The Elance Advantage

With a bit of time and thought, Elance gives you the advantage of being able to stand back and assess your image, make necessary adjustments at any point in time, and add a variety of bells and whistles so your professional image stands up and shines.

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In the virtual work world, meeting face-to-face with clients is no longer common or even necessary. Because of this, you must take advantage of every online opportunity you have to present yourself in a positive light. This will help you stand out from the pack and become a top-dog freelancer.

As you present yourself in the online work world, you don’t have to worry if your mascara is running or if your tie is crooked. You can now sit back, carefully consider how you appear online, and feel confident in the fact that you’re putting your best image forward.

The ability to halt time and make sure you always look your best is an online advantage that offsets disadvantages, like not meeting face-to-face and developing that certain type of chemistry. In the years I’ve worked on Elance, I’ve met in person only one client. I’ve emailed, message boarded, Skyped, and talked on the phone, but almost never sat down at the same table.

In this rapidly growing new way of doing business, a person’s presence has morphed from flesh and blood to pixels and hues. Run with this! Don’t shy away and say it’s not for you. Rather, realize the advantages—and there are many—and wallow in them. Elance provides the venue and tools to make it possible.