| With the economy still plunging deeper and deeper into | | | | in a huge range of areas, including audio and video |
| oblivion in the United States, finding new ways to earn | | | | services, translating, copywriting and SEO services, |
| money is critical for financial security. One option is | | | | web site promotion, logo design, and more. You can |
| taking the freelance route. In the past, this might have | | | | start posting after joining but you'll only have a limited |
| been challenging because connecting with buyers | | | | number of bids. If you upgrade to Gold membership, |
| would not have been easy. Thanks to the Internet and | | | | you'll receive 150 bids, plus you won't have to pay a |
| sites like iFreelance, however, the option of freelancing | | | | commission when you win projects. |
| has opened to a whole range of people. | | | | 3) Guru - One of the oldest freelance sites available is |
| Below are some descriptions of freelancing sites you | | | | Unlike iFreelance and Get a Freelancer, Guru is fairly |
| might want to consider as you search for your own | | | | expensive and may be a good idea only if you already |
| ways to make money. | | | | have a solid portfolio and experience. On the bright |
| 1) iFreelance - This site offers freelancers the chance | | | | side, the projects at the site tend to pay more. You |
| to find projects in more than a dozen categories, | | | | pay for membership quarterly and prices vary |
| including writing, programming, legal, graphic design, and | | | | depending on the category of services you select. The |
| accounting. Prices for joining range from $6.25 to $12 | | | | average is $75 for individuals or $100 for businesses. |
| per month, although discounts of up to 40% are | | | | These are just three of the sites that are available |
| available if you subscribe for a longer period of time. | | | | which can help you start learning how to make money |
| Your membership allows you to bid as many times as | | | | in this weak economy. Sites like iFreelance and Get a |
| you want and you are never charged any | | | | Freelancer offer an affordable way to break into the |
| commissions when you complete a project. | | | | competitive market while Guru allows you to take that |
| 2) Get a Freelancer - At this site, you can find projects | | | | experience to the next level. |