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Pimp yourself out! Everything you need to know about becoming a freelancer.

Comparison of ways programmers can make money online

How To Make Money From Programming Below is comparison table of some of the most innovative ways you can make money from programming. It’s not meant to be a comprehensive list or a description of exactly what you will earn if you do any one of these. There’s many variations on these models, some faster [...]

Continue reading ... | Posted By: Josh Kohlbach | August 2, 2011

The Strength of a Freelance Programmer is not in the Coding

“A developer who can market is an amazing combination.” – Rob @ Software by Rob True that! Rob pretty much nailed it there. As developers we have a great opportunity to capitalise on business in a way that most people can’t even comprehend. Being able to conceive ideas, turn them into reality and then – [...]

Continue reading ... | Posted By: Josh Kohlbach | July 29, 2011

A comprehensive guide to handling money when freelance programming

I’ve mentioned a few times in the past that freelancing is one of the quickest and most convenient ways to trade your time for some extra dollars. It’s a fun and increasingly popular way to earn more money on the side, or even turn into a full time gig. In fact, it’s so popular that [...]

Continue reading ... | Posted By: Josh Kohlbach | June 20, 2011

Freelance Customer Selection 101: Profiling and Picking Your Ideal Customers

So you might have been freelancing for a little while now, and customers are coming and going with some sort of regularity. Given you’ve had a few happy customers, you’re ready to start on the next stage of freelancing: Profiling and picking exactly who you want to work with. Hang on, Are you doing it [...]

Continue reading ... | Posted By: Josh Kohlbach | May 4, 2011

The Fastest Way For A Programmer To Make Money Online

What Is The Single Fastest Way For Programmers To Make Money Online? Hands down the fastest way you can make money online as a computer programmer is by pimping yourself out. I’ve developed all sorts of weird things for people including plugins for CRM packages, quick PHP scripts where someone was abandoned by another programmer, [...]

Continue reading ... | Posted By: Josh Kohlbach | April 17, 2011

The 3 Nasty Downsides Of Freelance Programming They Don’t Tell You About

For all the good points about freelance programming like the freedom to do it whenever and wherever you want, the awesome returns you can get from it and more, there’s still some sucky things about it that can’t be avoided. I’m not saying don’t freelance, I’m a fan of it, but keep the following in [...]

Continue reading ... | Posted By: Josh Kohlbach | March 7, 2011

This Is The Secret To Happy Freelance Customers

What Is The Secret To A Happy Customer? Make them feel like they’re being looked after. And how do you do that? Well, have a plan of course. Do You Have A Plan For Your Next Customer? I find that freelance programming jobs go much smoother if you treat each customer like they are going [...]

Continue reading ... | Posted By: Josh Kohlbach | March 4, 2011

Make It Locally: How To Target Your Local Area As A Freelance Programmer

With the exception of a handful of freelance jobs that I’ve taken on, the majority of projects I’ve done in my spare time as a freelance programmer have been within a 50km radius of home. I believe this is mostly due to the advancements of Google’s local search algorithms over the past 12-18 months. First [...]

Continue reading ... | Posted By: Josh Kohlbach | February 28, 2011

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