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Worst Feed #1

Zoho One Developer – Long-Term Part-Time Position

Trash score

82/100

Vague scopePoor effort-to-rewardHigh-effort askLow hourly ceiling

We are an established commercial real estate brokerage looking for an experienced Zoho One Developer / Specialist to join our team on a long-term freelance basis. This is not a short-term project. We are looking for an independent freelancer who can work with...

In their own words

Price pressure

...nt We are looking for an individual freelancer, not an agency. Please do not apply if you are new to Zoho or if Zoho represents only a small portion of you...

Low ceiling

$9-$10/hr for an estimated 800 hours.

Posted 1h ago · Web Development · Expert

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Worst Feed #2

Operations Coordinator / Project Manager (Remote)

Trash score

81/100

Poor effort-to-rewardHigh-effort askLow hourly ceilingBig scope, tiny budget

We are a growing digital marketing agency looking for a highly organized Operations Coordinator to help keep projects moving, team members accountable, and clients on track. This is not a purely administrative role. We need someone who can think ahead, identif...

What gave it away

Low ceiling

$5-$10/hr for an estimated 100 hours.

Posted 1h ago · Project Management · Expert

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Worst Feed #3

Marketing and Brand Engagement Specialist

Trash score

80/100

Vague scopePoor effort-to-rewardHigh-effort askPayment unverified

We’re seeking a marketing professional to help grow our brand and support business development. The ideal candidate will bring experience in strategic marketing, audience engagement, and campaign execution. You’ll help shape marketing initiatives, improve bran...

What gave it away

Client signal

Payment method is not verified.

Posted 1h ago · Branding & Logo Design · Entry level

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Worst Feed #4

Digital PR specialist for SaaS real estate company

Trash score

79/100

Poor effort-to-rewardHigh-effort askLow hourly ceilingBig scope, tiny budget

We are StreetSpring, a small-business location-data company. We model how likely a business is to last at a given address, block by block, across 24 US metros. We are hiring a digital PR / earned-media specialist to turn that data into citations and earned lin...

In their own words

Price pressure

...count. If you propose a number of links per month, we are not a fit. DO NOT APPLY IF You offer guest posting, link insertions, paid placements, PBNs, or "...

Posted 1h ago · Marketing, PR & Brand Strategy · Intermediate

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Worst Feed #5

Marketing and Brand Engagement Specialist

Trash score

76/100

Poor effort-to-rewardHigh-effort askPayment unverifiedNo hiring history

We’re seeking a marketing professional to help grow our brand and support business development. The ideal candidate will bring experience in strategic marketing, audience engagement, and campaign execution. You’ll help shape marketing initiatives, improve bran...

What gave it away

Client signal

Payment method is not verified.

Posted 1h ago · Branding & Logo Design · Entry level

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Worst Feed #6

Spanish Partnerships Coordinator — Help Us Launch a Dental Education Brand in Spain

Trash score

76/100

Vague scopePoor effort-to-rewardHigh-effort askLow hourly ceiling

Digital Implant Association (DIA) is building premium live-patient implant training experiences for dentists internationally. We're now expanding in Spain and looking for an ambitious Spanish-speaking Partnerships Coordinator to help us build our clinical part...

What gave it away

Why it ranked here

Quick-win fit 0/10. Scope clarity 3/10.

Posted 1h ago · Lead Generation & Telemarketing · Intermediate

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Worst Feed #7

Experto en Shopify: Diseño de tienda + Desarrollo con código + CRO basado en datos

Trash score

74/100

Poor effort-to-rewardHigh-effort askPayment unverifiedNo hiring history

Busco un experto/a en Shopify con experiencia comprobable en dos áreas combinadas: desarrollo de temas con código (Liquid, HTML, CSS, JavaScript) y optimización de tasa de conversión (CRO) basada en datos. Necesito construir/optimizar una tienda Shopify que no...

What gave it away

The math

$300 fixed for roughly 80 hours of work.

Client signal

Payment method is not verified.

Posted 1h ago · Ecommerce Development · Intermediate

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Worst Feed #8

Freelance Reverse Recruiter / Technical Job Search Assistant (US Tech & PM Roles)

Trash score

73/100

Poor effort-to-rewardHigh-effort askPayment unverifiedNo hiring history

Job Title: Freelance Reverse Recruiter / Technical Job Search Assistant (US Tech & PM Roles) Job Overview: I am looking for an experienced Technical Recruiter or Talent Sourcer to act as my personal "Reverse Recruiter" / Job Search Assistant. I am a Software E...

What gave it away

Client signal

Payment method is not verified.

Posted 1h ago · Recruiting & Human Resources · Expert

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Worst Feed #9

Business Development Referral Specialist | Pure Performance‑Based Bonus | Southeast Asia Market

Trash score

73/100

Vague scopePoor effort-to-rewardHigh-effort askPayment unverified

Company: JiuYuHub — Professional supplier of water‑quality analytical instruments, process measurement instruments, fluid‑handling pumps, flow‑path fittings and consumables, sourcing directly from qualified Chinese manufacturers. Location: Remote (Must be base...

What gave it away

The math

$1,000 fixed for roughly 40 hours of work.

Client signal

Payment method is not verified.

Posted 1h ago · Lead Generation & Telemarketing · Intermediate

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Worst Feed #10

Senior Voice AI & Automation Engineer

Trash score

71/100

Poor effort-to-rewardHigh-effort askLow hourly ceilingBig scope, tiny budget

We're looking for a senior engineer to help build, improve, and operate production Voice AI systems using Retell AI, n8n, APIs, webhooks, and CRM/calendar integrations. This is not just a prompt-writing or basic automation role. We need someone who can think t...

What gave it away

Low ceiling

$10-$10/hr for an estimated 120 hours.

Posted 1h ago · AI & Machine Learning · Expert

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