Re: ISP needs Flash site, chance for exposure

[David Gary]

Marjorie Alexander wrote:


> Greetings all.

>

> I'm too busy to do this...so here's the scoop:

>

> An ISP out of Cincinnati wants a 100% Flash site. They want it "Cool".

> They've seen the Gabocorp site and, of course, like what they saw there.

>

> You'd receive lots of exposure for your work.....design referrals.

> That's the compensation. Possibly some free web server space.

>

> They'd like it "live" in two weeks.

>

> You'd have free reign.....just make it cool.

>

> Flash 3 technology.

>

> Interested?

>

> We'd need to see your Flash URLs.

>

> Thanks.

>


Hiya Marjorie,


With all due respect,  I would discourage anyone from taking on a project

like this for absolutely no compensation

than exposure. This falls in that typical "were having a contest for the

best art and whoever wins gets his work on our site"

catagory. This practice degrades our standard and hard work. I see it more

and more. Companies are seeing an oportunity

to get work done for free and this simply hurts all of us trying to make our

livelyhood in this profession.


Ask that ISP if their service is for free.


Its actually a slap in the face to all of us. I dont sacrifice hours, days,

months learning "cutting edge" technology

to spend my time promoting a company's brand for free. I discourage anyone

of us to either.


Yeah, ask Gabo if he would do it for you for free. Anyone else that would

spend that much time on a site

and be that in-tune with Flash3 technology wouldnt either, not unless he was

a complete moron.


The Artist Guild discourages against these practices in print and

publication unless its for a non-profit

organizations and so should we as a Flash designer comunity.


Is you want free server space goto www.business.com or geocities. Its free

all day.


If you are innovative, have great design skill and know Flash3 in your

sleep. Believe me you will get

exposure.


Again I would discourage anyone from taking on this type of project or

"freebie" work unless

its for a charity or non-profit organization.



-DG-




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