[discussion_vu] November Newsletter: Freelancer Floats on the Australian Securities Exchange!

Newsletter November 2013 Freelancer Floats on the Australian Securities Exchange On Friday November 15, Freelancer officially listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) under the ticker FLN. This is a big step forward for the company and we could not have done it without each and every one of you. We have recognised how important our members are and as a result we would like to welcome everyone to become an owner in the company and share in its success. We have set up the Foundation Shareholder Program which will provide additional benefits to Freelancer members who also hold a minimum of 1000 shares in the company. Visit our Foundation Shareholder Program page for more information. We had a fantastic debut on the ASX. Shares were issued in the General Offer at AU$0.50 and opened strong at AU$2.50 before closing at 220% at AU$1.60. Follow the journey at our Investor Page. We have a lot of work ahead of us and we are excited for what the future holds. Thank you for sharing this experience with us. Look as good as your work! The Freelancer staff around the world love putting on their Freelancer swag and rocking up to work each day ready to get work done. You can look as good as your work in our stylish Freelancer T-Shirts, discounted at US$9.99 + postage and our legendary BaseBall Caps, now on sale for only US$14.99 + postage. Show the world you're part of the Freelancer team! Buy yours today and join the best dressed workforce in the world. Shortlist Bids on Project View Page Shortlist the best bids for your project. This new feature will let employers easily compare their top bids and pick the best freelancer for the project. Freelancers, make sure your bids are clear, concise and specific to the project at hand. How To: Use the Milestone Payment System Using the Milestone Payment System on Freelancer is the safest and easiest way to protect both the employer and freelancer when working on a project. A milestone payment lets the employer pay portions of the total project fee to the freelancer as pieces of work are completed. Learn more Industry Trends Do you have a million tasks to do and not know where to start? As a savvy business owner there are a lot of tasks that can be easily outsourced saving you time and money. Read this blog to learn about 10 office tasks that you can get done on Freelancer.com. Learn more Suggestion of the Month This month's winner of US$250 goes to ehsankayani for their following suggestion: Offer ability for freelancers to purchase Freelancer.com branded business cards to share with potential employers that they meet. ehsankayani Pakistan Keep the great suggestions coming in by submitting a ticket to the Support desk under the 'Suggestion' category. Beautiful accounting software for small business owners, accountants and bookkeepers Xero is beautiful, easy to use online accounting software for small business owners, accountants and bookkeepers. It connects with major financial institutions, allowing bank, credit card and PayPal transactions to flow seamlessly into the ledgers of Xero users, making bank reconciliation a breeze. Sign up for a free trial of Xero today! Save 14% on iStock Credits – Royalty-Free Stock Photos, Vector Art Illustrations and Stock Footage! iStock's rebrand by Getty Images has been accompanied by an extensive slashing of prices; half stock is now half its former price; great news for cash-strapped freelancers looking for photos, vectors, illustrations, videos or audio tracks. More good news is that Freelancer.com members can now get an extra 14% off — just enter FREELANCER14 at the checkout. Get your credits now.

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