Maybe you have heard about freelancing and your keen to get involved but your not sure how it all works, or even if there is something that you could do. Well this is for you.
See, its easy to assume that most freelancers are all technical savvy folk who are highly intelligent and they spend their time doing
Programming
Creating websites
Building graphics
and handling legal matters
And while that might be true for some, its not true for many.
Many freelancers are Moms and Dads, College and University people looking to take their new found and untapped skills to work for other people.
The Doors have swung wide open for so many people. Let’s look at some of the tasks that you can do to get paid for other people
Writing Articles
Blogging
Research
Data Entry
Answering Email
Virtual Assistant
Customer Support
Translating Documents to another Language
Translating Audio to Text
Translating Text to Audio
Upload Videos to video websites like youtube, vimeo, revver and many others.
Posting on forums and Craigs list
Advice on advertising and market research
Creating radio ads and jingles
Editing Photos
Doing voice overs
travel planning
Word processing
Book Editing
Could you envision yourself doing 1 or more of the above tasks in your spare time? Could you kick out 20 articles over a few days?, Could you blog on a topic you have been given?
These are some of the many things you could put your hand to do, in your spare time. It’s great for anyone who is part time or wants to make some extra cash.
So how do you get started?
Its very simple.
1. Create an account on Integritylance for free
2. After you have created an account, Login and go under MyIntegritylance
3. On the left hand side select ” Business Profile ” select 5 categories which you want to be found by buyers under that related to your expertise, select the box to below it to have yourself appear in the listings for providers. Next update the other fields on any previous experience you have had, if you have had none, leave it blank. It doesnt take long to gain that experience, so dont be put off by feeling as though you need to have lots of experience.
4. If you have a portfolio of work, select ” Business Portfolio ” and upload any Images of sites you have made, software you have created, articles you have written etc.. If you dont have a portfolio that is fine, you can build one later and display it for free.
5. Being to browse jobs using ” Find Jobs ” you can scroll down the page or you can insert a keyword into the search box at the top and search
6. You can get really specific and use the advanced search as well.
7. Once you find a Job that you would like to do, select ” Bid ” and put in a bid quote based on the budget range the buyer has setup and put in how long it will take you to complete it. Fill out the description with any details to the buyer and submit.
8. Continue searching, bidding and waiting for a buyer to either Invite you to a project or award you.
9. Once you have been awarded and all funds have been escrowed into our safe pay section. You can being working.
10. Keep in contact with the buyer at all times, communication is VITAL. Be sure to submit all work by the deadline
11. Upon approval by the buyer, you will receive in your account the funds from the Escrow account.
12. Leave a rating and feedback for the buyer, this way other freelancers can know what they were like.
12. When you have accumulated how much you wish to withdraw, twice a month you can put in a request if you have funds in your account above $30 to have the money sent to you. Using Paypal, Moneybookers, Bank Wire or Payoneer Debit Mastercard.
Over time you will build up a nice history of work, and a well rounded portfolio which will really help you land even higher paying jobs.
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