Outside Contract work

[beastboy]

that would make you something way better than an engineer.

Damn

 

[naturally anabolic]

word of mouth is great, do a nice job and they will be braggin to their friends, word will spread to their competitors and they will be talking to you as well, I tried the whole advertisement deal in the business section of the local paper but it got me maybe 5 solid clients out of all the calls i got, all wanting me to mega lowball the "estimate" they got from an IT firm. having contacts from your current field is always a plus.

 

[beastboy]

word of mouth is great, do a nice job and they will be braggin to their friends, word will spread to their competitors and they will be talking to you as well, I tried the whole advertisement deal in the business section of the local paper but it got me maybe 5 solid clients out of all the calls i got, all wanting me to mega lowball the "estimate" they got from an IT firm. having contacts from your current field is always a plus.

I'm curious what the "market" (for lack of a better term is for) is for companies needind design services.

 

[TheProject]

I've thought about being an independent contractor, and doing work for small offices and homes. I'm just not convinced the money is there right now.

Also not sure I could handle the stress of trying to play salesman and do support.

 

[naturally anabolic]

I'm curious what the "market" (for lack of a better term is for) is for companies needind design services.

due to downsizing i feel alot of companies are out sourcing to freelancers and smaller firms for there design and IT work because it saves them alot of money, larger IT firms have alot of overhead as far as costs so there prices reflect it. IT really depends on your definition of design as well.

 

[beastboy]

I'm looking to just pick up side work...to supplement my income. Not looking to do this as my full time job, at least not at first.

natty: Machine design, CAD work...jigs, fixtures, etc.

 

[naturally anabolic]

I'm looking to just pick up side work...to supplement my income. Not looking to do this as my full time job, at least not at first.

natty: Machine design, CAD work...jigs, fixtures, etc.

beastboy, I cant say I know alot about machine design and such but you should look into it, its a great way to make an extra few hundred to a few thousand (on occasion) a month, use your connections in the industry if u have any, ask around, get a feel for whats going on in the market right now as far as people losing their jobs, the need for designers, what people are charging for their services, start off slow, make sure to price out the jobs so they undercut whatever the competition is, because cost and quality are number one just as much as how well you are able to sell yourself.

 

[beastboy]

We have to sign non-compete forms, so using my workplace connections is not an option...that is why I was curious about trying to drum up new ones......I may try placing a small add....it may not bring alot, but right now I'n not looking for that either.

Thanks for the info....this has my curiousity sparked even more.