tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7959871275557650433.post6201185285817855347..comments2023-06-03T06:10:02.612-05:00Comments on The Writer's Blog By Dana Prince: Elance Lessons: Bidding SelectivelyDana Princehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07039144757399178470noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7959871275557650433.post-54704325778338989242009-03-28T21:03:00.000-05:002009-03-28T21:03:00.000-05:00Useful info - thanks Dana.Useful info - thanks Dana.Shandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17343842581707299057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7959871275557650433.post-66519001005530253142009-02-13T14:05:00.000-05:002009-02-13T14:05:00.000-05:00I've had some decent luck in the last few weeks wi...I've had some decent luck in the last few weeks with Elance and like that in six months if I'm still using it, the neutral review will move into history and let me have a chance at 100% again. I've registered for Guru but haven't taken any plunges yet. I'm also starting to get some queries from new clients so don't want to spread myself too thin. I'm cautiously optimistic about an increase in Dana Princehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07039144757399178470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7959871275557650433.post-56566168331354186322009-02-10T05:34:00.000-05:002009-02-10T05:34:00.000-05:00Yeah, I totally see where you're coming from. I've...Yeah, I totally see where you're coming from. I've just registered at elance.com, but I haven't bid on anything yet. The feedbacksystem is kinda scary! <BR/><BR/>Thanks for sharing:)The 1.000.000 Projecthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12883236003770967229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7959871275557650433.post-36936318418187178732009-02-05T14:17:00.000-05:002009-02-05T14:17:00.000-05:00Great advice. I was doing great on Elance, then t...Great advice. I was doing great on Elance, then there was one insane job where the effort, work, and demands were extremely unrealistic for payment. I did the work anyway, hammered out a near impossible job, and was rewarded with a 4.0 out of 5.0. Since they go by hundreths of a point, that pretty much killed my ability to land work. I prefer Guru because it's easier to shake off unwarranted Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7959871275557650433.post-74380080934916507092009-02-01T15:53:00.000-05:002009-02-01T15:53:00.000-05:00You're SO right, L.Shepherd. That job did give me...You're SO right, L.Shepherd. That job did give me a neutral review so it hurt my profile. Lesson learned.Dana Princehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07039144757399178470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7959871275557650433.post-28798376331625577322009-02-01T15:51:00.000-05:002009-02-01T15:51:00.000-05:00I never, ever bid on anything from a new provider,...I never, ever bid on anything from a new provider, They may have absolutely no idea what to expect, they may want you to do free work, or they may believe that a rating of three is great. Your reputation is on the line with every project, so being selective really pays.L. Shepherdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10049000451207165700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7959871275557650433.post-64817503075665611732009-01-25T23:09:00.000-05:002009-01-25T23:09:00.000-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Dana Princehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07039144757399178470noreply@blogger.com