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		<title>eLance.com</title>
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				<title><![CDATA[
I always encourage designers, ]]></title>
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I always encourage designers, and other creative types, to NOT list their services on eLance.com or similar "bidding" type sites.&nbsp; There are much more effective methods to promote one`s work in a manner that will result in an outcome of determing ]]></description>
				<pubDate>Sun, 12 Nov 2006 22:36:10 GMT</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[
&nbsp;
&nbsp;I will add Selle]]></title>
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				<description><![CDATA[
&nbsp;
&nbsp;I will add Sellers perspective&nbsp;to this&nbsp; .I am located in ]]></description>
				<pubDate>Sun, 12 Nov 2006 22:36:10 GMT</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Commenting from the buying persp]]></title>
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				<description><![CDATA[Commenting from the buying perspective, I think sites like Elance, Guru, RentACoder, ODesk, etc. are essential cost-effective resources for startups, non-profits, and increasingly larger businesses as well. Even great for personal stuff - like invitatio]]></description>
				<pubDate>Sun, 12 Nov 2006 22:36:10 GMT</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[I have never used them personall]]></title>
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				<description><![CDATA[I have never used them personally, but I have recommended them to a lot of people - including some SuN members - because I think it`s a great concept. I like that you can look at portfolios and choose a provider based on not only price, but whether they ma[...]]]></description>
				<pubDate>Sun, 12 Nov 2006 22:36:10 GMT</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[I`ve used ifreelance.com a few t]]></title>
				<link>http://www.startupnation.com/community/orca/topic/eLancecom.htm</link>
				<description><![CDATA[I`ve used ifreelance.com a few times (basically the same as elance)&nbsp; and we`re actually about to open up a new site for freelancers that will hopefully combat the price wars.&nbsp; It is scheduled to launch in January, so I hope you all will try it]]></description>
				<pubDate>Sun, 12 Nov 2006 22:36:10 GMT</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[R@,
Loved it. Actually heard ab]]></title>
				<link>http://www.startupnation.com/community/orca/topic/eLancecom.htm</link>
				<description><![CDATA[R@,
Loved it. Actually heard about it here first before checking it out. Used it for a website redesign. We were flooded with bid requests. (24!) I was able to sort through this heap easily. Ratings,&nbsp;Project history, and portfolios gave&nbs]]></description>
				<pubDate>Sun, 12 Nov 2006 22:36:10 GMT</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Exactly, RichSUN.
I guess these]]></title>
				<link>http://www.startupnation.com/community/orca/topic/eLancecom.htm</link>
				<description><![CDATA[Exactly, RichSUN.
I guess these sites work well for piece work.&nbsp; But, if one is looking for a highly qualified "vendor" (for lack of a better word), they may want to use the tried-and-true method of referrals.&nbsp; 
Degrees is also]]></description>
				<pubDate>Sun, 12 Nov 2006 22:36:10 GMT</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[
My experience has been that pe]]></title>
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				<description><![CDATA[
My experience has been that people/companies posting projects are selecting&nbsp;professional`s proposals based only on price.If that is the case, you *definitely* don`t want to use that site ]]></description>
				<pubDate>Sun, 12 Nov 2006 22:36:10 GMT</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[As a buyer I`m very happy with e]]></title>
				<link>http://www.startupnation.com/community/orca/topic/eLancecom.htm</link>
				<description><![CDATA[As a buyer I`m very happy with elance. I only put out one project out for bid. The rest of the jobs were translations. I put those out to bid by invitation only. I was looking for people who were, say from Italy, bu]]></description>
				<pubDate>Sun, 12 Nov 2006 22:36:10 GMT</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[R@ -
I found my web guy from el]]></title>
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				<description><![CDATA[R@ -
I found my web guy from elance.com, recommended by a friend from SuN.&nbsp; The experience turned out real nice, stress-free.&nbsp; It definitely saved me tons of $.&nbsp; The work was done within the schedu]]></description>
				<pubDate>Sun, 12 Nov 2006 22:36:10 GMT</pubDate>
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