Comments on: Is a recession good for freelancers? http://www.flash99good.com/articles/is-a-recession-good-for-freelancers/ For those who make interactive Tue, 13 Oct 2009 22:36:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Kevin Airgid http://www.flash99good.com/articles/is-a-recession-good-for-freelancers/comment-page-1/#comment-16710 Kevin Airgid Mon, 05 Jan 2009 19:03:13 +0000 http://flash99good.airgid.com/?p=200#comment-16710 Thanks for the comment, and interesting to hear things from your perspective. (staffing agency) Thanks for the comment, and interesting to hear things from your perspective. (staffing agency)

]]> By: Stephen Hodges http://www.flash99good.com/articles/is-a-recession-good-for-freelancers/comment-page-1/#comment-16709 Stephen Hodges Mon, 05 Jan 2009 18:35:05 +0000 http://flash99good.airgid.com/?p=200#comment-16709 I would agree with your analysis, and past history supports the notion that in tougher economic times, the more cost-effective and direct route to a deliverable, the more action you will likely see. But given the anxiety at such times, it is also harder to win new customers, who customarily retreat to their tried-and true resources, minimizing the risk of a mistake going to an unproven resource. It may be a good time as well, to advance your business with current customers, and as a small, agile enterprise, your resources will be especially well regarded. As a creative staffing service, we also find increased opportunity when the economy slows down. Qualifying and matching agency-level professionals to specific projects is an increasingly appealing way to maximize your communications dollars. With every challenge there is opportunity, and it looks like there will be plenty of opportunity to go around in 2009. Good luck, everyone! I would agree with your analysis, and past history supports the notion that in tougher economic times, the more cost-effective and direct route to a deliverable, the more action you will likely see.

But given the anxiety at such times, it is also harder to win new customers, who customarily retreat to their tried-and true resources, minimizing the risk of a mistake going to an unproven resource.

It may be a good time as well, to advance your business with current customers, and as a small, agile enterprise, your resources will be especially well regarded.

As a creative staffing service, we also find increased opportunity when the economy slows down. Qualifying and matching agency-level professionals to specific projects is an increasingly appealing way to maximize your communications dollars.

With every challenge there is opportunity, and it looks like there will be plenty of opportunity to go around in 2009. Good luck, everyone!

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