|  | Newsletter March 2014 | | |  | | | | | | | Be inspired by our Project Showcase Are you looking for some inspiration for your next project? Let us help take your next project to new heights. Project Showcase is a collection of the beautiful work that has been completed on the site. Browse our top projects and let us inspire your next job. Be inspired! | |  | | Just getting started? Try out our new Intro Membership! We are now offering our most affordable level of membership yet. For only US$0.99 per month, you get access to great membership features and tools that can help you grow your business. Get more bids, more skills, have the ability to bookmark projects, receive rewards for using the site, and more. Start with an Intro Plan | |  | | Stay connected with the Freelancer Messaging App (Beta) Stay connected and up-to-date with Freelancers and Employers, award and accept projects and exchange attachments while you're on the go with the new Freelancer Messaging App for Android! Real-time accessibility is a big plus when you're freelancing and this app will make sure you stay top of your game. Download and stay connected | |  | | Getting work done just got even easier! Download the Desktop App This app will not only help you build trust with your employer, but also has the potential to increase your hourly earnings by up to 82%! It automatically tracks the hours you have worked on an hourly project, making sure you are fairly paid for the hard work you put in. Download the Desktop App today! | |  | | Make your project run like clockwork with Prepaid Milestones Show freelancers that you mean business with our new prepaid milestone feature! Fully refundable, there's no better way to attract top quality freelancers to your next project. Prepaid milestones make sure that your project progresses smoothly and everyone is on the same page. | |  | | Introducing your new Contact List! At Freelancer.com, we believe great communication is the key to getting hired and successfully completing projects. You'll now find your new contact list conveniently docked at the bottom right hand side of your screen, filled with all the important people who you have worked with on projects. Another way we are helping you collaborate and get work done! | |  | | | | | | | Tips Freelance contracting is becoming increasingly popular, and for good reason! Read this blog to learn about best practice when first starting out and how to build up your personal business. | | Success Story Learn how Bashir Naimy of the Nordic Institute for Studies in Innovation, Research and Education in Oslo, Norway, uses Freelancer.com to empower the research community and enhance his business. | | | | | | | Suggestion of the Month This month's winner of US$250 goes to zolayossa for their following suggestion: | | | | | Provide functionality to receive project notifications and messages from our desktops. | | | |  |  zolayossa Ethiopia | | | Keep the great suggestions coming in by submitting a ticket to the Support desk under the 'Suggestion' category. | | | | | | | |  Sign up for a Payoneer Card and receive a $25 Bonus Payoneer provides a quick, easy, and low cost way to receive your Freelancer.com payments. Payments sent to the Payoneer Prepaid Debit MasterCard® card are available within minutes, and the card can be used to make purchases online, in stores, and at ATMs worldwide. Sign up now and receive a $25 bonus once you reach $100 in total payments! Learn more and sign up!  | |  Certify your skills with Freelancer.com Exams By taking an exam on Freelancer, you are able to certify your skills and show prospective employers that you know what you are talking about! Instill confidence in those looking to hire you and let them know that you are the best person for the job. We have hundreds of exams across different skill sets and levels. Take one today and watch the jobs roll in! | | | | | |
