Comments on: Review: How to Make Money on Elance http://www.sparkplugging.com/freelance-parent/review-how-to-make-money-on-elance/ Freelance Resources for Writers, Designers & Other Virtual Service Providers Sun, 11 Oct 2009 15:50:10 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Kimberly Ben http://www.sparkplugging.com/freelance-parent/review-how-to-make-money-on-elance/comment-page-1/#comment-19912 Kimberly Ben Sun, 11 Oct 2009 15:50:10 +0000 http://www.sparkplugging.com/freelance-parent/?p=1031#comment-19912 Count me among those who have not had luck using bidding sites. I joined Elance when first starting out and ended up canceling my member ship after seeing all the low paying jobs being advertised (I had a premium membership). I totally get the analogy about treating these sites like flea markets (which I love BTW), but why spend so much time wading through list after list of low-paying gigs when you can put that same time and energy into marketing your services directly to potential clients? Count me among those who have not had luck using bidding sites. I joined Elance when first starting out and ended up canceling my member ship after seeing all the low paying jobs being advertised (I had a premium membership). I totally get the analogy about treating these sites like flea markets (which I love BTW), but why spend so much time wading through list after list of low-paying gigs when you can put that same time and energy into marketing your services directly to potential clients?

]]> By: Michele | Writer's Round-About http://www.sparkplugging.com/freelance-parent/review-how-to-make-money-on-elance/comment-page-1/#comment-19665 Michele | Writer's Round-About Thu, 01 Oct 2009 01:22:01 +0000 http://www.sparkplugging.com/freelance-parent/?p=1031#comment-19665 I've never used Elance. I have watched folks mention across the Web that they've had success using it, though. So, I guess if it works for them, that's fantabulous! Nice review. I’ve never used Elance. I have watched folks mention across the Web that they’ve had success using it, though. So, I guess if it works for them, that’s fantabulous!

Nice review.

]]> By: C.Giguere http://www.sparkplugging.com/freelance-parent/review-how-to-make-money-on-elance/comment-page-1/#comment-19618 C.Giguere Wed, 30 Sep 2009 14:05:13 +0000 http://www.sparkplugging.com/freelance-parent/?p=1031#comment-19618 On Facebook we were discussing Elance about a month ago. It was unanimous amongst the writers that Elance wasn’t worth the time! Here’s the discussion if you wanna check it out: http://www.facebook.com/topic.php?topic=9701&post=47329&uid=9787230737#post47329 On Facebook we were discussing Elance about a month ago. It was unanimous amongst the writers that Elance wasn’t worth the time! Here’s the discussion if you wanna check it out: http://www.facebook.com/topic.php?topic=9701&post=47329&uid=9787230737#post47329

]]> By: Lexi Rodrigo http://www.sparkplugging.com/freelance-parent/review-how-to-make-money-on-elance/comment-page-1/#comment-19549 Lexi Rodrigo Tue, 29 Sep 2009 20:25:37 +0000 http://www.sparkplugging.com/freelance-parent/?p=1031#comment-19549 Thank you for the honest & objective review, Traci! I'm an Elance drop-out myself. But then, I hadn't met Trish Lambert yet when I was trying out Elance. If I knew then what I know now, I'm sure I would have been more successful. As for finding high-paying jobs, Trish suggests we approach Elance the same way we go through a flea market: expect the junk but keep your eyes open for the gems. It sure beats cold calling! Thank you for the honest & objective review, Traci!

I’m an Elance drop-out myself. But then, I hadn’t met Trish Lambert yet when I was trying out Elance. If I knew then what I know now, I’m sure I would have been more successful.

As for finding high-paying jobs, Trish suggests we approach Elance the same way we go through a flea market: expect the junk but keep your eyes open for the gems.

It sure beats cold calling!

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