Many professionals, freelancers, mom-and-pop operations, and large-scale businesses are seeing the global landscape of work change right before their eyes. With just over two weeks remaining in the contest, we’re continuing to hear inspiring stories of everyone who’s knows, feels, believes, and lives by The New Way To Work.

First, we have a truly inspirational story from Julie Trade Levitch, a marketing copywriter and technical writing provider on Elance. Here’s several excerpts – check out the full story at Stay-At-Home Mom Starts A Global Business - Vator.TV: 

On January 3, 2007, my husband was very unexpectedly laid off along with many others in his office. He was given one week's pay and told to clean out his desk. He lost his job, his salary, and our family's health benefits. Unfortunately, the worst was yet to come.

After one fitful night of sleep full of worry, I woke up in the wee hours and began searching for projects on Elance. I responded to one in particular for a company that was looking for someone to write a white paper. I had a background in marketing and technical writing, so I decided to bid. I was awarded the project, and the pay was good! It was a mid-sized software company based in Hong Kong.

I ramped up my efforts dramatically and started getting lots of new clients. I worked my butt off and began to receive referrals. Soon, I was doing projects for British Telecom, Argent Software, and many other clients - both within the United States and beyond. Before I knew it, I was running a one-person global business and making enough money to support our family.

The good news is that my husband found a new job - actually one with American Express where he is allowed to telecommute. Our boys are doing great. And, I still work from the spare bedroom where grandma sleeps when she comes to visit. This year, my business was featured on CNN Online, Fox News, and was named one of the top 100 home-based businesses by Startup Nation.

Do you have a story you’d like to share? You could be featured on the Elance Blog, or you could win $10,000 in our New Way To Work contest! Share your experiences and follow along on Twitter at #new_way_to_work or on our Facebook Fan Page.

Remember: The deadline is December 1, 2009, and it’s approaching fast – don’t miss out! For full contest rules and other highlights, visit the Elance Blog tag "New Way To Work".

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