![]() ![]() There are GOOD jobs and GOOD clients using these websites. ![]() Two things to always remember when using online freelancing websitesįirstly, I want to back up why I still believe in these job sites as a great way to kick start a freelancing career. Please note, I'm not going to talk too much about how the international market place affects budgets and pay rates for freelancers using online job boards in-depth here as I don't know enough about it - I also think it deflects from the two points I want to make. However, I still feel there is a value to using these sites, especially if you're just starting out, or you want to earn a little extra money (and experience) on the side quickly. It also appears that many clients are having no problem getting people to do the work they want for the low price they want to pay - so where does that leave you? After talking with some illustrator, designer and web developer friends also using the same sites both as clients and freelancers, I think it's the same for them as it is for us writers. ![]() The majority of the work on these websites - certainly for copywriting and writing work - is a mismatch of jobs that have low budgets, high expectations and completely unrealistic demands for the average freelancer in the developed world. However, that comes with a cost, or a snag, let's say. This is ideal when you're first starting out and you need the money and a certain affirmation that "you can do this" almost immediately. It also made me realise that this is really the true benefit of these websites - you can find, do and get paid for work very quickly. This has given me a new insight into the best way to submit a proposal and how to best search for jobs that are really worth doing on sites like PeoplePerHour and Upwork. I use the websites less and less now, but recently I started using them as a client. My experience of online freelance job boardsįor the first eighteen months of my freelance copywriting career I used online freelancing websites like PeoplePerHour and Upwork to find work and secure regular clients. ![]()
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