I bought an online video course for learning Front End Development, but I'm getting tired of just watching videos, and I want to work and start making money. Right now, I'm pretty comfortable putting together simple Wordpress or Dreamweaver websites. I'm not comfortable doing complex projects because I feel I don't know enough if something breaks, but I could do small sites for clients who aren't picky. How do I find clients who need small basic websites with smaller budgets who aren't super picky?
It will cost you a bit to respond to each lead but I would suggest looking at Thumbtack. (https://www.thumbtack.com/) You can create a profile for your freelance business and they will send you leads in your general category. The leads will be be in your geographical area and if the lead looks appropriate you can pay a small fee to bid on the project.
Most of the projects you will find on Thumbtack for web design are small projects with small budgets but doing a few would allow you get some experience and also give you an opportunity to develop a process for dealing with clients, changes, launches etc. so that you're prepared as you move to larger jobs.
Another great place to look if there aren't enough Thumbtack jobs in your area would be Upwork.com.
Answered 8 years ago
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