Do you think that outsourcing Graphic Design projects is benefitial and cost effective?

Discussion in 'General Marketing' started by vivek gururani, Dec 9, 2015.

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    Do you think that design project outsourcing is a good option for any business to grow?
    As many said that:
    • They don't have a professional for each design category like logo design, website design, packaging design, t-shirt design etc. ?
    • They never have enough creative minds working on the same project?
    • Their clients ask for too many revisions and changes?
    • They can’t hire more designers to grow your business because its too costly?

    What are your thoughts?
     
    vivek gururani, Dec 9, 2015 IP
  2. Isaac Duenas

    Isaac Duenas Greenhorn

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    I personally run a business and find that hiring is not only much easier but in the long run it will save you money. Outsourcing initially will allow you to spend the hours that you could have used doing all that tedious work yourself, on something that will be more beneficial for your business launch. There is a bunch of people who do work in that field so there is no shortage and since there is a load of competition it is easy to negotiate pricing on your projects. Sites such as freelancer.com has tons of people who have the skills to complete those tasks.

    I run a web design business so usually what i do to minimize the amount of revisions is present a detailed mockup and have the clients decide exactly what they want and then change it before submitting to someone to do the project. Regarding the cost, it's way cheaper spending on those sites than you probably would in your local area especially if your in the U.S.

    Hope this helped!
     
    Isaac Duenas, Dec 9, 2015 IP
  3. pmspinner

    pmspinner Active Member

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    I have a different approach. I outsource EVERYTHING. I like outsourcing design because I am able to work with the right person for the job. If I am doing a responsive website, I can work with a designer that understands how to create the best views for each device. If I'm looking for banner advertising, I can work with a designer that really understands how to compete with clutter and create high CTR ads that will convert into customers.
    I find having that level of expertise in house to be expensive and challenging - expensive because you have to pay more to keep them plus the HR taxes and benefits, challenging because great talent either want raises or they'll move.
     
    pmspinner, Dec 9, 2015 IP
  4. vivek gururani

    vivek gururani Member

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    Thanks guys for sharing the valuable information!
    I read that outsourcing helps agencies reduce their overhead expenses by 10-15%. Diversity drives the outsourcing machine making it possible for design agencies to the increase the design choices for their clients. In addition, space can be a constraint for agencies looking to thrive the competition. Outsourcing design projects eliminates that worry.

    Designhill’s Design & Branding Perceptions Survey 2015 found out that:
    • 74% agencies are forced to turn away clients as their designers are often overworked.
    • 63% agencies believed that it is extremely difficult to a professional for each design category like logo design, website design, packaging design, t-shirt design, etc.
    • For 54% agencies, presenting their clients with multiple design options remains the biggest challenge.
    • Providing clients with multiple revisions and changes remains a big challenge for 12% agencies.
    With these stats in hand, it’s not too difficult to understand why outsourcing remains so important for such traditional agency settings.
     
    vivek gururani, Dec 9, 2015 IP
  5. redesignunit@gmail.com

    redesignunit@gmail.com Banned

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    its all things depend on client and developer if any client like our work then he can give more work because he likes our work and there after outsourcing is growing with design and developing.
     
    redesignunit@gmail.com, Dec 9, 2015 IP
  6. vashikaranguruji

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    Yes, but also depend on their work is appropriate and match your satisfaction.
     
    vashikaranguruji, Dec 10, 2015 IP
  7. drues1986

    drues1986 Active Member

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    Outsource your graphic design is really a cost effective because you save money to hire cheap web designer company or agency like third world countries with great talent.
     
    drues1986, Dec 10, 2015 IP
  8. SEMWORLD2015

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    Of course ''logo design, website design, packaging design, t-shirt design'' are popular money making ways. If you are experience then you can create account in fiverr, freelancer.com, upwork. There design jobs are available. Are you designer? if it then what's your targeted income per month?
     
    SEMWORLD2015, Dec 27, 2015 IP
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    If you are running your own online business I would think outsourcing will benefit you in the long run. Many people who start their online business get stuck with the technical stuff like Sales pages, creating squeeze pages, graphic headers for your blog or site. If you outsource it will allow you to do other things. But you get what you pay for..
     
    kb24, Dec 27, 2015 IP