Outsourcing Coders (Book Excerpts)

Outsourcing Coders

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Curious about outsourcing coders? Our book, “Outsourcing Through RentACoder” explains it all. Below are a few selected snippets that describe its importance and why you, as an outsourcer, should care.

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Excerpts:

• RentACoder buyers are called “buyers” because they “buy” an outsourcing service from a coder. RentACoder contractors are called “coders” because they provide programming code or a project’s source code. (page 31)
• Through RentACoder, coders essentially bid on a job and buyers select a coder based on specific criteria – similar to the way independent contractors bid on a construction job of some sort and companies hire one based on the same standards. (page 41)
• Because RentACoder hosts experienced coders and entire coder teams, a software development project might very well require only half as many coders… (page 78)
• Companies who hire a coder after interviewing several will more than likely pay for making that final selection. The cost of doing so depends on what expenses a contractor incurred during the vetting process. (page 88)
• Home state laws tend to spare the party that works and resides in its own territory, and for that reason, many companies prefer settling disputes in a home state or country rather than in the state or country of the coder. (page 95)
• To minimize your risks, that is – to ensure your project will be completed by a competent coder, you’ll need to spend sufficient time evaluating profiles and portfolios. (page 102)
• RentACoder’s Expert Guarantee protection brings committed and capable coders to the forefront with a coder-initiated deposit. I.E., a RentACoder contractor who wishes to demonstrate his/her dedication and skills prior to winning a contract will deposit a percentage of a project’s maximum bid (proposed cost). (page 119)
• Clients can privatize bid requests after selecting a coder. Private bid requests do not publicize any data and they completely hide everything from (a) RentACoder contractors who are not part of a contract and (b) search engines. (page 123)
• Communication is key within an outsourcing team since the performance of one coder often depends on the performance of another. (page 132)
• One of the things that differentiates a coder from an employee is tax status. (page 154)
• Remember – in outsourcing and at RentACoder, the coder is not an employee, but a contracted worker who’s responsible for his/her own taxes, expenses, and other non-employee related obligations. (page 164)
• The specific amount that coders bid in an open auction however, is not public. That is – not until the project’s buyer selects a coder to work with. (page 176)
• Before setting out on a coder scavenger hunt, it’s best to draft out your requirements first. In doing so, you won’t make the mistake of attracting bids that don’t address your needs. (page 183)
• If you’d like to award your selected coder with a bonus after the job is completed, tick the Bonus / Immediate payment option. RentACoder will help you make this bonus available later on through the wizard. (page 190)
• After indicating a deadline, you might want to think about where your ideal coder should work from. There are a few reasons why you’ll want to solicit bidders from a specific location. (page 203)
• There’s a lot of information in the coder profile, so we explain what all the little icons, labels, and numbers mean. Those icons, labels and numbers describe a coder’s ranking, rate, and reviews — three important tools you’ll want to understand as part of your coder analysis. (page 212)
• Whatever the reason is, you can’t afford to work with a coder who fails at the very first step because there’s a significant chance a stumbling bidder will stumble throughout an entire project and cause unnecessary delays. (page 224)
• You don’t want to completely ignore these kinds of bids because they may be usable if you’re willing to work with the coder and clear up some important issues. (page 226)

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