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My vote: complete waste of time. I experimented very briefly with rentacoder before giving up on the idea of sites like this altogether. My experiences with ser
by knieveltech 17y ago
My vote: complete waste of time. I experimented very briefly with rentacoder before giving up on the idea of sites like this altogether. My experiences with services like this (and to a lesser extent craigslist) have been unpleasant to say the least. These days I only take on gigs that come to me through my network and even then I'm careful to vet potential clients before accepting a gig.
- gnosis 17y agoHow do you vet your clients?
- andrewbadera 17y agoNext to simply being familiar with the marketplace and being able to tap informed individuals within it to learn about a potential client, LinkedIn is a GREAT way to vet clients. Networking in various forms is the best way not only to promote yourself, but to build a body of knowledge and a network of knowledgeable individuals who can help you to make determinations in these situations. There are also various signs you become familiar with during the pre-sale/sales process. They shouldn't be completely inflexible. They should be willing and able to pay a reasonable deposit, or open to an early-payment discount mechanism that ensures you are pre-paid. People skills. Networking.