Thread: Elance Success Story

Yeah!
I wanted to add the other similar sites to Elance.com

I've also used RentACoder.com
GetAFreelancer.com
ScriptLance.com
Odesk.com

Got bit once a couple of years back... yet it was a good learning experience.
I've used these sites a couple of times, and it always delivers.
Very "internet future" (we're finally here!).

That's a pretty cool idea, and it's working well by the looks of things

Originally Posted by Bond

Sometimes it's just a simple idea...
Take a look at http://www.awesomenessreminders.com/ .
The guy came to Hacker News a month ago asking for a review of his project...
Now he has more than 1000 customers paying $10/month just to be reminded how awesome they or friends/family are...
Isn't that cool?

I like this: "he was told off by people telling him to spend more time on his projects or nothing would ever take off "

Originally Posted by AJ.

Yeah!
I wanted to add the other similar sites to Elance.com

I've also used RentACoder.com
GetAFreelancer.com
ScriptLance.com
Odesk.com

Got bit once a couple of years back... yet it was a good learning experience.
I've used these sites a couple of times, and it always delivers.
Very "internet future" (we're finally here!).

These outsourcing sites have actually been a good source for quality service providers but are also in a risk of ending up with people that can’t get the job done or leave half way through a project. This is because some quality service providers are not good. Found this blog that has the best info on outsourcing overseas:
http://www.timedoctor.com/blog/2011/...ow-to-use-them

What a great idea! I'm all about positive business models and this one is fantastic and so simple. (In regards to the business of calling people to tell them that they are awesome.)

I consulted with him because I started a service before he started his and the little shit didn't compensate me or thank me. What a joke.

Originally Posted by Bond

Sometimes it's just a simple idea...
Take a look at AwesomenessReminders .
The guy came to Hacker News a month ago asking for a review of his project...
Now he has more than 1000 customers paying $10/month just to be reminded how awesome they or friends/family are...
Isn't that cool?

I like this: "he was told off by people telling him to spend more time on his projects or nothing would ever take off "

Originally Posted by domainflipguy

I consulted with him because I started a service before he started his and the little shit didn't compensate me or thank me. What a joke.

Why would he?

Originally Posted by Bond

Sometimes it's just a simple idea...
Take a look at AwesomenessReminders .
The guy came to Hacker News a month ago asking for a review of his project...
Now he has more than 1000 customers paying $10/month just to be reminded how awesome they or friends/family are...
Isn't that cool?

I think that was a great idea! It would take a lot of your time but it's better than a job. I wonder how it's going now? Did it scale/grow? I love crazy ideas like this. I was touched by the surprise and joy in the people's voice who received the call in the sample calls. They sounded genuine.

Ttfc

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I know stupid question, but around how much would it cost to hire someone to make iphone apps for you?

Originally Posted by Birdem

I know stupid question, but around how much would it cost to hire someone to make iphone apps for you?

Depends on their hourly price and the time it would take to build the app. You'll want to speak with them and ask for a quote. Or just estimate how long you believe it will take. If the person charges 12 and hour and you estimate 10 hours....Looking around $120

So it takes around 10 hours to create iphone apps? example how long would it take to create a app like angry birds? Thanks for the info and great story...

birdem,

I apologize for any confusion. The number I threw out there was simply a random number to give you an example.

As far as angry birds?

The Origins of Angry Birds | PCWorld

Your best option is to find a coder and request a quote. That can be done in less than 10 minutes.

All the best

Cory

How do you protect yourself from the programmers running away with your idea? So total you are saying in all it would be around 250 hours tops. I have an idea from what awkwardpublic and you posted it looks like if I were to charge 12 bucks an hour for 250hrs it would be 3k. Once the program is fixed how do you put it up on the iphone apps downloads? I know alot of questions do you have a link where I should check out for more information on this stuff?