| If you are a freelancer you need to have a unique | | | | client would have wanted in a freelancer. Put in |
| profile that sets you apart from the thousands of other | | | | keywords, special skills and will get a more |
| freelancers to get the job of your choice. So, how can | | | | professional look. You can attract more outsourcing |
| you stand apart for an eye catching profile for | | | | buyers by an outstanding profile. |
| buyers? | | | | -Post your profile in as many places as possible. All |
| -When you apply for a job or bid on a job, make sure | | | | you need to do is good research for telecommuting |
| you have edited and proofread your reply before | | | | job sites and online freelance job site. Many come with |
| sending as glaring grammatical errors make you look | | | | a monthly paid membership while others are free. Most |
| unprofessional. | | | | of the free sites have a global clientele but some are |
| -Showcase your skills when applying for a new job. It | | | | local or restricted to countries, which are looking to |
| is best to send in online links or previous samples | | | | outsource projects to a global clientele. |
| wherever you can to give the potential new client a | | | | -You may not find that you are getting very high |
| better idea about your skills. | | | | paying clients but if you are able to get a reasonable |
| -Make a good impression with a creative title and a | | | | price, it is worth the experience. Set your bids with |
| different sounding profile. It is just a glance that can | | | | average hourly prices keeping in mind the outsourcing |
| make all the difference so keep some stand out | | | | client in mind or the project requirements. |
| words in your profile to get that eye catching title. | | | | -Keep updating yourself on the latest in the technology |
| -Add a picture of yourself. It gives a human touch to | | | | world, new software that would benefit you so that |
| the profile instead of looking at an automated logo | | | | you can give your best to each project. Write down |
| design or plain vacant picture space. It adds value to | | | | the skill sets that you have and your knowledge base |
| your coding, designing or writing abilities. | | | | in your profile and keep it updated. |
| -Add value to your skills by taking some accredited skill | | | | -Mention references and feedback from past clients. |
| tests. There are some online freelance certificates | | | | This will show your new potential customers your |
| issued by some sites. They make the profile look more | | | | professionalism and reliability. If you are just starting out, |
| professional. | | | | you can take on low pay projects just to get a |
| -Think about putting all that in a profile that you, as a | | | | feedback that will help you get better projects later. |