When I got the first break at getting hired in a freelance site, freelance opportunities seemed to come one after another. There is what we call “dry” periods in freelancing where there seemed to be fewer opportunities. That was when I went to Elance to try to find job opportunities. I was not able to get my first job but since my profile was linked to my first profile, then I was able to easily get the attention of buyers without applying to their job opening.

Elance

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Elance is a large freelance site where it offers opportunities for freelances to find IT-related freelance jobs. Writers can also find writing gigs and even those who know the computer basics can find a huge number of data entry jobs posted out on the site. What I just do not like with the site is the limited number of connects that I have each month with the site. Connects are like credits, to gain more connects I have to upgrade my membership or purchase more connects. Unlike oDesk, Elance often involves money to avail of more opportunities. Even if the buyer initiated an invitation for a job, it is still requires to use a number of connects. Perhaps this is because Elance is one of the famous freelance sites which offer more job opportunities.

I think that maintaining a number of freelance sites will not dry me up from great opportunities that await me.

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