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If you are interested in developing a mobile app, you might consideration to outsourcing app development. There advantages you gain, from time-saving to freeing up some launch and marketing efforts. Therefore, getting your app outsourced just makes sense.

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You’ll also find that outsourcing mobile app development, you can also act as the project manager, overseeing all aspects of the process from a distance. And your dedicated team will do everything under your guidance.

By making a monetary commitment with a freelance mobile app developer you will retain a greater level of motivation to ensure project completion. Here are some tips and tricks on how to find a good app developer.


1. Know What You Want from the App Before you decide that Outsourcing Mobile App Development is what you’re looking for, you need to have a detailed definition of your mobile application you want on the outcome. Before you have it on hand there’s no sense in communication with any freelance developer. Nothing to discuss yet. ➔

You should spend time researching similar applications, and write down what you want your app to do:

Do you want your app to have social media integration?

What are the login features?

Are there in-app purchases?

Do you want a free (lite) version and a premium version of the app?

Do you want the app to be compatible with Google/Android or both?

Do you want it to be native or cross-platform (mind that the cost of mobile app development will vary)?


2. Find an App Developer Apparently, knowing the type of app you want will define what you’ll hunt for in a developer. Now you can look for a developer who is skilled in creating the kind of apps you desire. For instance, if you want an app compatible with an iOS system, you’ll surely need a developer with a background in creating iOS compatible mobile applications, or if you want to develop a game, you will look for the top in mobile game developers community. There are different ways of how to find a developer for an app, but the simplest way is to place your ad on a freelancer board like Freelancer.com or Upwork.com (formerly oDesk.com) where qualified professionals from around the world will bid for your job. You can set a price for the project and put up a description of the project together with qualifications you are looking for in a developer. If you go with UpWork, you can look at developer profiles and invite specific applicants to bid for your project. Whatever you do, make sure you are fully explicit about what you want from the developer. Tell them everything about the platform, features to build, and what you expect regarding their skills.


3. Talk with the Bidder before Hiring

To Outsource Android App Development or the iOS one, you better get to know the developer before the hire. Use an instant messaging program to discuss the task with a candidate in real time instead of email correspondence. Skype is one of the most popular ways to communicate with mobile app developers interested in working your job. However, you can also use Google Hangouts, Viber, Facebook, Snapchat, and other popular messaging platforms to conduct developer interviews as well as for project updates and instructions. The real benefit you get from using messaging platforms is that you aren’t waiting around for return emails to your every question. Messaging platforms are real-time options for having a conversation and getting your questions answered instantly. Video conferencing is another good option you can use, and this feature is available through a number messaging platforms. Through video conferences, you can get to know the developer and pick up on non-obvious but important nuances not available with text conversation.


4. Interview the Bidder There are certain things you should look for in a developer, but one of the most valuable skills is a clear communication. You need a developer who’s easy to understand and understands you easily too. It’s a good idea to ask the experts about their experience in Outsource iPhone App Development. If they have testimonials from prior clients or a portfolio, it’ll be very useful to examine those too. You also want a developer who behaves in a responsive manner: if you set up an interview via Skype and the person doesn’t hook up with you on time, it may be a warning sign that the developer has trouble maintaining commitments.


5. Negotiate the Bid When you set your price for a developer who then applies for your job, the bidder may request higher rate than what you’ve put for in the initial contract. Don’t dismiss a higher bid just because it wasn’t what you put up for the task. The developer may actually have a good reason for the higher bid. Bear in mind that boards like UpWork let you post your work opportunities for free, but the developer picks up the tab on the other end of that to bid on work. Once the bidder accepts the job offer (after you choose him or her), he/she needs to pay a fee to the board on a particular percentage of job taken. Mainly, you need to be open to negotiations, and if a higher price is still reasonable and the developer has all the qualifications you’re looking for, you might want to up the ante a little bit and take this higher bid. Be willing to pay the other party what they are worth and you’ll both have a comfortable time working together.


6. Establish Important Milestones Once you choose the bidder for your outsourcing developing needs, it’s a good idea to discuss project milestones. Milestones will be points in the project where specific tasks need to be completed. The milestones can serve as goal posts, so you know where the project stands and so you don’t get nervous if your developer goes quiet for a few days while working on your project. At a minimum, if you do not set milestones, then establish a connect calendar, so the developer guarantees to get in touch with you on specific dates throughout the project to give you a full update on the project’s status. If you use UpWork, the site lets you set milestones, and release payments in increments as each of the milestones is completed.


6. Establish Important Milestones By sticking to a pay as you go system, the money remains motivation for the app developer, and the check-ins and project approval points will give you peace of mind. An experienced Android Developer might take the time to ask you for a project timeline breakdown, or he/she may not. It’s really up to you to push the idea of milestones and maintaining project schedule requirements. Just remember if you set your expectations, in the beginning, the developer will exactly know what you want and when you want it. The milestones or timelines allow you to assess the development builds over the course of time. It also allows you to approve every step of the process. After all, this app is being created for you, so your approval is necessary, and even vital, for the developer as a kind of project feedback. It gives you a chance to test the modules, features, and following the beta stage of development.


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