How to Avoid The Big ' Online Work' Rip Off

You know what bugs me about writing? Bidding for work. It isn't that I don't think clients should have a chance to compare writers and share a few bucks. The listing companies come onto legitimate sites and groups, advertise a job, then send you to a web site. After you fill in the form, which takes about 20 minutes, and find a suitable writing sample, a little pop up appears telling you it will cost $75.00 to join and that will only cover the right to bid for 30 days.

Now, I have tried these sites. In most cases, when I join, the 'real' jobs that were listed on the front page dry up. Of course, I have learned a little. For one thing, the bogus sites have no bids, or confirmed bid prices on their lists. I have come to use this as a 'red flag' so to speak.

It gets frustrating when you waste two hours bidding on projects, which will only cover three or four, only to find they were all fake. Now, I am like you. I'd rather be sitting on the lawn, sipping a cold drink, than typing away on the computer. I guess it doesn't matter tonight, because it is raining. But, you get the idea.

A good site to join is www.guru.com, there is a paid version, but you can start making money before paying.

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