Software Buyers Articles

   Whether you're new to outsourcing software developer, or an old hand, this section presents information on how to best create the quality software project your are looking for!

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Selecting the Right Coder By TotalIT Professional (Rent A Coder buyer) TotalIT Professional share some tips on how to select the right seller for your project, based on their past experience as a buyer on Rent A Coder.

Calculating Realistic Delivery Dates from Coder Estimates By Rent A Coder staff Do you have an otherwise great coder, who doesn't consistently meet their own time estimates? If so, then you know how aggravating it can be, and you are not alone. 75% of all software industry projects run over deadline. Find out why, and how you can solve this problem with several innovative management techniques.

Strong Communication Sells By Aaron Anderson (Rent A Coder buyer and coder) You may not realize that your coder values constant communication as much as you do.Learn more about why that's the case and why it's crucial to your project's success, with this interesting article from Aaron.

Trouble writing content for your web site? Hire a web content writer. By Gary Antosh How do you create web site content fast while maintaining acceptable quality? Gary Antosh solved the problem by paying people to write the articles for him by the truck-load on Rent a Coder. So far, he's bought well over 200 keyword-rich articles - and paid a mere $5 each for them! Checkout his article.

Safer, Cheaper, Smarter Buying By Michael Sharp Don't make a mistake that might come back to haunt you. Michael Sharp takes both new and veteran buyers through their options on Rent A Coder to keep your projects going smoothly!

Templates for Documenting your Project By Rent a Coder Staff Having problems getting your project completed on time and exactly how you want it? Buyers and coders sometimes speak a different language that can be difficult for new buyers to learn. Here are some tempates that will help you minimize development time and expense and improve communicate with your coder(s) in the language that they understand.

Making Your Project a Success at Rent A Coder By Michael Sharp Rent a Coder Top 10 Coder From preparing the bid request, to choosing a coder, to getting your final software delivered, Michael Sharp, a veteran of numerous bid requests on Rent a Coder, explains how to make sure its all done right.

A Road Map to Outsourcing Software By John Rigby Rent a Coder Buyer John shares tips on what he's learned from over two decades of international development.

Advice Emails from Rent A Coder Rent A Coder sends additional advice to buyers via emails sent at appropriate times. If you've lost an email that was sent to you, or if you are simply curious to read an email you haven't yet received...here they are for viewing via the web.

Buyer Welcome Email By Rent a Coder Staff A great high level overview of how to use the site for the first time buyer.

Buyer Acceptance Email By Rent a Coder Staff A quick high level overview of what to do once you accept the coder.

Crucial Information After Accepting a Coder By Rent a Coder Staff Don't make a mistake that will cost you time and money! This truly invaluable set of "DON'Ts" will prevent you from making common, easily-avoidable mistakes and is a must-read.

When your Coder Misses a Deadline By Rent a Coder Staff If your coder misses a deadline, there are proper ways, and not so proper ways to handle it. Make sure you read this email to make sure you don't sabotage your escrowed funds, or make arbitration unnecessarily difficult for yourself!

Warning when you are not communicating onsite By Rent a Coder Staff If we notice that you aren't communicating onsite, and might be potentially setting yourself up to lose arbitration unnecessarily you will receive this warning. This email explains the potential dangers and tell you how to avoid it.

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