There are pros and cons when it comes to both side of the spectrum. It all depends on how you would look at it but in my opinion, there are a lot of cons when it comes to using freelancers.
Here’s why:
- Most freelancers doesn’t have major overhead, therefore there’s not a lot of control on their end besides developing the project. So hidden charges may occur.
- Freelancers do it on the side (that’s why they are freelancers) as a supplement income.
- Freelancers maybe cheap or even affordable, but in the long run it isn’t.
- Freelancers aren’t always available since they don’t have normal business hours.
- Most likely a freelancer leaves you, not the other way around.
- Most freelancers doesn’t have contracts therefore, you don’t know what you’re buying.
- Freelancers are not as dependable as a website company would be.
- You may be limited to the freelancers developing abilities, if you don’t fully interview the candidate.
- If your freelancer is an old friend or even a relative, chances are your relationship is no longer business and this could cause you a lot of headaches since it is someone you know.
- Your freelancer can’t grow with you or even help your business grow.
I know I’ve talked a lot of cons when it comes to hiring a freelancer, but a lot of it, is the opposite when you go with a website developing company. It’s always better going with a website company that has an office, dedicated servers, and a group of people managing your website. Much like how you want to take your car into an auto service repair center. The same rules apply.
The truth is, I am not saying its perfect when you’re using a website design company however, the likely-hood of you going through what’s been mentioned above is very unlikely.
Wayne
DotTrend, Inc
