Re: FN-FORUM: freelancers wanted

date posted 3rd August 2007 13:28

I think that sounds like a great idea, only just the other day one of
my clients was advising on what a great job I have done and about how
many times he been ripped off by these cowboys I find it really
annoying as it's now getting to the point where it's just so hard to
get clients and convince them you are genuine!!! Cowboys - Go Home!

On 3 Aug 2007 12:09:29 -0000, Joanne Taborn [EMAIL REMOVED] wrote:
>
> I'd be very keen to help out with something like this, I only have humble
> copywriting skills to offer though...
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "steve wilson" [EMAIL REMOVED]
> To: [EMAIL REMOVED]
> Sent: Thursday, August 02, 2007 9:27 PM
> Subject: Re: FN-FORUM: freelancers wanted
>
>
> >
> > I was going to say that. I think a forum/website with approved/reviewed
> > freelancers from different ilks, web design, animation, media services etc
> > would be a great idea. There are some freelance sites around already with
> > supplier review systems. Unfortunately, Im too busy to set something up
> > like
> > that, and probably not as experienced in doing that kind of website the
> > same
> > way as you web devs are.
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Neil Hook" [EMAIL REMOVED]
> > To: [EMAIL REMOVED]
> > Sent: Thursday, August 02, 2007 7:52 PM
> > Subject: Re: FN-FORUM: freelancers wanted
> >
> >
> >>
> >> Then why don't WE as a forum do something about it, by starting a group
> >> similar to these other organisations?
> >>
> >> If people (i.e. Us) are serious about minimising how many cow boys come
> >> out
> >> of the woodwork, we'd do it. We could also use it to show of portfolios
> >> etc.
> >>
> >> What are other peoples thoughts?
> >>
> >> Neil.
> >>
> >>
> >> On 2/8/07 20:36, "steve wilson" [EMAIL REMOVED] wrote:
> >>
> >>>
> >>> There isn't much that can be done about it. All i can say is, the guys
> >>> that
> >>> are crap and out to take clients for a ride make our jobs (the guys
> >>> doing
> >>> good quality work) more fruitful. It just makes me laugh about the
> >>> ranting,
> >>> when nothing is actually done.
> >>>
> >>> ----- Original Message -----
> >>> From: "Cliff Rowley" [EMAIL REMOVED]
> >>> To: [EMAIL REMOVED]
> >>> Sent: Thursday, August 02, 2007 7:12 PM
> >>> Subject: Re: FN-FORUM: freelancers wanted
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>>
> >>>> I agree, and I'd rather say something than just sit by and nod and sit
> >>>> on
> >>>> the fence.
> >>>>
> >>>> But the real question is... Why does it rattle Steve's cage that the
> >>>> cages of others are rattled? ;-)
> >>>>
> >>>> Neil Hook wrote:
> >>>>> It's not the point though is it? Clients aren't always fully aware of
> >>>>> the
> >>>>> guys they're dealing with. By putting stuff like that on his website,
> >>>>> it's
> >>>>> totally unethical. Perhaps someone should start a Web Developers
> >>>>> Institute
> >>>>> and then be allowed to display a badge of some kind, similar to the
> >>>>> BCI
> >>>>> or
> >>>>> IEE. That would give some assurance to clients.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> On a more positive note, it's some back links for the other websites
> >>>>> helping
> >>>>> improve their SEO.
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>> On 2/8/07 19:56, "steve wilson" [EMAIL REMOVED] wrote:
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>> Why does it rattle your cage so much...do you feel intimidated by
> >>>>>> this
> >>>>>> guy.
> >>>>>> Either he'll do well, or not.
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> Its all going to be based on his skill as a designer. If he isn't
> >>>>>> being
> >>>>>> 100%
> >>>>>> honest people will find out soon enough.
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> ----- Original Message -----
> >>>>>> From: "Dom Latter" [EMAIL REMOVED]
> >>>>>> To: [EMAIL REMOVED]
> >>>>>> Sent: Thursday, August 02, 2007 6:48 PM
> >>>>>> Subject: Re: FN-FORUM: freelancers wanted
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>> On Thursday 02 August 2007 20:14:25 Mike A wrote:
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>> Have a heart for Adam - we all started somewhere.
> >>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>> Yup, by learning to read and write, so that when someone says
> >>>>>>> "off-list"
> >>>>>>> we
> >>>>>>> can reply off-list, and get our grammar right when we are claiming
> >>>>>>> that
> >>>>>>> "our work is a very high quality".
> >>>>>>>
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> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
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> >>>>
> >>
> >>
> >>
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