Thanks for another great article. I think it’s ok to touch base with an ex-client from a previous agency, as long as you’re not pushing aggressively for new work.

Companies usually have a good idea of who they want to outsource their work to anyway – large, complicated enterprise system, go for big system integraters; large to mid-size developments, look for agencies; smaller, more piece-mill work, get a freelancer. I don’t think freelancers compete directly against agencies, unless the agencies don’t offer much value in the first place.