Freelance Sites

[retired_member6]

I posted a project on scriptlance, perhaps I'm being impatient, but I've not had even a single bid yet. Is it a worthwhile site for listing or is there better? Elance? is that any good? What do you use? it's my first post so perhaps some are sceptical and not bidding?

 

[paul]

I get some good results from guru.com

 

[retired_member6]

It could be fate, there was a mention of guru.co.uk the other day, I'll give it a go if scriptlance fails to respond.

Cheers
Lee

 

[charlie]

guru.co.uk

you'll have an even longer wait!

 

[retired_member6]

The second project got a better response, here's to a new beginning, hopefully the same person will be able to do the first.

 

[charlie]

some one give me some idea of project costs - if i went to a freelancer how much would a ASP page(s) to incorperate an affilate XML feed cost?

i just want the basic search etc facilities with no layout / graphics (all the technical bit round the back)

thanks

 

[retired_member6]

When you go freelance, just post up the job and you'll get offers, you don't have to accept any. You'll be surprised how cheap the freelancers are in pakistan.

 

[charlie]

which one of the above sites is going to be the best?
do they take paypal

 

[retired_member6]

I used scriptlance.com

 

[charlie]

I used scriptlance.com

thanks lee

there are people on that site quoting $5 to write 100 articles of 800 words!
mental

 

[BFTUK]

I'd like to see the quality of the articles but for $5 if they are unique the quality would'nt really matter!!

Are you getting some Charlie?

 

[Jeewhizz]

They will not be writing them by hand, but will be using software to summarise existing information etc.

And i can't see the articles being sold uniquely to just you. If they sell it multiple times, google won't like you (they penalise for duplicate content)

Jee

 

[charlie]

nah still writing my own and seems to be working

looking for someone to make use of an affiliate XML feed - something i have no idea about

 

[clem]

$5? Ouch...makes you wonder what the quality of it will be like though....

 

[clem]

$5? Ouch...makes you wonder what the quality of it will be like though....

 

[charlie]

$5? Ouch...makes you wonder what the quality of it will be like though....

i wouldn't pay you - you've copied this post from the guy before

 

[A-Wing]

The cheap bids are usually from people in poorer countries, such as India. Some will do a good job but then vanish half way through the next one. I tend to aim for more local markets now rather than sites such as scriptlance as the contractors are more reliable and I can travel all over the UK.
Another good one to try is Rent-a-Coder it works like an Escrow service so you only pay them when the work is complete (or phases if it is phase based). Good support / mediation too.