Are you choosing a freelancer for your development needs? Or think cheaper can do better? Please give a second thought. Hold on and analyze your decision again. It is always better to think again and again as it gives you a chance to rework the whole process.

I have several instances where freelancers' makes merry to an outstanding concept and project owners either drop the project or go to an established company to complete its project. The reason behind this is mainly lone warrior taking all the pawns alone and unable to meet the pace. It does not matter how much strong the person is in his field or I have doubt over its capability. I am just trying to differentiate teamwork and individual efforts. Below are several reasons which justify my views:

A coder cannot be a debugger at all. Though it applies for software outsourcing but I use this thought for all. You need a person who can test the entire things closely, so that the system will work steadily.

Freelancers are preoccupied with there work and can not devote 100% of there work. Most of the Indian freelancers work some where and does it in there spare time. Where as in west those who are freelancers do not work any where else but an independent worker.

Individual person have limited time and resources. The quality of the services affected heavily by this. Where as if it is a team work, there is always a better chance of latest technology implementation.

The reliability and deliverability is a big factor. How a person justify to its work when his or her mind is preoccupied with other thing. What will happen if a person disappears in the middle of the project? You will have to start again and spend same time with others too.

Most of them jump from one project to another. They keep every one in there hand and result of that, your project suffers. A freelancer cannot afford refusing client, he always look for a better project too. The moment he/she get other project in hand, your one will be delayed or

Ever calculated the cost of the project outsourced to a freelancer? Any freelancer agrees to do the project in initial stages, but feel he is under quoted on the later stages. This gives more pressure on you as you can leave in the middle of the project.

Honesty and integrity is expected from either side. Most of the companies does not like there staffs working on other people's project, as it affects there project. If a person is not committed to the company where he work, how you expect he will be committed to you. There are many instance of adding a loop into solution, so that the importance of the person will maintained.

What happened if something happen to your application after you paid fully to a freelancer? If you need some more feature or need to rectify something, either you have to pay again or find some one else again. It's a real pain.

About 80% of the freelancers feel that they under quote a project and companies are charging much. Most of the Indian freelancers evaluate there cost comparing them selves with companies charging in west, instead of there own evaluation and justification. A total disaster for employers.

No value for commitment. Whatever terms and condition you agree with them, will not be honored completely. Work should be God and creativity is a fun. But employer have more and more pressure till there project is completed and executed.

Above are some of the grievances every one face in outsourcing field. Why not opt for a small company who believe in team work. The average rate of an Indian freelancers range from $5 to $30 per hour depends upon the complexity of work. Where as small and medium development a company charges the same and gives you service guarantee. Even a company with 5 staff will have a project manager, proper communication channel, separate person who test the solution as well as developers and designers. They work as a team and deliver best results. They have a pool of freelancers who work for them and they have people who monitor and help them.

Conclusion: Today earning money is every one's dream. But the earning through ethical means and terms add value to your life. Freelancers or developers need to devote there 100% as there creation may become a landmark for others. Employers also need to justify the needs of a person and its ability. People should not take Human Errors as protection, but deliver the project honestly.

About the author:

Arun Tibrewal is an online marketing expert with 14 years of experience. Presently he is the CEO of an outsourcing company at www.kpoweb.com. More articles of him can be find at his Free online marketing guide here.