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I was able to scrape some clients and ending up making thousands using a normal first world rate. It is difficult to win bids because people are on there beca
by ipaddr 4y ago
I was able to scrape some clients and ending up making thousands using a normal first world rate. It is difficult to win bids because people are on there because of price. I left because they started charging for you bidding.
Bid quick, often and always go hourly so you do get paid. Clients expect the world for nothing (typical project is google for $125) so learning how to deliver within the requirements is an artform..always go hourly so you get paid something when these projects don't live up to unreasonable expectations. Be prepared for someone to scam you, try to go off platform, etc. Stay on the site.
- convolvatron 4y agoI don't how you did it. the jobs requests are so thin that I'm afraid to make a bid - I have no idea what they are really asking for. if you _try_ to actually engage with your potential customer the platform comes swooping down and terminates the discussion because they are so afraid they will lose their cut. and the guidance on rates is completely out of line. custom usb driver for $80? $12/hr for development work?
- ipaddr 4y agoYou won't understand what you are bidding on until you win the bid. Then you need to figure out how do it once you win. Filter the projects by US/Canada only. Bid on anything that sounds remotely doable. Don't be afraid to backout if the requirements are too wacky. I was able to charge $35 US. An $80.00 fix rate project should be avoided... the most clueless post will need handholding those are the relationships you need to build. Most of the work is building relationships