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Where to sell your IT skills

A working list of gig and freelance platforms, plus the specific services worth listing based on your background at Aurora IT, Max Computing, and your homelab/genn.tech work.

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Upwork Remote contracts Biggest pool for ongoing IT support, sysadmin, and scripting work. Best when you build a focused profile around 2-3 niches rather than "general IT" — proposals matter more than the profile.
Fiverr Packaged gigs Works well for fixed-scope offers like "I will set up your Proxmox homelab" or "I will fix your NAS/PHP mail issue" rather than open-ended support.
Freelancer.com Remote contracts Similar pool to Upwork, slightly more price-competitive. Good secondary listing rather than a primary focus.
Toptal Vetted, higher rate Screening is strict, but worth applying for sysadmin/infrastructure roles once you have a couple of solid case studies documented (Proxmox build, Aurora IT fleet work).
PeoplePerHour Remote + local UK/AU Smaller pool but less competition than Upwork for support/admin work.
We Work Remotely Remote job board Not a bidding marketplace — it's job listings, closer to what you've been doing applying to Proxmox Server Solutions-type roles.
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/platforms/on_site_au
PlatformBest forNotes
Airtasker Local, Sydney-based Big in Australia for on-site tech help — PC/Mac repair, network setup, TV/smart home installs, NAS setup. Direct match for your Apple ASP and MSP background, and no bidding against a global rate floor.
Field Nation On-site break/fix US-heavy but has AU work orders — dispatched on-site IT/telecom jobs for businesses. Good fit for your telecommunications certificate plus break/fix history.
WorkMarket (ADP) On-site break/fix Similar model to Field Nation — enterprise dispatch for on-site technicians.
Expert360 AU consulting Australian marketplace skewed toward higher-rate consulting engagements rather than gig work — worth a profile once Pixnbits has a track record to point to.
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PlatformBest forNotes
Codeable WordPress/PHP fixes Vetted marketplace specifically for WordPress and PHP work — relevant given the genn.tech PHPMailer/contact form debugging.
LinkedIn Services Local + remote Free "Services" tab on your existing profile — shows up when people search for IT support/consulting near Casula/Sydney. Low effort, worth turning on.
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skills_to_list.md

IT support & helpdesk

  • Remote and on-site technical support (Windows, macOS, networking)
  • Endpoint fleet management and troubleshooting at scale (Aurora IT / OneSchool Global experience)
  • Tier 3 systems administration and escalation handling

Apple & device repair

  • Mac/iPhone/iPad diagnostics and repair (Apple Authorised Service background, Max Computing)
  • Data recovery and migration between devices

Infrastructure & homelab

  • Proxmox virtualization setup and ZFS storage pools
  • Synology NAS setup, recovery, and Tailscale/remote access configuration
  • Small business network setup and telecommunications wiring (Cert III Telecommunications)

Web & hosting

  • Site recovery and migration after server/NAS failure
  • PHP debugging (contact forms, PHPMailer/SMTP issues)
  • Portfolio/brand site builds with custom HTML/CSS/JS

Local AI / LLM tooling — emerging niche, less competition

  • Local LLM setup and troubleshooting (Ollama, LM Studio, MLX on Apple Silicon)
  • Connecting local models to dev tools (Claude Code, OpenCode) for privacy-conscious clients

Streaming & production — via Pixnbits

  • OBS streaming rig setup and custom control panels
  • Broadcast and social media production
Positioning tip: a profile that says "I do all IT" competes on price. One that says "Proxmox/Synology homelab builds for small businesses" or "Local LLM setup for privacy-conscious clients" competes on being the only listing that matches the search.