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Raket.PH is perhaps the Philippines newest site for freelancers. Its model is different from oDesk and Elance, but it’s definitely a great way to showcase the skills and services offered by Pinoy freelancers. Since officially launching in May, Raket.PH now has more than 6,000 users. It has been featured on ANC Alerts and also on Rappler.com.

In this episode, I chat with Lyle Jover, President and co-founder of Raket.ph on its growth and on how you can sign up and maximize its services as you start your freelancing career.

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Rappler article featured Raket.PH http://www.rappler.com/business/features/57707-executive-edge-raket-ph

Raket.ph is a directory of freelancers and professionals in the Philippines so that clients and freelancers can come together locally.

“Raket” is a Pinoy slang term, which refers to the things you do to earn income.

Lyle and his co-founders started Raket in February 2014, and launched it officially in May. Lyle came from DLSU, graduate of Electronics Engineering and has a masters in Industrial Engineering.

Lyle and his co-founders are now running Raket.ph full time. Since launching in May 2014, the website now has 6,000 plus users.

Odesk, Elance, etc targets mainly online professionals, whereas Raket.ph is designed to be a directory and facilitates face-to-face interactions.

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• Photographers
  
• Graphic artists
  
• Developers
  
• Writers
  
• Event organizers
  
• Make up artists
  
• Accountants
  

1. 
   
2. Do what you love. Discover your passion.
   
3. Browse the Raket.ph categories.
   
4. Sign up by using Facebook, Twitter, or Google accounts.
   
5. Provide your Projects and Experiences
   
6. Include your Educational background
   
7. List down the Skills and Services you’re offering
   

You can integrate your accounts in major photo and files sharing websites such as YouTube, Photobucket, or even Google Drive.

Put simply, you showcase your profile online through Raket.ph, clients will then find you to get your services.

Share & ask information from other freelancers at the Community Center

Connect and work with other freelancers through Collaborations

Level up your skill through Raket.ph events

Foreigners are also looking for Filipino service providers. Lyle provides some reasons:

1. Less language barrier.

2. We have top-notch talent.

Raket.ph provides a platform for the little guy.

02 Space Loop Session: Social/Networking event for freelancers on Oct 15, 2014. This is FREE. Just go to http://www.raket.ph/events/cross-discipline/4-loop-sessions-for-freelancers-professionals.html

Quotes:

“Ideas: you can’t really force them. You can’t really manufacture ideas. It usually comes out of the blue. It’s up to you if you wanna take time to think about it.”

“If you’re targeting something to be great, you can’t do it part-time. You have to do it full time…. and do your best.”

“If you found the thing that you really wanted to do, don’t hesitate, just drop whatever you’re doing. Just push it. Huwag kayong matakot to pursue what you really love…. In the end, doing just that would take you a lot of places. Maganda kung iyon ang ginawa mong path.”

Website: http://Raket.ph

Facebook Page: http://facebook.com/raket.ph