[Hidden-tech] Re: Faceless, on-line, networking orgs

[Jim Ussailis]

I find those orgs are a fine tool to redistribute my money into 
their pockets. For those that charge, of course. As far as the free ones: 
"Anything for nothing is worth that."

>From what I have seen, they havn't a clue about classifing what I do, 
and even less of a clue on how to market. They are great, however, at 
telling me how great they are.

What works for me is an on-line data base connected to my professional 
org. I belong to three of these. The charge is $79, $75, and $25 / year. 
Does it work? Often I go for years from only contacts that have come from 
the first two of these orgs. 

It is the cheapest advertising that I could ever find.

If any of you are into / or associated with electrical eng or computer 
science, they join the IEEE, and the associated Consultants' Networks.

I also have received work from several for-profit consultant orgs. These 
are run by individuals that work hard at finding work. They typically 
charge 10% of cash in. None of them has a web page. The phone and 
satisified customers is their network.


Jim Ussailis

jim at nationalwireless.com