Freelance Advise

When I introduced freelancing to my friends, the first thing they ask is: "Where to get work?"; "How do I get paid?" So, here is a quick guide on how you can start working and get paid when you start your freelancing career.

When I first posted about standing desk, I have to admit, I don't use one. So I tried one for myself using whatever I have in my house and create my own standing desk. A bit of a challenge I encountered is since my only computer is a laptop, I have to create a standing desk fit for a laptop.

Sitting in a computer for hours can cause drastic effects to our health. I happen to sit for hours without taking breaks and have experienced some altering effects to my health like being obese, having muscle aches, and sometimes I find it hard to breathe.

Landing your first job in oDesk is not as easy as you think it is, but devoting your time, effort and being  patient is the key in landing your first job. Below are some tips on how to land that first job faster.

Cover letters are the freelancer's first impression. If cover letters are bad, you wont get clients. But if cover letters are good, you will get clients quick. Creating a killer cover letter is not that hard, we just need to follow the guides.

Every contractor needs a profile to showcase their skills as a freelancer. How you create your profile tells exactly how you are. So don't copy other's profile, make them stand out. How will you create a profile that can stand out?

Bad clients can hit your freelance reputation hard. Good clients will think of you as a joke, bad clients will think of you as a profit. So if you are in a bad client situation fire them (yes, you heard me right, fire them) immediately. Look for a more reputable project fitted for your rate and skill. Look for a kind of people to work with that understands you more.