Bookmarks
Gigster
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Software designers, web designers, even app developers can find their home on Gigster. They have a screening process, which can make it tough to be accepted, but they use AI to match freelancers with projects, which is just plain cool.
10x Management
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This site is pretty broad in their “tech” allowances, and looks for all sorts of freelancers, from developers to cybersecurity gurus. This is a great place to start if you have a niche tech specialty, or you have an interest and want to see the possibilities.
Rent a Coder
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Pretty self-explanatory – clients that are looking for programmers, developers, and even designers will go to Rent a Coder to… well… rent a coder. Also, it’s 100% free to sign up!
Joomlancers
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If you’re a tech wizard and you’re chomping at the bit, go to Joomlancer first. They have a super fast sign up process, and you can pretty much immediately start bidding on jobs.
Lorem
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Lorem is quickly on the rise as one of the strongest destinations to land short-term freelance jobs related to designing, building and fixing websites. What makes it appealing to clients, is that there’s no monthly fee in order to list freelance jobs, and most gigs (for quick projects) pay between $25 and $250.
Codeable
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For WordPress experts, this is an excellent place to start. Codeable focuses on offering their clients everything from WordPress themes to plugins—and that’s it. They’re literally just a resource for clients to find WordPress experts (and for experts like you to land WordPress developer jobs), so your task of finding the right clients just got a lot easier.
Smashing Magazine
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This is another great job board, and it’s a great resource for both developers and designers to utilize. It comes with the time cost of sorting through the postings yourself, but it’s easy to find freelancing jobs with the time commitment you want.
Coroflot
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On Coroflot, you post your portfolio, and clients post the projects they need. The difference here is that Coroflot is the go-between, setting up connections between the freelancers and clients themselves.
Envato Studio
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Envato Studio’s most popular category is logos, so if that’s your thing, start here. They’re also known for very fast turn-around and an easy-to-use platform, both win-wins for beginners!
Art Wanted
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You got art? They want art! If you’re more of a graphic designer or digital illustrator (or even if you’re pretty skilled already on the side), you can put up your masterpieces on Art Wanted. People can browse them by keywords, and there’s always the potential for connecting with clients!
PubLoft
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PubLoft is a great place to find solid (well-paid) freelance jobs for reliable clients without actually ever needing to interact with the clients yourself. Their promise is to help freelancers never have to find, sell, or manage another customer again. With rates starting at $150 per post, you can work on your craft and PubLoft will handle the client management side of things. And on top of that, they’ll also help you become a better writer along the way.
Media Bistro
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Media Bistro has a nice little variety of categories, which includes writing and editing. Their curated list features everything from book editing to PR content, so you’re sure to find a few things that fit your niche.
Freelance Writing
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This source of writing jobs is excellent for freelancers all over the map, from brand spanking new to very experienced. It’s easy to filter for the type of job you want and the experience you have, and it’s totally free.