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DIY Web Design: Because the Pros Aren’t Really

From n4AEGIS

If you have any bit of tech-savvy, start your own web design group. Why? Because apparently people that suck at it are good enough to land over 10 contracts and afford to advertise on Facebook which is remarkable considering the quality of their work. I just feel like ranting a little because it's depressing the quality of work people get paid for. Having already been shafted by some random Indian group, I feel that was expected -- outsourcing sucks. However, to find out a Chicago-based operation throws out just as crappy work targeted to the same small business owners I'm no longer upset with foreign outfits. It's the local chop-shops that set the bar of entry so low.

Where's the lesson in all of this: 1) It's very easy to get paid for doing work, even if that work sucks. There is no reason to be unemployed. 2) Do your research -- know the company and the product their offering. There's too much available for information to be paying for crap work these days. 3) If a professional job costs too much, do it yourself. If it doesn't turn out quite as well as a hack job at least you didn't pay for it and learned something in the process.

Oh and for the record: Hodoorgan Web Design inspired the rant. That's right, I'm calling out names. They suck ass. They're probably nice people though. Shame they don't show any sign of talent.