{"id":1778,"date":"2015-11-24T20:09:48","date_gmt":"2015-11-24T20:09:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leadershipshape.com\/wardroom\/?p=1778"},"modified":"2015-11-24T20:16:33","modified_gmt":"2015-11-24T20:16:33","slug":"freelancing-tech-links-to-get-you-started","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leadershipshape.com\/wardroom\/freelancing-tech-links-to-get-you-started\/","title":{"rendered":"Freelancing Tech &#8211; Links to Get You Started"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If you&#8217;re seeking a flexible, fun and potentially profitable career in tech these links may serve you well.<\/p>\n<h3>Advice on finding your niche<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/business.tutsplus.com\/articles\/skyrocket-your-freelance-business-by-going-niche--fsw-30751\">http:\/\/business.tutsplus.com\/articles\/skyrocket-your-freelance-business-by-going-niche&#8211;fsw-30751<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.webdesignerdepot.com\/2013\/01\/how-to-find-your-niche\/\">http:\/\/www.webdesignerdepot.com\/2013\/01\/how-to-find-your-niche\/<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Advice on buying domain names<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/fourhourworkweek.com\/2009\/02\/27\/how-to-buy-domain-names-like-a-pro-10-tips-from-the-founder-of-phonetagcom\/\">http:\/\/fourhourworkweek.com\/2009\/02\/27\/how-to-buy-domain-names-like-a-pro-10-tips-from-the-founder-of-phonetagcom\/<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>How to choose a Twitter username<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.dummies.com\/how-to\/content\/how-to-choose-a-good-twitter-username.html\">http:\/\/www.dummies.com\/how-to\/content\/how-to-choose-a-good-twitter-username.html<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/socialmarketingwriting.com\/6-tips-to-choosing-the-perfect-twitter-name\/\">http:\/\/socialmarketingwriting.com\/6-tips-to-choosing-the-perfect-twitter-name\/<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Tips on building your Twitter following<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/computer.howstuffworks.com\/internet\/social-networking\/information\/10-ways-to-get-more-followers-on-twitter.htm\">http:\/\/computer.howstuffworks.com\/internet\/social-networking\/information\/10-ways-to-get-more-followers-on-twitter.htm<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/thenextweb.com\/twitter\/2014\/01\/06\/9-ways-grow-twitter-following-ethically\/\">http:\/\/thenextweb.com\/twitter\/2014\/01\/06\/9-ways-grow-twitter-following-ethically\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/twiends.com\/get-twitter-followers\">http:\/\/twiends.com\/get-twitter-followers<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/socialtriggers.com\/twitter-tips\/\">http:\/\/socialtriggers.com\/twitter-tips\/<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>A great HTML and CSS primer<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/HTML-CSS-Design-Build-Sites\/dp\/1118008189\/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1398100778&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=web+development\">http:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/HTML-CSS-Design-Build-Sites\/dp\/1118008189\/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1398100778&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=web+development<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>A solid introduction to constructing great websites<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/Dont-Make-Think-Revisited-Usability-ebook\/dp\/B00HJUBRPG\/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1398100778&amp;sr=8-4&amp;keywords=web+development\">http:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/Dont-Make-Think-Revisited-Usability-ebook\/dp\/B00HJUBRPG\/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1398100778&amp;sr=8-4&amp;keywords=web+development<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>17 freelance websites &#8211; a great comparison<\/h3>\n<p>http:\/\/www.freshbooks.com\/blog\/2013\/01\/16\/freelance-jobs\/<\/p>\n<h3>Introductory guide to freelance sites<\/h3>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"474\" height=\"267\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/0-gMy2IoMfQ?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Creating a great profile<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.workhoppers.com\/blog\/bidding-on-freelance-work-good-bad-ugly\/\">https:\/\/www.workhoppers.com\/blog\/bidding-on-freelance-work-good-bad-ugly\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.freshbooks.com\/blog\/2013\/11\/12\/6-steps-to-creating-a-freelance-profile-that-wins-business\/\">http:\/\/www.freshbooks.com\/blog\/2013\/11\/12\/6-steps-to-creating-a-freelance-profile-that-wins-business\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.shoutmeloud.com\/creprofessional-freelancing-profile-more-leads.html\">http:\/\/www.shoutmeloud.com\/creprofessional-freelancing-profile-more-leads.html<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ebyline.zendesk.com\/entries\/22311088-How-to-create-a-great-Freelancer-Profile\">https:\/\/ebyline.zendesk.com\/entries\/22311088-How-to-create-a-great-Freelancer-Profile<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Advice on bidding for freelance work<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.upwork.com\/info\/terms\/contractor-guidelines\/\">https:\/\/www.upwork.com\/info\/terms\/contractor-guidelines\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.workhoppers.com\/blog\/bidding-on-freelance-work-good-bad-ugly\/\">https:\/\/www.workhoppers.com\/blog\/bidding-on-freelance-work-good-bad-ugly\/<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Sources Of ideas<\/h3>\n<p>Still not got anything? Here&#8217;s a few places you can look online for ideas:<\/p>\n<p>Rob Walling&#8217;s <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Start-Small-Stay-Developers-Launching\/dp\/0615373968\">Start Small Stay\u00a0Small<\/a> &#8211; it&#8217;s full of hard-earned advice on launching your own business.\u00a0Rob also co-hosts the excellent <a href=\"http:\/\/www.startupsfortherestofus.com\/\">Startups For The Rest Of Us\u00a0podcast.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Business idea guides\u00a0(<a href=\"http:\/\/www.smarta.com\/advice\/starting-up\/business-ideas\/\">UK<\/a>) (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sba.gov\/content\/follow-these-steps-starting-business\">US<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/jmarbach.com\/solve-problems-dont-build-ideas\">Solve problems don&#8217;t build ideas<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/mmccaff\/PlacesToPostYourStartup\">Places to post your startup<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/designrope.com\/design\/find-stock-photos-dont-suck\/\">Stock Photo Source<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Examples of great landing pages<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/unbounce.com\/landing-page-examples\/built-using-unbounce\/beautiful-\">http:\/\/unbounce.com\/landing-page-examples\/built-using-unbounce\/beautiful-<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.formstack.com\/the-anatomy-of-a-perfect-landing-page\">http:\/\/www.formstack.com\/the-anatomy-of-a-perfect-landing-page<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blog.hubspot.com\/marketing\/landing-page-examples-list\">http:\/\/blog.hubspot.com\/marketing\/landing-page-examples-list<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.wordstream.com\/blog\/ws\/2014\/03\/05\/landing-page-examples#.\">http:\/\/www.wordstream.com\/blog\/ws\/2014\/03\/05\/landing-page-examples#.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/webappsuccess.com\/\">A Practical Guide To Web App Success by Dan Zambonini<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Finding app ideas<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/freelancedoodle.com\/app-dev-2-finding-a-killer-app-idea-and-defining-\">http:\/\/freelancedoodle.com\/app-dev-2-finding-a-killer-app-idea-and-defining-<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.entrepreneur.com\/article\/227954\">Richard Branson on building the perfect app<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Marketing your app<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blog.kissmetrics.com\/master-mobile-marketing\/\">http:\/\/blog.kissmetrics.com\/master-mobile-marketing\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.kissmetrics.com\/mistakes-in-app-marketing\/\">https:\/\/blog.kissmetrics.com\/mistakes-in-app-marketing\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.entrepreneur.com\/article\/228328\">http:\/\/www.entrepreneur.com\/article\/228328<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Designing a great app<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/mashable.com\/2012\/04\/11\/mobile-app-design-tips\/\">http:\/\/mashable.com\/2012\/04\/11\/mobile-app-design-tips\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.creativebloq.com\/tag\/App-design\">http:\/\/www.creativebloq.com\/tag\/App-design<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.smashingmagazine.com\/2009\/08\/11\/how-to-create-your-first-iphone-application\/\">http:\/\/www.smashingmagazine.com\/2009\/08\/11\/how-to-create-your-first-iphone-application\/<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Marketplaces to sell your scripts<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/codecanyon.com\">http:\/\/codecanyon.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/phpmarket.com\">http:\/\/phpmarket.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/hotscripts.com\">http:\/\/hotscripts.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/spikesolutions.com\">http:\/\/spikesolutions.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Popular marketplace for <a href=\"http:\/\/flippa.com\">buying and selling websites, domains and business.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>http:\/\/flippa.com<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you&#8217;re seeking a flexible, fun and potentially profitable career in tech these links may serve you well. Advice on finding your niche http:\/\/business.tutsplus.com\/articles\/skyrocket-your-freelance-business-by-going-niche&#8211;fsw-30751 http:\/\/www.webdesignerdepot.com\/2013\/01\/how-to-find-your-niche\/ Advice on buying domain names http:\/\/fourhourworkweek.com\/2009\/02\/27\/how-to-buy-domain-names-like-a-pro-10-tips-from-the-founder-of-phonetagcom\/ How to choose a Twitter username http:\/\/www.dummies.com\/how-to\/content\/how-to-choose-a-good-twitter-username.html http:\/\/socialmarketingwriting.com\/6-tips-to-choosing-the-perfect-twitter-name\/ Tips on building your Twitter following http:\/\/computer.howstuffworks.com\/internet\/social-networking\/information\/10-ways-to-get-more-followers-on-twitter.htm http:\/\/thenextweb.com\/twitter\/2014\/01\/06\/9-ways-grow-twitter-following-ethically\/ http:\/\/twiends.com\/get-twitter-followers http:\/\/socialtriggers.com\/twitter-tips\/ A great HTML and CSS primer &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/leadershipshape.com\/wardroom\/freelancing-tech-links-to-get-you-started\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Freelancing Tech &#8211; Links to Get You Started<\/span> <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"pmpro_default_level":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[6],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1778","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-startups","pmpro-has-access"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p4MGMb-sG","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/leadershipshape.com\/wardroom\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1778","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/leadershipshape.com\/wardroom\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/leadershipshape.com\/wardroom\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/leadershipshape.com\/wardroom\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/leadershipshape.com\/wardroom\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1778"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/leadershipshape.com\/wardroom\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1778\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1786,"href":"https:\/\/leadershipshape.com\/wardroom\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1778\/revisions\/1786"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/leadershipshape.com\/wardroom\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1778"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/leadershipshape.com\/wardroom\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1778"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/leadershipshape.com\/wardroom\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1778"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}