Finding Affordable Developers to Improve Your Web Site or Blog
When it comes to the web site development, I don’t know a lot from a technical perspective. As a result, Ive always had to rely on others to do the work for me. This can be a challenging process as resources change and needs change as well.
When I was starting out with online marketing, a colleague mentioned that he didn’t fret too much about web development. He always seemed to have the resources he needed to get work done in a timely manner and it seemed like he was always working on his websites What I didn’t realize at the time was that he had an unlimited source of qualified developers at his disposal for around ten bucks an hour.
Here’s how you can get access to quality developers at low cost, but it all begins with a clear understanding of what work needs to be done. The best way to start is by defining the specific tasks you want accomplished. I find that the best way to do this is by opening an Excel spreadsheet and writing down each of your tasks and providing enough detail that anyone reading them will easily understand what you want done. Make sure your list is thorough and complete with all the necessary information.
After you have made your list of to do items and clearly explained each one in detail, you’re ready to find developers who can do the work for you. The best way to do this is to tap into developer resources through aggregation sites like eLance.com. As one of my favorite sites, you simply post your job including the details your noted on your spreadsheet, and submit for qualified companies to bid. In just a short time you will have as many as a dozen qualified bids at an affordable price.
In a very short time, you will have a significant number of bidders on your project. Some people are overwhelmed by this reaction as choosing the best vendor can be a real chore. I can tell you from a good deal of experience that there is no right answer. You can sort bids by price (throw out the lowest and highest) and then look at the reviews. Try to find a examples of work that mirror your project or that you like and award the project to your top choice.
In just a short while, you’ll be doing business with a number of companies. With each project, you learn more about the vendors you’re working with and take a liking to a few. Once you’ve found a company you really like to work with, go back to them again and again. If you want to keep the pricing competitive, bid all of your projects through eLance but be sure to send a request for bid from the company you like working with. This helps you keep costs in check while continuing to work with the company of your choice.
Contracting with a company that can meet your development needs isn’t all that difficult if you are using a bidding process. In fact, doing so often results in many qualified vendors clamoring to work for you at a very competitive rate. Working with providers in this way can be challenging at times but is well worth it. Make sure to pay for results, building in specific milestones and objectives into the project. This ensures that you’re paying for results and will be happy with the result.
