TEmelie - web design blog » Outsourcing http://www.temelie.com are you ready ? Tue, 23 Jun 2009 15:14:04 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 en hourly 1 How to choose a freelancer to work with on your projects http://www.temelie.com/general/how-to-choose-a-freelancer-to-work-with-on-your-projects/ http://www.temelie.com/general/how-to-choose-a-freelancer-to-work-with-on-your-projects/#comments Sun, 22 Jun 2008 07:52:22 +0000 TEmelie http://www.temelie.com/?p=34 First of all you should take this information very valuable. Why ? That’s simple. I work as a freelancer for about 4 years now and i met a lot of people from all the countries and i have some experience.
Let’s enumerate most important things you should consider before choosing a programmer / designer.
- Portfolio ( not always most important )
- Skills
- Reviews ( if you are connected in a freelance website )
- Hourly rate , or rates per task.
When you first contact a freelancer ask his name & nickname & website / portfolio and google them. You might find very interesting info about him ( complaints maybe from clients ) and we both now you don’t want to waste your time rite ? Most of people don’t do this and i think it is very important.
Second ask for a portfolio but keep in mind that there are out there a lot of good programmers without a portfolio. I know some of them :) Though a good designer i think will always need a strong portfolio to impress his potential clients.
Few tips when you work with a designer :
- be very polite
- look for prompt response, tight communications
- give him examples of designs you like and explain your ideas as much as you can from the first time
- encourage him even when the first concept isn’t what you are looking for ; don’t say never “I don’t like it, it sucks!” because he will loose interest.
- leave him to be creative ( very important for your project ) ; there are some people asking for a design like xxxx.com with few changes and this is unacceptable. He will know you are an inexperienced person.
- learn few things about your project, google the terms so you’ll know to guide the provider. This is really important unless you want to pay for a project twice.
The worst things you can do :
- pay upfront all the money agreed for the project; the provider’s motivation will be for sure 0 unless he is a very credibile;
- release payment during the project ( if it is held in a escrow account ) ; most providers ask for this , beware !
- start the project without having the smallest idea about programming & design.
- don’t pay freelancer’s work on time as agreed. He could make a bad reputation to your name with google’s help.
- use copyrighted work from a freelancer even if you didn’t paid for his work ( please use Alt+F4 combination if you did this :) )
These are just few ideas i could come up with.
If you have more ideas, you’re welcome to comment here !

]]> http://www.temelie.com/general/how-to-choose-a-freelancer-to-work-with-on-your-projects/feed/ 4 I’m with you … my website sucks! http://www.temelie.com/general/im-with-you-my-website-sucks/ http://www.temelie.com/general/im-with-you-my-website-sucks/#comments Thu, 27 Mar 2008 23:05:05 +0000 TEmelie http://www.temelie.com/stuff-you-might-find-very-usefull/im-with-you-my-website-sucks/ Emails i recived :)

—– Original Message —–
From: “Paul W”
Friday, January 25, 2008 9:24 PM
To: “Stoian Adrian”
Subject: Hey i know my website sucks , what can we do about it?

“Current sites: www.get####.net , games.######.net, di######.net, pimp.******.net.
I’ve spent over 10k to develop them and after a short review they suck … it’s true please help me Stoian !!!
”
Paul W – Washington, US

—– Original Message —–
From: “Dirk V. Weib”
Wednesday, January 30, 2008 6:04 PM
To: “Stoian Adrian”
Subject: Need to completely redesign my site

“Oh, my GOD! You have a website? Last time it was under construction rite?
I really need complete redesign of www.#####coles.com website.
I think Will require programming and graphic design i’m not sure , last company charged me 12,500 and the quality is deplorable.
Please get back to me ASAP!
”
Dirk V. Weib – Ohio, US

—– Original Message —–
From: “James Trump”
Sunday, january 27, 2008 12:48 AM
To: “Stoian Adrian”
Subject: Hi Stoian NEED HELP !!!

“I foolishly invested in this website over 5,000 US dollars ( www.movie#####.com ) and what i get is CRAP!
I need urgent help PLEASE !!!
Please tell me what you think Stoian.
”
James Trump – Wiltshire, UK

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