Comments on: Freelancing For Agencies: Pros and Cons http://freelancefolder.com/freelancing-only-for-agencies-pros-and-cons/ The Blog For Freelancers And Web-Workers Mon, 13 Feb 2012 09:25:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Tracy Alcosiba http://freelancefolder.com/freelancing-only-for-agencies-pros-and-cons/comment-page-1/#comment-61649 Tracy Alcosiba Thu, 03 Mar 2011 20:42:59 +0000 http://freelancefolder.com/?p=5666#comment-61649 Some tips i have seen in terms of personal computer memory is always that there are technical specs such as SDRAM, DDR and so on, that must fit in with the requirements of the mother board. If the computer's motherboard is very current and there are no os issues, upgrading the memory literally normally takes under an hour or so. It's among the list of easiest personal computer upgrade methods one can imagine. Thanks for expressing your ideas. Some tips i have seen in terms of personal computer memory is always that there are technical specs such as SDRAM, DDR and so on, that must fit in with the requirements of the mother board. If the computer’s motherboard is very current and there are no os issues, upgrading the memory literally normally takes under an hour or so. It’s among the list of easiest personal computer upgrade methods one can imagine. Thanks for expressing your ideas.

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]]> By: Muriel http://freelancefolder.com/freelancing-only-for-agencies-pros-and-cons/comment-page-1/#comment-53516 Muriel Mon, 25 Oct 2010 14:22:10 +0000 http://freelancefolder.com/?p=5666#comment-53516 As a freelance project manager, my outlook is quite different. I much prefer working with clients (always blue chip companies in my case) Whilst the agency environment is very innovative and stimulating, the job itself is very compartmentalised, repetitive and operational. With clients however, I really get a chance to work on a project from initiation to closure, and I find it a lot more interesting. I really feel that my knowledge as a consultant is valued, and I am involved in the strategic side of things. Of course, the assignments can be very stressful, and I have to be extremely adaptable, but that's how I like to work. It's true that agencies do tend to provide some sort of security for the freelancer (once you've worked for one, you can work for another) - and I would work for them, to fill the gap between two client contracts. But I still prefer taking the risk of looking for a new contract for longer, and enjoy it. And since clients pay a lot more, I do not lose out. As a freelance project manager, my outlook is quite different.

I much prefer working with clients (always blue chip companies in my case)
Whilst the agency environment is very innovative and stimulating, the job itself is very compartmentalised, repetitive and operational.

With clients however, I really get a chance to work on a project from initiation to closure, and I find it a lot more interesting.
I really feel that my knowledge as a consultant is valued, and I am involved in the strategic side of things.
Of course, the assignments can be very stressful, and I have to be extremely adaptable, but that’s how I like to work.

It’s true that agencies do tend to provide some sort of security for the freelancer (once you’ve worked for one, you can work for another) – and I would work for them, to fill the gap between two client contracts.

But I still prefer taking the risk of looking for a new contract for longer, and enjoy it. And since clients pay a lot more, I do not lose out.

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]]> By: Kyle Parrish http://freelancefolder.com/freelancing-only-for-agencies-pros-and-cons/comment-page-1/#comment-34236 Kyle Parrish Sun, 06 Dec 2009 04:05:54 +0000 http://freelancefolder.com/?p=5666#comment-34236 As a newbie, i try to learn as much as i can about ways others have gotten started and now have a successful business. Thanks for the info and tips! As a newbie, i try to learn as much as i can about ways others have gotten started and now have a successful business. Thanks for the info and tips!

]]> By: Terri Orlowski http://freelancefolder.com/freelancing-only-for-agencies-pros-and-cons/comment-page-1/#comment-34184 Terri Orlowski Sat, 05 Dec 2009 01:12:31 +0000 http://freelancefolder.com/?p=5666#comment-34184 This is a great point of view, and one I've recently come to myself. I love the coding part of web design & development, and can happily lose myself for hours in creating a good WordPress theme. The other stuff? Well, that's why I have a Virtual Assistant (even though I am one myself.) This is a great point of view, and one I’ve recently come to myself. I love the coding part of web design & development, and can happily lose myself for hours in creating a good WordPress theme. The other stuff? Well, that’s why I have a Virtual Assistant (even though I am one myself.)

]]> By: dp http://freelancefolder.com/freelancing-only-for-agencies-pros-and-cons/comment-page-1/#comment-34155 dp Fri, 04 Dec 2009 18:33:46 +0000 http://freelancefolder.com/?p=5666#comment-34155 most of my freelance work comes from larger agencies. They know what they are doing in terms of process. they supply you with comprehensive wireframes, know the strategy and have developers, copywriters, project managers, etc. You can learn a lot from a good creative director. You don't have to see the whole project through, just the design part (yay!) big agencies pay well and on time (most of the time). You get all the good design/pitch work because their full-timers are too busy managing the same accounts they've been on for the past 10 years (uugghh!) Once you leave, the job is over and you don't have to think about it (yay!) If they only want to hire you for emergency/weekend work, TURN THEM DOWN or they will burn you out completely within 3 days time. You can tell them that you are not interested in emergency/band-aid work. Tell them you want them to consider you seriously, as a high-end designer, for important, thoughtful projects. My experience with small business owners/sole proprietors, looking for a website is that they will nickel and dime you to death and know absolutely nothing about what you do. So it goes -dp most of my freelance work comes from larger agencies. They know what they are doing in terms of process. they supply you with comprehensive wireframes, know the strategy and have developers, copywriters, project managers, etc. You can learn a lot from a good creative director. You don’t have to see the whole project through, just the design part (yay!) big agencies pay well and on time (most of the time). You get all the good design/pitch work because their full-timers are too busy managing the same accounts they’ve been on for the past 10 years (uugghh!) Once you leave, the job is over and you don’t have to think about it (yay!)

If they only want to hire you for emergency/weekend work, TURN THEM DOWN or they will burn you out completely within 3 days time. You can tell them that you are not interested in emergency/band-aid work. Tell them you want them to consider you seriously, as a high-end designer, for important, thoughtful projects.

My experience with small business owners/sole proprietors, looking for a website is that they will nickel and dime you to death and know absolutely nothing about what you do.

So it goes -dp

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