New Ways of Selling Design
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ukit;
I see what you're saying about msgboards for freelancers - but I disagree.
I think there's still an enormous opportunity for innovation - which a lot of companies aren't exploiting. (I guess risk is of course another thing that larger firms are worried by...)
I think a lot will change once web-technology evolves a step, but a lot is possible now. All the web 2.0 stuff provided a lot of new opportunity because it allowed us to view the web more like a traditional desktop application... it helped people to see more possibilities.
But currently - despite these advances - there's still a huge disconnect between me sat here, and you sat wherever you are. The technology isn't really making communication any more human or efficient.
For example, at the moment I'm sat at my laptop which has a webcam built in. I think that talking 'face-to-face' to the people we're working with remotely on a regular basis (as a normal part of our daily routine) will be a complete game-changer. (e.g. even on a basic level, I think it's far more difficult for most people to treat someone badly when you see their face on a daily basis)
While the example I've given is a bit trite, what I'm trying to say is that there's room for technology to help groups become more cohesive and function more effectively. The current applications we have don't do the job well enough.
There's room for something which is more than just a messageboard.