Posted August 7th, 2010 by Nishadha |
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What is Freelance work ?
In one of my previous posts I wrote about free data entry jobs in Sri Lanka. In that post I mentioned that freelancers have a good chance of making money online. When it comes to Internet jobs in Sri Lanka freelance work is something that has a quick return for your money compared to something like building niche websites and blogging. That lead to more questions about where to find freelance work in Sri Lanka and what is freelance work. A freelancer is someone who works independently, on his own terms. He is not committed to any employer and usually have temporary contracts with few different employers. It could be something like designing someone else website in your free time and getting paid for it.
Advantageous of doing freelance work
- You have the freedom to choose your hours, no more 8-5 jobs. You work when you feel like it.
- You cut out the middle man and communicate directly with the customer so any profit gain from the work is solely yours
- No tedious administration tasks like time reporting,logging work,attending meetings etc, although it is a good idea to do those as a matter of discipline
- You can do it part time while working , doing university studies etc
- Since it is hard to track payments for freelance work you can get some tax benefit too
Disadvantageous of doing freelance work
- Responsibility to get the job done is totally up to you and if you fail to deliver you have to bare the loss yourself.
- It will be tough in the beginning until you establish credibility and build your reputation
- Its hard to show proof of income so you might have trouble getting bank loans, paying income tax etc
- Because no one is watching over you it is very easy to lose focus so if your not dedicated enough doing freelance work could be a disaster
Where to find freelance work
Below are two sites that you can join for free and find freelance jobs. There are variety of jobs including creating computer programs, designing websites, doing payroll work and even some data entry jobs. Once you join the site make sure to create a good profile and add your qualification so you have a better chance of winning bids. After you done the initial work required search for the jobs that are best suited to you and bid on them. If you are a beginner it is always a good idea to bid low for the first few bids. Below are two sites where you can find freelance work.
ODesk.com - Whole range of freelance work and the commission is taken from the job provider something you should consider when bidding for jobs. Join ODesk For Free 
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Freelancer.com - Another site with lots of jobs so you are bound to find something that suits you if you have enough skills.Join Freelancer for free.
If you know any other site that offers these services for free fell free to mention it in the comments section. Good luck in your freelancing work 
Posted August 4th, 2010 by Nishadha |
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Significant advantages for some business
Social media marketing in Sri Lanka is a growing trend and there could be significant advantages for the early movers who take advantage of this. Although there are online advertising options like Google Adwords, Yahoo Ads etc very few companies are seem to be taking advantage from this. One reason could be the relative lack of internet users and even from that users only a very few purchase anything online. Having said that number of users in social networking sites like Facebook are growing rapidly in Sri Lanka and this presents you with a great chance to improve your brand name and of course to improve your sales. When it comes to social media marketing the only worthwhile option up to now is Facebook advertising which is relatively easy to use and a good return of investment considering the prize.
Facebook Advertising in Sri Lanka
Facebook advertising in Sri Lanka became really popular during the general election period where politicians fought among each other to promote themselves on the Internet. The anonymity offered by the Internet offered the chance to everyone to express there opinion freely and thus these pages became very active. And as usual after the elections the politicians and these pages are nowhere to be found. But some companies have taken advantage of Facebook advertising to enhance there brand image and sales. If your business is mostly targeted towards the young cr0wd then Facebook is a great place to advertise. The advertisers seem to be aware of this trend because most advertisements are targeted towards them. Some of the frequently appearing ads are for doing foreign degrees, various sorts of food promotions from famous companies such as gonuts and various latest tech gadgets like mobile phones and laptops. As you can see these are mostly things young people would be interest in and another thing of note is that these are somewhat luxurious items as well. If you have an Internet connection it usually is a sign that you have a considerable income level which is another factor you should consider when doing Facebook advertising. If you are interested in learning more I highly recommend the Facebook Guide by Jonathan Volk who is considered a super affiliate that has reported affiliate commissions more than 100,000$ just from Facebook advertising. Check out the Facebook advertising Guide.
Using Twitter to promote your business
Although not as popular as Facebook, Twitter is another social network site that you can use to promote your business. I haven't seeing any company that uses Twitter to promote Sri Lankan businesses which in understandable considering the relatively low number of users but still this is a free service and you should look at all possible ways to promote your business. An added bonus is sometimes twitter profiles and tweets show up on the first page of search engines which could be a great way for some extra exposure. If nothing else just create a twitter account for free and do tweet some messages about your company making sure to add the necessary keywords.
Using LinkedIn to promote your business and the power of LinkedIn connections
LinkedIn is another very underestimated s0cial network that can have significant impact on your career and business. Unlike most other social networks this is a network of professional where CEOs, Managers and Directors hang out. LinkedIn members are usually people who are actively looking to enhance there careers and to build connections that will help in there businesses where a network like Facebook if more for sharing fun events and to keep in touch with friends. LinkedIn advertising could be a bit expensive for most Sri Lankan businesses but it is in the connections the real power of LinkedIn lies. Whether you are looking to Search Engine optimization in Sri Lanka, Web Design in Sri Lanka or simply looking for business contacts then LinkedIn is the place to be.
Get in while its still new
As I mentioned before social media marketing in Sri Lanka is still relatively new and you can easily get the early adopters advantage in many niches. Like most other things social media takes time to understand and master and sooner you start sooner you will know how to do it properly. Want to increase your social media presence and no idea on how to do it ? Contact me for a custom made campaign. If you have any questions the comment box awaits
Posted July 21st, 2010 by Nishadha |
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Geegain is search engine modeled very similar to Google and they have there own advertisement and publishing program similar to Adsense and Adwords. I have being getting few e-mails about the program and so I decided to check out what is Geegain, whether its a scam or whether its worth pursuing. This Geegain review is based on some searches I did using there search engine and after using there advertisement and publishing program. As I mentioned before they are modeled in a remarkably similar way to Google so you could be forgiven if you thought you are actually using Google. So lets take a look at some of the features and services in Geegain.
Geegain search engine
I started the using the search engine with my favorite search term, "making money online in Sri Lanka" and got one of my hubs as the first result. The hub is the fourth result in Google search and the first result in Google which is also mine has more back links that the hub. So big G has done the ranking correctly but Geegain lacks a bit in that regard. Of course you can judge a search engine by one result but it was pretty much the same thing for few related searches as well. If a search engine wants to be popular then you have to deliver relevant information sort by the user and I hope Geegain can improve that part pretty soon. As of now I want be using it as my search engine.
Geegain Advertising program
Geegain offers an Adword like advertisement program if you want to display your ads. Geegain is a Sri Lankan based company and as far as I know they are mainly promoting in Sri Lanka. So it is more likely that you will find better results from advertising if the ad is targeted towards Sri Lankans. There wasn't a single ad for competitive search terms like credit cards, payday loans etc which is a sign that they may not have many advertisers. Since Geegain is just starting out you might get the early bird advantage and get some targeted traffic very cheaply. You get a 5$ bonus to try out the advertisement systems so join Geegain advertiser program.
Geegain Publisher program
Since there search engine is not popular yet they need to find places to display the advertiser ads and they offer a advertisement publishing program similar to Adsense. Since advertisers are mostly Sri Lankan you are more likely to get advertisement relevant to Sri Lankans which could lead to increase in the click through rate. On the other hand because of the lack of advertisers minimum bid by the advertiser will be low thus reducing your earning potential. If most of your traffic are coming from Sri Lanka then you are more likely to few cents per click so trying out Geegain publisher program could lead to an actual increase in earnings. The payout is 100$ so be prepared for a wait if you are not getting decent traffic. Checkout Geegain publisher program.
Join for free or stop wasting time ?
If your blog is getting mostly traffic from Sri Lanka then Geegain could be a good program to try out because most of the ads are targeted towards Sri Lankans. However be mindful of the fact that because of the lack of advertiser competition you could be earning only cents. I think the biggest advantage is there for the advertisers. Because of the lack of competition you could get targeted traffic for some popular keywords for a fraction of the cost of using Adwords. Creating and tracking ad campaigns is also relatively easy making it possible to for someone with decent intelligence levels. A must join programs if you are an advertiser targeting the Sri Lankan market. Join Geegain now.
Posted July 15th, 2010 by Nishadha |
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As I have mentioned countless times in this blog FOREX trading is a great way to earn a decent income online. When it comes to FOREX trading in Sri Lanka one of the biggest obstacles faced by people is the trust factor. They struggle to get proper advice on how to start FOREX trading and because of all the fraudulent activities that happened in the recent past ( The Sakvithi scam , Ceylinco depositors scam ) people are just reluctant to invest there money on anything. I get numerous mails asking me about how to withdraw money and how much people can earn through trading but most of these people haven't bothered about going through the training material or the FOREX resources I have linked to. Most of these people are get rich quick types who are looking to make some easy money on the internet but the truth is there is no such thing as easy money. FOREX trading is like any other trade or business, you have spend some time learning the ropes before you can actually start making profit from it.
Starting FOREX trading - Choosing a FOREX broker
One of the first things you should consider when starting FOREX trading is choosing a suitable FOREX broker. If you are new to trading I advice you start with e-toro.e-toro is the broker I use and because of its visual trading mode with charts marathons etc it is relatively easy for a newbie to understand. Another good thing about there software is that they give you the ability to create a practice account and give you 2000$ of virtual money to try out your trading techniques that you have learned. You can check out my e-toro FOREX trading review if you want further details or simply download it for free.
Learn FOREX trading with these free resources
Now that you have downloaded the necessary software and installed it now its time to start trading. Before you start trading for real it is really important that you learn and use the practice account for at least 4-6 months. This will give you a better understanding of how things work and let you gradually learn all the terminology related to FOREX trading. When it comes to learning trading one of the best resources I can recommend is the babypips FOREX guide. It is a long and a comprehensive course well worth the time spent if you are serious about making money with FOREX instead of loosing money.
If you master the methods about FOREX trading it is a great way to make a nice income but if you try it out in a foolhardy way then it is a great way to loose lots of money as well. Don't get greedy , make wise decisions and you profits will sour. Got a question or a great tip ? The comments section awaits.
