Details of Freelancing:

• What is Freelancing?
• Why people outsource services?

Freelance Marketplaces: Which one to choose & why

• oDesk
• Freelancer.com
• Elance

Job Opportunities:

• How Freelance Job Opportunities are increasing day by day?
• Major working domains like programming, web development, graphics design, online marketing, content writing, virtual assistance etc.

Quality of a Freelancer:

• Self-discipline
• Patience
• Time management skills
• Professionalism
• Flexibility
• Communication skills

Future of a Freelancer

• Who needs Freelancer?
• Freelance Economy
• Skills and affordability

Personal and Agency Account facts:

• Merits and Demerits of a Personal Account.
• Merits and Demerits of an Agency Account.

Marketplace (oDesk)

Introduction to oDesk:

• oDesk Popularity
• Secure and quick payment
• Free Membership
• Friendly Work Tools

Creating a new account:

• Name, Email ID and Verification

Summary of a Profile:

• Profile idea.
• Advantages of having a Profile.

Creating a professional profile (skill based):

• Freelancer’s Title
• Freelancer’s Portrait.
• Overview
• Video
• Skill
• Portfolio etc

Verification:

• Legal Documents

Test

• oDesk Readiness Test
• Skill Based Tests

Payment Withdrawal Process:

• Discussion on different Payment Methods
• Verification (Bank Account)

Job Search

Job Search Process:

• oDesk Menu (Find Work)
• Advance Search
• Keywords based search

Hourly and Fixed Price Jobs:

• Advantages and Disadvantages of Hourly Jobs.
• Advantages and Disadvantages of Fixed Price Jobs.

Client Details:

• What information you need to check about a Client

Applying for a Job:

• Job Details.
• Requirements
• Provided Documents

Cover Letter:

• Cover Letter Plan for Hourly Jobs.
• Cover Letter Plan for Fixed Price Jobs.

Pricing:

• How to fix hourly rate for a job.
• Fixed Price job rate.
• Upfront Payments.

Interview

Direct Interview:

• What is Direct Interview?
• How to respond?

Meet up (Communication) & Expression:

• Pronunciation
• Facial Expression
• Message/Private Message
• Skype / Google talk.

Work Details:

• Proof of your experience.

Accessories:

• Headphone with working mic
• Webcam.

Hiring

oDesk Menu:

• My Jobs
• Work Diary.
• Manual Hours.
• Delete Time.

oDesk Team Software:

• Download & using procedure

Service:

• Client’s works, demands and deadline.

Communication:

• Preferred way
• Time.

Project Delivery / Weekly Updates:

• After Completing Works and updates.

Feedback (after completing a job)

• Rating

Friendly Communication

• Relationship.

Payment Withdraw Details

Transaction Story:

• Details about every transaction.
• Withdrawal Process.

oDesk Agency

        Creating an Agency:

• Advantages of an Agency.

Creating a Team:

• Bunch of Skilled Freelancers.

Agency Owner Work:

• Communication.
• Hourly Rate.
• Maintenance.

oDesk Rules & Guidelines:

• Profile Rules.
• Cover Letter Rules.
• Guarantee Facts.

oDesk Help Center:

• Getting to know oDesk Help Center
• Getting to know active local groups
• Other Accessories (Google Doc, Skype, Gtalk, Dropbox)