Some immediate changes you will notice:
* The old ozLance site has been closed
* Your login details (username and password) will remain the same

In this short week we have received almost 100 feedback emails and are doing our best to reply to you all.

There are many more features throughout the site! Some recent changes worth noting:

* Experience points (XP) – These are points that you accumulate simply by using ozLance. Your XP and Level is an indicator of how long you have been using ozLance.

* Freelancers, the more XP points you have the more priority your questions and quotes get. Your reputation badge is also shown to clients.

* Clients, you can now send Private Messages to Freelancers who have contacted you.

* Freelancers have been spamming Clients with contact details, websites and instructions using the Question feature. Clients can now say “No Thanks!” to Questions, this will penalise the Freelancer by removing XP points.

* Our location fields did not support people who reside in the UK. Sorry guys! We have fixed this now, you can enter 6 digit zip codes and international phone numbers.

* Freelancers: If you have been migrated from the old ozLance platform, you must set up your Freelance profile using the new system before you can acccess all the features of the site. Do this by completeing the steps on the Provide Freelance Services page.

* You can now delete your account from ozLance by visiting My Account after logging in. This will destroy your account and cannot be undone.

Frag Networks would like to take this oppourtunity to thank you all for your support and patience during our launch period. We are still ironing out some flaws in the site but have had less bugs than anticipated.

Stay tuned for more updates.

How Can I be a Beta-Tester for ozLance?

1. Act as a Client: Click on Request Freelancers and submit a request! Other testers will submit quotes or ask questions that you can respond to.

2. Act as a Freelancer: Click on Provide Services. You can add portfolio samples, find jobs, ask questions and submit quotes!

3. Break the website! We want you to try to break our website! Go nuts! Don’t worry about what you submit, it will all be cleared when ozLance launches.

Don’t forget to Provide Feedback!

If you notice something is broken, have any comments about what you like or don’t like, we want to hear about it! Click on the Provide Feedback link which you can find at the bottom of every page and tell us about it. Your feedback is very important to us and will help us to build the new ozLance!

We will keep the site open to the public for 2 weeks of testing rounds.

Visit the ozLance v2.0 Beta site for more information.

ozLance.com.au is therefore filling a much needed gap in the Australian and New Zealand marketplace. Previously it has been quite frustrating for clients and freelancers alike to outsource and find jobs due to long distance communication problems and delays.
Because of the convenience of locality, professionals can now communicate through ozLance’s inbuilt private messaging system. It makes for faster and speedier completion of awarded jobs.

Clients such as Australian Webmasters, Small Business Owners with websites or blogs, EBay Store Owners/Sellers, Publishers, Real Estate, Photographers, Corporations, Banks, Telemarketing Companies, Accountants, Translation Agencies, Teachers, Schools, Universities, Lawyers, Media Providers or Insurance Companies are targeted by ozLance.com.au. Basically any business looking to outsource their services should consider registering with ozLance.

Registration for clients is free and they don’t have to pay to post a project. They can list any number of projects accompanied by an available budget. Upon completion of a project done by the freelancer, the client simply pays the freelancer for a job well done.

After the completion of the free registration process freelancers such as Web Developers, Programmers, Graphic Designers, Writers and Copy Writers can bid on any project they find suitable to their experience. They can set the price for the job according to the clients budget. ozLance’s listings also include services such as accounting, surveying, telemarketing, photography, research, translation, legal services, testing and more.

Once the freelancer’s bid is chosen, he/she will have a prearranged time frame to complete the job. Upon completion of the project to the clients satisfaction, the freelancer will get paid from the client. Freelancers will have to pay around 5% of their bid amount to ozLance.com.au.

ozLance’s services provide an ideal environment for businesses around Australia and New Zealand. It is however also open to the rest of the world.

The process to sign up is easy and doesn’t require much time at all. If you are a Client looking to outsource you projects or if you are a Freelancer looking to earn money conveniently from your home, then head over to ozLance.com.au

Business owners not only save time by dealing directly with the freelancer. But they also save a lot of money as freelancers generally work from home. They won’t be paying for inflated office related costs and extra staff. They can also effectively cut out the middle man. For small business owners this can mean a huge difference between survival and bankruptcy. They can outsource work cheaply and fast which will launch their business much quicker. By concentrating on their own skills it will empower them to get things done more effectively. Why waste valuable time trying to do what you are lacking in skills.

When you outsource your business, you will be able to reduce staff costs by saving funds on training new staff. Employing new staff can be very costly to any business, especially if they are employed for once of projects. You won’t have to pay ongoing wages and benefits by outsourcing your business. Outsourcing is an ever increasing trend these days. Many small businesses and corporations have seen the benefit of outsourcing. It will give their business added funds and free up monies for investments into business growth.

A business owner can gain greater efficiency by outsourcing to an established freelancer who is already set up to accomplish the required tasks. It will allow you as the business owner to focus on the main tasks of your business and attain an even playing field in the marketplace. You can also concentrate on your area of expertise to serve your customers needs best.

With the ever increasing pressures and demands on time in the work place, we need to assure ourselves of ways to lessen this load. Otherwise we will not only run the risk of burnout but dramatically reduce the quality of performance. By outsourcing work to others we can take a breath of air and re-focus on what needs to be done with the most urgency.

If you or your company is ready to outsource work, please visit ozLance.com.au for your free registration to finding qualified freelance professionals for the job.

Not only is freelancing a great lifestyle choice, but it also provides an ideal platform for a better quality of life. As a recognized freelance professional you will be able to command higher rates than working for a boss. This will also provide you with more time freedom, as you don’t have to work full time. No more traffic jams and high fuel costs for you as you conveniently work from your home office.

To have a better chance at grabbing freelancing jobs you should be articulate, communicative, straight-forward and have the ability to attract clients. You should also manage contracted jobs with skill while meeting deadlines. If you are an aspiring freelancer you should also focus on establishing a work portfolio to showcase your talent to prospective clients.

If you are skilled in Web Design and Development and pride yourself on creating great projects for your clients, then freelancing is the ideal platform to offer your services. As a Web Designer chances of picking up a steady stream of freelancing work are great because of the popularity of the Internet.

The same applies for Graphic Designers and Illustrators. You will have a huge advantage offering these services to prospective Clients. Good Graphic Designers are harder to come by than Web Designers or Writers. This will give you a great playing field full of choices.

Programmers and Software Developers are in huge demand in the freelancing industry. Anybody knows that by being able to design and create your own Software, you will have the possibility to make a lot of money.

As a Writer or Copy Writer you can bid for many online freelancing jobs. The amount of work you can choose from is unlimited and will only grow as more businesses recognize the need to outsource their jobs. Skilled Writers are in high demand, so much so that top Writers in the industry can name their own prices.

If you are ready to make good money, you can sign up as a freelancer for free at ozLance.com.au Next you need to create a profile that highlights and lists your applicable skills. ozLance.com.au will then record your information into a central database.

When clients submit projects to ozLance.com.au that match your area of expertise, ozLance.com.au will send you an email with links to the newly listed projects.

You determine from the project specs how much the work is worth and place your project bid accordingly. Clients will select freelancers based on experience, skill set, value, and a host of other criteria. If the Client selects you as the freelancer, the project will be closed automatically and ozLance.com.au will send your contact information to the client.

Concept

Your computer is your office. You are skilled in one or more programming language, web and/or graphic design areas, operating system, etc. You are articulate, communicative, straight-forward and have the ability to attract clients and manage contracted jobs with skill while meeting deadlines. You have a work history or portfolio that clearly examples and/or showcases your skills.

Who does ozLance.com.au cater too?

ozLance.com.au caters to PHP Programmers, Web Designer / Developers, Graphics Designers, CMS Professionals, CAD Professionals and many many more.

So how is ozLance.com.au different then some of the other freelance sites out there?

There are many U.S based sites which offer a simliar service (with added fees), however, there is a significant time difference between Australia and America, which leaves most aussies in the dark when it comes to communication. Since ozLance is targeted to people who live in Australia and New Zealand, there is only a 1 or 2 hour time gap, which allows for easy communication between clients and freelancers.

We do not take a final value fee/commission, nor do we charge any monthly fees, you will only be charged a flat fee when you find a job to work on and decide to contact the Client with your details. We also offer an online private messaging system with an attachment feature, which allows to you personally communicate with the client or freelancer.

How It Works

1. Sign up as a Freelancer – Create a profile that highlights and lists your applicable skills.
2. ozLance records your information and skills in a database.
3. Clients submit projects to ozLance that match your area of expertise, ozLance sends you an email with links to the newly listed projects.
4. You determine from the project specs how much the work is worth – place your bid accordingly.
5. Clients select Freelancers based on experience, skill set, value, and a host of other criteria. If the Client selects you as Freelancer the project will be closed automatically and we will send your contact information to the client.

How do I sign-up?

If you are ready to join Australia’s number 1 hot spot for finding Freelance Web Designers, Programmers, Writers, Freelance Projects & Jobs. Simply visit ozLance.com.au and you can get started straight away by registering an account either as a Client or a Freelance Contractor. Looking forward to see all of you on there soon!