Freelanching website like Odesk
By vimalpatel
@vimalpatel (76)
India
6 responses
@Downwindz (2537)
• Netherlands
18 Sep 12
Hello vimalpatel,
I myself find most of my online freelance work through oDesk - and I have been happy about it and paid every time.
There are several other freelancing websites out there, freelancer, guru and elance just to mention a few. So far I must admit I prefeer oDesk oppoesed to the others.
@Downwindz (2537)
• Netherlands
7 Oct 12
Yes I am very happy, ofcause it is not always easy to get jobs, but when you do a good job the employers often return back to you - thus I have several running contracts on working when they need it :)
@HoneySB (7)
• Philippines
4 Oct 12
I am a contractor/agency owner working for a project at Odesk. Yes there are job opportunities on that website for everyone. It's a best place to start your online job or home based job but be careful since there are a lot of clients who really pays low and sometimes they don't pay at all. Best lowest bidder will get the job but there are clients whose really after for the quality of your work especially if they find you are worth to keep. When I was newbie, I was invited by a friend to join since they have referral program but eventually they replaced the referral program into something better. The competition is very stiff in terms of winning the projects. Most clients all over the world looks for an employee/contractor who will offer them the lowest hourly rate to the point that you're almost giving your service for free and this is on top of quality work that you need to provide but that's fine during your early stage, since you have to establish your reputation as a competent contractor and earn quality feedback score and message.
You can also try elance and freelancer.com
@HoneySB (7)
• Philippines
16 Oct 12
Yes. If you have a good reputation for work ethics, skills, availability, etc., most probably future clients will hire you. If you land on your first project make sure you do your best, you behave accordingly, you follow the instructions, you give your client what he asked for the job and as a reward you'll get paid and will earn a decent stars for you feedback. If you cannot do this, Odesk is not a good place for you.
@sweetloveforeve (13120)
• Portugal
18 Sep 12
i never had the chance to do any job to odesk. but i have a friend that did and he got paid^^ its a good company for what i know. you should try to apply. if you are a programmer and have a certificate for sure they will want to hire you^^ i know about a site called freelance.com. i think this site is good too for what i heard^^ wish it helps you.
@sweetloveforeve (13120)
• Portugal
18 Sep 12
you're welcome^^ i wish you can find many online jobs that help you earn good money^^ im just sad that is so hard to earn online. unless you own a site full of traffic. but the site you said odesk seems great. i saw that a lot of people work for them and they always pay them. so good luck to you^^
@Angelpink (4034)
• Philippines
18 Sep 12
I tried to apply in odesk , i got an account there but seems i did not understand how al the things work there , can't understand there language hence am not an IT . This is a good site for you hence you are a programmer , it is easy for you to understand things , and there are many programming work there. Try Elance .com also they are similar with Odesk.
