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I have also found numerous sites devoted entirely to freelance writing and editing, graphic arts & design and, I am proud to announce, I found one site devoted entirely to bookkeeping: http://www.bookkeeperjobs.com. It appears to have a limited number of listings but I continue to check it regularly.
A new and exciting type of freelance site is found at http://www.myvirtualcorp.com. My Virtual Corp takes freelance work a step further. Instead of the client/buyer posting a project and taking the time and energy to find the best person at the best price, the client deals directly with My Virtual Corp, in effect placing the project in their capable hands. The freelance professionals have already been pre-screened by MVC and given a series of internal projects to determine if they are the highest quality worker. The key is that the client doesn’t deal directly with the freelance professional; MVC completely manages the project and delivers the final product to the client. By not only outsourcing the project but basically outsourcing the outsourcing, the client is completely free of the project until the final product is produced and delivered
Lastly, I have found an abundance of sites that list freelance opportunities from other job sites. I call these sites project clearinghouses. While it can be argued that there is some benefit to having all job postings at one handy location, I tend to stay away from these sites for a few reasons. First, before you can bid on any project listed on these sites, you must visit the site from which the posting originated. In other words, if you visit a clearinghouse and a great project involving resume creation catches your eye, you must click on the link that will take you to the posting site. Almost all of these sites require that you be a member. Then you must sign in and bid on the project. I feel that it is quicker and more efficient to visit the posting sites myself. And that leads to the second reason I stay away from these sites. I am completely depending upon another person to list the opportunities. What if I somehow miss a great project because it didn’t get placed in the clearinghouse? Additionally, I often find listings for the latest ‘get rich quick by working from home’ plan or MLM. I have had to change my email address because of the amount of MLM opportunities I
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