| Being a freelancer is a tough job for anyone. Whether | | | | you earned from a project to the site for successfully |
| you are a writer or a web designer you know that the | | | | bidding and completing a project. The commission |
| competition is fierce and you must always be on the | | | | charged is different with every site and averages |
| look out for more jobs when working on one. This is | | | | around 10%. This system of payment is a lot more |
| part of the course when freelancing. Most often there | | | | popular as the freelancer can simply add the |
| is no stability or guarantee when freelance is involved. | | | | commission amount to their bid to ensure they are |
| You are hired on a project basis and will be kicked to | | | | getting the amount they need to complete the project. |
| the curb once the project is complete unless you | | | | The services offered by these sites are normally |
| happen to earn another project right away which is | | | | wonderful. A project manager is a great tool for |
| rare to say the least. | | | | tracking the projects that you have bid on and those |
| To help fill the gap between those needing skilled labor | | | | that you have won. This ensures that nothing gets |
| and the freelancers that provide the labor there are | | | | swept under the rug and forgotten about thus |
| several web sites that have sprung up. These sites | | | | tarnishing your reputation. |
| allow employers to post projects of a wide variety | | | | Other sites offer safe payment resources. These |
| and then the freelancers can bid on those projects. | | | | payment options are basically escrow accounts |
| This has become an effective tool in maintaining a | | | | where the money is held until the project is completed |
| steady flow of work for the freelancer, but there are | | | | and approved. This works to provide security for both |
| several downfalls to some of these sites. | | | | parties. The employer does not release the money until |
| For one thing, there is normally a fee that is charged | | | | the project has been completed and approved. The |
| for using the service. How much and how often varies | | | | freelancer is guaranteed to get paid for all their hard |
| by site. Normally you will pay a monthly membership | | | | work. |
| fee as a freelancer wanting to bid on projects. This | | | | There are some sites that offer all of these services |
| fee can be as high as eighty dollars on some sites, but | | | | and remain free for the freelance worker and the |
| the average is twenty. One should be careful when | | | | employer. They maintain the site through advertising |
| working with a site like this as it will be much harder to | | | | and do not charge a commission or a monthly fee. |
| turn a profit when you consider the amount of money | | | | This has become a very popular occurrence as |
| you have spent on the monthly fees. | | | | freelancers can earn more money without having to |
| There are also sites that work on a commission basis. | | | | spend so much in the process. |
| This works by paying a percentage of the money that | | | | |