For more information about outsourcing, have a look at the free and paid courses on Udemy.
Best outsourcing sites
These websites allow programmers to bid on jobs that you post. The competition creates a bidding frenzy that gives you a good chance of getting quality work at a low price.
- Freelancer.com - The world's largest freelancing, outsourcing and crowd sourcing marketplace by number of users and projects.
- Upwork.com (former Odesk.com and Elance merged into one site)
- Guru.com
- Appfutura.com - Specifically for mobile app developers.
- Fiverr.com - Low cost solution for logo design, icon design, and many more services for app developers. Enter coupon code FLY20 and get one time 20% discount (First time buyers only).
- 99designs.com - Specifically for graphic design. Very high quality, but may be expensive for low budget projects.
Freelancing site list
| Site Name | Description |
| 99designs.com | 99designs is one of the top marketplaces for crowdsourced graphic design. It connects passionate designers from around the globe with small businesses who need design projects completed. |
| Agentsolo.com | It was established in 2002 to facilitate the negotiation of professional services between “Solo Agents” and “Buyers” (businesses or individuals who need their services). |
| Appfutura.com | Specifically for mobile app developers. |
| Designquote.net | DesignQuote Connects Clients and Designers (web and graphic designers/programmers) worldwide. |
| Elance.com | Elance is an online workplace where businesses find and hire people “on demand” to get work done quickly and cost effectively. Founded in 1999. |
| Fiverr.com | Low cost solution for logo design, icon design, and many more services for app developers |
| Freelance.com | Freelance.com provides the fastest and most efficient means of identifying qualified professionals for project based needs or long-term activities anywhere in the world, anytime. |
| Freelancer.com | Freelancer.com claims to be one of the largest sites of its kind. You can find a large number of freelance programmers, web designers, copywriters and translators. |
| Freelancers.net | Freelancers.net is UK focused and lists many jobs and projects open to UK freelancers and clients from across the globe. |
| Guru.com | Created in August of 2000, Guru.com’s web-based marketplace directly connects businesses with professionals who specialize in over 160 professional categories including: website design, programming, graphic design, business consulting, and administrative support. |
| Hiretheworld.com | Hiretheworld claims to be the world’s best process for logo, website and graphic design projects. |
| Ifreelance.com | It offers a large variety of talent – from artists and photographers to programmers and writers. |
| Odesk.com | The service is fairly well organized, fast and reasonably priced – that’s if you are prepared to pay fees. |
| Peopleperhour.com | PeoplePerHour connects you with a vibrant community of independent, reliable service providers (Freelancers) across 150 countries available to work for you at the click of a button. |
Tips for hiring Programmers and Designers
1) Create a job description and post it on all relevant platforms. It's free to post jobs on outsourcing sites, it only takes a few minutes if you copy paste, and you will get more bids from programmers this way. Be as specific as possible, without revealing crucial information about your idea. Don't forget to mention the platforms that the app will be on (iOS, Android, etc) and any special requirements. Use fixed price contracts.
2) Filter applicants. Shortlist the applicants that are withing your budget, have high ratings from other users, and have portfolios that you admire.
3) Communicate with shortlisted applicants. Give them more information and ask them to give you a final offer. Ask them how long it is going to take to complete the job. Some applicants may not reply, just rule them out.
4) Hire. By now you should have an idea of how skilled, how fast and how affordable each applicant is. You will also know how fluent their English is. Hire the freelancer of your choice and set milestones.
Knowledge resources about Outsourcing
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