Freelancers can be great or terrible—hard to know until you're committed. Agencies provide consistent quality and accountability. See the real differences.
| Feature | Velosites | Freelance Designers |
|---|---|---|
| Reliability | Business depends on reputation | Varies greatly by individual |
| Availability | Team always available | One person with other clients |
| Sick Days Impact | Team covers for each other | Project stops if they're sick |
| Disappearance Risk | Business continuity guaranteed | Some freelancers ghost clients |
| Skill Range | Design, dev, SEO specialists | Limited to one person's skills |
| Quality Control | Internal review process | No quality oversight |
| Ongoing Support | Long-term business relationship | Depends on freelancer availability |
| Communication | Professional business hours | Freelancer schedule (varies) |
| Cost | Higher but predictable | Lower but varies by freelancer |
| Find Good Ones | Research agency reputation | Hard to vet freelancers |
Good freelancers are excellent but hard to find and verify. Agencies provide reliable quality and accountability. Pay more for peace of mind or take a chance for potential savings.
Various reasons—personal issues, better opportunities, overwhelmed. Without business accountability, some just disappear. Agencies have business reputations to maintain.
Some excellent freelancers provide top quality. Problem is vetting them upfront. Past work samples don't guarantee your project will go smoothly.
If you have a trusted freelancer with proven reliability, they can be great. Most businesses prefer agency predictability over freelancer uncertainty.
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