DoNanza is a job search tool for freelancers.
It gathers postings from different established job sites, so that you can browse online opportunities without limiting your search to just one or two platforms. Once you find a work-from-home opportunity that interests you, you will have to register with the respective site before you can apply for the job. So, the "Do It" button is really more of an "Apply" or "Sign me up" button.
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DoNanza is a passive income earner for bloggers.
Bloggers need only to register with DoNanza and display a customizable widget on their respective blog sites. As a blogger, there are two possible ways that you can make money from DoNanza:
First, you earn some commission or referral fee whenever a reader finds and gets a job displayed on your widget. The calculations are not really clear though.
Second, you earn some money whenever someone posts a job advertisement through your widget. As opposed to the first method, the paid advertising option has a set monthly fee that you can decide for yourself.
So, is DoNanza any good?
For job hunters, definitely a yes.
For bloggers, it is best that you manage your expectations. It is possible (but not guaranteed) that adding the widget will lower your bounce rate, keep readers longer on your blog site and even encourage a few to keep visiting.
If you're keen on the money component though, then DoNanza might disappoint. The minimum threshold is $50 before bloggers get paid via PayPal. The site does not discuss any specific amount or calculation on how much you will actually receive for successful referrals, and nobody has blogged about getting paid yet.*
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Tracy Ann · 706 weeks ago
teecup · 706 weeks ago
My recent post Some Factoids on Writing and Procrastination
sir rob · 706 weeks ago
Got a very new site though it is running, it still needs a lot of things in there. Hope you can drop by and suggest something especially on the niche. hehe
teecup · 706 weeks ago
My recent post Pricing Advice for Freelancers Considering Long-Term Work
teecup · 706 weeks ago
I tried to post a comment twice on your new blog site but keep on getting an error message.
My suggestion: Try to keep it an eclectic blog site, and just add (or subtract) tabs as you go along - one for photography, another for personal updates, etc. etc. ^_^
Niche blogs can be difficult to maintain if you have so many of them. You certainly have a lot going on, and I congratulate you!
My recent post Some Factoids on Writing and Procrastination
Danica Stone · 706 weeks ago
teecup · 706 weeks ago
If a job you found on DoNanza was actually sourced from ODesk, then you will need to read the terms and conditions of ODesk, do a background check on the person who posted the job and take things from there.
So to answer your question, no... there is no assurance really that all job postings are scam-free. Caution is advised at all times. :)
My recent post How to Stretch Time on Tight Deadlines
Allen Cerezo · 706 weeks ago
Linda Wendling · 642 weeks ago
I've been a professional writer for over 20 years and have taught technical writing and editing at two different universities for the past 10 years, and the vast majority of the jobs I'm seeing on the "Work from Home" link above as well as those on DoNanza are either scams or put up by non-professionals who want to plagiarize whatever you send them, or are possibly from developing countries, where such low rates of pay are NOT insulting.
Just so you guys know, over the years, as I've referred my students as freelances to legitimate companies, their lowest rate of pay--as professionals with credentials--is $25 to $40 per hour. Once you have experience, a legitimate company that uses freelancers will EXPECT to pay a professional writer between $50 to $120 per hour, depending on the field and the type of project. A legitimate company will be suspicious of your qualifications if you bid under $25 per hour as a newbie. Unless you're doing it for a non-profit and to get the experience--or if they are one-time users who are legitimate but are unaware, naturally enough, of what professional writers usually require.
Beware low fees unless you're being charitable or it's an internship. And check the contract/agreement. Most companies/clients expect to have the right to keep returning a manuscript or document to you until they are completely satisfied--and without your charging them (in some cases) for revisions. The hourly rate can sometimes refer only to Draft One, with revisions for free. (Even legitimate clients who pay reasonably often expect this.) So for that reason, you want to make sure you're getting a fair rate of pay up front. Someone paying $15/hour or less is either going to cause you burnout without your being able to pay your own bills, or they are not legitimate. Proofreading is a much lower-level type of work, and proofreaders normally get a MINIMUM of $15 per hour---and usually base pay for them is $25 per hour. So do examine any company that wants to pay a writer $25 per hour.
Linda W. · 642 weeks ago
I should add that in some industries, especially in writing live training or helping write a convention or high-pressure advertising, my colleagues and I have earned as much as $250/hour. I hear some writers get more than that, but I've never met anyone who got more than $250/hour for writing.
I should also point out that the $250/hour jobs are a bit tough to come by. It's not average by any means. Heck, I teach this stuff and I get that kind of job occasionally, at best. You need a combination of the right proven track record, the right expertise, and the right contacts.
My point is, such jobs do exist once you specialize. But don't sell yourself TOO SHORT at the beginning. I understand wanting to get your foot in the door, so to speak, but if someone is paying writers $10/hour, say--well, there IS no future there. Wait for a legitimate offer, where writers are appreciated and respected.
And look at the history of the potential employer.
Linda McL · 642 weeks ago
Cindy · 571 weeks ago