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Competing on Crowdsourcing

SitesWebinar for Freelancers, Solopreneurs and “Free Agents”

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Three Sites to Consider

0 Guru.com0 oDesk0 FlexJobs.com

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Finding Projects Online

0 Create profiles on the crowdsourcing sites0 Take advantage of full profile features0 Set up alerts and email notifications

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Competing for the Work

0 Create a portfolio or narrative of projects0 Showcase credentials and skills test results0 Build a track record of success through ratings and

feedback0 Communicate promptly and follow up

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Building Your Brand

0 Professional blog with relevant content0 Cover at least the basics for organic SEO0 Research and white papers0 Volunteer to gather needed experience0 Be active in groups and forums, comment and

elaborate0 Leverage channels on social media

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Special Emphasis on Your Profile

0 Tell your story0 Details count ... a lot0 Correct grammar and syntax0 Clear statements of your skills and specialties0 Upload a picture - professional and real0 Use the keywords your clients are likely to use0 Examples of your projects - summary0 References and testimonials0 Links to content and projects you have done0 Spell check!

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Maximizing Your Effort

0 In oDesk, set up RSS for Job Category0 Set up Google Alert for the work you are seeking0 Set up PayPal account to speed up payment

process0 Don't work "on spec" or for free ...

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Watch for Red Flags

0 Requirement for you to pay money for a project0 Vague requirements on the project posting0 Unwilling to pay anything up front0 Demands for lower pricing

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Thank you!