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One of the QuiGig’s best features is our dynamic freelancer profile. It provides multiple customizable sections, including image and profile sample uploads. In a situation where there is typically a substantial disconnect (due to the remote nature of freelancing in general), QuiGig’s profile features allows a potential customer to catch a glimpse of your personality. By creating a robust profile, you are attracting and inviting people to come check you out, find out who you are, and discover how you can help them!

Our profile has all of the benefits of a standard freelancer profile template such as the showcase of your resume and prior work experiences, but we have additional benefits as well. To visit and complete your QuiGig profile, travel to the top right box with your profile picture (if you are logged in) and click “Profile”. From here, you will be able to begin editing! We strongly recommend you keep this blog open while you update and edit your profile, as you can find information about QuiGig and tips throughout this informative article!

The Basics

Upon logging in, you will see your basic profile information. Be sure to look at your coin, or Quig balance. This is one of the most important aspects of our profile, especially given the prevalence of Quig use on the site. You will need to use Quigs to complete certain actions on QuiGig and if you truly want to make money, and help a large number of people though QuiGig, you will need proper Quig management. Upon signing up, we give you 500 Quigs, and refill those 500 Quigs each month free of charge. You can find your Quig balance in the top right of your profile, but also at the top right of the main navigation bar, ensuring that you will always have the balance readily available for you to review, and for you to add more as needed.

You can also easily see personal information about your activity on QuiGig, like the number of gigs that you have completed (it’s okay if that number is zero!) and the amount of gigs you have ordered. This is also where you will be able to view notifications such as user contacts. The extent to which you use the site can be a determining factor in reliability for someone hiring you to complete a gig, and comfort for those working through QuiGig. As you complete more gigs through the platform, you not only build up authority, you gain a working knowledge of how QuiGig functions, giving you a leg up on the competition! The last thing you can see here is your QuiGig ranking. Our ranking structure set up is simple and revolving around the question: “Would you work with them again?” and the short answer of “Yes” or “No.” This rating will also be seen by someone considering working with you, so it is of the utmost importance to keep your rating high and make sure to rate the people you worked with properly and promptly.

Filling out the Service section of your profile is crucial if you would like to make money on QuiGig. Without toggling on the “Available for Hire” button, you will not receive emails and you will not get gigs. Before doing that though, you need to decide which services you provide. We have a list of over 900 services now active on QuiGig, and you can choose as many as you are capable of offering. NOTE: You are able to both work for hire and hire for work on QuiGig using the same profile, so be sure to check your status availability!

Work Experience

The prior “Work Experience” section of your profile is the most in depth way to show off your personal and professional skills to a potential employer. You can submit up to 5 past jobs, but we suggest to limit that to the three most relevant jobs that show off the skills that you are currently willing and able to provide. As opposed to traditional employers, QuiGig users are less concerned with gaps in employment or non-traditional methods of skill acquisition. Our users want fair and honest people who can get the job done over those who have pristine work experience but lack viable skill sets. In this section, you not only have the ability to include basic information about jobs you’ve had such as your title, company name and dates employed, but you can also add written details about each job, outlining what you did there, what you learned, and what you can now provide to others based on your experience.

If you run a small business, or own a large one, you can indicate that in the Business section. Many freelancers have been running small businesses for years, but may not have been advertising what they do online. Now is your chance as a freelancer to talk about what you have built and how you have helped others. As someone hiring freelancers, you have an opportunity to get to know your potential client on a more personal level.

Your Portfolio

The Portfolio section is arguably the most important section to fill out on your profile. We have left our portfolio section rather unstructured and open-ended, allowing our providers with a wide range of services, skills or experience to dictate how it should be shared and displayed. A user can upload pictures, videos, and any other form of media to their QuiGig portfolio. Many QuiGig users upload photos of previous work that shows off their professional prowess and if they don’t have a job that lends well to photos (think: teacher), they can upload flattering photos of them winning awards, or in their uniform. The most experienced and savvy QuiGig users will post a PDF version of their resume, allowing the potential client access to more information without violating QuiGig Privacy Policy. Although we do allow almost complete freedom in how you want to set up your profile, there are some limitations. For photos, you can only upload them in .PNG or .JPG file types.

Not every industry will have specific certifications that you need to have in order to work, but if you do in fact work in such an industry, this section is a must-complete. Many of the more technical professions require certifications to even work in the field, such as computer programmer and commercial pilot, meaning before you even think about inserting these jobs as ones that you can perform on QuiGig, you must first do your homework and complete those certifications! You can list the name of the certification(s) (use the full name – no acronyms!) and the institution from which you received it, the month and the year you completed it, the duration of the certification (some certifications last only six months, and others last for a lifetime), and a detailed description about what the certification entails. Take the time to fill in the open-ended description so your potential employers have a clear idea of what you learned and what you are now capable of providing them.

Education

We include the “Education” section to help win you jobs where your level and avenue of schooling are a substantial differentiator. In industries like law, tech, teaching, and others, your education could solely dictate whether or not you get the gig. Be sure to include the basics about your education, like where you attended university, when you graduated, and what your degree was called, but more importantly than those elements, thoroughly fill out the open-ended “Description” option, even if it says that it’s optional. Your curriculum, and even your degree title can fluctuate so much from school to school, oftentimes making the mandatory information of QuiGig not enough for someone to accurately understand what you can provide. You do not need to include a detailed or lengthy C.V. In the “Prior Jobs” section, focus on what you learned that is pertinent to the gigs that you want to complete, and maybe a brief summary about your latest degree in general.

Social Media

The last but not least profile feature available on QuiGig is the Social section. This is where you can provide links to your personal or professional social media accounts for potential clients and and workers can see who you are outside of QuiGig. As a general rule, freelancers will be asked to do certain things that a traditional employee just won’t – whether that is to meet at someone’s house for a brief meeting, sending over samples of work, or working after normal or traditional business hours. Potential employers need to feel confident that the person behind the freelancer profile can handle such requests. A dip into your personal life can give them that confidence.

On QuiGig, we allow people to submit links to virtually all of the different social media channels that people use on a regular basis, and each one holds its own individual value. Facebook is the most used social media site for people over the age of 35, which just so happens to be the average age range of most freelance customers. With that information in mind, add your Facebook and touch it up to make it palatable to someone who will potentially hire you for your services. Instagram is often the best platform to demonstrate your work especially if you are an artist, a crafter, performer, etc. Your social sites could not only demonstrate your professional prowess, but also showcase the personal connection and pride of your work; something that is invaluable to a potential customer.

You can share your Twitter profile. We recommend taking advantage of sharing your Twitter profile if you are active and engaged Tweeter. QuiGig also provides an option to share your LinkedIn profile. If you want consistent gigs, you’ll definitely want to share your LinkedIn profile! If you were not aware, LinkedIn is the premier social media channel for the professional world, featuring industry-specific content streams, professional connection tools, and development courses. Many high-level employers are already solely using LinkedIn to hire employees, so it makes sense that even potential freelance employers will first look up service providers on LinkedIn before making the decision to work with them. Also, if you have created a LinkedIn Profile, or have your resume stored on a digital document, you can also copy and paste all of your relevant information to your QuiGig profile which will dramatically reduce this process. It is essential to have both available to prospective clients and customers.

And there you have it! Your QuiGig profile is complete and fully stocked. Completely filling out your profile has been shown to win you more jobs, so be ready when those requests come flying in!

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One of the QuiGig’s best features is our dynamic freelancer profile. It provides multiple customizable sections, including image and profile sample uploads. In a situation where there is typically a substantial disconnect (due to the remote nature of freelancing in general), QuiGig’s profile features allows a potential customer to catch a glimpse of your personality. By creating a robust profile, you are attracting and inviting people to come check you out, find out who you are, and discover how you can help them!

Our profile has all of the benefits of a standard freelancer profile template such as the showcase of your resume and prior work experiences, but we have additional benefits as well. To visit and complete your QuiGig profile, travel to the top right box with your profile picture (if you are logged in) and click “Profile”. From here, you will be able to begin editing! We strongly recommend you keep this blog open while you update and edit your profile, as you can find information about QuiGig and tips throughout this informative article!

The Basics

Upon logging in, you will see your basic profile information. Be sure to look at your coin, or Quig balance. This is one of the most important aspects of our profile, especially given the prevalence of Quig use on the site. You will need to use Quigs to complete certain actions on QuiGig and if you truly want to make money, and help a large number of people though QuiGig, you will need proper Quig management. Upon signing up, we give you 500 Quigs, and refill those 500 Quigs each month free of charge. You can find your Quig balance in the top right of your profile, but also at the top right of the main navigation bar, ensuring that you will always have the balance readily available for you to review, and for you to add more as needed.

You can also easily see personal information about your activity on QuiGig, like the number of gigs that you have completed (it’s okay if that number is zero!) and the amount of gigs you have ordered. This is also where you will be able to view notifications such as user contacts. The extent to which you use the site can be a determining factor in reliability for someone hiring you to complete a gig, and comfort for those working through QuiGig. As you complete more gigs through the platform, you not only build up authority, you gain a working knowledge of how QuiGig functions, giving you a leg up on the competition! The last thing you can see here is your QuiGig ranking. Our ranking structure set up is simple and revolving around the question: “Would you work with them again?” and the short answer of “Yes” or “No.” This rating will also be seen by someone considering working with you, so it is of the utmost importance to keep your rating high and make sure to rate the people you worked with properly and promptly.

Filling out the Service section of your profile is crucial if you would like to make money on QuiGig. Without toggling on the “Available for Hire” button, you will not receive emails and you will not get gigs. Before doing that though, you need to decide which services you provide. We have a list of over 900 services now active on QuiGig, and you can choose as many as you are capable of offering. NOTE: You are able to both work for hire and hire for work on QuiGig using the same profile, so be sure to check your status availability!

Work Experience

The prior “Work Experience” section of your profile is the most in depth way to show off your personal and professional skills to a potential employer. You can submit up to 5 past jobs, but we suggest to limit that to the three most relevant jobs that show off the skills that you are currently willing and able to provide. As opposed to traditional employers, QuiGig users are less concerned with gaps in employment or non-traditional methods of skill acquisition. Our users want fair and honest people who can get the job done over those who have pristine work experience but lack viable skill sets. In this section, you not only have the ability to include basic information about jobs you’ve had such as your title, company name and dates employed, but you can also add written details about each job, outlining what you did there, what you learned, and what you can now provide to others based on your experience.

If you run a small business, or own a large one, you can indicate that in the Business section. Many freelancers have been running small businesses for years, but may not have been advertising what they do online. Now is your chance as a freelancer to talk about what you have built and how you have helped others. As someone hiring freelancers, you have an opportunity to get to know your potential client on a more personal level.

Your Portfolio

The Portfolio section is arguably the most important section to fill out on your profile. We have left our portfolio section rather unstructured and open-ended, allowing our providers with a wide range of services, skills or experience to dictate how it should be shared and displayed. A user can upload pictures, videos, and any other form of media to their QuiGig portfolio. Many QuiGig users upload photos of previous work that shows off their professional prowess and if they don’t have a job that lends well to photos (think: teacher), they can upload flattering photos of them winning awards, or in their uniform. The most experienced and savvy QuiGig users will post a PDF version of their resume, allowing the potential client access to more information without violating QuiGig Privacy Policy. Although we do allow almost complete freedom in how you want to set up your profile, there are some limitations. For photos, you can only upload them in .PNG or .JPG file types.

Not every industry will have specific certifications that you need to have in order to work, but if you do in fact work in such an industry, this section is a must-complete. Many of the more technical professions require certifications to even work in the field, such as computer programmer and commercial pilot, meaning before you even think about inserting these jobs as ones that you can perform on QuiGig, you must first do your homework and complete those certifications! You can list the name of the certification(s) (use the full name – no acronyms!) and the institution from which you received it, the month and the year you completed it, the duration of the certification (some certifications last only six months, and others last for a lifetime), and a detailed description about what the certification entails. Take the time to fill in the open-ended description so your potential employers have a clear idea of what you learned and what you are now capable of providing them.

Education

We include the “Education” section to help win you jobs where your level and avenue of schooling are a substantial differentiator. In industries like law, tech, teaching, and others, your education could solely dictate whether or not you get the gig. Be sure to include the basics about your education, like where you attended university, when you graduated, and what your degree was called, but more importantly than those elements, thoroughly fill out the open-ended “Description” option, even if it says that it’s optional. Your curriculum, and even your degree title can fluctuate so much from school to school, oftentimes making the mandatory information of QuiGig not enough for someone to accurately understand what you can provide. You do not need to include a detailed or lengthy C.V. In the “Prior Jobs” section, focus on what you learned that is pertinent to the gigs that you want to complete, and maybe a brief summary about your latest degree in general.

Social Media

The last but not least profile feature available on QuiGig is the Social section. This is where you can provide links to your personal or professional social media accounts for potential clients and and workers can see who you are outside of QuiGig. As a general rule, freelancers will be asked to do certain things that a traditional employee just won’t – whether that is to meet at someone’s house for a brief meeting, sending over samples of work, or working after normal or traditional business hours. Potential employers need to feel confident that the person behind the freelancer profile can handle such requests. A dip into your personal life can give them that confidence.

On QuiGig, we allow people to submit links to virtually all of the different social media channels that people use on a regular basis, and each one holds its own individual value. Facebook is the most used social media site for people over the age of 35, which just so happens to be the average age range of most freelance customers. With that information in mind, add your Facebook and touch it up to make it palatable to someone who will potentially hire you for your services. Instagram is often the best platform to demonstrate your work especially if you are an artist, a crafter, performer, etc. Your social sites could not only demonstrate your professional prowess, but also showcase the personal connection and pride of your work; something that is invaluable to a potential customer.

You can share your Twitter profile. We recommend taking advantage of sharing your Twitter profile if you are active and engaged Tweeter. QuiGig also provides an option to share your LinkedIn profile. If you want consistent gigs, you’ll definitely want to share your LinkedIn profile! If you were not aware, LinkedIn is the premier social media channel for the professional world, featuring industry-specific content streams, professional connection tools, and development courses. Many high-level employers are already solely using LinkedIn to hire employees, so it makes sense that even potential freelance employers will first look up service providers on LinkedIn before making the decision to work with them. Also, if you have created a LinkedIn Profile, or have your resume stored on a digital document, you can also copy and paste all of your relevant information to your QuiGig profile which will dramatically reduce this process. It is essential to have both available to prospective clients and customers.

And there you have it! Your QuiGig profile is complete and fully stocked. Completely filling out your profile has been shown to win you more jobs, so be ready when those requests come flying in!

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Communicating as a Freelancer on QuiGig Freelancing and gig-based work is becoming more and more common and while it brings many advantages to companies and individuals there are some inherent hurdles that arise when so much work is done remotely. One of these hurdles is undoubtedly communication or more frequently miscommunication. There are many different platforms on which to communicate but despite where you decide to communicate you will need to follow some basic rules from which will win you more clients and earn you more money. Through using QuiGig you will be able to streamline communication and focus on communication techniques that win you more gigs. Use this blog as a guide to the different methods of communication most frequently used a place to get some insight on best communication practices and a guide to help you navigate QuiGig a bit better. Communication Tools for Freelancers Email: Email is by far the most common communication method amongst professionals including freelancers. With email you are able to send messages as long and as detailed as you would like with attachments that aid in explanation and clarification. You no longer need to be at your desk to send and receive emails! By virtue of smartphones you can view and send emails at any time and it is safe to say that this communication strategy isnt going anywhere any time soon. Text Message: The most popular messaging strategy for young people. This type of communication is great for small questions and short conversations where a phone call is unnecessary. Most freelancers use texts to clarify logistics on a project like when to start or where to go. Some can do full coordination through the platform but it can obviously be limited at times. Most Popular Secondary Communications Tools for Freelancers! Chat Apps: Chat Apps like Facebook Messenger Vibr and WhatsApp have become exceedingly popular in the last five years and now dominate casual and professional conversations internationally. The reason for their dominance could be their hindrance as well; you need WiFi or 3G service to use them. Facebook messenger is a very popular way to message people because of its ease-of-use and ability to share documents photos and of course memes. Face to Face: Speaking to someone in person is a dying art in our highly digitized world. Despite its fall from grace this method is obviously quite effective for authentically connecting with people winning business and gaining referrals. You wont be able to share documents or send pictures but the connection you make with someone after (or before) is invaluable. Freelancer Platforms: Most all platforms boast their own version of a typical communication media. While none of them offer the ease or the depth of traditional online communication methods they tote the ability to directly win you jobs. Each site has a different system but were proud to say that QuiGig has the simplest and most beneficial system if you want to get gigs done quick. How the QuiGig Communication Process Works: Step by Step On QuiGig you will make initial communication through our site. We do this so that we can filter who you are speaking to upfront making sure that you arent talking to someone who isnt genuinely requesting your services. Step 1.) Send Initial Communication Through the QuiGig Platform Before you can openly communicate with the other user you must first reach out to them through our platform. We have included this step in our communication method as a filter to you so that you dont end up giving your number email or even physical address to someone who you dont know and who should have never had it in the first place. Step 2.) Respond to Communication via Email You will receive gig requests bid updates and additional follow up communication through email. From the emails sent by QuiGig but from the other user there will be a link within the email bringing you back to QuiGig.com for further communication. Step 3.) Unlock Full Communication When you are directed back towards the website you are then nearing the end of the communication on QuiGig. If you do decide to work with the person that you have been chatting with then you will be given that persons personal contact information so from this point you will be able to contact the person directly! https://www.quigig.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/lc.mp4 This cadence to this particular type of communication insures that you select the perfect person to work with through guidance from us ensuring you both are on the same page. We take the guesswork out of freelancing one of the biggest hindrances to getting the gig done quick! 3 Tips for Better Communication Get your agreements in writing! Traditional companies use contracts for this specific purpose and you as a freelancer or even someone looking to hire a freelancer are entitled to getting exactly what you agreed upon. Hammering out details with a freelancer is often something that can be challenging and at times stress-inducing due to lack of understanding about a project. Having something clearly expressed in writing is a great way to clear up some of the more detailed aspects of the job. Even if you are primarily communicating on the phone a simple clarifying text can make the difference between a job well done and the wrong action completed. Flex your expertise! This tip is mostly for the freelancers out there and can help win you more money and certainly more referrals. You are the expert in your field and someone has enlisted your services. Just because you are only working on one project with them doesnt mean that you are not peers with them. Show your short term employer what you know and what you can do with your experience even if it means disagreeing with them. Asserting yourself as a professional early can set yourself up well for a healthy working relationship especially if the project you are working on is multi-day. Set yourself up for success! Use a platform that you are comfortable with. This one is simple and goes for both the freelancer and the person who needs some freelancing services. If you are not adept at using a chat app to conduct business take your communications elsewhere. If you would rather have professional conversations in public ask to set a face to face meeting. As I mentioned earlier miscommunication is common in the freelancing space and to limit that just a bit chat where you are comfortable. The standard communication platform is definitely email but it could do you good to learn common protocols on the QuiGig platform so that you can effectively communicate and say the basics at the very least! Better communication skills can lead to more money and more referrals! Through seamless communication you can alleviate a lot of the inconveniences associated with freelancing. With proper sustained and polite talk from both sides there will be no animosity held on either side of the freelancing transaction whether thats from someone going back on their word a lack of communication misunderstanding the gig or anything other problems that may arise. Many people value the level of communication of a freelancer almost as high as they regard the work that they do meaning that you should put just as much thought and emphasis in your communication strategy and diligence as you do your work . Learn more about how to improve your freelancing game and use platforms like ours through the rest of our blog articles! Check it out. The post Communicating as a Freelancer of QuiGig appeared first on Quickly Hire Freelancers and Find Freelance Jobs. from Quickly Hire Freelancers and Find Freelance Jobs https://www.quigig.com/communicating-freelancer-quigig/

It isn’t just millenials who want things fast anymore. The internet’s pervasiveness has taken its toll on every generation and young people are no longer the only ones that are screen addicted. According to a study run by Colorado University, baby boomers are spending on average more time on the internet than millennials in the 16 to 34 age range. What does this mean for freelancers and the gig economy? Quickness is a must.

The quicker an action can be completed online, whether this is getting a ride, buying clothes, or ordering food, the more instant the gratification must be. Not only does a quick process lead to higher customer satisfaction, but it frees up the user to get on with their lives and get off of their phones. This quickness and ease is an important part of our website, and you can tell almost immediately after logging on that we have streamlined the gig ordering and receiving system. First and foremost, a site must function in a way that a user of today will appreciate. While QuiGig has all of our key features of the site prominently displayed making it easy for you, the user, to find them. However, there are a few aspects of the site that we want to make sure you’re aware of!

The Home Page

Our homepage is pretty straightforward and we have no doubt that you can navigate it to find what you need, but we are going to help you navigate it. As you scroll up from the bottom, you will find a video outlining exactly what we do, who we are, and how we can help you. Next, you will see a short description of our processes for getting a gig and hiring for a gig. We at QuiGig are keeping the connection between the freelancer and the person needing the service very simple and streamlined, and we pride ourselves on not wasting your time while still keeping you safe and secure online. What you will see next, is the crown jewel of our website; the search bar.

From here, you can find gigs in your local area. As you can see, we have a functional dropdown underneath the actual full service search bar that you can utilize to the most popular gigs in your local area. The services that appear will change based on location, season, and time, hopefully aiding in your search to complete a short term gig quickly. If you want a more fleshed out search option, use the main search bar to find nearly any service you can think of. We have over 900 services displayed on the platform, from contortionist services, to house sitter, to petting zoo entertainment with so much in between. If you don’t see a service that you think we should feature, whether you need that service or you can provide it, send us an email and we can add it to the list! In an environment where technology moves so rapidly, new job titles pop up everyday. Who would have thought in 2018 that one of our most popular services would be 3D Printing!

Moving up from the search bar, you will get to the top navigation of our site. Here, you can learn more about the company, answer any questions you may have, sign up, and if you have already done that, view your profile.

Your Profile

Last week, we posted a blog detailing the in’s and out’s of a QuiGig profile, including tips and tricks to building the best profile, and the psychology behind driving a potential customer’s decision about whether or not they want to work with you. We hope that you read that one first, but if not, this little section should suffice! Profiles are vastly important in the gig economy sphere because typically you will not get the opportunity to form a personal connection until after they see your profile. They act as a gatekeeper for you to win (or lose) jobs, so it is of the utmost importance that you utilize it properly, and that you know where you have to go to edit it on our platform. Step 1: Go to the homepage. From there, if you are signed in, you should see your profile image (if you don’t have one yet, you will see your initials surrounded by a circle). Click on that. Once you see the dropdown, click on “Your Profile,” to get started on edits.

Underneath the profile section, you will find the “My Gigs” page. This is where–you guessed it–you can see the gigs that you have both completed and requested. For a new user, this page will be rather barren, but the more gigs you fulfill with QuiGig, the more complete it will become! In addition to this page filling up with your completed gigs, you will accrue ratings which will make you a more attractive candidate for the next gig. Since our hiring system eliminates objective factors from being relevant in the decision making process, (disclosing a service provider’s age, gender, and physical appearance), your rating plays a huge factor in getting the job.

You can also visit the Quig Store, a new, integral feature recently added to our website! “Quigs” are the platform currency that you use to perform actions on the website. The use of Quigs, as opposed to cash or your credit card, allow us to significantly reduce transaction fees and limit spam orders and bids. Convenience and support for all users are very important to us, and the implementation of quigs on our platform aids in creating the environment that we want for our community. You can buy Quigs in three different bundles, the most being 2000 for around 21 dollars. Considering it costs 100 coins for a user to place an order, and only 200 for a service provider to make a bid on that order, no matter what your role within QuiGig is you will be able to perform it many times for around 20 bucks!

That sums up the introduction to our website! We’ve done our best to keep it as simple and straightforward as possible in order to get you out in the world and completing more gigs! We want to make you more money, not force you to spend ample time or money on our platform. As we continue our rapid growth, we will be adding features to our site to enhance your experience with QuiGig.

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The way that consumers make decisions about what to spend their money on has changed. People used to rely on word of mouth but in this highly digitized world it has been proven that most people literally will not act whether that is purchasing online visiting a storefront or even checking out what it is thats offered without seeing a positive sentiment written online. This is observable in everyday life exhibited in the new ways we choose a new restaurant pick teachers and university professors and even in how we date. Having that presence online is a must and one main way to do so is through a stellar profile. How does my profile help me get clients? Having a squeaky clean and professional online profile has never been more important than it is today whether that is for a brand or it is for yourself. Personal branding has become necessary to land a job or even a date in some instances and has become so needed that most colleges offer classes on the topic and Online Reputation Manager has even become a job title! When you work for yourself your reputation is your moneymaker. Just as people visit Yelp! to look for reviews and seek out business social media and homepages for information before purchasing potential customers will visit your Facebook and LinkedIn and consume anything they can about you before making the decision to work with you. https://www.quigig.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/giphy-3.mp4 A profile is a great way to build trust between you and a potential customer. If someone can see your face and read a little bit about who you are there is a much higher chance that they will actually choose to work with you. Having a profile speak for you also gives you the ability to control the narrative and highlight your work. If you position your great work at the beginning of your profile which is certainly possible on QuiGig you will greatly increase your chances of attracting clients (No. 2 in this great blog!). As a freelancer you will need to transfer the information you have on LinkedIn and Facebook about yourself and your work to other sites that more directly advertise your business. It just so happens that QuiGig is one of those sites! We can help put you in front of the right clients so that you can find more gigs quickly and form lasting professional relationships. What we cant do for you is win you jobs thats what your profile is for! Each platform is different but most have the same essential elements. Below I am going to help you build your QuiGig profile and give you some tips on how to effectively craft it. How to Create a Profile on QuiGig: If you havent already you need to sign up for QuiGig. Our sign up process takes less than thirty seconds and is very straightforward I doubt you will need help figuring it out! If you do you can always give us a call or shoot an email. After you are logged in navigate to the Profile section of the site. You can find it by hovering over your account name in the top right of the homepage. From there you can see all of your personal profile information like how many gigs you have completed how long you have been on QuiGig and more. The first thing you can do from here is add your phone number. This information is optional to add but may come in handy for password recall or account verification. In this same section you can change your password if you need to. Next you should see a toggleable button. If you wish to provide service on the site this button must be turned on. Obviously not all members of QuiGig will be providing a service to their c ommunity (some are just here to get you paid!) and we want to make sure to make the distinction between our users. Be sure that the button is on like this so that you can receive bids for work! As a service provider you can add a number of things to your QuiGig profile the first three of which being your portfolio work experience and certifications. These are the first three attributes that a potential customer will see about you and it is arguably the most important section. This small section gives you the unique opportunity to showcase your work first something we believe strongly in at QuiGig. The next section includes your educational background details on your business and links to your social media. While the first two fields may not seem directly applicable to your service types be sure to at least add something in order to be as thorough as possible. You can never know what drives decision making whether it is an affinity for people who have their own businesses sports team preference or something even more out there. 6 Tips to Build a Perfect Profile Crafting your profile can be a cakewalk if you know what to add what to omit and what to focus on. With these tips you should be set to take the digital world by storm! Note that while these tips will be exclusive to QuiGig they should still be applicable should you choose to use another freelancer platform. Without further ado here are five tips to help you get more gigs! 1: Put your best foot forward in your Portfolio As I mentioned before your work is what wins you jobs. When asked people looking for work through freelancing sites cite the portfolio as the most valued part of someones profile for deciding to work with them over even name age or reputation. This may be shocking for some but it makes complete sense for multiple reasons. Although ratings are immensely valuable they are intensely subjective. It is easy for star ratings to represents peoples personal opinions and nitpicks especially if the product or service has not been reviewed many times. Every freelancer knows that enough bad reviews can tank business but most people will look past one or two blemishes to see what the work is like. Make sure when they get there that they are pleasantly surprised. Make sure what you are displaying is your best work. This may go without saying but only upload what will put you in the best light. This is your first chance for a potential customer to see what you can do so show them the best that you have done in the past. Also the photo video sound clip must be in the highest quality possible. The clarity will be both a reflection of your excellence and a descriptive element for the people possibly hiring you. If you have one you should also link out to your website. Here is my favorite portfolio for a design team called Toy Fight! 2: Research your Industry Each industry will have different relevant skills necessary certifications portfolio types and important information to include. Be sure to look at profiles from others in your same field to see what attributes they are highlighting and what language they are using. Many people are highlighting an industry specific certification? You should too. Is everyone fluent in Spanish? You should start taking classes. Along with knowing what your competitors are doing right you may be able to identify what they are doing wrong and exploit them for it. There may be a key piece of information about your industry that they are forgetting. If you include it you may get the leg up on them. From personal experience living in Houston one thing that can set you apart in any industry is Spanish speaking ability. Even if you think that you will not have to use that particular skill it will get you hired! 3: List all of your skills no matter how small Although overfilling out the skills section is looked down upon by some I believe that you should stuff your skills section with everything that could be even possibly relevant. You never know what small skill or quirk could win you a gig so be thorough and dont hold back! That being said put the most relevant information upfront. What are your biggest accomplishments or professional points of pride? What are you best at and what helps you stand out from the competition?Lead with that. Let the rest follow. 4: Link your Social Media Accounts In the past you could get away with not linking your Facebook or your LinkedIn but because of the consumers demand for digital this has become a necessity. Potential customers want to know who they are engaging in business with and want to connect before pulling the trigger on your service. People are looking for reasons for can trust you and if your message on your social media and the message on your QuiGig profile match there will be little way to deny your legitimacy. As far as sites to add you should definitely be linking the social media page that you use the most frequently. Potential customers may want to reach out to you on social media and see that you are responsive and well who you say you are. For me that is Facebook. For you that may be Twitter Instagram or Reddit. The medium doesnt matter as much as your level of interaction with it! If you have it you should also be linking your LinkedIn. LinkedIn is the most professional social media site and the one that many people think will take over even Facebook in getting you a gig. With all account you link to QuiGig make sure that you do not have anything on those pages that will dissuade someone from hiring you! 5: Go the Extra Mile To be a successful freelancer this may be the most important tip. It is of the utmost importance that you can distance yourself from your peers and come out on top because your job and your money depend on it. You must know what your peers are doing (as referenced above) so that you can do it too but also so you can go above and beyond them. Position yourself to be superior to them in your profile and you will see increased results. One of the most tangible and tested ways that you can do this is by going out and getting certifications that your peers dont yet have. Here is a list of certifications for different industries that could provide value to you even if they dont provide you with any new knowledge. You would be surprised how these things could win you new jobs but also how they could even get you a little bit more money! Less tangible but still very important you can make sure to interact with as many people as you can on QuiGig. Leave reviews thank former customers and keep in touch with them. This shows that you care about your work and arent just in it for the money. It can also help show people your true personality and convince them to work with you which is the whole reason of building a strong profile in the first place! from QuiGig https://www.quigig.com/creating-a-stellar-freelancing-profile-on-quigig/

Through my time as a professional, I have talked to many people who are working as their own bosses, thus using sites similar to QuiGig. Many of them love it (understandably so), but almost all of them share the same common problem – that they have to spend more than they are comfortable with to advertise their services. They feel as though they have to have money to make money, and have shared with me the times in which they have lost more than what the actual job is worth in just simply posting the job. From the beginning, we at QuiGig have found this to be unacceptable, so we have made advertising our service, “free”.

Before we continue, it is important to notice the difference between free and “free”. I am not saying that we will not get paid as a business and I am certainly not guaranteeing you that you will never have to break out your credit card to use QuiGig. What we can offer is monetary rewards for responsiveness and a moderate level of free use every single month.

Visit our FAQ for the TL;DR of these, otherwise, continue!

We offer a coin-based transaction system in which you use QuiGig-branded currency to perform actions. We will give you 500 free coins each month, which will allow you to send 5 bids per month for free. If you go past this coin amount, you will have to pay for more coins, which can be purchased on our site. If you want to hold your coins tightly, you can answer to open bids quickly and get reimbursed for your coin spend if you are one of the first three to respond. Obviously, if you are too slow, you will lose those coins, but if you are fast, you may never have to pay for advertising your service! But probably not.

We believe that this style of work, as opposed to a traditional nine to five, is the future of employment (maybe), and want to see many many people transition over to it. Our “free” system ensures that people can dip their toes into the gig economy without an initial monetary investment. Everyone deserves a clean start and a chance to make their mark on their own, and we are happy to enable all of our users, not just our power users – although we love you too!

I am happy that QuiGig can bring you a system in which some of these problems can be lessened. We are growing in a direction in which we will always be looking out for service providers new and old and will have new features that make the service offering system safer, more secure, and highly streamlined! Subscribe to our blog, or get on our email list to stay informed.

from QuiGig https://www.quigig.com/quigig-is-it-free-yes-and-no/

On the outside, Houston looks like a bloated and sprawling southern-fried town being propped up by petrol and NASA and being run on fast food. For the people that live here (including me), this couldn’t be farther from the truth. The most famous mural in the city that is covered with them reads “Houston is Inspired, Hip, Funky” – but this isn’t exactly genuine either. Although we are new and future-facing and innovative, Houston isn’t glamorous. Houston, to me, is a sum of all of its parts. It’s culture is derived from the booming construction industry, the altruism of one of the biggest medical centers in the world, the unbelievably diverse cuisines, and most importantly the brilliant, gritty, wonderfully nice people that inhabit this growing metropolis.

QuiGig was built to celebrate both industry and diversity, bringing a platform where anyone willing to work hard has a chance to show their skills and get paid for it. The gig economy is a place that reflects the altruistic and hardworking nature of Houston, but doesn’t currently celebrate diversity. As opposed to traditional, word-of-mouth advertising, your online profile matters as much as your work, meaning freelancers are being judged on factors not important to the work that they can do. QuiGig is breaking this trend, forcing people to be judged on one quality alone – how well they can complete the job.

Launching QuiGig in Houston was simple happenstance, as the entire team has lived, worked, and studied here for years. Houston is our home, and we get the privilege of cherishing what makes it special each day. We are lucky we get the opportunity to add to such a wonderfully unique city. We are working hard, just as all of you other Houstonians are, to give back to this city all that it has given us, and help our neighbors find more gigs, make more money, and gain the experience they either want or need.

Luckily for us, Houston is the perfect city for our platform. Of all of the places in the United States where the gig economy is flourishing, Houston is towards the top of the list (thanks Uber and Lyft). Because of our friendly, hardworking, and accepting attitudes, Houstonians trust other Houstonians. We will begin service in Houston in just a couple of weeks, and we hope that you use our platform to better yourself, better your community, and get to know your neighbors and fellow Houstonians a bit better.

from QuiGig https://www.quigig.com/why-we-love-houston/

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