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>>Freelancing While I agree in principle it can often be easier to contract thru an agency. When freelancing I found I wasn't very good at initial sales, ma
by mech422 3y ago
>>Freelancing
While I agree in principle it can often be easier to contract thru an agency. When freelancing I found I wasn't very good at initial sales, marketing, cold calling, etc. Collections also sucked and the lead times ("Net 90") large companies wanted really were onerous for a small independent.
I found working thru agencies handled all that side for me (also, increasingly you can buy group rate insurance thru the agency), while leaving all the benefits!
- gregjor 3y agoAgree if you can find a reputable agency that adds value and get taken on. A lot of so-called agencies are really "body shops" who fill empty chairs, and outsourcing firms that fill a stable and treat their people like employees. If the so-called agency takes anyone on and promises to find work with no vetting, industry connections, or tech expertise I'd find a better agency. Having an agency represent you and do the marketing, legal, and billing makes sense, that's just outsourcing your non-billable time to someone more efficient at it. You're still freelancing with all the advantages and caveats I listed. 10X Management agency represents me. My opinions, I don't speak for them.