Charli and Femke dive into their experiences working with freelancers and agencies in their side projects and day jobs. Charli shares the decision-making process behind choosing an agency for a recent rebrand at Convert Kit, the challenges they encountered, and how involved they were in the collaboration. The hosts also offer practical advice for anyone deciding whether to keep a project in-house or outsource it to freelancers or agencies.
Show Timestamps:
0:46 - Episode introduction
1:38 - Charli’s update
3:04 - Femke’s update
5:04 - Femke and Charli share their experiences working with freelancers and agencies in side projects and day jobs.
8:26 - Why did you choose an agency for the rebrand Instead of a freelancer?
10:56 - How did you select the right agency?
12:38 - What did the collaboration with the agency look like?
15:13 - Charli’s role and responsibility in the project
16:05 - Femke and Charli discuss the challenges they faced when working with agencies and freelancers.
17:59 - Freelancers and Initiative: what’s been your experience? How much direction do freelancers need?
20:38 - What are the best ways to work with an agency?
27:03 - Tips for deciding between outsourcing and in-house projects
Show Links:
Femke’s course “Product strategy for designers”
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