Comments on: Ask the cubicle expat: Should I pay for one of those fancypants subscription-based freelance-gig websites? http://www.anti9to5guide.com/2007/11/16/ask-the-cubicle-expat-should-i-pay-for-one-of-those-fancypants-subscription-based-freelance-gig-websites/ Practical Career Advice for Women Who Think Outside the Cube Thu, 25 Feb 2010 16:14:15 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: The Anti 9-to-5 Guide » Ask the cubicle expat(s): Should I sign up with Guru.com? http://www.anti9to5guide.com/2007/11/16/ask-the-cubicle-expat-should-i-pay-for-one-of-those-fancypants-subscription-based-freelance-gig-websites/comment-page-1/#comment-27530 The Anti 9-to-5 Guide » Ask the cubicle expat(s): Should I sign up with Guru.com? Sun, 10 Feb 2008 10:00:50 +0000 http://www.anti9to5guide.com/2007/11/16/ask-the-cubicle-expat-should-i-pay-for-one-of-those-fancypants-subscription-based-freelance-gig-websites/#comment-27530 [...] Of course that doesn’t really answer your question. Truth is, I have never used Guru.com in its new incarnation, a freelance job bidding site. In fact, I have never used a job bidding site. Here’s why. Short answer is, I’d try getting work on your own first through your personal and professional face-to-face and online networks. Or go through a creative agency that doesn’t charge you a subscription (or make you bid) to get the work. [...] [...] Of course that doesn’t really answer your question. Truth is, I have never used Guru.com in its new incarnation, a freelance job bidding site. In fact, I have never used a job bidding site. Here’s why. Short answer is, I’d try getting work on your own first through your personal and professional face-to-face and online networks. Or go through a creative agency that doesn’t charge you a subscription (or make you bid) to get the work. [...]

]]> By: Susan J. http://www.anti9to5guide.com/2007/11/16/ask-the-cubicle-expat-should-i-pay-for-one-of-those-fancypants-subscription-based-freelance-gig-websites/comment-page-1/#comment-23476 Susan J. Sat, 01 Dec 2007 05:40:24 +0000 http://www.anti9to5guide.com/2007/11/16/ask-the-cubicle-expat-should-i-pay-for-one-of-those-fancypants-subscription-based-freelance-gig-websites/#comment-23476 I use Freelance Success (FLX for short) and find it incredibly helpful! Not so much for the market listings, but the forums are a virtual who's who of the all the freelancers I admire. Any major magazine you can think of, someone has probably written for them and would be willing to share a contact or an insider tidbit. I probably waste too much time reading the threads, but it's really helpful to read advice from such seasoned writers. Plus, they have a section of the forum devoted to successful queries written by other members. Highly recommended! I use Freelance Success (FLX for short) and find it incredibly helpful! Not so much for the market listings, but the forums are a virtual who’s who of the all the freelancers I admire. Any major magazine you can think of, someone has probably written for them and would be willing to share a contact or an insider tidbit.

I probably waste too much time reading the threads, but it’s really helpful to read advice from such seasoned writers. Plus, they have a section of the forum devoted to successful queries written by other members. Highly recommended!

]]> By: Craig http://www.anti9to5guide.com/2007/11/16/ask-the-cubicle-expat-should-i-pay-for-one-of-those-fancypants-subscription-based-freelance-gig-websites/comment-page-1/#comment-22978 Craig Fri, 16 Nov 2007 14:17:55 +0000 http://www.anti9to5guide.com/2007/11/16/ask-the-cubicle-expat-should-i-pay-for-one-of-those-fancypants-subscription-based-freelance-gig-websites/#comment-22978 As a person who works at site committed to posting freelance/contract jobs (some of which are free to apply to, and some that require a subscription fee) we advise users to try out our free membership before upgrading, and then also use our service in conjunction with all the other methods you mentioned above (networking, other job boards, etc.). We also screen our postings to make sure there aren't pyramid schemes or 'envelope stuffing' jobs on our site. I'd mention the name of our service, but unfortunately the majority of our opportunities are not within writing/creative/design environments. As a person who works at site committed to posting freelance/contract jobs (some of which are free to apply to, and some that require a subscription fee) we advise users to try out our free membership before upgrading, and then also use our service in conjunction with all the other methods you mentioned above (networking, other job boards, etc.). We also screen our postings to make sure there aren’t pyramid schemes or ‘envelope stuffing’ jobs on our site. I’d mention the name of our service, but unfortunately the majority of our opportunities are not within writing/creative/design environments.

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