Welcome to Elance!

The World's Leading Site for Online Work.



Where the world's top talent works online



As the world's leading platform for online employment, Elance helps businesses hire and manage in the cloud. For businesses looking to staff-up a team on an hourly or project basis, Elance offers instant access to qualified professionals who work online and provides the tools to hire, view work as it progresses and pay for results.

For businesses



If you are looking to jump-start a project, broaden your reach or just simply get things done, you will find that Elance is faster and more cost-effective than job boards, staffing firms and traditional outsourcing. You name it and Elancers will deliver results, often with a flourish: from writing code, crafting a marketing plan, designing your website, managing your day-to-day schedule and a thousand other projects.
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For contractors



If you have skills and talent and are seeking independent work online, Elance offers access to qualified clients, a virtual workplace and guaranteed pay for great work. To help make delivering great results easier for you, Elance offers a suite of tools to help make your work life as efficient as possible.
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Our promise



We want you to follow your passion. Whether you are a business or an independent professional providing services, Elance strives to give you all the tools you need to hire great talent and take on interesting work.

Together we are pioneering a new way to work and a new way to build and grow companies.
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Earn Money by Sending Visitors to Elance

Earn up to $51 per customer!
Get paid easily!
It's free to join and participate!

Earn up to $51 per customer in three easy steps:



1. Register Submit a short online application



2. Promote Add a link to Elance on your website



3. Get Paid Earn money when your visitors sign up on Elance

Get paid when your visitors sign up as employers

Premium Job Posting –

$50

Free Job Posting –

$1

Free Job Poster adds a verified credit card –

$50

Repeat Job Posting –

$5

Get paid when your visitors sign up as job-seekers

Free Provider Membership –

$1

Paid Provider Membership –

$5

Elance is the world's leading platform for online employment – used by both employers looking to hire and job-seekers looking for work.
Employers
For businesses looking to hire, Elance offers instant access to qualified professionals that work online. Employers use Elance to post jobs, search for freelancers, hire, and make payments.
Typical employers are:
Marketing, IT, Sales, Customer Service and Finance Managers who want to hire as needed
Entrepreneurial start-ups looking to launch innovative businesses without overhead
Small-to-medium businesses (SMB) who need to get work done without making a full-time hire
Job-Seekers
For skilled professionals looking for work, Elance offers access to qualified clients, a virtual workplace and guaranteed payment. Providers use Elance to find work, obtain new clients, get paid – all online.
Typical job-seekers are:
Freelancers, Work-at-Home Professionals, Contractors and Consulting Firms
IT and Web Programmers, Designers, Writers, Translators, Marketers, and more
Popular Jobs Posted on Elance
Web Development: PHP, HTML, CSS, WordPress, Javascript, AJAX, Flash, Joomla!
Mobile Application Development: iPhone, iPad, Android, Blackberry
Creative Development: Graphic Design, Logo Design, Website Design
Writing: Articles, Web Content, Blogs, Copywriting, Translation
Marketing: SEM, SEO, Lead Generation, Social Media, Telemarketing, Sales



Affiliate Program

Once you join our Affiliate Program, you will have access to a wide range of marketing materials to help you promote Elance and earn money. Below are a few samples of what you can expect: Banner Ads, Text Link Ads, Blog Articles, Advertising

Examples

Once you join our Affiliate Program, you will have access to a wide range of marketing materials to help you promote Elance and earn money. Below are a few samples of what you can expect:

Banner Ads

Text Link Ads

Hire the Best Freelancers on Elance. Post Your Job Today.

Hire top Developers and Programmers on Elance.

Looking for work? Signup on Elance. Get Started Today.

Blog Articles

Best Practices for Outsourcing Online

Website Strategies for Entrepreneurs

Two Guys in a Garage Build a Business with Elance

Advertising Examples

Text Ad on a Small Business Website

Banner Ad on a Productivity Website

How do I join the Elance Affiliate Program?

A.

Joining the Elance Affiliate program is free and easy. To become an Elance affiliate, simply complete and submit a short online application and we will be review it within two business days.

How much does it cost to join?

B.

It's completely free to join and participate in the Elance Affiliate Program.

How does the Elance Affiliate Program work?

C.

To become an Elance affiliate, first submit an application. Once your application is approved, you will have access to text links and banner ads that you can place on your website. When your website visitors click on any of those links, they will be redirected to Elance. If the traffic that you refer posts a job or signs up as a provider, you will receive money for introducing them to Elance.

Does my site qualify for the program?

D.

Ideally, your website is geared toward an audience that would be interested in what Elance has to offer (i.e., small to medium sized businesses, entrepreneurs, startups, productivity tips and tools, etc.) However, all websites are welcome to submit an application as long as the website does not promote illegal activities, pornography, or engage in any deceptive practices, spyware/malware or "cookie stuffing." There are no traffic minimums.

How and when do I get paid?

E.

All affiliate payments are tracked and managed by Commission Junction. You have the option to choose from three payment methods: wire, check or PayPal. Payment will occur on the 10th of each month for previous month's referrals. A $100 threshold is required for a wire transfer or check.

About Elance

Elance, the world's leading platform for online employment, helps businesses hire and manage in the cloud.

For businesses looking to staff-up a team on an hourly or project basis, Elance offers instant access to qualified professionals who work online.

For skilled professionals who want to work online, Elance offers access to qualified clients, a virtual workplace and guaranteed payment for great work.

Contractors have already earned more than $351 million on the Elance platform.

Elance is located in Mountain View, California. Trusted since 1999.

Guaranteed Payment Protect yourself with Work View™ and the Elance Hourly Work Guarantee.