If you work for yourself, outsourcing has no doubt crossed your mind. Its something that requires a decision sooner or later. Whether your preference is to defer to another designer, outsource entirely, or simply turn work away – the question remains.

One option designers now have is that of partial outsourcing to any one of a growing list of coding services that have sprung up in the past year or so. But how do you make the determination which firm to go with? Well, figuring that out has been on my mind this week, so I thought Id share my selection criteria.

Judging quality

First, is the site in question easy to use? Is it designed well – and more importantly, CODED well? As a service seller, your site IS your portfolio above any other work you decide to showcase. Your outsource must play by the same rules. Poke around under the hood of their site. Does the code measure up to their claims? What about any client work they have listed?

Gaging responsiveness

Before you upload a file or spend a dime, email them a couple questions. If you dont hear back from them in 24 hours, theyre not your best bet. You need someone who can crank...

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