30 March 2010 by Sophie
We don't want you clogging up your tweet streams, so we've
sleceted the absolute creme de la creme of tweeters talking to the
freelance community. Follow these guys (as well as @smartaHQ,
of course!), and you'll get all the advice, insider tips and job
offers you can dream of. Add your own suggestions in the
comments section below.
Who are they? Peopleperhour.com is a site that
lets you bid for a massive range of contracts from anywhere in the
world. Projects are all managed remotely so you can sign off the
work without ever leaving your house.
Follow them for: a steady stream of newly
available contracts, so you never miss an opportunity.
Visit Peopleperhour.com
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Who are they? The team behond
Freelanceswitch.com, a community of freelancers and website packed
with articles and freelance-specific advice.
Follow them for: tips and useful articles.
Visit Freelanceswitch.com
Who are they? Freelancefolder.com is brilliant
website packed with articles and tips, along with freelancer forums
and a job board. This is where they share the love throughout the
day.
Follow them for: advice and to get your questions
and responses answered (they're nice and chatty!).
Visit Freelancefolder.com
Who are they? These guys tweet nothing but new
jobs up for grabs - perfect for a steady stream of potential
revenue.
Follow them for: new work opportunities.
Who are they? Freelancer Magazine includes
articles, advice, directories and resources for the freelance
community.
Follow them for: useful links and occasional product
reviews for freelance-related stuff.
Visit Freelancermagazine.com
Who are they? Elance.com lets you create a
profile and apply for contracts for anything from engineering to
administration.
Follow them for: useful articles.
Visit Elance.com
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