| is a huge freelance marketplace that welcomes | | | | it's alright to work for a particular employer or client. |
| project posters and freelancers alike - in areas like | | | | 3. Categories |
| creative writing, sales writing, website programming, | | | | You don't have to compete with several other bids in |
| logo design, research and much more. There are many | | | | many different categories with Elance. You can simply |
| benefits of using the site, whether you're a freelancer | | | | sign up under your preferred category and start |
| or a business owner who often finds himself or herself | | | | looking for work in just that area. It's organized and |
| looking for talented providers. Below are the top 5 | | | | easy to use. As a project poster, your project will be |
| ways in which can benefit you. | | | | immediately visible by those who work in the particular |
| 1. Instant Access to Work/Talent: | | | | category you chose. |
| Whether you're a freelancer or someone in need of | | | | 4. Escrow |
| help with a project, with Elance you have instant | | | | With the Elance escrow program, both parties can be |
| access to getting work or getting work done. There is | | | | assured that the transaction will go over well. The |
| no need to go searching around the web for a | | | | project poster can place the payment in escrow, to be |
| talented freelancer or the help you need to get your | | | | delivered once he or she is satisfied with the work. |
| project finished. The site is organized so that you can | | | | The freelancer will see that the escrow payment is |
| find what you need easily and you can get started | | | | pending, so fears of not getting paid are lessened. |
| instantly submitting proposals to work on interesting | | | | 5. Certification and Testimonials |
| projects or listing your own project to find the help you | | | | With the verified credentials program on Elance, |
| need. | | | | freelancers can show recommendations from past |
| 2. The Ability to Screen Before You Buy/Provide: | | | | clients. There is a small fee involved, but it really builds |
| Again, it doesn't matter whether you're a freelancer or | | | | credibility and makes providers more at ease when |
| a buyer - with Elance, you can check the prospective | | | | they're considering hiring. For an employer, it's good to |
| buyer or freelancer before you work with them. | | | | know that a freelancer is recommended by others. |
| Elance has a pretty in-depth feedback system where | | | | Elance is a the leading online marketplace for online |
| clients and providers can rate each other on how | | | | talent - a place where both freelancers and employers |
| satisfied they are with the work as far as quality, | | | | can get exactly what they need and enjoy a ton of |
| professionalism, communication, etc. This helps you | | | | other features and benefits in the process. |
| ensure that you're getting the best freelancer, or that | | | | |