Elance Marketplace
Written by Krasen Tyutyunev   
Wednesday, 10 May 2006

Elance is one of the first and most recognized freelance Marketplaces. It offers small and mid-sized businesses a quick easy way to outsource projects. Since its debut, the Marketplace has evolved into the world?s leading project-based marketplace. Some of the categories you’ll find there include web development, graphic design, software, engineering, administrative services, business strategy, writing and more. Posting projects is free. Service providers use the Marketplace as a powerful source of new customers, with thousands of new projects posted each week.

If you already have a protfolio and want to expand you source of income and get new clients this would be the best place for you. They have four types of packages that vary in price and features.

Courtesy Listing

Register for free to learn and get the feel of their system.

  • free
  • 5 items of portfolio to showcase your best work
  • 0 free monthly leads

Enhanced Listing

You take and bid on basic projects that usually range from US$0 - $750

  • marketing tools to showcase your expertise
  • global exposure to 1,000s of qualified buyers
  • access to bid on projects
  • 3 Free monthly leads

Below is list for the current rates for this package in some categories

Graphic Design & Art

Projects include logos, letterhead, business cards, illustrations, graphic design, banner ads, and page layout.

  • Monthly Rate - $20
  • Quarterly Rate - $45
  • Yearly Rate - $95
  • Price Per Incremental Lead - $1.50

Management & Finance

Projects include bookkeeping, auditing, financial reporting, tax planning, budgeting & forecasting, and payroll.

  • Monthly Rate - $15
  • Quarterly Rate - $30
  • Yearly Rate - $75
  • Price Per Incremental Lead - $1.50

Sales & Marketing

Projects include marketing plans, advertising, branding, PR, marketing collateral, direct marketing, and telemarketing.

  • Monthly Rate - $25
  • Quarterly Rate - $50
  • Yearly Rate - $95
  • Price Per Incremental Lead - $3.00

Website Development

Projects include e-commerce sites, HTML email, Flash, search engine optimization, web design, and web development.

  • Monthly Rate - $30
  • Quarterly Rate - $60
  • Yearly Rate - $125
  • Price Per Incremental Lead - $3.00

Writing & Translation

Projects include web content, copy writing, creative writing, articles, proposals, and editing & proofreading.

  • Monthly Rate - $12
  • Quarterly Rate - $25
  • Yearly Rate - $60
  • Price Per Incremental Lead - $1.50

Professional Package

You take and bid on basic projects that usually range from US$1000 - $10,000

  • Collaboration tools and back-office assistance
  • Free access to targeted project leads
  • Marketing tools to showcase your expertise
  • Global exposure to 1,000s of qualified buyers
  • 80 Free monthly leads

Graphic Design & Art

Projects include logos, letterhead, business cards, illustrations, graphic design, banner ads, and page layout.

  • Monthly Rate - $65
  • Quarterly Rate - $125
  • Yearly Rate - $245
  • Price Per Incremental Lead - $1.50

Management & Finance

Projects include bookkeeping, auditing, financial reporting, tax planning, budgeting & forecasting, and payroll.

  • Monthly Rate - $50
  • Quarterly Rate - $95
  • Yearly Rate - $195
  • Price Per Incremental Lead - $1.50

Sales & Marketing

Projects include marketing plans, advertising, branding, PR, marketing collateral, direct marketing, and telemarketing.

  • Monthly Rate - $75
  • Quarterly Rate - $145
  • Yearly Rate - $295
  • Price Per Incremental Lead - $3.00

Website Development

Projects include e-commerce sites, HTML email, Flash, search engine optimization, web design, and web development.

  • Monthly Rate - $95
  • Quarterly Rate - $175
  • Yearly Rate - $345
  • Price Per Incremental Lead - $3.00

Writing & Translation

Projects include web content, copy writing, creative writing, articles, proposals, and editing & proofreading.

  • Monthly Rate - $40
  • Quarterly Rate - $75
  • Yearly Rate - $145
  • Price Per Incremental Lead - $1.50

Select Professional Package

You take and bid on basic projects that usually range from US$10,000 and up

  • Exclusive project leads and marketing support
  • Collaboration tools and back-office assistance
  • Free access to targeted project leads
  • Marketing tools to showcase your expertise
  • Global exposure to 1,000s of qualified buyers
  • 120 Free monthly leads

Graphic Design & Art

Projects include logos, letterhead, business cards, illustrations, graphic design, banner ads, and page layout.

  • Monthly Rate - $175
  • Quarterly Rate - $345
  • Yearly Rate - $795
  • Price Per Incremental Lead - $3.50

Management & Finance

Projects include bookkeeping, auditing, financial reporting, tax planning, budgeting & forecasting, and payroll.

  • Monthly Rate - $95
  • Quarterly Rate - $195
  • Yearly Rate - $495
  • Price Per Incremental Lead - $2.50

Sales & Marketing

Projects include marketing plans, advertising, branding, PR, marketing collateral, direct marketing, and telemarketing.

  • Monthly Rate - $195
  • Quarterly Rate - $395
  • Yearly Rate - $995
  • Price Per Incremental Lead - $7.50

Website Development

Projects include e-commerce sites, HTML email, Flash, search engine optimization, web design, and web development.

  • Monthly Rate - $245
  • Quarterly Rate - $495
  • Yearly Rate - $1,195
  • Price Per Incremental Lead - $7.50

Writing & Translation

Projects include web content, copy writing, creative writing, articles, proposals, and editing & proofreading.

  • Monthly Rate - $75
  • Quarterly Rate - $150
  • Yearly Rate - $350
  • Price Per Incremental Lead - $3.50

More Packages

Below you’ll find quick list of the other categories and packages:

Audio, Video & Multimedia

Projects include animation, music, voice talent, streaming media, and post production work.

Management & Finance

Projects include bookkeeping, auditing, financial reporting, tax planning, budgeting & forecasting, and payroll.

Legal

Projects include patents, copyrights, contracts, trademarks, dispute resolution, and policies.

Software & Technology

Projects include application development, database development, Linux scripts, and wireless applications.

Architecture & Engineering

Projects include architectural design, PCB design, schematic evaluation, and ArchiCAD.

Administrative Support

Projects include web research, fact checking, data entry, transcription, and word processing.

Training & Development

Projects include technical training, sales training, leadership training, and media training.

| Author: Krasen Tyutyunev |

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