Tools of the Trade: What Tools I Use for iOS Consulting

As a web app contractor / sometimes consultant, I'll also recommend framework-specific job boards ([1] &#38; [2] for example).<p>[1] <a href="http://www.djangohire.com/a/jbb/find-jobs" rel="nofollow">http://www.djangohire.com/a/jbb/find-jobs</a> [2] <a href="http://djangogigs.com/" rel="nofollow">http://djangogigs.com/</a><p>I'll second Freshbooks. Awesome for invoicing, receiving invoices and now importing expenses from your cards &#38; accounts. It pretty much handles everything you need for collections, receivables and taxes.<p>I'll second LinkedIn as well. Keeping a network of people you've worked with and paying for the business account allows you to find (your network * 3) of potential sources to introduce yourself to. Ihaven't tried the jobs feature - will do now that you've recommended it.<p>Recruiters work too. They are expensive to your bottom line but mitigate risk. They typically have 6 month waiting periods after you've finished a contract before you can work with the client directly - and I recommend you wait patiently then let the client know you are now independent.<p>I'll finish with this: know who you are targeting. LinkedIn has an industry and location search - your acquisition strategy should too.

Cashboard (<a href="http://cashboardapp.com" rel="nofollow">http://cashboardapp.com</a>) is also a fantastic invoicing tool, and their free plan gives you some different options from what Freshbooks gives you.

He doesn't mention one if the most important things, time tracking, I use harvestapp there is also toggl, both are great to keep a log of the time you spend on a project, with reports and invoicing.

Really useful. Not sure how I've missed CocoaPods or Freshbooks but I'm off to check them out. Thanks

Linkedin seems to be very interesting! Other feedbacks about linkedin?

I don't understand why you would make posts like this, OP. I really don't.<p>Your target market for this post: people who are either iOS consultants or want to become iOS consultants<p>Your competition in the workplace: people who are either iOS consultants or want to become iOS consultants<p>Telling people where you find jobs and how you find jobs is just mind-boggling to me. The number one way to lower your ROI for said gigs is to increase your competition.