You have decided to hire a freelance developer to enhance and generate new leads for your business but there’s a catch, you don’t have the faintest idea of where to start your search!

Luckily for you, we can guide you with all your burning questions and make it relatively easy for you to find this jewel of a person, based on our years of experience.

Let me explain……………….

The first thing to do, is to identify your company’s needs, ask yourself:

• Do you need a new website?
• Do you need to just update it, give it a ‘facelift’ with images?
• Do you need a new tool to be created?
• Is it for a mobile application?

Why does this matter?

The process will lead you to making the right choice in finding the freelance developer,, in addition to identifying the skill set that you will be looking for in a developer. You will also be able to tell them what you need.

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Developers need to have the following set of skills and qualifications to do their job competently:

• HTML
• CBS
• JavaScript
• JGuery
• JQuery Mobile
• PHP
• WordPress Adobe Photoshop
• Adobe Illustrator

What’s more …………………………

You need to consider the effects of ‘Scope creep’ on your project, which if not properly defined and document beforehand, can end up costing you time delays and a whole lot of money. Not to mention that the end result may not end up looking what you originally envisioned.

The project manager should avoid changes at any stage of the project, whether they are controlled or uncontrolled. This may force you to miss deadlines and cost extra money.

So you need to have:

• A good understanding of the original project
• Incorporate changing market conditions into the equation
• Consider any competing forces within the company than may arise.

Beginning your search

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Websites like Fiverr, Truelancer, Freelancer.com and Outsourcely provide the biggest list of qualified and competent Freelance Developers. They all have a easy to use system where you can search for developers by skill set, location and reviews. You will also be able to look at some of their previously completed projects.

The interview

You have found the freelance developer that catches your eye, so reach out to them and begin the interviewing process.

Discuss with the developer the scope and timeline of your project and ask them if they can accomplish these goals. If they say that something is impossible, ask them for alternative options.

Discuss payment options and whether they will be paid hourly or per project. Share with them your budget and ask them if it works for them, maybe you will have to change some things to work it out.

A Contract

Prepare a contract, with your scope, deliverables and payment schedule to keep things on track and above board.

Finally, remember that freelance developers are professionals with highly technical skills. Let them do their job and make yourself available for any questions that they may have. By treating them with respect and paying them on time you can expect to get your work done without any hitches.