Are you new to freelancing? If so, you’re likely asking yourself the question: How much should I charge as a … web developer, web designer, photographer, graphic artist, or whatever it is you do? There are multiple factors that come into play when considering your freelancing rates, such as your experience level, geography (both yours …
Lead generation is simply the art of attracting people who need your products or services to your virtual front door. What tactics do you use to get them there? Read on to find out. This post is part of a series called Freelancing Fundamentals: How to Take a Project from Cradle to Launch. Sourcing new customers …
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One of my subscribers recently asked me a great question and I wanted to share my answer with you. How do you guide customers into figuring out what they want? As many newbies do I am building websites for friends and family, who simply want something built and then after spending hours and hours on …
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If you’re a freelancer or small agency who makes a living selling WordPress-based products or services, this post is for you. Or, better yet, if you’re not quite earning a living that supports self-employment, you’re definitely in the right spot. In 2014 I started a podcast for people who: Hope to support themselves full-time as a freelancer …
In 1997, I was fresh out of college, had very little experience, and was looking for a way to pay rent. Armed with three (unpaid) websites in my portfolio — a university department site, a church website, and my personal site/online resume — I hoped to turn my baby skill set into a paying job. …
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I make no bones about the fact that I use multiple web hosting companies. This experience gives me a baseline to compare different hosts and decide which is best for what situation. The newest host on my list is Nexcess (a Liquid Web brand). They’re a long-time player in the web hosting space and more …
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