Hi Nesha,
My name is Michael Brooks and I’m a founder of goLance. You asked a totally legit question and I have no problems with it.
We are relatively a new freelance platform. We’re still developing and growing. Just like any other freelance website we have our pros and cons. I used to work a lot as both an employer and a freelancer. That’s why, I’m free to say there are no perfect nor ideal platforms.
If you have already signed up, my advice to you is to be patient. It is true that compared to the mega-size with the millions of users, such as Upwork, Freelancer dot com or Fiverr, we have fewer projects to offer.
If you still have second thoughts about signing up and this is your main concern, this is what I have to say to you. Every freelance website has the “conditions” that are more or less curable. If you are a good freelancer who provides the quality services, you will find more work and clients. It’s only a matter of time. The same applies to the freelance websites. I believe that we’re on the right track and the number of projects will inevitably increase.
You may say, but Michael I don’t have the time to wait. I don’t mind if you feel that way. Just keep in mind that goLance is a platform with the following advantages:
- There are NO membership fees on our platform.
- There is NO limit on the number of available bids. So, you can bid as many times as you want.
- There’s just ONE FLAT 10% fee.
- There’s NO need to wait for you to get paid. If you choose to use our Payday Advance option, you can get paid the very next week after you submit your work on an hourly project.
This may be enough for you to give goLance a fair try, but not for your client. If this is the case then you should motivate your clients to follow you by mentioning our CashBack program. Each time your clients make a payment to you on our platform they get back from 2% to 5% back depending on their payment method.
As you can see, we did our best to make our platform be a win-win for both parties.
New freelancers and new freelance platforms are in the same boat. They have to deal with the same challenges. I learned an invaluable lesson back in my freelancer’s days. A new freelancer has to work twice as hard to prove himself. The same goes for a new freelance platform. We are working very hard to prove that we are totally worthy of our users’ trust.
On our website you will never be just a number. I believe that the best freelance seats aren’t taken for both new freelancers and new freelance platforms. That’s why I launched goLance in the first place.
Thank you for your question and I assure you that the situation regarding the number of available projects on our platform will change for the better.
It’s GO time!
Michael