Use this announcement bar to inform users of cookies, promotions, new features etc.
Dismiss

How an SEO Service Provider Hired a WordPress Developer for $1,000/ month

Learn how our clients utilize Shepherd to hire top overseas talent.
Success Stories is a regular series all about the talent our clients hire via Shepherd and how much they cost. New here? Shepherd is a headhunter agency that helps small businesses hire top overseas talent for 80% less than US equivalents.

Editor’s note: Some customers prefer not to be named, so we’ve purposefully removed their company name in this article. We’re their secret weapon. :-)

What does this client’s business do? 

The client is a marketing agency focused on search engine optimization and search engine marketing services such as keyword targeting and pay-per-click traffic. 


Who was hired and what was their role?

To help them serve more businesses, they were looking for a qualified WordPress Developer who will build, design, and maintain WordPress sites. Shepherd then, helped them hire Holden.

Holden does the following as their new WordPress Developer:

  • Conducts WordPress design and development strategies based on research
  • Customizes WordPress themes for client use
  • Supporting and extending existing codes
  • Facilitates website training 


What is the salary of the individual they hired?

Holden now works full-time in the client time zone for $1,000 per month.

What was the candidate’s background before being hired?

Backed with five years of experience as a WordPress developer, Holden is skilled at WordPress customization, maintenance, coding tools, and plug-ins. He has a degree in IT and has been working as a web developer, both full-time and freelance, since 2015. Holden’s advanced knowledge in WordPress and coding made him most qualified for the role.     


Need to hire someone like this too?

When you need to hire an efficient WordPress Developer to support your business, reach out to us at Shepherd.

We're a headhunter agency that helps small businesses hire top overseas talent for 80% less than US equivalents. We help companies find talent in various roles like customer support, virtual assistants, operations, project managers, creatives, development, accounting, and more!

Download our salary guide below or reach out to us to get started with a hiring project here.

Get the hiring guide here

Oops! Something went wrong while submitting the form.

Get the salary guide here

Oops! Something went wrong while submitting the form.

More Resources

Ready to work together?

We'll find you amazing remote employees in the Philippines.