Revolancer

I wasn't sold on the idea at first but if you're a beginner, I realized the service exchange system makes sense. It's like a virtual place where you trade your time and skills for credits. Then use those credits to get the services you want. Perfectly beginner friendly.Now onto the experienced freelancer's POV: I recently tested this out on my client. I'm a VA but I needed some last-minute photo editing and I could not ( for the life of me) draw or do artsy stuff (sobs). I outsourced this task to a photo editor here... got the pic... completed the project... and had some praise sent my way by my client. So this is a good thing after all lol.

I'm a perfectionist and I really hate when I dive into things unprepared. Atleast with this, I can train myself first by applying to projects and gaining experience. It has motivated me to take on more projects and enhance my skill set

Revolancer reached out to me last year to join the platform as a Writer. Even though I was unsure at first, I decided to take the plunge and create an account.When I was given the opportunity by Revolancer to work on a project, it meant a lot.To have your work published in an International publication is definitely a dream for aspiring writers.Revolancer is dedicated to helping Freelancers and clients connect in the most efficient way possible.Another unique aspect about this platform is that it isn’t just a platform for clients and contractors to connect but its also a great platform for growing and learning new things.The Revolancer magazine is full of informative articles for budding freelancers who aren’t sure if they can make it in this space. Every article dives into various aspects of freelancing as a career and helps one understand the nuances of the business.Getting recognition for your work and collaborating with National and International clients is an amazing opportunity for anyone.If you are someone out there aspiring to build a career as a Freelancer, do take that bold step and create an account on Revolancer.Like other freelancers, I do hope to connect and collaborate with more clients in the future and with Team Revolancer and work on exciting projects.RegardsSerena MenezesFreelance Writer

I only thought these were common among freelancer friends. I remember asking someone to proofread my work while she practiced her Wordpress management on my main site. Great to see there's a platform for that now

I have weird criteria for rating service-y stuff... So hear me out. Usually, the true test would be to see if I run into any issues and if their support would solve it. That's a major deal breaker for me. But to my surprise, support not only address the problem but they also offered to hop on a call to walk me through the platform. Talk about top-tier accommodations right there. You just got a new fan.

Revolancer is a decent platform but it has a long way to go.Positives:- Plenty of jobs that get updated regularly. Sending a proposal is very straightforward and simple.- Your personal page is well structured and Revolancer is good at guiding what you should do, e.g. adding services and outlining your pricing, your lead times, etc.- Using the site on the go is easy.- Support staff are very responsive and making a support ticket is very easy.Negatives:- It's a good thing making support tickets is easy because you need them constantly. Parts of the site seem to break all the time and it feels like the technical team are often having to patch things up so it just functions properly.- There's no kind of straightforward identification for jobs you sent proposals for. This would be so easily remedied by giving each post a visible ID number that you can refer back to, like eBay gives for each listing.- You also have no immediate indication if you've already sent proposals for jobs, and you have to dig through the unintuitive proposals screen, clicking on each entry until you either find the job or eliminate the possibility. Again, job IDs would make this so much simpler.- The site doesn't speak to you. You send a proposal for a job, and...that's it. No email to confirm your proposal sent, no message to say your proposal has even been looked at or seen, nothing to say when a job expires. It's too quiet.The site is functional but it still kind of feels like it's getting off the ground, which is weird given the massive funding this company got. It's alright. I haven't received any work through it, which I'm honestly not bitter about as there's always heavy competition in the freelance world. It just feels like the site could make the process of applying and following roles much easier and transparent.I was given Revolancer Plus for free in exchange for feedback, and I'm glad I was because in the site's current state I would not pay for the extra benefits.Bottom line: Needs some improvement but I will continue to use it because it's got a lot of potential and I think it could be a great place for freelancers.

Had no trouble familiarizing myself with the site. Although I have the freelancer interface on my account, I sometimes need other projects done too. Is there a switch or toggle we can go from freelancer to client? Might have missed it.

For what it's worth, it can really help out beginners in practising their careers because the formula here is: Time = credits (and gained experience)

(Interesting how many 5-star reviews instantly pop up after a negative review to offset the bad rating for Revolancer… bots or bribes? Hmm…)Don't pay for premium, you don't gain any benefits! Constant security issues, the employees who apparently work at Revolancer never respond to messages or queries (think they're too busy posting on Revolancer socials...) At the moment, it seems like a scam and I don't recommend using. Looks like most of the reviews here are sponsored too.Will review in future if any positive changes are made...