hello friends, I am a php(+mysql) programmer and a graphics designer... i know my work is good but i dont know where to start offering my services, because on websites like GAF some people are online always and they post on any project that appears... they also have reputaion to take them along.... i on the other hand dun have any feedback.... please suggest me a method to start earning gud (i also have web server, so i can design my own website, but dunno how to select a niche or promotion method...) help would be appreciated... regards, Sunny Kr. Gupta
You have a few options available to you: Freelance. This would be doing work for other people such as designing and coding. You speak of not having the reputation, but, remember, everyone has to start someone and build up a reputation. Apply for a few projects and see where that takes you. All you need is 1 or 2 faithful clients and you'll be well on your way. Make your own sites. This would probably be more profitable. You could code custom designs for your websites and then add some content, working on traffic, SEO and trying to get some pagerank. Then, you could monetize the site with an advertising program/affiliate programs to earn you money. You could then either keep the website and earn from it or sell it on.
friend... firstly thanks for your reply... (din expect any) secondly, how do i get people to come to my website even if i make one? i has started a project for a freelancing website, you think i should complete it? (http://www.vircafe.com) i dunno if such a site would work... regards
No problem, that's what we're here for Advertising wise, you should work on SEO and sumbit your site to different directories. There are soo many different ways to advertise a website, check out the General Marketing section for some more tips. As for your website, I'm not 100% what it is about? I'm assuming it's a place where you can find a freelancer? If it is, you'll have to do a lot of marketing and advertising as there are already some big sites in that niche.
yes thats what the website is about... and thats why i've currently put the website construction on hold.... afraid of da big guys in other words... ;(
I think your idea is good, there are many freelancer hiring sites out there but if you market your site, you'll have the buyers and providers. In this niche, to become successful is not easy. so many people start and give up, but its possible to become success. It depends on the marketing strategies and your effort.
i have noticed on a lot of freelance sites the n00bs offer highly discounted work that is something you can do to get work and then when your reputation gets up you can charge more!
thx friend.... i'll keep thatin mind... and thinking on the other hand.... i already have da domain and web hosting, so why not give it a try and fail, rather than not try and wondering my whole life if this could have worked out... whatsay?
Try starting here (if you have not started yet): http://forums.digitalpoint.com/forumdisplay.php?f=60 Look for a job or start your own thread and offer your coding services. Good luck!
scour the programming and design areas of the DP buy/sell/trade. a lot of people post their programming work in design because they are looking for someone to design a system for them... If you offer a review copy - ie you offer to do a job really cheap to get people knowing your name, and you do good work then you are off with 1 itrader and already you are building reputation and contacts...
Charge on.Setup your site and put in some of your portfolio and ask some of your client to write testimonial for you.Its should be work.And you can make your site notice by client by link building and blog commenting at related niche and at the end of it put a link back to your website
friend... that webasite is not for me to offer my services... instead i'm making it as a portal for other freelancers and seekers.... (like GAF and other webiste)