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- Showcase your work
Showcase your work. After completing projects or contests and receiving great reviews, try to submit your work for showcasing. The Freelancer Showcase is where you can get hired directly if employers like your showcased work.
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- Receive Earnings
Receive earnings. You can keep your earned payments in your account for later withdrawal. This way, you can use them to pay for bid and contest entry upgrades. You can also upgrade your membership to unlock more benefits and features. You are free to withdraw them as soon as you earn them as well.
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- Use milestone payment
Use Milestone Payments. Use Milestone Payments to secure your project payments. Propose Milestones when you bid on projects to help employers structure and schedule the project payments. Our Dispute Resolution Service will be available to you in case the project does not go as planned.
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- Offer your services
Offer your services. Apart from projects and contests, you can also earn on the website by being a service provider. This is an easy and passive way to receive requests for jobs.
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- Join contests
Join contests. Join contests to put your work in the spotlight right away. Winning contests will help you earn reviews and build a reputation while earning prizes as well. This is particularly easy for design work.
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- Bid on projects
Bid on projects. Take the time to complete your profile. A complete profile is a must when bidding on projects. Let your employers know why you're best suited for the job with your comprehensive profile. Try implementing these best practices as well to improve your chances of winning projects.
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- Generic proposal
Using generic proposals (bids with the exact same content) on multiple projects. Bidding on and accepting projects you do not have the required expertise on. Bidding with a very low amount and increasing the amount significantly once awarded. Giving out or asking for contact information in your bid.
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- Bidding Proofread
Proofread. Double check if you have provided all the key information. Review your grammar and spelling for a perfect first impression. What to avoid when bidding You should refrain from doing any of the following practices to avoid incurring penalties.
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- Bidding 6
Be sincere. A little self-confidence is a good thing, but over-the-top claims are not likely to impress anyone. Be honest about your skills and qualifications to ensure that the employer will truly get what has been promised.
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- Bidding 5
Keep it concise. Make your proposal short but meaty. Include only relevant information highlighting your suitability to the job and any details that the employer might have requested.
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- Bidding 4
Highlight your qualifications. Mention your relevant work experiences and include samples of similar work you have done in the past. Invite the employer to visit your portfolio so they can see firsthand if your brand of work matches what they are looking for.
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- Bidding 3
Present yourself in a professional manner and try to add a little touch of your personality in your writing. Highlight your qualifications. Mention your relevant work experiences and include samples of similar work you have done in the past. Invite the employer to visit your portfolio so they can see firsthand if your brand of work matches what they are looking for. Keep it concise.
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- Bidding Two
Explain your time frame and budget estimates in relation to what the employer wants done. Ask questions if you want something clarified. Introduce yourself. Give a short background of yourself, your passion and or profession and state how these complement your work performance.
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- Bidding one
Writing a proper bid proposal. Your bid proposal should clearly express your interest in and highlight your suitability to the project you are bidding on. Follow these tips for writing a proper bid proposal to increase your chances of getting that project you are eager to start working on. Tailor your content. Let the employer know that you have thoroughly read the project details and understood what is being required. Make sure that your proposal is relevant to the tasks specified on the projec.
