Important alert: May 9, 2012 11:29:40 AM EDT.

My apologies for the inconvenience: the system for processing emailed responses was not processing all of them correctly (and it was only reported to us recently, so we didn't realize it). This has been fixed, but may result in older messages (from the last two weeks) showing up on May 8 and May 9 in your message thread. We have also taken steps to monitor this system more closely so we will know immediately in the future if there is a problem. Again, my apologies and thanks for your understanding. Ian Ippolito CEO and Founder of vWorker
Attention employers: One Million by One Million is looking to interview employers who have used vWorker to help build their business and have earned at least $1 million in revenue over the past 12 months. Your company must be independently held and you must be willing to openly discuss revenue numbers. If you are interested in being interviewed, please contact us for more information.

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Whether you're new to outsourcing, or an old hand, this section presents information on how to best create the highest quality projects in the shortest amount of time! If you know something that would be of use to your fellow Employers (or workers) that you'd like to share, please send us your article, and we'd be happy to evaluate it for inclusion.

Employer case studies
By Ian Ippolito
CEO of vWorker.com

We are proud to have enabled so many employers to create thriving new businesses and revitalize existing ones. Click here to learn the interesting stories behind some of them.

What are the designer and employer responsibilities on design projects?
By Ajay Bathija
Sr. Software Technical Analyst at vWorker.com

Have you ever wondered what the proper responsibilities of a designer and employer are in a design project? They key to success is making sure that each party understands and performs their responsibilities properly. Here are the vital ones that we’ve found are crucial for project success

vWorker Sourcing Best Practices
By Ian Ippolito
CEO of vWorker.com

Since we started doing business in 2001, we've seen hundreds of thousands of outsourcing projects finish successfully. Unfortunately, we've also seen tens of thousands that didn't. Too many of these happened because the employer didn't understand how to outsource or use site features and protections properly. And these easily avoidable mistakes unnecessarily cost employers countless sums of money and man-centuries of wasted time and effort. So we created the Best Practices Outsourcing Model to educate employers on how to avoid these problems in the first place. The practices also discuss 'black-belt' techniques that take project success rates to the next level.

Two Black-belt vWorker Tips to Take Your Projects to the Next Level!
By Ian Ippolito
CEO of vWorker.com

Over the last 10 years I’ve seen hundreds of thousands of projects and employers from every imaginable nation and background. And I’ve been fortunate enough to pick up some clever tips and techniques that have enabled the most successful employers to get their work done quicker, more effectively and more affordably than their counterparts. In this article I’m going to share with you two of those tips. The first will save you tremendous time and effort and nip potential project failure in the bud. And the second is an under-utilized way to cut your costs by a third!

5 Things Every Entrepreneur Must Do, to Avoid Getting Burned by a Rogue Techie
By Ian Ippolito
CEO of vWorker.com

New entrepreneurs don’t realize that a falling out with a technical resource is potentially one of the most dangerous times for their fledgling business. I have talked to entrepreneurs who have lost their websites, their customer lists, their emails and even their bank accounts.
If this happens to you, you will waste weeks or months scrambling to regain control, and in some situation you never may again. Fortunately, avoiding this situation is very easy, if you just know a few simple tips.

Selecting the Right Worker
By TotalIT Professional (vWorker.com employer)

TotalIT Professional share some tips on how to select the right worker for your project, based on their past experience as an employer on vWorker.com.

Calculating Realistic Delivery Dates from worker Estimates
By vWorker.com staff

Do you have an otherwise great worker, who doesn't consistently meet their own time estimates? If so, then you know how aggravating it can be, and you are not alone. 75% of all software industry projects run over deadline. Find out why, and how you can solve this problem with several innovative management techniques.

Strong Communication Sells
By Aaron Anderson (vWorker.com employer and worker)

You may not realize that your worker values constant communication as much as you do. Learn more about why that's the case and why it's crucial to your project's success, with this interesting article from Aaron.

Trouble writing content for your web site? Hire a web content writer.
By Gary Antosh

How do you create web site content fast while maintaining acceptable quality? Gary Antosh solved the problem by paying people to write the articles for him by the truck-load on vWorker.com. So far, he's bought well over 200 keyword-rich articles - and paid a mere $5 each for them! Checkout his article.

Safer, Cheaper, Smarter Buying
By Michael Sharp

Don't make a mistake that might come back to haunt you. Michael Sharp takes both new and veteran employers through their options on vWorker.com to keep your projects going smoothly!

Templates for Documenting your Project
By vWorker.com Staff

Having problems getting your project completed on time and exactly how you want it? employers and workers sometimes speak a different language that can be difficult for new employers to learn. Here are some templates that will help you minimize development time and expense and improve communicate with your worker(s) in the language that they understand.

Making Your Project a Success at vWorker.com
By Michael Sharp
vWorker.com Top 10 Worker

From preparing the project, to choosing a worker, to getting your final software delivered, Michael Sharp, a veteran of numerous projects on vWorker.com, explains how to make sure its all done right.

A Road Map to Outsourcing Software
By John Rigby
vWorker.com Employer

John shares tips on what he's learned from over two decades of international development.

Advice Emails from vWorkers.com
vWorkers.com sends additional advice to employers via emails sent at appropriate times. If you've lost an email that was sent to you, or if you are simply curious to read an email you haven't yet received...here they are for viewing via the web.

Employer Welcome Email
By vWorker.com Staff

A great high level overview of how to use the site for the first time employer.

Employer Acceptance Email
By vWorker.com Staff

A quick high level overview of what to do once you accept the worker.

Crucial Information After Accepting a Worker
By vWorker.com Staff

Don't make a mistake that will cost you time and money! This truly invaluable set of DON'Ts will prevent you from making common, easily-avoidable mistakes and is a must-read.

When your Worker Misses a Deadline
By vWorker.com Staff

If your worker misses a deadline, there are proper ways, and not so proper ways to handle it. Make sure you read this email to make sure you don't sabotage your escrowed funds, or make arbitration unnecessarily difficult for yourself!

Warning when you are not communicating onsite
By vWorker.com Staff

If we notice that you aren't communicating onsite, and might be potentially setting yourself up to lose arbitration unnecessarily you will receive this warning. This email explains the potential dangers and tells you how to avoid it.