Sunday, July 24, 2011

what is wanterr

Anyone who has been freelancing on the internet has surely crossed sites such as Fiverr.com, Goferr.com, Zeerk.com, and more.  However, I would be willing to bet they have not seen Wanterr.com yet.  Wanterr.com is a clone of the other sites, but with a special twist, that benefits the buyers more than the sellers. 

Wanterr.com has been designed to mimic the look and feel of these aforementioned sites, but it works on a reverse bidding system where the buyer is getting the best deal.  The process is simple.  Buyers set up gigs, also called a Ningo, for anything that they want and request bids from the sellers.  The sellers are able to submit a bid of any price; but it is in their best interest to give their best price, as they may not earn the gig approval otherwise.

As this creates competition, the buyer is assured that they will get a good rate on their gig, unless it is something totally unique.  An great example of this would be where a buyer is requesting 5000 verifiable backlinks.  There are plenty of online freelancers who offer this service for $5.00, but on Wanterr.com, the buyer could get it at less than $1.50 per order!  Another example would be someone who wanted elephant training tips.  Since there really is not a high demand for elephant training tips, the price may not be competitive.

Outsourcing work on the internet seems to be a very profitable niche for webmasters and freelancers alike; therefore, freelancers are going to be looking for the next site where they can maximize their profits.  As a buyer, you can take advantage of their desire to increase their bottom line.  As a seller, you can take advantage of the desire for a service that you can provide quickly and easy.  The more you can provide both faster and cheaper, the more you can make.

While many look at outsourcing badly, not all outsourcing is completed outside of the United States.  Most of the gigs are from United States residents, and most of the work completed is from locals you might even know.  You can even view the area that the sellers are from making it even easier to determine who you want to work for you.  Making the right decision is always the lowest price; sometimes it is the quality of the feedback the seller has and sometimes it is the timeline that they can promise the work in.  Whatever the reason is, you have it all at your disposal.

From what I can see, Wanterr.com is in their beta phase still as they are attempting to perfect the system.  For those who understand the risks associated with a beta site, this can be a great way to find good deals for services that might cost them more elsewhere.  For those freelancers looking to make even more money online, this is another viable outlet.  Online freelancing works best with multiple income streams, so this is a definite must for any online freelancers out there who have not tapped all of their resources.

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