September 19, 2008
Do you design t-shirts but don’t have the time to create your own t -shirt brand or open up a shop? Like entering t-shirt design competitions? Then Guru.com is a cool website you should consider checking out. Guru is a site full of clients looking for freelancers and freelancers to help them with their projects and looking for clients. Often there is a client looking for a t-shirt designer. That’s where you come in!
Bottom line:
A great website for anyone who’s a freelancer looking for work. Create an account, post your profile and search for projects. It’s pretty easy once you get the hang of it. You just have to learn how to market yourself! Have a good resume? Put it in your profile. Brag about all your skills and make money for it. It’s easy as this: Employers post projects and you get to bid on the projects you want to take part in. If you win the bid, be prepared to deal with a client. That means meeting deadlines, producing high quality work, having patience, and possibly negotiating. It helps if you have prior experience doing work under commission. Guru is perfect for all types of freelancers including artists, writers, programmers, engineers, accountants and more!
Here’s a breakdown of what Guru lets you do:
-Register and post a profile
-Select a membership type for your profile
-Get project work by bidding on different projects that meet your preference
-Create a Project Agreement with a client
-Transact and receive payment using SafePay
-Provide feedback on projects
(Source: Guru.com)
How to start:
Sign up at www.guru.com.
Cost:
Guru has different membership plans.
-BasicFree membership
-GuruMembership fees range from $29.95 to $99.95 per quarter
(Source: Guru.com)
Pros:
With a GURU membership, your capable of getting at least one project a month and earning more than $500 a month.
Cons:
A free membership doesn’t let you post examples of your work in your profile, so employers don’t get to see your work right away. You need another website for that.
