This document discusses freelancing and outsourcing opportunities available to Bangladeshi workers. It provides an overview of freelancing, outlines several popular outsourcing marketplaces like Upwork and Elance, and lists some common project types including IT, design, and writing. It also discusses payment methods, Bangladeshi freelancers' status on Elance in terms of total freelancers and earnings, and resources for learning skills to become a freelancer.

1. Freelance & Outsourcing
Presented By:
Md. Najmul Haque
Assistant Director @ Sylhet IT Academy
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 Marketplaces
• wpwork.com (oDesk)
• elance.com
• freelancer.com
• peopleperhour.com
• guru.com
• fiverr.com

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

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

7. www.freelancer.com
www.freelancer.com.bd

8. www.peopleperhour.com

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

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

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. 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

15. 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/

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

17. Thank You
Any Questions?
Sylhet IT Academy
www.sylhetitacademy.com
Dishari-145 3rd
Floor
Hawapara, Sylhet.
Phone: 01717 022 681