Bright? Are we talking about business or the weather?

If we were smart we would have gone into weather forecasting. Where we could throw darts at the weather board and be as wrong as we want to be, all while sipping our coffee.

But, we are talking about business.

We're talking about businesses getting more streamlined and taking place at remote locations. We're talking about over 200 million professionals taking their skills and moving them closer to home. They are approaching companies who are flirting with the idea of outsourcing their business to another country with a better alternative.

No longer is the talent pool within 1 hour of a organization. Those walls are gone and look to be headed to a ebay auction near you. With the power of the internet, online project management tools and committed professionals all around this great country can now put aside the old business model and move into the 21st Century.

It's speculated that within 5 years economic pressure will further develop the use of the Off-Site Professional by 35 - 40%. Businesses will see the benefits of not having to have a large facility with increasing overhead, employee taxes, vacation/sick pay and more. Did we mention 4.00 per gallon for gas?

Studio490 is proud to be part of the Revolution!

Featured Project: Web Inspirations

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Studio490 was recently approached by Joe Allen, President of Web Inspirations to develop their corporate website. With a need for a powerful company brand that personified Joe's vision for the company, Studio490 went into the Lab and began to create.

The brand that was developed has moved beyond the website and now represents the company in all phases of Brand Marketing.

Featured Service: Web Development

The Professional Web Designer

We're often approached by clients who have ran across someone who sold them a bill of goods and left them with a less than perfect web solution. Just as a big hat doesn't make you a chef, just because a person says they are a web designer doesn't mean they are a professional one.

What makes a professional web designer is their ability to listen to the client and suggest the right business solution. Even though that solution may not be something the "Designer" does. A true professional should tell you what you need and not just what you want to hear. Most clients don't know their meta tag from their link exchange, but it's your web designer who should.

It does Studio490 no good to design and develop a web solution that never exceeds its clients business expectations. That simply makes a unhappy customer and they don't return.

The Client

Just as it's important to hire a professional web designer, we believe it's important for the client to know what they are asking for. If they don't, then be open to feedback from that professional. Know when you're asking for a Lexus on a Yugo budget.

Spend some time learning what you will need to ask for before you find someone to provide that service. Look for a professional who has references, testimonials and samples. Ask about qualifications and how they do business. A professional will be more than happy to talk about their company.

Know what's included and what is not in the scope of the project. Project Creep is very common in web development and it's best to define what the cost will cover.

A committed web professional and a educated professional client is a winning combination. You can see our references to see.

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