SpikeTheLobsterBlog Me A Job
March 21st 2009 21:01
Crack the whip!
Just a very quick post today to point all the freelancers out there to two more sites recently recommended to me by an online contact.
Many of you are aware of GetAFreelancer, where I have picked up a job or two in the past. The two new sites to which I have been pointed are in a similar vein, being posting places for independent work opportunities. Bizarrely, they both have entry tests to activate a new account, requiring an understanding of how they work.
First off, there's Elance, which hosts an enormous number of projects. It appears to be slightly different to GAF, in that every project goes through the site's payment system, rather than just acting as a free middle-man service. This ensures that far fewer scams escape attention, but it does mean that a percentage of earnings - up to 6% - are lost in site fees.
Secondly, there's Guru, which feels very similar to Elance. Again, a huge amount of work is posted on the site, but the fees are a little higher. They run up to 10%, depending on the project, with all payments going through the site.
Both sites are apparently legitimate, though I have not tried them myself just yet. Those links are direct, not referrals.
Incidentally, GAF's been getting a lot more blog work recently and is definitely worth keeping an eye on if you're looking for a few extra bucks. Though it pays the lowest of the three for projects, it can be a neat way to build an online reputation.
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