WebGyver Revisited

Currently Looking for Collaborators

Posted by admin on June 3, 2009

Circle of Web / Technology & Marketing Professionals

Having been previously self-employed, I’m currently considering the idea of building a close-knit network of like-minded web professionals.

This would not be a new company but rather a loosely connected circle of individuals who already work on their own but sometimes need help to get projects done. Everyone brings in their own business, but if you need resources to tackle the work, ta-dah, here we are.

Personally, I only have a few clients with sporadic work at the moment. Then again, I am only doing “my own thing” on the side. However, I have had to turn down larger projects, too, because I simply didn’t have the time and resources to commit to something of a larger magnitude as a moonlighter. 

So, the goal here is to help each other out with various projects and identify key solution providers for graphic design, web programming, Flash development, database maintenance, GUI design, sales, print publishing, marketing, documentation, SEO, RIA, etc.

Ideally, this group of collaborators would also live in relative proximity to Lehi, Saratoga Springs, American Fork, Draper, Sandy, Bluffdale, South Jordan (give or take a ZIP Code or two).

Each individual would remain “as is” (e.g., small business, DBA, LLC, freelancer or whatever the chosen status) but would also be ready, willing and able to help out with other people’s projects.

Ideally, the members of this group would bring in new business and consider staffing the various roles from within the group first and foremost.

Requirements:

• This requires commitment. No fly-by-night or “let’s try this for a week” attitude. Must have a few projects under the belt and be willing to show some professional examples.
• Work must be of professional quality. We’re not talking award-winning here (although that would always be a bonus), but the fruits of your labor should be professional and demonstrate your abilities.
• A sense of humor. Personally, I do get down to business and work long, hard hours to get the job done. However, if I can’t work with people who enjoy life and like to laugh every now and then, I might as well join a corporate environment. If you feel the same way, read on.
• Honesty. We all want to make money, and the most efficient way to do that (in my opinion) is to produce good work, follow through on commitments to clients and do what you say you will do. Slacking off and missing deadlines is the death knell of many consultancies. So unless you’re prepared to put in an honest day’s work and stick to your commitments, I’d rather pass.

Other than that, I am simply looking for one or two collaborators in each of the following areas:

Web Design, Web Development, Web Application Development, SEO, Web Marketing, Database Design & Development, Flash Design & Development, Valid (x)HTML, Valid CSS, Rich Internet Application Design & Development, Graphic Design, Graphical User Interface Design, JavaScript Development, CSS Development

Interested? Ideas? Connections? Send me an e-mail message to webgyver [at] webgyver [dot] com