Hiring Experts on Elance

Providing Services on Elance

Getting Started
   Signing Up As An Employer

Finding Experts
   Finding Providers For Your Job
   Inviting Providers To Submit a Proposal on Your Job

Posting Your Job
   Writing Your Job Description
   Why You Should Consider Featuring Your Job

Evaluating Candidates & Reviewing Proposals
   Reviewing Provider Profiles
   Interviewing and Selecting a Candidate
   Viewing Your List of Proposals
   Reviewing and Ranking Your Proposals

Hiring The Provider
   Overview
   Negotiating Terms
   Setting Up Job Milestones
   Funding The First Milestone
   Sample Work Agreements

Managing The Job
   Overview
   Managing Your Job In The “Workroom”
   Using Weekly Status Reports to Make Progress
   Meeting With Your Provider in the Workroom
   Uploading, Viewing And Sharing Files
   Providing Private Feedback to Elance During The Job

Making Payment
   Overview
   Using Elance Escrow
   Releasing Funds from Escrow
   Facilitated Tax Filings
   Paying a Bonus to Your Provider

After The Job Is Complete
   Leaving Feedback For Your Provider
   Rehiring Your Provider

Beyond the Basics
   Invite Only Jobs
   How To Cancel A Job
   How To Authenticate A Credit Card
   Dispute Resolution
  

Getting Started
   Signing Up as a Provider
   Paying For Your Membership
   Upgrading Your Membership

Creating Your Profile
   Admissions Testing
   Skills & Keywords
   Tested Skills
   Credentials

Finding Job Opportunities
   Finding Jobs Through RSS Feeds
   Using the Watchlist

Submitting Proposals on Jobs
   How to Submit Your Proposal
   Asking a Question Before Submitting Your Proposal
   What is a Connect?
   How Many Proposals Can I Submit?

Getting Hired
   Negotiating Terms
   Using Milestones To Make Progress

Managing The Job
   Overview
   Communicating With Clients
   Using The “Workroom”
   Tracking Completed Work
   Submitting Weekly Status Reports
   Uploading Work Deliverables

Getting Paid
   Using Elance Escrow
   Invoicing for Non-Elance Escrow Jobs
   Using the 1099 Service
   Adding Your Financial Accounts
   Withdrawing Your Earnings - U.S.
   Withdrawing Your Earnings - Non U.S.

After The Job Is Complete
   Receiving Feedback From Your Client
   Getting Rehired

Beyond the Basics
   Team Accounts
   Sponsored Proposals
   My Stats
   Premier Program
   Dispute Resolution