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Whether working as a virtual worker is a new experience for you, or if you're an old hand and are looking to brush up or learn some new tricks, we have what you need! (Note: if you'd know something of use to your fellow workers (or employers) that you'd like to share, please send us your article for evaluation).

Freelancers of Today: Pajamapreneur
By Grace Group(SEO xPERTS)
vWorker.com Worker


What is a Pajamapreneur?
 
How to be a vWorker arbitration champion: Part 2
By vWorker arbitration staff

Part 1 of this series talked about how to make sure you do the project properly. Part 2 talks about how to conduct yourself in arbitration to make sure you win it.
 
How to be a vWorker arbitration champion: Part 1
By vWorker arbitration staff

Every day, some workers on vWorker win arbitrations and unfortunately others lose. A decent number are like 'undefeated champs' and win arbitration every single time they go into it. But others struggle and lose every single time. So what's the difference between the two groups? And how do you make sure you're one of the 'champs' in arbitration and not one of the 'chumps'? Fortunately it's very easy, with the following tips.
 
What are the designer and employer responsibilities on design projects?
By Ajay Bathija (Sr. Software Technical Analyst at vWorker.com)

Have you ever wondered what the proper responsibilities of a designer and employer are in a design project? They key to success is making sure that each party understands and performs their responsibilities properly. Here are the vital ones that we’ve found are crucial for project success
 
Worker case studies
By Ian Ippolito (Founder and CEO of vWorker)

We are proud to have given so many virtual workers the financial freedom to support themselves and their families and dramatically improve their lives. Click here to learn the interesting stories behind some of them.
 
5 Ways to Turbo-charge your Career!
By Ian Ippolito (Founder and CEO of vWorker)

Are you a newbie virtual worker or stalled in your career? Learn the top 5 ways to turbo-charge your career, and win more projects, have them go smoother and save money in the process!
 
Four tips to become a successful Worker
By TotalIT
vWorker.com Worker


Top 1% worker TotalIT shares the four keys to his team's success, that transformed them from worker newbies to completing more than 250 projects.
 
How I won a job on my first day on vWorker.com
By phpORcaffeine
vWorker.com Worker


Some people take a bit of time to land their first job. Others find instant success. What's the difference between the two? PhpORcaffeine shares the techniques that enabled him to win a job on his first DAY on the site...and land six during just his first week!
 
Landing a job on vWorker.com
By Mr. Mattly
vWorker.com Worker


Mr. Mattly shares useful tips, techniques and examples on how to win jobs on the site.
 
Improve your vWorker.com Rating
By Mr. Cricava
vWorker.com Worker


Cricava shares the secrets that allowed them to soar to the #130 ranked worker on the site in just 11 brief months!
 
The Importance of Communication
By Jacaranda Bill
vWorker.com Worker


Are you a 'heads-down worker' (a worker who is used to receiving specs and just 'doing it'...without interacting or communicating with the end user)? Jacaranda Bill once was. He learned since then the importance of communication, and has some great advice on the difference between being a 'heads-down worker' and being an independent consultant on vWorker.com...advice that will make you more successful from bidding to customer satisfaction.
 
Taking a Closer Look at the vWorker.com fee
By Lisa_G
vWorker.com Worker


Lisa_G provides a thoughtful analysis on the costs of doing business the traditional way versus on vWorker.com.
 
Bidding Tips
By Aaron Anderson
vWorker.com Employer and Worker


Whether you're a beginner looking to crack your first project, or a veteran considering bidding tactics and platforms, this article has helpful information that you'll find useful.
 
Solve Employer Configuration Issues Quicker with (the Free) Microsoft Windows XP Remote Assistance
By Ian Ippolito
Owner of vWorker.com


Sometimes the most difficult problems to diagnose are configuration issues/bugs that arise on the employer's system that you simply can't duplicate on your own system. Learn how this free tool can make solving this problems easy, by allowing you to connect remotely to the employer's machine from anywhere over the Internet!
 
How To Increase Your Sales On vWorker.com
By Matthew Griffith
vWorker.com Employer


Are you wondering why you're not making as much money as you'd like? Matthew Griffiths, an employer who does thousands of dollars worth of business on vWorker.com gives you some great pointers on how <%= Me.Name.Employer %>s look at you. Learn how to rise above the generic masses and make bids with style and success!
 
The Secrets of Effective Communication for Workers
By Michael Sharp
vWorker.com Worker


As of this writing, Michael Sharp has completed 147 project on vWorker.com. What is the secret of his success? Michael shares with you the tips and strategies that have made him so effective.
 
Templates for Documenting your Project
By vWorker.com Staff

If you have no problem completing small projects, but get stumped on the larger ones, then you may not be documenting your projects correctly. Here are some templates that will help you shift your productivity into higher gear and will result in a happier customer.
 
Successful Bidding
By Michael Sharp
vWorker.com Worker


On the day he wrote this article, there were 19,749 workers registered with vWorker.com - that's a lot of people to compete with for a project isn't it? So, what can you do to improve your chances of being the successful bidder? Michael has compiled some information on the bidding techniques that he used to propel himself onto the top 10 worker list on vWorker.com.
 
How to Market Your Programming Skills
By John Rigby
vWorker.com Employer


Having problems attracting bids? You're not alone...probably 75% of workers never rise above the crowd...and not because of their programming skills, but simply because they don't know how to market themselves. John Rigby, a employer on vWorker.com, gives you tips on how to win bids, from understanding the employer's perspective to win more bids....to how to best present yourself.
 


Advice Emails from vWorker.com
vWorker.com sends additional advice to workers via emails sent at appropriate times. If you've lost an email that was sent to you, or if you are simply curious to read an email you haven't yet received...here they are for viewing via the web.
 
Worker Welcome Email
By vWorker.com Staff

A great high level overview of how to use the site for the first time worker.
 
Employer Acceptance Email
By vWorker.com Staff

A quick high level overview of what to do once the employer accepts you.
 
Crucial Information After Being Accepted by an employer
By vWorker.com Staff

Don't make a mistake that will cost you time and money! This truly invaluable set of 'DON'Ts' will prevent you from making common, easily-avoidable mistakes and is a must-read.
 
Warning when you are not communicating onsite
By vWorker.com Staff

If we notice that you aren't communicating onsite, and might be potentially setting yourself up to lose arbitration unnecessarily you will receive this warning. This email explains the potential dangers and tells you how to avoid it.