelancer we have to know few words which we see normally in freelancer sites.
First of all What is Freelancing and Who is a Freelancer. A freelancer is simply a Self employed person who independently works on temporary contracts without long term contracts. The person who freelances is a Freelancer. So we works on different contracts for different persons. So we simply sell our services to different clients.
Here is the words which helps you to start your career in freelancing.
CLIENT: A client is simply a person who pays us for our services. So clients have work. We have to get the work from them and we have to complete it. So we must get more clients for more work. We must be alert while dealing with a client since there are different types of mindsets. We also called him as employer.
BIDDING: According to Freelancing, A bid is an auction which we place on a project. When a client posts a project on freelancing site, The members in the site will see it. If we feel like we can do it, We have to place a Bid. In the bid we will tell the client about How much money we want to complete the project and In how many days(time) we can complete it. The client will see the bids placed on his project and will select one or more based on his requirement. If you win the bid you will be notified by the site you are working.
DESCRIPTION: While placing a bid we have to write a description. A description is very important thing which plays great role in winning a bid. So we have to learn how to write a description. In the description we have to tell him how much we understand the project. Try to ask questions. Don't place "I can do it" such words. Specify your experience and skills. Try to check Spelling and Grammar mistakes.
MESSAGE BOARD: A message board is a place where we can communicate with the clients. If you have any queries about the project you can resolve them through it. Don't send you contact details like your email or any other details to your clients. It is strictly not allowed in most freelancing sites. If you do it, you will be suspended.
ESCROW: An escrow is an account which is established by the freelance site. This escrow is used to hold the funds. When we have won a bid, our client will put the money in the escrow account. It holds the money until we complete the work. After completion of the work, The client will release the money if he likes the work. When the money is in escrow we can take the money. It helps us from cheaters.
REVIEW: Reviews are the impressions you got from your clients as a freelancer. After completion of a project, Your client will give you reviews specifying that you are good or not. If you got better reviews, you will get good work from other clients. Other wise you will not. So you must work hard to get good reviews. As a provider you have a chance to write give reviews to your client. Give best reviews to him so you can get future work from the same client.
These are the most common terms we usually see in freelancing sites. If you have any doubt leave a comment. Thank you.
Tuesday, April 6, 2010
A bit confuse...
Hi,
I felt so happy because finally I found how to work online. I went to a freelance site and get registered. The registration process is a bit confuse and working there is really confusing since I don't know much about Bidding. Here we have to work on Bidding process. I don't know what is description and what is a BID. I have stopped my PTC work and spend my time in these sites.
There are many works here in Freelance sites which I can do but the question is how to start working. Then I have read some articles about freelance working and gain some knowledge on how to start. There are many sites online which offers freelance career but we have to find the best sites.
Now I am a pro online. I have good idea on how to find and how to explore what ever I want. I have started my career. At first I have placed bids on these sites which are even not get the response from the clients. I have improved my description writing style.
Luckily I got a response from one of my bids. I was shocked and gave my reply to him. We have sent messages for two weeks. I take more on writing replies to him even though he selected different user. I felt bad but continued on placing new bids. Finally I have got my first project.
If you really want to work online as a freelancer try to read every post from now. I will tell you every method to get work. Thank you.
I felt so happy because finally I found how to work online. I went to a freelance site and get registered. The registration process is a bit confuse and working there is really confusing since I don't know much about Bidding. Here we have to work on Bidding process. I don't know what is description and what is a BID. I have stopped my PTC work and spend my time in these sites.
There are many works here in Freelance sites which I can do but the question is how to start working. Then I have read some articles about freelance working and gain some knowledge on how to start. There are many sites online which offers freelance career but we have to find the best sites.
Now I am a pro online. I have good idea on how to find and how to explore what ever I want. I have started my career. At first I have placed bids on these sites which are even not get the response from the clients. I have improved my description writing style.
Luckily I got a response from one of my bids. I was shocked and gave my reply to him. We have sent messages for two weeks. I take more on writing replies to him even though he selected different user. I felt bad but continued on placing new bids. Finally I have got my first project.
If you really want to work online as a freelancer try to read every post from now. I will tell you every method to get work. Thank you.
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