Comments on: How To Kill Your Chances Of Winning A Freelance Project http://www.internetmarketingfool.com/2007/07/22/how-to-kill-your-chances-of-winning-a-freelance-project/ Sat, 22 Nov 2008 13:24:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Will http://www.internetmarketingfool.com/2007/07/22/how-to-kill-your-chances-of-winning-a-freelance-project/#comment-10389 Will Sun, 29 Jul 2007 21:33:19 +0000 http://www.internetmarketingfool.com/2007/07/22/how-to-kill-your-chances-of-winning-a-freelance-project/#comment-10389 Sergey/kamen - Whatever you've got going on between you is not relevant here. Please find some other battleground to meet at. Sergey/kamen - Whatever you’ve got going on between you is not relevant here. Please find some other battleground to meet at.

]]> By: Will http://www.internetmarketingfool.com/2007/07/22/how-to-kill-your-chances-of-winning-a-freelance-project/#comment-10081 Will Sun, 22 Jul 2007 23:25:29 +0000 http://www.internetmarketingfool.com/2007/07/22/how-to-kill-your-chances-of-winning-a-freelance-project/#comment-10081 Sarah, I just dunno what it is with some people. It's one thing not to do the work, but don't agree to do it first! I know what you mean about being asked to tender a bid especially when they're expecting a full blown proposal document. Most of the time, I quite happily let those projects pass. Easy come, easy go! Sarah, I just dunno what it is with some people. It’s one thing not to do the work, but don’t agree to do it first!

I know what you mean about being asked to tender a bid especially when they’re expecting a full blown proposal document. Most of the time, I quite happily let those projects pass. Easy come, easy go!

]]> By: SarahG http://www.internetmarketingfool.com/2007/07/22/how-to-kill-your-chances-of-winning-a-freelance-project/#comment-10071 SarahG Sun, 22 Jul 2007 20:10:32 +0000 http://www.internetmarketingfool.com/2007/07/22/how-to-kill-your-chances-of-winning-a-freelance-project/#comment-10071 I've given up looking for a PHP freelancer who can help me out when I need to ease my workload. I've been let down too many times with people I trusted, let alone look at strangers. On the flipside what puts me off when a prospective new client emails or posts a spec to me and starts with 'we've asked you plus X other companies to provide a quote for us on the following work'. My comment to that is that I'm overworked as it is, I'm hardly going to compete for work ;) I’ve given up looking for a PHP freelancer who can help me out when I need to ease my workload. I’ve been let down too many times with people I trusted, let alone look at strangers.

On the flipside what puts me off when a prospective new client emails or posts a spec to me and starts with ‘we’ve asked you plus X other companies to provide a quote for us on the following work’. My comment to that is that I’m overworked as it is, I’m hardly going to compete for work ;)

]]> By: Will http://www.internetmarketingfool.com/2007/07/22/how-to-kill-your-chances-of-winning-a-freelance-project/#comment-10067 Will Sun, 22 Jul 2007 18:44:14 +0000 http://www.internetmarketingfool.com/2007/07/22/how-to-kill-your-chances-of-winning-a-freelance-project/#comment-10067 Sergey/kamen - I've removed your comments because this is no place to continue such a dispute. Allan - It's hard enough to find someone who can provide professional service in the short term! Michelle - I've not heard of oDesk before. Thanks for pointing it out. Sergey/kamen - I’ve removed your comments because this is no place to continue such a dispute.

Allan - It’s hard enough to find someone who can provide professional service in the short term!

Michelle - I’ve not heard of oDesk before. Thanks for pointing it out.

]]> By: Michelle http://www.internetmarketingfool.com/2007/07/22/how-to-kill-your-chances-of-winning-a-freelance-project/#comment-10066 Michelle Sun, 22 Jul 2007 18:04:56 +0000 http://www.internetmarketingfool.com/2007/07/22/how-to-kill-your-chances-of-winning-a-freelance-project/#comment-10066 You make some very good points. When working with or hiring people halfway around the world, good, clear effective communication is key and freelancers definitely need to play their part if they want to get bids. One site companies (or people needing programming work) should check out is oDesk (http://www.odesk.com). Ratings are important, but what's neat about oDesk is that providers/freelancers have also been tested, so when they advertise that they have certain skills, there are tests to back them up. This shows an extra level of commitment. Thanks for the pointers -- hopefully freelancers will take a tip or two from you! ~Michelle, oDesk http://www.odesk.com You make some very good points. When working with or hiring people halfway around the world, good, clear effective communication is key and freelancers definitely need to play their part if they want to get bids. One site companies (or people needing programming work) should check out is oDesk (http://www.odesk.com). Ratings are important, but what’s neat about oDesk is that providers/freelancers have also been tested, so when they advertise that they have certain skills, there are tests to back them up. This shows an extra level of commitment.
Thanks for the pointers — hopefully freelancers will take a tip or two from you!
~Michelle, oDesk
http://www.odesk.com

]]> By: TextAdSearch http://www.internetmarketingfool.com/2007/07/22/how-to-kill-your-chances-of-winning-a-freelance-project/#comment-10061 TextAdSearch Sun, 22 Jul 2007 15:29:17 +0000 http://www.internetmarketingfool.com/2007/07/22/how-to-kill-your-chances-of-winning-a-freelance-project/#comment-10061 It's so hard to find someone who is trustworthy and are going to be able to provide that service long term. It’s so hard to find someone who is trustworthy and are going to be able to provide that service long term.

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