Let’s set the scene. You’ve got your business idea, you’ve started bringing in clients, created your website, and you’re set up for success…or are you? While things pick up, room for error and disorganization can begin to increase. When it comes to your business finances, you aren’t the only business …
To a prospective client, you as a freelance web designer are often perceived only to be good as your portfolio. They’re checking you out for the first time, and if you don’t make that positive first ion, you may not get their work. And if you don’t get work, you …
When you are advertising a product as an affiliate to a company you will be given a unique link to that product that has your affiliate ID in it. This way the customers that come to the company’s website from your link are associated with you and only you. So …
In today’s fast-paced digital world, social media is one of the most powerful tools for building brand awareness, engaging with audiences, and driving business growth. Whether you’re using Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Twitter, LinkedIn or Pinterest, crafting the perfect post is crucial to standing out and making an impact. With billions …
Spending money on your business isn’t always a bad thing. In some cases, it may be an investment that helps you bring in more revenue. Still, there’s a fine line between investing in your design business and making frivolous purchases. The latter could be disastrous. Factors such as a tight …
The educational opportunities afforded to web designers are nearly endless. The chances to sharpen our skills and learn new technologies abound – and many don’t cost a thing. The evolution of tools such as WordPress has made publishing this content easier. Writing up a tutorial or sharing a code snippet …
Running an eCommerce website can be both profitable and rewarding, but too many eCommerce newcomers neglect one of the biggest threats to both their profitability and the structural integrity of the site: eCommerce website security. There are three main reasons that entrepreneurs ignore eCommerce security: They don’t understand the threat it …
On My Wall I have a grouping of four quotations on the wall in my office. In my previous posts I discussed these three: Life isn’t about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself. (George Bernard Shaw) What would you do if you knew you could not fail? (unknown, also …
Our world is changing faster than ever. A lot of today’s jobs were beyond the scope of imagination just 20 years ago. That introduces a certain dilemma. Which skill should you focus on if you don’t know what’s in demand tomorrow? The answer: learn how to learn. Being able to …
