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Re:Why you should think twice about Freelancer.com by itl12 on Monday December 22, 2014 @10:42AM (#8783447)
As a western developer, is it possible to earn six figures (US) from any of the bidding sites? Which would be the best to focus on?
Re:Why you should think twice about Freelancer.com by Iftheshoefits on Monday December 22, 2014 @01:34PM (#8784339)
Anything is possible, but keep in mind you'll be competing with people (individuals as well as companies) who will happily bid very low (even down to $5/hr or so, possibly less). You will also be wrestling with clients who see pages and pages of projects (with accepted bids) along the lines of "Build me a Facebook clone, I have a budget of $250" and think its normal. So not only do you have all the marketing issues of a freelancer, with all the time sinks that go with it, you are targeting an audience of clients who are unlikely to pay well.

In other words, these sites are sites where a specific commodity--dirt cheap developer labor--is bought and sold. You'll almost certainly do better in the commodity market of well-paid, but not as plentiful, developers in your home country.