What's New
Posted Oct 19, 2007 by oDesk Marketing
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We currently offer a variety of different tests used by providers to certify their skills for technology and business practices. �
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Read more about the online testing program and how you can add bling to your profile.�
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Click on the links below to take the tests or go to the My Tests tab in your Provider Console.�
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- Adobe Fireworks CS3
- Adobe Flash CS3
- Adobe Illustrator CS3
- Adobe Photoshop CS3
- Corel Draw X3
- Corel Paint Shop Pro XI
- Corel Ventura 10
- Macromedia Director MX 2004
- PageMaker 7.0
- Quark Xpress 7.0
Please let us know if you have feedback on any of our tests to help us improve the quality of our skill test offerings. We have a feedback feature that allows you to submit issues, concerns or errors with the test.
Posted Oct 18, 2007 by oDesk Marketing
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You can now request upfront payments on Fixed Price jobs. When applying to a Fixed Price job, you may specify what percentage of your bid you want paid before starting a project. �
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Why did we do this?�
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There were many providers who expressed concern about working on fixed price jobs without the payment guarantee we were able to offer on hourly jobs.� Allowing providers to request a payment upfront helps them bid with confidence by knowing that if they are hired, the Buyer is willing to make a payment before the project starts.�
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What does it look like?�
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Here is the new Fixed Price application page:�
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Some things to consider:�
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Build your reputation – Buyers are more likely to consider making an upfront payment to very experienced providers with good feedback. If you are new to oDesk or you have yet to receive any feedback, consider bidding without an upfront payment request to increase your chances of getting the job and building your oDesk reputation. �
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Be Reasonable – If you ask for too much upfront, you could reduce your chances of being considered for the job.� Upfront payments are intended to promote provider confidence when they are working with new buyers on fixed price jobs, so only ask for enough to make you feel comfortable in starting the project.��� �
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Set expectations – If you request an upfront payment, make it clear in your cover letter what the Buyer should expect from you before they schedule another payment. For example, you could request 50% upfront payment for completing the first phase of the project, and tell the buyer you expect the other 50% upon completion of the entire project. Buyers will likely want to know how much work product they will receive for the initial payment, and by making expectations clear from the beginning, you will be able to avoid misunderstandings.�
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Be flexible – The Buyer may want to hire you, but may not be comfortable with the upfront payment amount. You can negotiate a lower upfront payment and change it by clicking the “Change Bid” option under “My Candidacies”.�
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We hope this feature will help providers better manage their risk when applying for and working on Fixed Price jobs.
Posted Oct 18, 2007 by oDesk Marketing
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oDesk has enhanced the job search page to improve your job hunting experience. Now you can search Buyers by feedback or by the number of total jobs completed. With oDesk’s improved search capabilities, it will be easier to find the job you’re looking for.�� We have also moved the entire search window to the left column so you can see more results on the page.�
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Why did we do this?�
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While Buyers had the ability to search for providers by feedback or oDesk work hours, prior to this feature, providers didn’t have the same options. We’ve created a way for providers to evaluate and compare potential Buyers through several parameters. �
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What does it look like?�
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Here is the new job search page:�
�We hope this will help you land the job you were looking for!
Posted Oct 15, 2007 by oDesk Marketing
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We launched some new icons just a few weeks ago to feature the best performers on the online tests. Check out all the new icons and how to get some on your profile:�
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Go for the gold! Top provider in each test gets one.��
Silver for 2nd place.��
Bronze for 3rd place.��
For any provider scoring in the Top 10 percentile. ��
For any provider scoring in the Top 20 percentile. ��
Keep on taking those tests! The competition is heating up as almost 30,000 tests have now been taken by oDesk providers. We’ve already heard from a few providers that they have started receiving more interview invites with the icons in their profiles.
Posted Oct 11, 2007 by oDesk Marketing
Thanks for your cooperation.
Posted Oct 04, 2007 by oDesk Marketing
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What is it?�
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When you refer a new user — either a Buyer or Provider — and he or she spends or earns $1,000 on oDesk, we will pay you a one-time reward of $50. There are no limits on the number of friends you can refer. �
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How can I join?�
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You are already enrolled! �
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The new “My Referrals” tab in your My oDesk interface allows you to: �
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- invite individual friends through email�
- embed a referral link or banner in your emails, websites and blogs�
The “My Referrals” tab also gives the details of all referral activity, including the total rewards earned and the amount earned through each individual referral. �
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Read more >>
Posted Sep 20, 2007 by oDesk Marketing
Go to your Account Activity Tab. You will see that the Ref ID column for all of your Hourly and Fixed Price transactions is now linked. These links generate a PDF invoice for each individual transaction.
Posted Sep 13, 2007 by oDesk Marketing
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How will it work going forward?�
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Please note that the 2 overtime hours in the example above will not be billed, but any hours worked after the limit change will be billed and paid as regular hours. �
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Buyers can change weekly limits at any time from the My Assignments tab. �
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Why did we do this?�
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Back when we first planned this feature, we thought the best approach would be to enforce all changes in the next week. We felt that would be a fair approach to allow buyers and providers to agree on expected weekly workloads and not allow for frequent and erratic changes in weekly limits. �
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However, a number of buyers have used the limits in a manner we did not fully expect. On initial hire, the buyers may set a relatively low weekly limit and raise it once they feel more comfortable with the provider. Frequently, these increases are happening within just a couple days after the start date. So, we’ve changed the functionality to allow increases to take effect immediately. We believe this is a win-win feature for buyers and providers.
Posted Aug 30, 2007 by oDesk Marketing
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Setting up Job Alerts:�
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Be sure to update your categories to ensure that you don’t miss out on any of your favorite job opportunities on oDesk.�
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Update Your Categories Now>>
Posted Aug 15, 2007 by oDesk Marketing
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How can I use the Account Activity tab?�
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- See what you owe and when the payment is due
- See past statements
- Analyze your oDesk spending by provider, affiliate, or transaction
- Download your activity to .csv for analysis in Microsoft Excel
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