Comments for Abel Mohler http://abelmohler.com My Journal Mon, 22 Feb 2010 19:09:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 Comment on How I became a full time freelancer by Mark Simon http://abelmohler.com/2009/02/20/how-i-became-a-full-time-freelancer/comment-page-1/#comment-207 Mark Simon Mon, 22 Feb 2010 19:09:51 +0000 http://abelmohler.com/?p=3#comment-207 Great post and love the story of how you made the best of your situation. Keep on working to promote yourself; I think you have a good idea on how to do that. You may want to checkout Inbound Marketing for some more ideas. P.S. I came across your site from a comment on Matt Cutt's blog about Nexus One, iPhone and Sugar...great comment, very funny. Great post and love the story of how you made the best of your situation.

Keep on working to promote yourself; I think you have a good idea on how to do that. You may want to checkout Inbound Marketing for some more ideas.

P.S. I came across your site from a comment on Matt Cutt’s blog about Nexus One, iPhone and Sugar…great comment, very funny.

]]> Comment on Wedding Pictures June 28th 2009 by Abel http://abelmohler.com/wedding/comment-page-1/#comment-197 Abel Sat, 13 Feb 2010 15:37:40 +0000 http://abelmohler.com/?page_id=36#comment-197 errr.... thanks mom Lol errr…. thanks mom Lol

]]> Comment on Wedding Pictures June 28th 2009 by Jan S http://abelmohler.com/wedding/comment-page-1/#comment-194 Jan S Fri, 12 Feb 2010 21:03:17 +0000 http://abelmohler.com/?page_id=36#comment-194 Nice looking mother you have there! ;) Great photos! Nice looking mother you have there! ;) Great photos!

]]> Comment on Competing in a Global Marketplace by Abel http://abelmohler.com/2009/10/31/competing-in-a-global-marketplace/comment-page-1/#comment-126 Abel Wed, 20 Jan 2010 17:00:51 +0000 http://abelmohler.com/?p=40#comment-126 @Garth: Most definitely. Actionscript skills pay higher than many other skills because it is harder to find providers who are highly qualified with them. I think it is easy for some to look at skills and think "what is in the most demand?" by simply seeing what is the most common skills that are demanded in the marketplace. This can be a mistake because usually it is the more rare skills that pay more. Whatever you do, I really believe you need to be well-rounded, with many skills, while also being specialized in only a few things. This is what makes someone really valuable. @Garth:
Most definitely. Actionscript skills pay higher than many other skills because it is harder to find providers who are highly qualified with them. I think it is easy for some to look at skills and think “what is in the most demand?” by simply seeing what is the most common skills that are demanded in the marketplace. This can be a mistake because usually it is the more rare skills that pay more.

Whatever you do, I really believe you need to be well-rounded, with many skills, while also being specialized in only a few things. This is what makes someone really valuable.

]]> Comment on Competing in a Global Marketplace by Garth Patterson http://abelmohler.com/2009/10/31/competing-in-a-global-marketplace/comment-page-1/#comment-125 Garth Patterson Wed, 20 Jan 2010 14:40:45 +0000 http://abelmohler.com/?p=40#comment-125 Abel, You made a list of in-demand skills that people can learn to supplement their skill sets. Do you think that Flash/Actionscript is/can be another one of those skills? Thanks! Abel,

You made a list of in-demand skills that people can learn to supplement their skill sets. Do you think that Flash/Actionscript is/can be another one of those skills?

Thanks!

]]> Comment on Competing in a Global Marketplace by Tim Lytle http://abelmohler.com/2009/10/31/competing-in-a-global-marketplace/comment-page-1/#comment-96 Tim Lytle Tue, 03 Nov 2009 19:39:26 +0000 http://abelmohler.com/?p=40#comment-96 Good post - I guest posted on the oDesk blog last week on a similar topic (http://www.odesk.com/blog/2009/10/provider-voice-bidding-for-work-its-not-about-price/). It's good to see practical (and real world) answers on how to make an acceptable houlry rate on oDesk - as opposed to those who just complain that 'there should be a minimum hourly rate'. Good post – I guest posted on the oDesk blog last week on a similar topic (http://www.odesk.com/blog/2009/10/provider-voice-bidding-for-work-its-not-about-price/). It’s good to see practical (and real world) answers on how to make an acceptable houlry rate on oDesk – as opposed to those who just complain that ‘there should be a minimum hourly rate’.

]]> Comment on Competing in a Global Marketplace by Sam Welbeck http://abelmohler.com/2009/10/31/competing-in-a-global-marketplace/comment-page-1/#comment-95 Sam Welbeck Tue, 03 Nov 2009 18:57:09 +0000 http://abelmohler.com/?p=40#comment-95 Great post. It is a little disheartening to see the low rates being proposed by buyers when you are used to Western salaries. I completely agree that you need to "up your game" if you are going to stand out. I have recently moved to Cairo from London and I intend to make a living earning in sterling (or dollars). I am all up for learning more and improving one's skills. Often the problem is knowing where to start. Can you or anyone suggest some good books or websites on PHP and Joomla? Great post. It is a little disheartening to see the low rates being proposed by buyers when you are used to Western salaries. I completely agree that you need to “up your game” if you are going to stand out. I have recently moved to Cairo from London and I intend to make a living earning in sterling (or dollars). I am all up for learning more and improving one’s skills. Often the problem is knowing where to start. Can you or anyone suggest some good books or websites on PHP and Joomla?

]]> Comment on Competing in a Global Marketplace by Lama Takruri http://abelmohler.com/2009/10/31/competing-in-a-global-marketplace/comment-page-1/#comment-94 Lama Takruri Tue, 03 Nov 2009 17:19:06 +0000 http://abelmohler.com/?p=40#comment-94 WOW! this is really one of the most useful articles I've read about ODESK, I'm a graphic designer from middle east , and the life here is getting more expensive everyday , so sometimes i get frustrated by the low income I make on ODESK . i think that Odesk must specify proposal minimums. WOW! this is really one of the most useful articles I’ve read about ODESK, I’m a graphic designer from middle east , and the life here is getting more expensive everyday , so sometimes i get frustrated by the low income I make on ODESK . i think that Odesk must specify proposal minimums.

]]> Comment on Competing in a Global Marketplace by Margaret http://abelmohler.com/2009/10/31/competing-in-a-global-marketplace/comment-page-1/#comment-91 Margaret Mon, 02 Nov 2009 14:14:40 +0000 http://abelmohler.com/?p=40#comment-91 You are right Abel.I am also in the US (GMT -5) and I also have found that buyers really prefer to work with those who speak their own language when working in technical jobs. There is so much that they need to communicate about how their system works that trying to get this across when there is a language barrier is just too difficult. For the same reason, I only work with clients strictly in North America or the UK. I have worked with Aussies but the time difference is just too much. It takes days to communicate and valuable time is lost. It may be different in non technical jobs, I am just talking about programming jobs. Best wishes. You are right Abel.I am also in the US (GMT -5) and I also have found that buyers really prefer to work with those who speak their own language when working in technical jobs. There is so much that they need to communicate about how their system works that trying to get this across when there is a language barrier is just too difficult.
For the same reason, I only work with clients strictly in North America or the UK. I have worked with Aussies but the time difference is just too much. It takes days to communicate and valuable time is lost.
It may be different in non technical jobs, I am just talking about programming jobs.
Best wishes.

]]> Comment on How I became a full time freelancer by Pothi http://abelmohler.com/2009/02/20/how-i-became-a-full-time-freelancer/comment-page-1/#comment-87 Pothi Sat, 03 Oct 2009 06:57:19 +0000 http://abelmohler.com/?p=3#comment-87 Hi Wayfarer, As you said, it is so important to stand out from the crowd in order to be successful in oDesk (and elsewhere too). I also like oDesk's 'double blind' feedback system. I'm impressed to see your way up in oDesk. All the best on your other ventures too! Hi Wayfarer, As you said, it is so important to stand out from the crowd in order to be successful in oDesk (and elsewhere too). I also like oDesk’s ‘double blind’ feedback system. I’m impressed to see your way up in oDesk. All the best on your other ventures too!

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