Sunday, December 7, 2008

Working with Overseas Application Solution Companies

Although there are many website application and solution companies that claim to provide a comprehensive portfolio of services that encompass the Internet and other media in various ways. It seems many companies like this always talk about synergy, but keeping up their end of the bargain in terms of deliverables is much to be desired for.

I was unfortunate enough to have partnered with one of them early this year. But their main focus is that sought after USD, not customer service and communication as so thought.

To top it off in addition to this resource not being around for weeks and even months at a time, it seems they may also be in the market for stealing ideas from hard working Americans that depend on these types of partnerships to make their business work. The open-source language itself if highly sought after among many of these overseas firms and for many if they can clone it, and re-sell it; they will. This means they are stealing.

To be honest I work with many overseas firms, many of which I have developed lasting personal relationships with some of the employees and owners. But just like any business you have to be selective about who you partner with. Fortunately enough there are full service marketing and website development companies like my own, that test the market for other Americans so they don't have the same fate with their website design / development or marketing experience.

Also, instead of emailing me to tell me thanks for giving away jobs to overseas firms instead of to over-priced consulting and development agencies here in the US, it would be nice to have someone thank us for saving them the time and trouble of being in financial ruin due attacks that smaller companies just can't handle in such tough economic times.

Overall you must be cautious when dealing with any business that does not come with website client credentials and references that are respected and legitimate. Do not hesitate to check them twice before entering any agreement with them.

Good long-term and even residual business will come from companies that have good business relationships and that are using reliable marketing practices.

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