DXL - 3:45 am on Nov 20, 2007 (gmt 0)

It's hard to believe that it's been two years since my original thread [webmasterworld.com] on the future of web design jobs, I think it's important that we re-explore this topic and what has actually changed since then.

In my first thread on this subject, I stated that the market is becoming saturated with new freelance designers, telephone companies were offering sites as part of package deals, and templated sites with content management systems were available for small monthly fees.

Today, my concern is still that large U.S. communication companies will outsource all design, programming, SEO and database work overseas while retaining small sales offices stateside to collect information and coordinate project development. I think that their low quotes will force other design firms to to lower their rates just to compete. So maybe not in three more years, but I doubt my business will last another seven, I've begun planning my exit strategy.