6 Ways to Market Yourself Online
Yeah, times are getting tough, on a global level. When the market changes, you have to respond. In an increasingly competitive environment, you have to compete harder, and better. In recent months we’ve talked about ways to improve your profile and your responses to job postings. The oConomy continues to grow, so we’re assuming someone’s getting it right. Another step toward increased competitiveness and increased success is to tie your oDesk presence more closely to your other marketing activities. We’ve come up with five ways you can lead more potential buyers to your profile:
- Link your MySpace/Facebook/LinkedIn profiles to your oDesk profile. If you’re on a social networking site talking about anything more professional than your Klingon haiku project, then you should have a link to your oDesk profile. It’s a comprehensive display of your skills, your portfolio, and your oDesk test scores and feedback ratings.
- Link your professional website to your oDesk profile. In addition to the advantages listed above, the more clients you drive to oDesk, the more you’ll benefit from the quick, easy and guaranteed payment system, and the better your reputation will get (remember, the best buyers hire those with the most jobs on oDesk and the best feedback).
- Blog where buyers blog. Think about the blogs, forums and specialized news sites your potential buyers visit, and cruise them yourself. When you can add an intelligent comment to the discussion, don’t forget to sign with a link to your personal site or oDesk profile.
- Twitter. Seriously. We’re hearing from an increasing number of professionals who say they put out calls for help, for quick answers to questions, via the short-burst messaging system. It’s becoming the next generation of professional networking. In fact, follow the oDesk Twitter page for an example of how to market yourself.
- Google yourself. If you’ve got a website trumpeting your services, how is anyone going to find it. Look into Search Engine Optimization (SEO) to improve your position when people outside the oDesk marketplace go looking for your skills.
- Become a subject matter expert. Go to Yahoo! Answers and LinkedIn Answers, respond to questions, get involved in conversations, and link your replies to your oDesk profile. In fact, use your referral link and become eligible for a referral bonus.
These are relatively low-impact ways to keep yourself out in the marketplace, where your potential clients can find you. Now’s the time to be as visible as possible.
..i really don’t have an idea regarding this ODesk i just let myself explored it, and i am thankful that i have given a chance to take the exams.
I’m wishing that i can make it! its a very big help to me. And I’m encouraging everybody to join this online job.
Good luck!
“6 Ways to Market Yourself Online” – A great tool for every oDesk job-seekers!
thanks oDesk! great tips!
Thank you for the help…….. It really helps alot for the beginners
I am really thankful for such wonderful exposure!
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Very nice intro and motivating ideas. Will keep in mind while showcasing myself and my skills!
Thanks for the interest shown to the newbies!
The Tips/advice give is really thought provoking and inspiring. Thank you for the same.
I will strive to implement the strategies advised to prove, establish and market myself
mukmangai
i heard Odesk from my friend- hope me too can find job with you- :0)
thank you so much for the tips,,
i hope to find an employer.
it’s a great help for us who had not hired yet. hoping that soon i’ll hired.
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kenya
Thanks for the tips. Odesk will be a great help for those who want to work at home and have time for the family.
thanks for the advice. now i am not afraid even i had lower grades in my exam. hope i can find jobs like the others.
Thanks “6 ways to market yourself”. I also need how to improve my skill(s) to get online job as I am a beginner.
thank u.
i think it will help people very much
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THANKS FOR YOUR 6 GREAT TIPS !!!
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Thanks for the tips. Will apply them.
I am here to work on all the SMM and SEO tasks, because of my excellent skills and a long term experience in this field and getting the desired results. My goal is to make myself more prominent in the filed of SMM and SEO and I am available for all the serious employers who are in need of success and development.
Odesk is a great place for those people who want to do work online.
Thanks Odesk.
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I think this will be helpful for me ,with the oDesk & For Future life.
You change my think, I start right now.
Thanks,
Asad
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em very poor and much need of money
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i heard all about oDesk to a friend. i interested to work online job! i dnt have any idea how to start ryt now!