Where would you advertise your developer service?

[biometrics]

I want to get freelance app development work. The MyBB IT Jobs Wanted sub forum is too new to work atm.

If you were to spend a few R1,000 advertising where would you do it?

Business Day is R1,050 for 1 day B&W 5 cm x 1 column advert.

Google Adsense and Facebook you can target and you pay per click not impressions. You can set limits.

Bizcommunity is way too expensive, R350 per 1,000 impressions (they have nearly 700,000 page views a month).

 

[crackersa]

http://www.referadeveloper.com/

 

[Thor]

/subscribes

 

[cguy]

Craigslist, San Francisco - try get $'s.

 

[biometrics]

Craigslist, San Francisco - try get $'s.

Thanks, might give that a try. Freelancer.com seems to compete on lowest price, that's not for me.

 

[crackersa]

Thanks, might give that a try. Freelancer.com seems to compete on lowest price, that's not for me.

If you get rich...we expect a party at your house...don't hold back on the hookers and blow.

 

[w1z4rd]

Freelancer.com?

I actually get a lot of spare, part time work from there, and the people pay well (once you have a good reputation). You only compete for the lowest price point if you have no reputation. When you build a positive reputation, people are happier to pay more. Also, see the work you get there as work, "leads", as you often privately negotiate other work once you have started on the initial project.

 

[biometrics]

Freelancer.com?

I actually get a lot of spare, part time work from there, and the people pay well (once you have a good reputation). You only compete for the lowest price point if you have no reputation. When you build a positive reputation, people are happier to pay more. Also, see the work you get there as work, "leads", as you often privately negotiate other work once you have started on the initial project.

Had a look earlier but seemed like you are competing for the lowest rates.

Thanks for the feedback.

I guess one should do some small jobs for cheap to get those initial reputation points?

 

[Spacerat]

I want to get freelance app development work. The MyBB IT Jobs Wanted sub forum is too new to work atm.

If you were to spend a few R1,000 advertising where would you do it?

Business Day is R1,050 for 1 day B&W 5 cm x 1 column advert.

Google Adsense and Facebook you can target and you pay per click not impressions. You can set limits.

Bizcommunity is way too expensive, R350 per 1,000 impressions (they have nearly 700,000 page views a month).

where are you based?

 

[w1z4rd]

Had a look earlier but seemed like you are competing for the lowest rates.

Thanks for the feedback.

I guess one should do some small jobs for cheap to get those initial reputation points?

Yip and build up a name with reliable eu and us partners. Once you do one job via freelancer and they know you exist, you can renegotiate more reasonable rates once there is a working relationship. Consider the freelancer job a sales lead you get paid for.

 

[biometrics]

where are you based?

Cape Town

 

[Spacerat]

Cape Town

When you talk about 'app' development, are you talking applications or mobile apps?

 

[biometrics]

When you talk about 'app' development, are you talking applications or mobile apps?

mobile

 

[PC Help & Design]

Invest in a website

As ghoti is saying you need to be able to show what you can do, or build a reputation. When working with US and EU clients you need a website. So my advice would be to first invest in a website, with good content (frikkadel.co.za has the cheapest option) Use that website to advertise on 'free' business listings. Maybe you can show on the website what you can do.
I's either that or be very very cheap in terms of pricing to get that reputation indeed.

 

[Ghost02]

@biometrics, did you ever come right with this?

 

[biometrics]

@biometrics, did you ever come right with this?

Got a few leads from the IT Jobs Wanted sub forum.

Haven't tried Freelancer.com yet. Craigslist didn't work for me.