Being skilled at analytics, product development and inspiring people I am not that good at sales. I have a great software developers team, proven track record and passion to do what we love. It's a small focused team and we can't afford a full-time sales person in US. Odesk and Elance are more about extremely low-cost and short-term projects - we bring real value and have higer rates than Indian devs. How can I find a long-term commitment?
Long time commitment only comes with long term investment. I mean, almost everyone works for his or herself, and defend his/her interest.
Loyalty is earned when you are able to attract the people who believe in what you believe, who share similar values as your firm, and you are able to help them to understand where you (the firm) are coming from, where you currently are, and where you are going plus helping them to cleary see a future for themselves in that journey.