Gon

We've got a lot of carefully constructed strategies planned for that! Don't want to reveal how- you'll have to find out later! I do apologize for the lack of updates. Life got in the way and we went AWOL for a bit. However, we're back to work and plan to hand-out beta invites in early 2016.

BUMP - Just wanted to let everybody know this has been coming along nicely and beta should be unveiled in early 2016.

Thanks for putting this together. I'll give it a read when I have some free time.

Depends on how easy it is to navigate your site. Breadcrumbs can sometimes add unnecessary clutter.

Hey everyone! Over the past couple of months, I've been working on a new freelance marketplace platform. Sites like Freelancer and Upwork can be okay at times, but they've gotten huge. Maybe a little too huge. Employers content themselves with exploiting people in third-world countries for low-level work at pennies on the hour. Maybe you’ve seen what this creates, even for employers looking for high-quality contractors like yourself trying to make an honest living: hundreds of applications swarm every good job opening, and if you’re not one of the first 20 or so to apply at a rate that’s still lower than you deserve, you’ll probably miss out. And then there are the scammers – the non-payers, the non-deliverers, the vultures, etc. Just Google “Freelancer.com” and you’ll see endless posts about horror stories. Maybe you’ve got horror stories of your own, and so you’re looking for something new. That’s where my new platform comes in. What I'm aiming to do with this new platform is to cut through the clutter, connect the quality with quality. I'm striving for honesty and accountability and only taking the employers who aren’t looking for the lowest rates, but the best work. And the freelancers who do the best work at fair rates. This platform will include a number of unique features and it'll be much different from existing platforms. I'm currently looking for beta testers to look through it during pre-launch – basically just test the site out for bugs and suggestions for improvement. Our spots for initial launch will be limited, but you can be assured that beta testers will be high on our list! I hope you will take advantage and help us build something truly great, and then find work on it yourself! If you're interested in giving this a test, please fill out the form here: https://goo.gl/6zli6E You can also shoot me a PM (or post in this thread) if you have any ideas or suggestions on how you think the platform should work. I'm all ears. Cheers, Mark

In my experience, the best way to learn is to continually build projects. Go through tutorials. Challenge yourself. That's where application comes in. Reading is one thing, but taking action and applying it is a completely different aspect. Regarding the next part of your post- I think there's a good strong market for freelance talent. I don't think the web development market is leaving us anytime soon. And it's a growing one. Mobile development is a growing field, sure, but it's complimentary to web development. They co-exist with each other.

That's a pretty big list. I've bookmarked some of them. Cheers for compiling the list!

Thought I'd introduce myself to what appears to be a friendly and active community. I'm Gon, and I've been a freelancer for the past couple of years. I love design, Photoshop, development, and more. I look forward to being a member here.