650,000 new jobs were posted at Elance.com this year where cumulative earnings will probably exceed $500 million by year end.
Elance surveyed small businesses and found that over four fifths of them plan to hire half their workers online in the next year! Global economies may be struggling, but online work is thriving.
What’s in demand and how did it change from last year?
- Software development skills such as HTML5 (+238%), Mobile (+137%), WordPress (+100%), Facebook (+66%) and Twitter (+47%)
- Creative skills like Graphic Design (+176%) and Content Writing (+72%)
- Marketing skills such as Internet Marketing (+132%), Marketing Communications (+53%) and Telemarketing (52%)
- Administrative skills, including Transcription (+114%), Administrative Support (+87%) and Data Entry (+69%)
- Consulting skills ranging from Product Manufacturing (+186%), Architectural Design (+185%), Financial Analysis (+140%), Legal (+86%) to Business Strategy (+76%)
I just checked the elance.com site – and while they might have lots of jobs listed, i looked at some of writing jobs and their pay is ludicrously ridiculously low – as in less than $10/hour, and $30 for a short article. maybe those are good rates in the world’s “growth markets” but they don’t go far in the U.S.
You’re
writeright. There are, apparently, a lot of people willing to write for very low wages, but the quality of what they write shows.Employers with real writing jobs looking for real writers know that. Keep an eye out and you’ll find them.
There are a great many work opportunities published, but you do have to dig down to find the worthwhile ones. It’s unlikely that something good is going to drop into your lap first time out.
Hi, I’m interested in homebased jobs could you pls send me email for me to update the latest homebased jobs. Thanks.
I am a bit late but thank for the info- I will be sure to check Elance.
Hi, I’m interested in homebased jobs could you pls send me email for me to update the latest homebased jobs. Thanks.
Elance is one of the more famous freelance online jobs website ever.
However it could be quite tough for the newbye to get an opportunity.