How to Find a Web Professional - Techie
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Finding a “Techie”
If you’re a netrepreneur, you’re probably trying to do it all yourself -- heck, most of us
have a dozen “how-to” books cluttering up our work spaces at any given time.
Today, perhaps, your work plan includes the basics of javascript. Tomorrow, it might
involve CGI and Perl. And so it continues.
In fact, at any given time a netrepreneur may feel like...
... a circus juggler!
But try as you may, you really can’t do it all yourself. There comes a time when you
need a professional -- and you need her NOW! So how do you go about finding
your “techie?”...
Two ways...
1) Through personal networking -- Ask friends or associates with a site. Phone
local non-competitors and ask who they recommend. Visit a local university or
college campus. Inquire if any of the profs might be interested in helping you out on
a part-time basis. If not, ask for the brightest and most promising student. Post a
“help wanted” ad in the cafeteria.
Scour your brain for anyone in the biz who may be able to help you. Make a list, and
pick up the phone. There’s a gold mine of resources out there!
2) Use one of the many online services springing up to address that very
issue...
Search for the professionals you need, review their credentials and get feedback
from previous employers. Contact professionals who are online.
InstantWork tells you how...
Instant Work
http://www.instantwork.com/
Guru.com provides a fantastic service. It allows gurus (techies) to post listings
indicating their area of expertise, and rate of pay. There are gurus of all types,
shapes, forms, and sizes. From management, marketing, advertising and legal
professionals to Web development and creation specialists, you can find them all
here! Do a “power search” of the site to locate the “tech support” you need...
Guru.com
http://www.guru.com/
Guru is highly competitive! I’ve seen graphics professionals advertised for as little as
$10 an hour. Since all listings are visible, techies compete amongst each other for
your dollars. It’s a buyers market!
Of course, the best part is that it doesn’t matter where techies are in the entire world,
since most work can be done over the Net!
Do a search, identify your techie, drop them a line, make a deal...
... And then you’re sailing!
Miscellaneous Webmaster Resources
So, you’ve flexed your...
... programming muscles, and you’re ready to move on to bigger
things!
Here are two online resources if you want to explore new avenues, or spice up your
pages -- a little bit. Again, I must stress this -- don’t get carried away...
BigNoseBird.com
http://www.bignosebird.com/
Java Boutique
http://javaboutique.internet.com/
Web Developer.com
http://www.webdeveloper.com/
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