Most of the Clients complain that Freelancers hired by them are not on the same page with their thought processes. Vis-à-vis Freelancers grapple with a lack of clarity in the brief given by the Client. This ‘disconnect’ between the Client and Freelancer is what leaves behind the bitter after-taste of a discontented working relationship.

Is there a way to avoid these kinds of situations?

Making use of the huge database support of afaqs! we plunged headlong to understand why such situations occur. We approached Clients and made a list of complaints they had with Freelancers. The more we listened to them, the more we understood that the discontentment did not reflect on the ability or capability of the freelancer.

More often than not the blame lies at the door of the Client.

Before you venture out to give a brief to the Freelancers, be sure of what you want. Say for example you are looking for Freelancers to give you logo samples. You might not know which color or what font should be used in the logo, but you would definitely know what the logo should convey. Should it be brash and bold, or cool and corporate? In some instances you might not know what you want, but you might have a very clear idea of what you definitely don’t want. Share your views with the Freelancers. Involve them in your thought process and let them in on every good and bad you associate with the project.

Always keep in mind that Freelancers are the outside link. They are not as close to the project as you are until you make them feel that way. You on the other hand have given birth to the project, you are aware of every nuance which completes the project. It is thus your responsibility to make a Freelancer as aware of the project as you are.

If you choose to give the Freelancers the freedom to execute the project the way they want to, be sure to open your mind to the thousands of possibilities they might bring up. Without a guideline the Freelancers are compelled to feel their way around your thought process. Every idea you reject with sound validation, gives them a further insight into what you possibly could want. This approach to a project is long and requires a lot of patience on both ends.

At Plug Into Projects we believe in simplifying freelancing and making it an experience worth looking forward to. While we have been quick to come up with efficient tools for the Freelancers to improve the quality of their services, we also find it imperative to inform the Clients of the many ways to ease their relationship with the Freelancers.

A well-defined and transparent thought process has tempted many Clients to write testimonials about their working relationships and many Freelancers have written about how this particular work approach has benefited them.

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Every business needs a writer to effectively communicate with its target audience. Successfully communicating the product benefits and the key factors which differentiate a particular business from its toughest competitor is the key to success. To achieve this goal more and more businesses are on the lookout for writers 

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 with an ability to convince an audience with their word skills. 

In the past couple of months Plug Into Projects has witnessed a booming demand for writers from all fields of specialization. We have had to carefully create sub-categories to further classify the writers according to their expertise. This classification has helped both clients and writers to identify with their respective niches. 

As a freelance writer on Plug Into Projects you can further define you writing skills by wisely choosing from a wide array of sub categories. You can let your clients know that you specialize in fields like creative writing. Maybe you are not good at churning ad copy but your forte lies in developing flawless scripts of the film and television industry. You could ace at writing business plans or drafting annual reports. Plug Into Projects gives you the advantage of choosing your writing specialization. 

This also works to the advantage of the client. One look at the writer profile lets the client know if this is the writer best suited to his business needs. A Client on the lookout for a medical transcription might not be necessarily interested in a writer with a creative portfolio. This saves both the client and the writer interaction time. Once the Client has short listed desirable writers, the many services of Plug Into Projects can be put to use to ease the client-writer interaction. 

One very important sub-category under writing; is translation. The world is a global market place and thanks to the many tools provided by an ever progressing technology, it is not a difficult task to market a business. But does your product speak the language of the market it reaches? Skilled and professional translators, translate all your business communication to make it easier for the local audiences to understand. 

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Plug Into Projects has devoted an entire category to the translators. We have not only discovered the pressing need for them, but also understood the significant role they play in a Clients’ success. 

As you browse through the many sub categories under writers on Plug Into Projects, you will realize the depth of research and understanding undertaken by our team to simplify your needs. 

If you are a writer with a specialization to boast of or a client on the look out for professional writers catering to a definite subset, Plug Into Projects is the place for you.

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Team up for bigger projects

Every freelancer registers on Plug Into Projects with the singular goal of getting himself a list of ever-increasing clients. More clients translate into more work and higher billing. More projects satisfactorily delivered also mean more referrals. When the number of enquiries generated for your service outnumbers the number of working hours you can dedicate to the projects, you know it is time to consider expanding you business.

If you browse through the thousands of freelance portfolios on Plug Into Projects, there is a high probability of you coming across another like-minded freelancer. You can get in touch with the concerned freelancer. Plug Into Projects does not bar freelancers from interacting with each other. You can then team up with other freelancers to complete your projects on time. This would save you the hassle of having to say ‘No’ to a client or having to turn a project down. A partnership thus established between freelancers can be mutually beneficial to both of you.

An expansion in your scope of services as a freelance service provider could also mean an inclusion of new services in your portfolios. If a client, with whom you have entered into a satisfactory long-term relationship, is on the lookout for a different kind of service, you can save him the time and effort of having to spark a new relation with a new freelancer. You can connect with freelancers on Plug Into Projects not listed in your category, but listed under the specific service sought by your client. You can enroll the freelancer’s help at a negotiated price. Your client is assured of good quality work, owing to his past experience with you. As a result you now gain the client’s trust even more be assured of future projects from him. You can also add more services in your portfolio. You have also helped a new freelancer gain a new project.

Consistent improvisation in the deliverables is what keeps any client happy. To stay abreast of competition and to learn of every new development in you field of specialization, interaction is a must. To take this interaction a step further and develop it into a healthy business relationship between two freelancers is the one of the best strategic moves towards success.

Take time out and browse through the freelance portfolios on Plug Into Projects. Shortlist portfolios which you like. Initiate interactions with shortlisted freelancers. Understand if their work ethics are similar to yours. Share your work principles and plan of action with them. Feel your way around via these interactions. If your outlook matches his, join hands to increase your bandwidth to accept more projects.

Healthy alliances make even the most impossible tasks seem possible.

Begin now!

Plug Into Projects has always been about making things easy. Say hello to yet another service by Plug Into Projects which makes sure you are never left behind – SMS alerts! Be the first one to know about the latest project posted in your category.

We have always stressed on the importance of a prompt response. Now you can get to know of any new project in your category within minutes of it being posted on the site. You don’t have to wait till you log on to the internet. You don’t have to wait till you next access your mail or sign in to your Plug Into Projects account. Depending on the brief of the project provided in the text you can take a call on whether the project needs your response.

Plug Into Projects is one of the first freelance portals in India to make this service available to its users. We understand the need to be constantly connected to the freelance world. A small delay could mean the loss of a big project. We make sure that you get all the information you seek on time. Lack of availability of prompt information will never be the cause of complain.

But the best news is this – SMS alerts are available to all members of Plug Into Projects for free!

Yes, you heard us right! The SMS alerts are available to you at no extra charges. All you have to do is bear the annual membership fees depending on your choice of membership plans. There are no hidden costs or no extra charges to receive the SMS alert from Plug Into Projects in your inbox.

Getting project alerts on the run makes it easier for you to stay updated with the latest postings in your category. SMS alerts ensure that you are given the same benefits as your competitor. You can reach out to your client at the same time as your competitor and convince him of your capabilities. Prompt replies from you leave a very positive impression on the clients you approach.

Project alerts are now literally available to you round the clock. Stay connected with the relevant projects in your category despite being off the internet!

Register with us now, to have projects alerts smsed to your inbox!

One of the most cumbersome tasks on any freelance website is to browse through thousands of projects and profiles. It is time consuming and also eats into the mind space. This is one problem, which any user on Plug Into Projects would never face.

Every Project posted on Plug Into Projects is methodically classified. They are sorted and placed in their relevant categories. They are further classified based on their locations and budgets. This systematic classification of Projects is done to make it easier for freelancers to get access to relevant projects with great ease.

The Plug Into Projects’ search engine shortens the search process, and reduces it to a bare few seconds. Thanks to the systematic classification, freelancers can now search for Projects using the relevant keywords. To narrow down the search results, freelancers can also specify their searches by selecting a relevant category and budget. The advanced search engine also makes it possible to narrow down your search to a specific location. You can now search for a project within your category in your desired location.

The search engine also allows you to initiate a search based upon timelines. You can search for Projects posted in your choice of category yesterday or in the last week or even in the last month! This helps you sort through thousands of project listings to approach the projects, which have been recently posted.

Similarly, Plug Into Projects has attempted to make things easier for Business owners seeking the services of qualified  professionals. All freelancers registered on Plug Into Projects have been systematically classified according to their category of expertise, number of years of experience and location.

Using the search engine, business owners can seek professionals in their desired location. You can narrow down your choices by choosing the level of experience you seek in the freelancers. The easy-to-use search engine saves you precious time you would otherwise waste in eliminating irrelevant profiles.

The search engine can also be used to find a specific client or freelancer by typing in their screen names. You don’t have to jump from page to page to arrive at the freelancer or client of your choice.

Designed to keep the user-experience on Plug Into Projects’ hassle free, the easy-to-use search engine is a very handy tool to avoid unwanted visits to irrelevant profiles and projects. Its user-friendly format makes searching a pleasurable experience and hastens the process of completing the search.

Have you put the dynamic search engine to work yet?

The past couple of years have witnessed social networking emerge as one of the most powerful tools to further businesses. The impact of social networking carries its multiple advantages to the project listings on Plug Into Projects.

Once you have posted your project with us, you will find a range of social media at your disposal. You can use the twitter link on the top right hand corner of your listing to tweet your project. Over thousands of freelancers follow client tweets to update themselves about the clients they are interested in. A tweet link,. which leads them to a detailed description of your desired skill sets draws the freelancers to open an interaction with you on Plug Into Projects.

Even freelancers have free access to the tweet link. In the event that freelancers feel inadequate to meet your project requirements, they can tweet your project on their twitter profiles inviting like-minded individuals to take a look at your project listing. The entire chain of interaction brings more service providers to your project and increases your chances of finding the perfect match for your need.

We also give you the option of publishing your project link on your Facebook Business page. If you have a page for your business on Facebook you can simply click on the Facebook link on the top right hand corner of your listing to publish it. You Facebook page might have restrictions which prevent you from detailing out your needs. In some cases it also steals the professional attitude away from the project. It is easier to publish a link to all your page followers and direct them to interact with you on the dynamic message board of Plug Into Projects.

Likewise freelancers can also publish your project link on their respective Facebook profiles. They can invite friends and associates to take an interest in your project. The more the word spreads about your project, the higher are your chances of finding the ideal service provider.

Besides Twitter and Facebook, you can also link your project listing to your Linkedin profile. LinkedIn is one of the most professional networking websites. Publishing your project link on Linkedin is inviting serious professionals to open business interactions on your Plug Into Projects page.

The primary aim of Plug Into Projects is to provide the buyers with apt solutions to their requirements. To make it easy for the clients to connect with the service providers, we have successfully extended the social networking advantages to them.

Is your business making the most of the social networking tools yet?

What is Afaqs?

If you still need to ask this question then you have not been very active participants in the advertising, marketing and communication industry in India. We don’t mean to blow our own trumpet but over the past nine years, Afaqs has emerged as one of the best portals bearing all information pertaining to the communication and media industry of this country. Afaqs is the only site in its segment to get an audit certification (from ABCE, UK) and is also the leader in revenue.

More and more agencies visit afaqs every day to update themselves on the latest on- goings in the advertising business. Businesses and Corporates browse through the afaqs pages to latch on to the agencies who have displayed outstanding ideation and complimentary performances. For many media professionals visiting the news section of afaqs is as natural as reading the morning newspaper.

When Afaqs started Plug Into Projects to make life easier for the freelancers we had to bear in mind the great responsibility of protecting the faith which so many marketing and communication professionals had placed in us. Afaqs is a trusted name and Plug Into Projects maintains that trust.

1. Plug Into Projects means serious business. Since afaqs has always displayed a keen sense of understanding of the advertising, marketing andcommunications market, Plug Into Projects will be a well researched, user-friendly platform which will provide genuine solutions to a business need.

2. Like afaqs always has, Plug Into Projects will deliver what it promises. There will be no empty promises, no hidden loopholes and nothing to read in between the lines. It will be a simple and straight interaction between a client and a service provider

The most necessary credential an Indian freelancer has; is to be a registered Plug Into Projects member. Every business seeks for itself a professional in sync with the latest updates of the relevant industry. Being a Plug Into Projects member immediately translates to the client that the freelancer is a regular visitor of afaqs and hence is in tune with the latest trends of the communication industry.

Afaqs has come a long way in building its reputation as the complete Indian advertising an marketing site. Being a Plug Into Projects member by default extends this advantage to your profile. This means serious client appraisals, more freelance opportunities and honest business.

Are you a member of Plug Into Projects yet?