THIS IS THE COMPLETE DETAIL OF HOW TO SETUP YOUR ELANCE PROFILE.
Follow the steps to setup your Elance profile; click on the
button “Start Your Profile” to get started.
Below is a list of what your Elance profile carries about
you and you should endeavor to make them attractive so that potential clients
or people seeking to hire freelancers can hire you for jobs.
OVERVIEW: Here, you
are expected to give a general description of who you are and what your hourly
rate ($) for jobs is like. I would advice that you state your price as negotiable.
The reason is that most clients who hire freelancers usually put a price range
of how much they can afford to pay while posting the job on Elance.
PORTFOLIO: Your portfolio contains the samples of all the
works you may have done in the past. In other words, your portfolio carries the
specimens of your expertise in the fields you mentioned you are knowledgeable
in. I strongly advice that you should make your portfolio rich because it is
attached to your Elance profile and clients view it to find out your level of
expertise in the job they would hire you to do.
SKILLS: There are several fields of skills for you to select
from. You can edit and new skills at any time you want. For each of the skills
you select, there is an option for you to take a test on it. The reason for
this is to show clients how good and knowledgeable you are in that field. Testing
your skill is not a must but it serves as a boost to your profile. You are very
free to take the test at any time you are better prepared to do so. Endeavor to
score a high mark in any of the skill tests you would take. This will no doubt attract
clients to hand you jobs.
SERVICE DESCRIPTION: You are expected to state here how you
would perform any job given to you. Mention your level of expertise in your
chosen fields and how you will deliver quality jobs to clients. This is another
opportunity for you to market yourself.
KEYWORDS: Mention a few keywords that relates to your skills
so that clients who search for contractors for certain jobs can always have you listed in the search field.
On my next post, I will tell you how to verify yourself on Elance, how to take the Elance pledge and so much more.
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