As a
freelance writer one of the hardest and more arduous parts of my
day is trawling through the vast array if Internet
sites claiming to
offer
freelance writing assignments. Because of the broad range of
topics that writing covers, many of the sites fail to deliver to a
writer who specialises in writing website content, but freelance job
markets are an exceptional opportunity for myself and many other
writers.
Freelance job markets bring together companies and freelancers. They
provide the perfect opportunity for companies to outsource tasks
meaning they don't need to employ staff who would be ordinarily
redundant because of a lack of need for that type of work. How often
does a small business actually need a PHP professional?
The advantage for freelancers is the ease with which you can find jobs.
Not only do they bring hundreds, if not thousands, of potential
employers right to your computer screen but by selecting the type of
work you are interested in and giving your email address you will
receive an email whenever a job is posted that meets your criteria. For
me, this makes a huge difference to a working day and means I can
concentrate a little more time on what I'm supposed to do... writing.
Scriptlance stands up very well against it's competitors, although you
do have to pay for every project that is awarded regardless of whether
you are are a buyer or a provider Scriptlance has an incredible host of
providers and buyers. They also offer an Escrow service which offers
financial security to both provider and buyer, as well as a system for
dealing with any arbitrations that may unfortunately arise.
Buyers are charged a flat $5 fee on every project that is awarded,
which is more than reasonable if you're awarding a job for hundreds of
dollars. They offer one of the best deals available to service
providers at only 5%, and you can even withdraw your funds through bank
transfer, cheque or Paypal.
If you are a service provider in any field, visiting scriptlance may
well save you a small fortune in man hours. It certainly has me!