When you want to start a new home based business, you should first start by thinking about the different skills you already possess. You might  be able to put them to lovely use in the freelance marketplace. Elance.com is four example of these marketplaces. Below is a brief explanation of how to use Elance to get your home based business off the ground.

Step #1: Sign Up

When you first arrive at Elance.com, you’ll want to sign up for an account. Free and paid designs are available so even if you’re low on money at the moment you’ll still be able to register and maybe get a project. To sign up, you’ll have to complete a couple of steps.

Enter your email address

select a type of plan – you can be an individual or a business. You do get a few extra features as a business, as well as some additional credits for bidding but you have to pay higher membership fees.
select a membership plan – no matter whether you want to start your home based business as an individual or a business you can opt for the free membership. However, you’ll only have four “connects” per month (connects are used to get projects). Other plan options range from $9.95 to $39.95 per month.
select a section – when you learn how to use Elance you also have to decide what types of projects you want. four options are available, including writing, web design, administrative support, and legal.

Step #2: generate a Profile

When you begin learning how to use Elance, you will also want to generate a great portfolio. This will help you win over clients. You can add samples of your work, a brief description of your qualifications, and anything else you think the clients might want to know to select you over the competition.

Elance also requires you to take a check over their rules and procedures before allowing you to begin bidding. You can also take skills check on the site for free if you’re a paid member. These tests demonstrate to clients that you’re knowledgeable and experienced.

Step 3: Start Bidding

To get your home based business off the ground, you want to begin bidding. Elance uses an auction process in which you bid on projects that have been posted by buyers. The buyer doesn’t automatically select the lowest bidder instead they get to select based on the quality of your portfolio, your bid, your price, your feedback at the site, and other elements. The number of connects needed for each project varies by the budget listed by the buyer.

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