| If you're an internet marketer considering hiring a | | | | your freelancers with this staged approach in mind, you |
| freelance programmer or designer for the first time, | | | | can pay for your project in stages, releasing portions |
| you've probably heard at least one horror story about | | | | of the owing funds once you're satisfied, before |
| a freelance job gone terribly wrong. There's a lot to | | | | moving on to the next task. |
| know when hiring a freelancer and the process can be | | | | 5. Only Outsource What You Know |
| very intimidating. In this article, we'll show you how to | | | | Freelancers offshore in places like India and the |
| find and hire the best freelance programmers and | | | | Philippines can be much more affordable than their |
| web designers to make the process as painless as | | | | North American counter parts. For example, a local |
| possible. | | | | freelance programmer might cost $15 per hour where |
| In Part 1 of this article, we reviewed the 5 Tips To | | | | as one from India could cost as little as $4 to $10 |
| Avoid Disaster when hiring freelance programmers | | | | depending on their skill level. |
| and developers to help you find quality people who | | | | As a rule of thumb, you should only outsource projects |
| can deliver on their promises and will meet your | | | | offshore that you're knowledgeable about. So if you |
| project deadlines, and went into detail on the first 3 tips. | | | | don't know the first thing about programming - and |
| Before we move on, here again is a review of the | | | | nobody else you work with does - it's best to keep |
| complete list of 5 tips: | | | | that project with a local freelancer. It will help avoid the |
| 1. Be clear and specific with your instructions | | | | heartache and frustration that invariably follows as a |
| 2. Insist their skills be tested | | | | result of misinterpretations and misunderstandings due |
| 3. Keep them 'on their toes' by asking questions | | | | to either language barriers or lack of technical |
| 4. Use milestones to divide your project | | | | knowledge on either party's part. |
| 5. Only outsource what you know | | | | Hiring a freelancer can be intimidating, but its not |
| Here in Part 2 of this article, we continue our discussion | | | | impossible to find good people if you go about it |
| with detailed explanations for tips number 4 and 5... | | | | carefully and know what to look for. Following the |
| 4. Break The Project Into Milestones | | | | advice that these 5 Tips provide should keep you out |
| To make sure your project stays on track, set multiple | | | | of most hot water, and on your way to finding reliable |
| milestones that lead to your ultimate deadline. Dividing | | | | people for almost any project you decide to |
| the work into stages not only allows you to manage | | | | outsource. It may take a little more time, but the |
| your time and your freelancer's performance better, it | | | | headaches it can save you is worth every minute you |
| gives you more control over your cash flow. If you hire | | | | spend. |