Re: ISP needs Flash site, chance for exposure

[Wayne Townsend]

Frm: David  to  Marjorie:

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

>like this for absolutely no compensation



Hi David (-DG-),

good to see you posting again!


You make a valid point, and I hate to be contrary,

but exposure has always been costly and difficult to get.

Especially, when the developer market becomes crowded.

As is happening now.


I have no doubt that a Flash Artist somewhere

is going to take advantage of this.


The *offer is* that someone can trade a few hours

of their time & creativity,

in exchange for publicity.


For some people who are not totally booked,

as you seem to be,

this is a workable arrangement.


The practice is actually very common,

and has led to many artist's personal success,

in many kinds of media, over the years.


For the Flash Artist considering it, I would ask

just how much exposure this ISP has,

and then weigh your time,

and make your decision based on that.


I can assure you, that

if Disney called

and asked you to put something together,

you wouldn't think twice

and would comp the time.


So, let's not write-off this method entirely at first glance.

It has worked before, for both sides.


Thx for listening.


/w


Thread:


>Hiya Marjorie,

>


>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-


Wayne Townsend

WebStaffing.Net, Dallas, TX. USA

waynetTopher [dot] Net (mailto:waynetTopher [dot] Net)

wayneWebStaffing [dot] Net (mailto:wayneWebStaffing [dot] Net)

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