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How can the online freelance IT market be segregated?
On the surface, it is just as you have described it. But the reality is different.
Every fresh client will go with the lowest rate in his project. And eventually he will be burnt and will realize ...
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How do I make money in a legal, moral way from home with my computer, without interacting with humans or uploading photo id?
You can try freelancing as you don't need to engage with anyone directly with this type of work, and a photo ID is also not essential.
Here are some of the tips that may benefit you.
You can start ...
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How can the online freelance IT market be segregated?
It's called globalization and doesn't restrict itself to the online freelance market: you can't compete on price, it needs to be quality.
'The West' stands out not because we're cheaper but because ...
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Freelancer launched an app, explaining to others I'm just myself (can't afford to hire)
Based on your comments, I get the feeling you explain too much. The longer dialog you accept having, the more they get the feeling you could be convinced.
A simple, short and firm I'm not interested ...
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How do I make money in a legal, moral way from home with my computer, without interacting with humans or uploading photo id?
At least when you are a writer or a programmer you can do it.
Some of the most popular options as of now:
Writing at stacker.news where you can sign up anonymously with a lightning network wallet ...
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How do I make money in a legal, moral way from home with my computer, without interacting with humans or uploading photo id?
If you develop mobile or desktop apps... you can sell them online via the Google Play Store, iOS App Store, Mac App Store, etc.
For example, the following monetization options are available for ...
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How do I advertise my freelance services effectively?
The standard approach of picking up jobs online, coupled with some good linkedin will serve you well.
Also, general networking and industry conferences are a great way to meet other people in your ...
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How do I make money in a legal, moral way from home with my computer, without interacting with humans or uploading photo id?
With all the restrictions the OP puts on the question, I'm going to say it's nearly impossible to make this work. It could work for someone who is already wealthy and trying to get more wealthy, as in ...
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What other skills combine mathematics and programming besides data science/analysis, machine learning?
Generally speaking, there is very little demand for freelancers who are simply math skills and programming. On the other hand, there is a large demand for people who know business and have math skills ...
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Freelancer launched an app, explaining to others I'm just myself (can't afford to hire)
I've built a few websites that have the same problem, but only occasional spam from a company wanting to "fix errors", "increase SEO", or something like that.
The way I respond to those contacts is ...
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How do I make money in a legal, moral way from home with my computer, without interacting with humans or uploading photo id?
In usual freelancing scenarios, you have to interact with people and validate your identification (in case of online marketplaces like Upwork). Considering the constraints you have listed, the best ...
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How much should I charge to backup a NAS drive to my server every night?
Does your client care about their data and the ability to recover it and do they care about making sure that it's secured in transit and at rest? Do you care about doing what's in your clients best ...
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How should I calculate rates for computer maintenance services?
Is computer maintenance your real gear? If not, you may have problems settings the price. The reason for this is that you know your hourly price for programming, but you do not know then what should ...
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How to deal with non-respect of payment-terms?
You have answered your own question...
as mentioned explicitly by my contract
You have it in your contract, you have both signed it, you have the upper hand. Demand payment by the due date, as per ...
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