Comments on: To Win On Elance, You Need to Sell Yourself http://thesavvyfreelancer.com/marketing/to-win-on-elance-you-need-to-sell-yourself Let's put the "freedom" in freelancing Tue, 24 Apr 2012 15:29:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Alexis http://thesavvyfreelancer.com/marketing/to-win-on-elance-you-need-to-sell-yourself/comment-page-1#comment-999 Alexis Mon, 08 Feb 2010 17:07:07 +0000 http://www.thesavvyfreelancer.com/?p=210#comment-999 Hi Kristi, Thanks for your comment! It's great to read of another Elance success story. It seems most freelancers just bash Elance. Good to find more examples of real-life freelancers doing well on Elance. Hi Kristi, Thanks for your comment! It’s great to read of another Elance success story. It seems most freelancers just bash Elance. Good to find more examples of real-life freelancers doing well on Elance.

]]> By: Kristi Patrice Carter http://thesavvyfreelancer.com/marketing/to-win-on-elance-you-need-to-sell-yourself/comment-page-1#comment-998 Kristi Patrice Carter Mon, 08 Feb 2010 16:37:54 +0000 http://www.thesavvyfreelancer.com/?p=210#comment-998 I totally agree that the way to win projects on Elance is to sell yourself and prove that you are the most qualified professional to do the job. To date, I have completed over 800 Elance projects and the reason why I am so successful is because I take my marketing efforts very seriously. I have a stellar profile, bid consistently and well and use the private message board to connect with potential buyers and "strut my stuff." This method works very well for me and I suggest that other Elance providers use it as well. I totally agree that the way to win projects on Elance is to sell yourself and prove that you are the most qualified professional to do the job. To date, I have completed over 800 Elance projects and the reason why I am so successful is because I take my marketing efforts very seriously. I have a stellar profile, bid consistently and well and use the private message board to connect with potential buyers and “strut my stuff.” This method works very well for me and I suggest that other Elance providers use it as well.

]]> By: Alexis http://thesavvyfreelancer.com/marketing/to-win-on-elance-you-need-to-sell-yourself/comment-page-1#comment-71 Alexis Tue, 04 Aug 2009 17:43:49 +0000 http://www.thesavvyfreelancer.com/?p=210#comment-71 Isn't Copyblogger awesome? Do check out their course for freelance writers - Freelance X Factor. If you like, you can order through my affiliate link: http://www.thesavvyfreelancer.com/xfactor Otherwise you can just go here (this is the "naked" link, not an affiliate link): http://www.copyblogger.com/freelance-x-factor/ Either way, just get it! Whenever people I admire teach what they know, I listen, even if I have to pay for it. See you at the X Factor calls! Isn’t Copyblogger awesome? Do check out their course for freelance writers – Freelance X Factor. If you like, you can order through my affiliate link:
http://www.thesavvyfreelancer.com/xfactor

Otherwise you can just go here (this is the “naked” link, not an affiliate link): http://www.copyblogger.com/freelance-x-factor/

Either way, just get it! Whenever people I admire teach what they know, I listen, even if I have to pay for it. See you at the X Factor calls!

]]> By: Chris Anderson http://thesavvyfreelancer.com/marketing/to-win-on-elance-you-need-to-sell-yourself/comment-page-1#comment-70 Chris Anderson Tue, 04 Aug 2009 17:34:27 +0000 http://www.thesavvyfreelancer.com/?p=210#comment-70 What a cool post. Seems I have found another blog to keep an eye on. I have to say thank you much for the advice and the resources. I'm an aspiring writer myself and I am already into copyblogger. But I will take the time and check out the other links you have too. Thank you much and what a wonderful post. What a cool post. Seems I have found another blog to keep an eye on.

I have to say thank you much for the advice and the resources. I’m an aspiring writer myself and I am already into copyblogger. But I will take the time and check out the other links you have too.

Thank you much and what a wonderful post.

]]> By: Alexis http://thesavvyfreelancer.com/marketing/to-win-on-elance-you-need-to-sell-yourself/comment-page-1#comment-69 Alexis Tue, 04 Aug 2009 17:12:56 +0000 http://www.thesavvyfreelancer.com/?p=210#comment-69 Excellent suggestion to collect screenshots and stories as well! Thanks, Angela! I've been grabbing screenshots of Twitter messages. Those come in handy, too, for giving social proof. Excellent suggestion to collect screenshots and stories as well! Thanks, Angela!

I’ve been grabbing screenshots of Twitter messages. Those come in handy, too, for giving social proof.

]]> By: Angela Wills http://thesavvyfreelancer.com/marketing/to-win-on-elance-you-need-to-sell-yourself/comment-page-1#comment-67 Angela Wills Tue, 04 Aug 2009 14:54:09 +0000 http://www.thesavvyfreelancer.com/?p=210#comment-67 Great post Lexi! It is not a comfortable thing for most people as you mentioned. I think one of the things I've learned over time is to collect testimonials, screenshots and stories of results I've achieved - that way it's easier to sell myself and what I do by backing it up with proof. .-= Angela Wills´s last blog ..<a href="http://www.marketersmojo.com/2491/affiliate-program-making-money/" rel="nofollow">Affiliate Commotion Club Sneak Peek</a> =-. Great post Lexi! It is not a comfortable thing for most people as you mentioned. I think one of the things I’ve learned over time is to collect testimonials, screenshots and stories of results I’ve achieved – that way it’s easier to sell myself and what I do by backing it up with proof.
.-= Angela Wills´s last blog ..Affiliate Commotion Club Sneak Peek =-.

]]> By: Alexis http://thesavvyfreelancer.com/marketing/to-win-on-elance-you-need-to-sell-yourself/comment-page-1#comment-66 Alexis Tue, 04 Aug 2009 14:52:39 +0000 http://www.thesavvyfreelancer.com/?p=210#comment-66 Great to hear a buyer's point of view! Thanks for your input, Alex. Great to hear a buyer’s point of view! Thanks for your input, Alex.

]]> By: Alex Sysoef http://thesavvyfreelancer.com/marketing/to-win-on-elance-you-need-to-sell-yourself/comment-page-1#comment-48 Alex Sysoef Thu, 30 Jul 2009 14:54:31 +0000 http://www.thesavvyfreelancer.com/?p=210#comment-48 Some great points! How you are perceived makes a huge difference! I know when I personally evaluate who to hire for a job I post I always pay attention to the personal site of the bidder if one exists. In my mind it is what represents them. Their unique selling preposition! .-= Alex Sysoef´s last blog ..<a href="http://www.howtospoter.com/web-20/marketing/your-blog-as-a-core-content-for-email-marketing" rel="nofollow">Your Blog As A Core Content For Email Marketing</a> =-. Some great points! How you are perceived makes a huge difference! I know when I personally evaluate who to hire for a job I post I always pay attention to the personal site of the bidder if one exists. In my mind it is what represents them. Their unique selling preposition!
.-= Alex Sysoef´s last blog ..Your Blog As A Core Content For Email Marketing =-.

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