Whether you’re a startup company that needs a strong brand identity or an online business looking to spruce up your visual identity, graphic design is a hot commodity. That’s not to say that graphic design is cheap...
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Running a business is tough, but you’re not alone. You can find freelance experts and online tools to help you accomplish any task.
We provide advice and reviews to help you choose the best people and tools to grow your business.
Unbiased reviews of the Best Freelance Websites
We couldn’t find an objective comparison between freelance marketplaces, so we decided to create one ourselves. If you’re looking for talent, here’s an unbiased review of your best options.
READ OUR REVIEWSFreelance Website Reviews
Stefan SchulzMy Honest Review of Penji (We Tested + Samples)
Penji is a good alternative to hiring a freelancer if you have ongoing graphic design work. Penji saves you the legwork of finding, hiring, and managing a high-quality designer….and eliminates the possibility of...
Geoff Cudd67 Freelance Statistics
With more and more people leaving traditional 9-5 jobs in favor of becoming their own boss and choosing the work they want to do, freelancing has become more popular than ever. This growth in popularity has only been...
Claire FountainFiverr Scams: What They Are & How to Avoid Them
Whether you are looking to hire a freelancer or get started with a side career, Fiverr is one of the best places to get started. For almost a decade, Fiverr has been one of the top platforms for freelance services...
Upwork Scams – Do They Really Exist?
Unfortunately, it doesn’t matter where you turn; scammers will be lurking to take advantage of whomever they can. It’s vital to stay aware of scams and to trust your gut when something doesn’t feel right. Upwork can be...
My Honest Review of 99designs [Still worth it in 2023?]
Before you spend money on a logo or a graphic designer, read my review of 99designs. I’ll tell you exactly what I like about 99designs and where the site needs improvement. Let’s take a closer look. Here's Why We...
Read Our Online Course Platforms Comparison
We strongly believe creating online courses is one of the best, risk-free ways to market your brand and start a scalable revenue stream.
But the features and pricing of various course platforms can be confusing, so we’ve compared and reviewed the top choices for you.
Best Online Course Platforms
Thinkific Course Platform Discount (Free Month!)
Thinkific’s course platform offers a free basic plan that’s pretty great, but we thought our readers deserved even better. So we got you a free month of the Start plan. Read on to get your exclusive coupon for one free...
My Honest Review of Mushfiq’s “Newsletter for Niche Sites Course”
Mushfiq Sarker is at it again with an online course designed to teach niche site owners how to maximize profit on their sites. The newest course from the site-flipping expert is “Newsletters for Niche...
My Honest Review of Thinkific (+ How to Setup a Course)
Before picking a platform to start selling online courses, read my review of Thinkific. I’ll share the pros and cons of the platform and compare it to the other top online course providers. I’ll also discuss a big...
My Honest Review of the Website Photography Made Easy Course
As an affiliate marketer and product reviewer, I know how important it is to have high-quality images that help you stand out and rank. But like me, you might not have the budget to shell out a ton of money for a...
Ashlea HernandezMy Honest Review of AI Writing Course for Bloggers & Digital Marketers
Have you been trying to figure out how to integrate all the new AI writing tools out there into your workflow? Or maybe you’re not quite sure which tool would work for you. The folks here at DDIY have created a course...
Best AI Writing Courses [Updated for 2023]
If you've ever wanted to work with AI writing tools, but were unsure where to start, there are several online courses on the market. These courses can help you to understand the basics of AI writing, as well as how you...
How to Hire a Freelance Programmer
Did you know that there are over 700 programming languages to choose from? If you don't know what you're looking for, you can quickly fall into “paralysis by analysis”.
Read our guide on how to hire a programmer and explore the top programming languages.
Developer Hiring Guides
Vetting C# Developers: Job Description & Interview Questions
C# is a general-purpose programming software that has many applications, so it’s easy to understand why it would be important to incorporate it into online applications. As a business owner, I’ve come to understand that...
Vetting Ruby Developers: Job Description & Interview Questions
As a business owner who is definitely not a programmer or developer in any sense, I have had to learn when and how to outsource jobs that are well outside of my own area of expertise, like Ruby programming...
Vetting Laravel Developers: Job Description & Interview Questions
The open-sourced, free PHP-based framework, Laravel, is popularly used for developing web applications. It follows a model-view-controller design pattern that allows developers to create databases, websites, and forums...
Vetting AngularJS Developers: Job Description & Interview Questions
When it comes to software, unless you have a professional background in development, it can save you time and money to outsource those processes to a freelance developer. AngularJS is one of those frameworks that you’ll...
Vetting PHP Developers: Job Description & Interview Questions
Over the past 20 years, my business partners and I have hired hundreds of different types of programmers for many different software companies. Through this experience, it’s safe to say we’ve gained plenty of knowledge...
Vetting React.js Developers: Job Description & Interview Questions
Hiring a developer for a specific job can be time-consuming and expensive. Assigning test code projects and asking the right questions is difficult even for experienced hiring managers. In this article, we will share a...
