How to get freelance programing work?

Question

I am a programmer and am looking for small assignments for $$. My area of expertise are Access/Excel VBA Macros, Java/Swing, webMethods. I can also help with DB Designing. I tried a few freelance websites but they usually are too much effort... I am not really interested in full fledged projects, instead, I am looking for helping with small assignments, e.g. a small application using Java Swing or Access/Forms/Excel for very very reasonable $$.


In the past I have gotten a couple of such assignments from people who I had helped on forums - it was simple, I did the code for them, they paid me half when I sent them some functionality working and then when they were fully convinced they paid me the rest - all through paypal... but right now I don't have ne work and I do not know if there is a place where I can go look for such opportunities.

Any suggestions, help is appreciated. Thanks,

Answer 1

There are some sites out there that have jobs up for bid, one is listed below:

Answer 2

You just said it. Join some forums, blogs and User Groups. Especially user groups. I would if I were you, contiue with what you are doing, but I would limit the help to just troubleshooting and small suggestions. Also too! For under $200.00 dollars you can put up a website. For that price you get usually 10Gig of storage, hundreds of email address', some page programs, for around $130.00, pre-made web pages for $50.00 or more. A couple of days work and you are in business. Through your host you could even take credit cards (clue charge less for cash apyments) by hooking up with their merchant credit.



This away you can work with locals as well as those that are far flung. Being as all of the work is electronic.

Answer 3

I found a site that has info on it for people looking for freelancers:

http://www.getafreelancer.com/

Answer 4

try here.

http://www.jdoqocy.com/click-1748196-10306363

Answer 5

I use devbistro.com