Employers: 1099 Service Reports Due Soon

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Change requests for 1099 Service Reports are due Friday, January 11 (5:00 p.m. EST).

Please review your 1099 Service Report and notify us if any corrections are needed by January 11.

On January 15, Guru.com will submit your information to the IRS and to applicable Freelancers on your behalf. You are not obligated to resubmit your 1099 Service Report information to the IRS.

To view your 1099 Service Report:

  • Log into your Guru.com Account.
  • On your Dashboard, find the “Payments & Feedback” section on the right side bar.
  • Click the “1099 Service Reports” link.
  • Click the “2012 Report” link.

Guru.com provides 1099 Service Reports as a courtesy to Employers. Learn how to subscribe

Thank You for Your Business in 2012

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Happy New Year from Guru.com

Stay tuned. 2013 will bring improvements like you never imagined!

We want to thank you for your business in 2012. We’re glad the Mayans were wrong and we’ll all be together to usher in a new Guru era in 2013.

Our new era is credited solely to the feedback of users like you. 2013 will bring you multi-user accounts and profiles that will reset the bar for the entire industry.

We look forward to working and growing with you in this new year and beyond. Best wishes for a safe and happy New Year!

The Guru.com office will be closed December 24 – 25 & December 31 – January 1. All payments will be processed on Wednesday, December 26 and Wednesday, January 2. Please do not make payments from your bank account to third parties until you confirm receipt of your payment.

Post Your Projects Faster & Easier

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Starting December 16, we’re simplifying the way you post projects – allowing you to find the right Freelancer faster and easier. No more wading through a lengthy form. Enjoy a new one-page form design.

Check out the new, easy four-step process!

Post a Project on Guru

1. Details
Describe what you need to have done. Add customized settings if you wish:

  • Privacy
  • Location
  • Industry
  • Attachments
  • List any special skills required

 

Post a Project on Guru

2.Budget

Select if you have a fixed price or hourly job. Choose “fixed price” if the scope of work is well defined. Choose “hourly” if you have ongoing work that requires flexibility.

 

Post a Project on Guru

3. Timeline

List the date you want quotes by.

 

Post a Project on Guru

4. You

Sign in or register.

 

Try the new Post Project form starting December 16. You’re going to love how easy it is to post your job and get quotes from expert Freelancers!

A New Quick and Easy Way to Apply for Projects

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We’re making it easier for you to view and apply to the projects that you want to work on.

On December 16, you’ll be able to surf projects and apply without leaving the page.

Check out the new cleaner, simpler interface.
The “Apply now” button shows for open projects you are eligible for.

Apply on Guru.com

 

View project details and write your proposal at the same time.
Multitasking at its best!

New, select “Make a placeholder bid” if you don’t have enough details to bid a dollar amount.
Remember, Employers prefer proposals with dollar-amount bids!

apply to projects

 Easily upgrade your proposal to “Premium”
Glam up your proposal. Make it stand out to Employers! (Guru & Guru Vendor members only.)

Watch for the improved view project and submit proposal page starting December 16.

Guru Office Closed for Thanksgiving

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It’s that time of year again. Thanksgiving is upon us and our office will be closed Thursday and Friday, November 22 and 23. All payments will be processed on Wednesday, November 21 and Monday, November 26. Please do not make payments from your bank account to third parties until you confirm receipt of your payment.

To those celebrating, eat too much turkey (or tofu, for our vegetarian friends) and give thanks for everything the last year has brought you. Be safe and enjoy the holiday weekend!