Trying to hire a freelancer for the first time — honestly kind of lost, any advice?
So I've been working on a small business idea for a while now and finally got to the point where I need someone to build a website for it. My friend suggested I try Upwork or Fiverr but honestly after spending a couple of hours on there I'm just confused and a little overwhelmed.
There are hundreds of people and I have no idea how to even start narrowing it down. Before I make a mistake and waste money I figured I'd ask people who've actually done this before.
A few things I'm genuinely unsure about:
How hard is it to actually find the right person?
How often does the work just not turn out how you expected?*
Would you trust reviews or would you rather just see their previous work?
Do you find yourself spending a lot of time just explaining what you want?
What does your actual hiring process look like?
Any advice from people who've been through this would really help. Even just knowing what mistakes to avoid would be great honestly