This document discusses freelancing and outsourcing opportunities for Bangladeshi workers. It provides an overview of freelancing, lists several popular outsourcing marketplaces like Upwork, Elance, and Freelancer, and describes the types of projects available such as IT, design, writing, and administration. It also discusses how Bangladeshi freelancers can get started, learn skills online or from instructors, and notes they have earned over $11 million on Elance since 2006, ranking 7th in total freelancers and 13th in earnings.

1. Freelance & Outsourcing
Presented By:
Md. Najmul Haque
CTO @ SYLHOST.COM
Freelancer @ Upwork & Elance
Freelance Writer @ Computer Jagat

2. Topics Overview
• Freelancing
• Outsourcing Marketplaces
• Available Project Types
• Payment Methods
• Bangladeshi Freelancers Status
• How to be a freelancer

3. Freelancing/Outsourcing
• Working as self-employed
• Work from anywhere using Internet
• Work whenever you wish
• Without a long-term commitment
• Your clients are the whole world
• Best opportunity to utilize your talent

4. Outsourcing Service
Marketplaces
• wpwork.com (oDesk)
• elance.com
• freelancer.com
• peopleperhour.com
• guru.com
• fiverr.com

5. Product Marketplace (Buy & sell iems )
• graphicriver.net
• themeforest.net
• codecanyon.net
• 99designs.com
• wrapbootstrap.com
• creativemarket.com

6. www.upwork.com
http://www.elance-odesk.com/online-work-report-global
https://www.upwork.com/o/profiles/

7. www.elance.com
https://www.elance.com/trends/talent-available/

8. www.freelancer.com
www.freelancer.com.bd

9. www.peopleperhour.com

10. Available Project Types
• IT & Programming
• Design & Multimedia
• Writing & Translation
• Sales & Marketing
• Admin & Data Entry
• Engineering & Manufacture
• Finance & Management
• Legal

11. Important keywords
• Rating / Feedback
• Ranking
• Deadline
• Escrow
• Mediations / Arbitrations
• Portfolio

12. Payment Methods
•Paypal
•Skrill / Moneybookers
•Payoneer Debit MasterCard
•Bank to Bank Wire Transfer

13. Bangladeshi Freelancers Status
at Elance.com
Total BD Freelancers 66,970
Total Earning Since 2006 $11,092,326
US Dollar
Position by Total
Freelancers
7th
Position by Total Earning 13th

14. Earnings of Freelancer
• http://www.prothom-
alo.com/technology/article/62710/
• https://www.elance.com/trends/talent-
available/geo#GeoRanking
• https://www.elance.com/php/landing/main/log
in.php
• http://www.prothom-alo.com/technology-
freelancing

15. What can I do?
•At first you have to be skilled
•Learn your favorite field of
Technology
•1. From online
•2. From a freelancer
•3. From any good Institute

16. Online Resources
Web Development
◦ http://w3schools.com
◦ http://net.tutsplus.com
◦ http://webdesign.tutsplus.com
Graphics Design
◦ http://psd.tutsplus.com
◦ http://vector.tutsplus.com
Search Engine Optimization
◦ http://moz.com
◦ http://webseoguide.net/

17. For more information
Learn more about freelancing:
◦ http://freelancerstory.com

18. Thank You
Any Questions?
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