Online, Your Web Content Speaks for You
In the midst of a room full of people, a potential client / partner / investor approaches YOU to learn about YOUR business. Are you ready? At one time or another everyone has been caught unprepared, only landing on the perfect response after the opportune moment has passed. The right words are then preceded by a regrettable, “I wish I had said…”
Websites aren’t built in a day
When an idea comes to mind to liven up your website, or to bring in a new element altogether, we want to see results immediately. You contact your web designer and tell them all the glorious ideas you have, the colors, the text you want, and possibly the font! The job of the website designer is to bring these ideas into reality, but unfortunately, this does take time.
So you want a website
Alright, your work has slowed down and you're finally finding the time to devote to a new website. Great! But.. it takes some initial work on your end so don't go putting your feet up just yet. I'm going to task you with 'things to do' before we even have a chat about hiring me.
New SquareSpace Pricing!
Alright! Today SquareSpace rolled out there new pricing plans. This is great new for everyone who loves SquareSpace as now you can get more features and the same service all for a lower price.
10 things I've learned about running a Graphic & Web Design Business
So a year has gone by and I learned a thing or two about running my own business. If you're starting your own freelance design business there is a good chance you're going to encounter at least some of the following:
1. Be prepared to get a crash course in Administrative work.
Let's get this one out of the way right off the bat. A very large chunk of my time is spent writing and responding to emails, preparing quotes, writing documentation and dealing with the bills. You'll be diving into the world of spreadsheets and project management whether you like it or not. You're going to dislike it at times but you're also going to learn some ways to increase your admin productivity. If I could give you any advice, it would be to stay extra organized and on top of all the 'paper work'.
2. You're going to lose bids. (...and that's okay)