Yes. In the beginning you might have to bid at a lower hourly rate so you can get a few projects under your belt and good reviews. Once you have established g

Yes. In the beginning you might have to bid at a lower hourly rate so you can get a few projects under your belt and good reviews. Once you have established good reviews and show some experience on the site start bidding at your target hourly rate. You may not get as many projects as the $10/hr crowd but you'll be working at your target hourly rate. Tips: Your reviews are golden, don't take on too much work or drag your feet on a project, as good reviews are your ticket to more work. Read the jobs carefully, get a feel for the vibe from the client. If you get a feeling they might not be good to work for during the bidding, messaging or emailing do not accept the work. You don't want to work with bad clients that are unreasonable and will be a pain to work with plus could give you a negative review. Write a custom proposal for each project to show them you're not just using a standard blurb. Copy and paste their requirements into you bid then go through them line by line rewriting them as part of the scope of work adding any suggestions you can add from your experience. Link to any similar projects you have completed. If it's a simple task link to a quick mock up or proof of concept so they can see you're capable of the task. Link to a portfolio. List your years of experiences and services you can provide so they have an idea of your capabilities. If you aren't hungry for work bid only on projects that match your target hourly rate. If you are hungry for work, lower your target hourly rate for a while. Market yourself via family and friends, mention that you are a freelancer if they know anyone who needs a website/programming. Keep learning new things and expanding your capabilities. As your skills improve your profits will as well. You'll complete simple tasks more quickly and more complicated work pays more. Good luck.