I'm not a web developer and truthfully I have no plans to become one in the near future. My background has nothing technical to show for it, requiring me to work with others who have intimate knowledge of programming languages, web site design and a whole lot more.
A number of years ago I worked with an entrepreneur who told me that he never worries about development because there are tons of qualified people throughout the world who can help you achieve what you are looking for. Essentially, all you have to do is ask. Curious to know more, he shared with me some of his secrets for finding web developers who can get the job done.
The first place to start is with a clear understanding of what you want to accomplish. This took me a long time to understand but it comes in handy for finding the right resources at the right price. If you start with only a vague notion of what you are trying to achieve, your results will be less than ideal and costs can spiral out of control. The best bet is to create an excel spreadsheet listing each task to be completed and specifically what it will look like when its done.
After you have made your list of to do items and clearly explained each one in detail, you're ready to find developers who can do the work for you. The best way to do this is to tap into developer resources through aggregation sites like eLance.com. As one of my favorite sites, you simply post your job including the details your noted on your spreadsheet, and submit for qualified companies to bid. In just a short time you will have as many as a dozen qualified bids at an affordable price.
With a large number of bids to chose from you may be asking yourself how can you make sure you select the right vendor. I have a simple method you can use that isn't right one hundred percent of the time but does work rather well. Throw out the most expensive and the least expensive bid. After doing so, look for the vendor who has done the most projects and has the highest feedback rating. Finally, look at their samples and make sure you like what they've done for other clients. When you find a company you're happy with, award them the bid and your project can start.
After submitting a number of projects and having more work done in this fashion, you will find a short list of providers that have really come through for you. Ive develop relationships with development firms that have done a good job, giving them more and more business. Once you reach that point, you can ask them to include a proposal on any bid you submit or work with them directly.
Finding resources to help with your development project are easy. You will have to work a little harder to ensure that they are delivering what you've asked for, especially if they are half way around the world. Build milestones and communicate with your developers every day and you are sure to have a successful experience.
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