I've been with oDesk for almost two weeks now, luckily I was invited for around 6 INTERVIEWS already, problem is I COULDN'T pass through interviews..either buyers do not log back in to oDesk anymore or they don't respond to my email or projects are given to other providers. I checked some of those jobs where I was interviewed and I saw that the Buyer paid higher compared to my bid. Also, I try to respond to buyers' emails as polite and as quickly as I could. So, I'm thinking, what else could be the problem? I know I'm getting there, but if you have more "secrets to success" or tips for new freelancer that you want to share, feel free to do so.
Also HOW do you decide on your BID? On my profile, I placed there $2.22 (I think its good enough for a starter like me?), but when I apply for a specific job I check first the average bid from other providers and see if I can still lower my bid or stick to the average bid. In some situations where I bid higher than $2.22, will that have a negative effect to the buyer (seeing that I bid higher to what's written in my Profile)?
My Answer:
Really, it depends on the other providers. Remember that buyer will never be bothered about the average. If buyer can find one, just one provider who is more experienced than you and has a better cover letter with the same or lower price than what you offer, in all probability, prefer the other person. It might make sense to go through the individual profiles to see how you can make your bid+cover letter more competitive.
Since you are just beginning out, it is unlikely that buyers will search for your profile through the search of oDesk. In such a case, I would personally suggest having a higher rate on your profile but bidding lower or equal accordingly, rather than having a lower rate on the profile and bidding higher. Just my personal opinion.
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