10 strategies for making more money from freelance web development to try in ...Bartek Jazwinski
Have you ever wondered what you could do to make more money as a Freelance Web Developer? Here are 10 successful strategies I have been using in my freelance business that helped me build a 15-people web agency in 6 years. I hope they will make 2017 your best year ever!
The document provides tips for finding the perfect website designer, including considering proximity to work with local designers more easily, focusing on price and avoiding overpaying, ensuring the designer has SEO knowledge, prioritizing good communication skills, looking for versatility in the types of websites designed, and checking reputation in the community. The overall message is that putting effort into the search will lead to finding the right designer.
How to team up with ux to make change happenJoe Ford
SEO works tirelessly to improve a website and to do that they have to work well with lots of different teams, making friends with Devs and charming senior stakeholders but there are other teams that want the same thing we want. Ask any UX team and they will likely have very similar goals or changes they want to make to a site, coming together and trying to hit those common goals by using two sets of data instead of in silos can help to push those changes live faster and help to prioritise the work you want.
The business will be run daily by employees working nonstop until 5pm. Payment will come from bank credit or cash. The owner will oversee production with help from workers and an accountant. Delivery will be handled through cargo transport and disposal. The owner will run the business from their office while checking in daily with workers.
Interconnect IT's greatest mistakes (2011) WordCamp UK versionInterconnect IT
David Coveney outlined 9 mistakes that companies commonly make, including not understanding business, having too many or too few employees, being too focused on others' work, and not understanding their target markets or handout culture. He advised learning about business and finance, working with great people, understanding the target market, charging enough to invest back into work, and doing great work. Coveney also listed common WordPress mistakes like putting different site types on one install and thinking plugins or caching can solve all problems.
This document provides tips and advice for converting "crap" websites to good websites using WordPress. It discusses approaching website owners with old or low-quality sites and offering to revamp their sites using WordPress for a fee. Specific tips include targeting relevant businesses, keeping the sales process simple, following up with clients, and focusing on a few key services like WordPress design, development, and customization. The document emphasizes gaining experience by converting many existing sites to WordPress and building a satisfied client base over time.
Trifecta is a design, development, and marketing agency located in Lexington, Kentucky that provides web design, development, printing services, and search engine optimization for clients. They pride themselves on creating whatever clients dream up using their 20 years of combined experience. Trifecta also ensures client websites are hosted securely and backed up nightly.
DBL07 Consulting Tampa Web Design is a web design company specializing in custom website design and Search Engine Optimization Tampa.
http://www.dbl07.co/locations/website-design-tampa-fl/
10 strategies for making more money from freelance web development to try in ...Bartek Jazwinski
Have you ever wondered what you could do to make more money as a Freelance Web Developer? Here are 10 successful strategies I have been using in my freelance business that helped me build a 15-people web agency in 6 years. I hope they will make 2017 your best year ever!
The document provides tips for finding the perfect website designer, including considering proximity to work with local designers more easily, focusing on price and avoiding overpaying, ensuring the designer has SEO knowledge, prioritizing good communication skills, looking for versatility in the types of websites designed, and checking reputation in the community. The overall message is that putting effort into the search will lead to finding the right designer.
How to team up with ux to make change happenJoe Ford
SEO works tirelessly to improve a website and to do that they have to work well with lots of different teams, making friends with Devs and charming senior stakeholders but there are other teams that want the same thing we want. Ask any UX team and they will likely have very similar goals or changes they want to make to a site, coming together and trying to hit those common goals by using two sets of data instead of in silos can help to push those changes live faster and help to prioritise the work you want.
The business will be run daily by employees working nonstop until 5pm. Payment will come from bank credit or cash. The owner will oversee production with help from workers and an accountant. Delivery will be handled through cargo transport and disposal. The owner will run the business from their office while checking in daily with workers.
Interconnect IT's greatest mistakes (2011) WordCamp UK versionInterconnect IT
David Coveney outlined 9 mistakes that companies commonly make, including not understanding business, having too many or too few employees, being too focused on others' work, and not understanding their target markets or handout culture. He advised learning about business and finance, working with great people, understanding the target market, charging enough to invest back into work, and doing great work. Coveney also listed common WordPress mistakes like putting different site types on one install and thinking plugins or caching can solve all problems.
This document provides tips and advice for converting "crap" websites to good websites using WordPress. It discusses approaching website owners with old or low-quality sites and offering to revamp their sites using WordPress for a fee. Specific tips include targeting relevant businesses, keeping the sales process simple, following up with clients, and focusing on a few key services like WordPress design, development, and customization. The document emphasizes gaining experience by converting many existing sites to WordPress and building a satisfied client base over time.
Trifecta is a design, development, and marketing agency located in Lexington, Kentucky that provides web design, development, printing services, and search engine optimization for clients. They pride themselves on creating whatever clients dream up using their 20 years of combined experience. Trifecta also ensures client websites are hosted securely and backed up nightly.
DBL07 Consulting Tampa Web Design is a web design company specializing in custom website design and Search Engine Optimization Tampa.
http://www.dbl07.co/locations/website-design-tampa-fl/
The document discusses ideas for redesigning an immigration website. It proposes incorporating concepts that make successful sites, such as:
- Giving users speed, effectiveness and pleasure in reaching their goals.
- Ensuring every small element on the page has a clear purpose.
- Taking examples from other immigration websites that place content in logical positions and have symmetrical layouts.
- Selecting color schemes that complement the content and goals of the site.
It then provides examples of tone and formats that have worked well for other sites, and notes that the redesign process should focus on how well a site works for users before considering visual design elements. Input from the client will also be important before moving to
Extreme HR - A new way of hiring and working 100% remotelyAris Samad
We describe the hiring and HR process we use to easily maintain a virtual workforce of 25 people.
We combine ROWE (results-only work environment), remote work and fractional employment.
Small business owners and perceived website mysteriesInga Spouse
The document discusses key considerations for small business owners creating websites, including being realistic about capabilities, understanding why websites are important for selling and growing a business, and ensuring the website provides a good user experience. Specifically, it notes the website needs to make a good first impression with its color, layout and images in the first 2 seconds visitors are on the page. It also stresses the importance of clear navigation, a descriptive heading and tagline, and resolving any other issues to satisfy both the business goals of making money and the user goals of finding answers.
The document discusses designing experiences to capture and deliver value. It mentions Josh Kubicki and his Twitter handle. There are questions about how easy someone is to do business with. It also references a risk rating system that considers total client exposure, similarity of causes of action, opposing counsel history, and jurisdiction/judge history to determine a blueprint and risk rating. It concludes with a thank you.
This document provides a list of questions that clients should ask any new web development agency. It includes questions about project scope and cost, personnel experience, examples of previous work, client involvement, website optimization plans, and how results will be measured. The document also discusses topics like templates vs custom builds, in-house vs outsourced work, and what to do if issues arise after launch.
5 steps to cut down cost for your website without reducing qualityARETEHOST
If you reside in US, UK, Canada or any other powerful country, chances that the cost of website design is on the high side. With this 5 simple steps, you don't ever have to break the bank again for your website.
Writing a research paper, term paper or other academic works can be quite tiresome. It requires complete dedication, sacrifice and frustrations mostly if you cannot seem to find the information you are seeking. Well, with W.G.I.T, you can put all that into a bed of rest and leave the experts to deliver
W.G.I.T offers writing services to help with research papers, term papers, and other academic works. They have experts who can deliver high quality papers to relieve students of the stress and frustration of writing assignments. W.G.I.T prides itself on offering unrivaled paper writing services with fair prices and different package options for clients. They also have customer support available at all times to assist students with their academic tasks.
Who doesn’t wish to work in a cool office? It is something that everybody dreams about when they turn the pages of their books in graduation. Sadly these dreams do not turn into a reality for many of us. Most of us land up with employers who believe that creating a cool office environment is something only giants like Google and Facebook can afford.
http://budgetoffice101.weebly.com/
The document discusses 7 reasons for redesigning a website:
1. The goal should be to increase visitors, leads, and customers, not just change design aspects.
2. Existing website assets like content, keywords, and links need to be protected during redesign to avoid negative impacts.
3. Resources should focus on remarkable, converting content over unique design.
4. An ongoing content building strategy like blogging helps increase visitors and growth.
5. Enabling conversion experiments through easy editing helps improve effectiveness over time.
6. Blogs, RSS, landing pages, and SEO basics should be included.
7. Website success should be measured by increased visitors and conversions, not just subjective opinions
Every project is a story applying storytelling to your client interactions (1)Dwayne McDaniel
The document discusses how applying storytelling techniques can help improve client interactions and projects. It provides examples of classic stories and explains how to structure a story with beginning, middle, end, and plot points. The document also shows how to use a story spine structure to describe various parts of a project, including the initial problem, budgeting process, and vendor research. Framing projects and discussions with clients as stories can help engage stakeholders and ensure everyone understands the goal.
Pricing websites like a pro WordCamp Asheville 2018New Tricks
The document introduces Judi Knight, a clinical psychologist and founder of a web design agency. It discusses challenges web designers face with accurately pricing websites. It then outlines a 5-step process for pricing websites that involves preparing, qualifying leads, paid consultations, and using a Website Cost Estimator tool to determine the price in a collaborative way with the client. The tool helps educate clients on what's involved and allows adjustments to the price based on the project scope.
The document discusses different options for choosing a website solution, including custom designed websites, self-created websites using DIY tools, and free website applications. It recommends considering your website goals, target market, budget, technical ability, and available time to determine the best solution. The document also compares locally-based and online web designers, noting pros and cons of each.
An offshore web development company may be a better option than an onshore agency if cost is the primary concern, as development rates tend to be significantly lower in developing countries. While onshore agencies have certain advantages, hiring an offshore company can help fit tight budgets. Both onshore and offshore options should be considered to determine which provides the maximum benefits for a project's specific needs.
This document summarizes the results of testing different photos and messaging concepts for the home page of a school's website. 12 messaging concepts were tested on 13 subjects representative of prospective students. "Make a difference and do what you love" was the clear winner, receiving the most positive responses. While factually true, messaging about career outcomes like "landing a high-paying job" were seen as too salesy. Based on the findings, the school opted to feature a photo of an actual student on campus and combine two of the top-testing messages for the new home page.
Here's a presentation I did for the junior PM's we brought on board. The goal was to get entry level PM's up to speed in the fast paced world of integrated production work.
Rationale: the importance of good communication in graphic designJames Cotton
In this presentation James Cotton, founder of digital creative agency Onespacemedia examines why clients don’t always understand design decisions and why, as creative professionals, we need to base our decisions on strong rationale.
This presentation was given at Creative Front Futures, an event for students and graduates at J2 in Cambridge. http://www.creativefront.org/projects-and-events/events/futures
User Experience - I mean really, what is it?Andrew O Regan
This document discusses user experience (UX) design. It begins with an introduction from the author, a UX designer based in Nairobi. They then share short stories and lessons learned from previous roles at organizations like the Royal Shakespeare Company. The rest of the document discusses various perspectives on what UX design is and isn't, including quotes that emphasize designing with empathy, challenging assumptions, and considering all human experiences, especially those facing discrimination.
The document discusses ideas for redesigning an immigration website. It proposes incorporating concepts that make successful sites, such as:
- Giving users speed, effectiveness and pleasure in reaching their goals.
- Ensuring every small element on the page has a clear purpose.
- Taking examples from other immigration websites that place content in logical positions and have symmetrical layouts.
- Selecting color schemes that complement the content and goals of the site.
It then provides examples of tone and formats that have worked well for other sites, and notes that the redesign process should focus on how well a site works for users before considering visual design elements. Input from the client will also be important before moving to
Extreme HR - A new way of hiring and working 100% remotelyAris Samad
We describe the hiring and HR process we use to easily maintain a virtual workforce of 25 people.
We combine ROWE (results-only work environment), remote work and fractional employment.
Small business owners and perceived website mysteriesInga Spouse
The document discusses key considerations for small business owners creating websites, including being realistic about capabilities, understanding why websites are important for selling and growing a business, and ensuring the website provides a good user experience. Specifically, it notes the website needs to make a good first impression with its color, layout and images in the first 2 seconds visitors are on the page. It also stresses the importance of clear navigation, a descriptive heading and tagline, and resolving any other issues to satisfy both the business goals of making money and the user goals of finding answers.
The document discusses designing experiences to capture and deliver value. It mentions Josh Kubicki and his Twitter handle. There are questions about how easy someone is to do business with. It also references a risk rating system that considers total client exposure, similarity of causes of action, opposing counsel history, and jurisdiction/judge history to determine a blueprint and risk rating. It concludes with a thank you.
This document provides a list of questions that clients should ask any new web development agency. It includes questions about project scope and cost, personnel experience, examples of previous work, client involvement, website optimization plans, and how results will be measured. The document also discusses topics like templates vs custom builds, in-house vs outsourced work, and what to do if issues arise after launch.
5 steps to cut down cost for your website without reducing qualityARETEHOST
If you reside in US, UK, Canada or any other powerful country, chances that the cost of website design is on the high side. With this 5 simple steps, you don't ever have to break the bank again for your website.
Writing a research paper, term paper or other academic works can be quite tiresome. It requires complete dedication, sacrifice and frustrations mostly if you cannot seem to find the information you are seeking. Well, with W.G.I.T, you can put all that into a bed of rest and leave the experts to deliver
W.G.I.T offers writing services to help with research papers, term papers, and other academic works. They have experts who can deliver high quality papers to relieve students of the stress and frustration of writing assignments. W.G.I.T prides itself on offering unrivaled paper writing services with fair prices and different package options for clients. They also have customer support available at all times to assist students with their academic tasks.
Who doesn’t wish to work in a cool office? It is something that everybody dreams about when they turn the pages of their books in graduation. Sadly these dreams do not turn into a reality for many of us. Most of us land up with employers who believe that creating a cool office environment is something only giants like Google and Facebook can afford.
http://budgetoffice101.weebly.com/
The document discusses 7 reasons for redesigning a website:
1. The goal should be to increase visitors, leads, and customers, not just change design aspects.
2. Existing website assets like content, keywords, and links need to be protected during redesign to avoid negative impacts.
3. Resources should focus on remarkable, converting content over unique design.
4. An ongoing content building strategy like blogging helps increase visitors and growth.
5. Enabling conversion experiments through easy editing helps improve effectiveness over time.
6. Blogs, RSS, landing pages, and SEO basics should be included.
7. Website success should be measured by increased visitors and conversions, not just subjective opinions
Every project is a story applying storytelling to your client interactions (1)Dwayne McDaniel
The document discusses how applying storytelling techniques can help improve client interactions and projects. It provides examples of classic stories and explains how to structure a story with beginning, middle, end, and plot points. The document also shows how to use a story spine structure to describe various parts of a project, including the initial problem, budgeting process, and vendor research. Framing projects and discussions with clients as stories can help engage stakeholders and ensure everyone understands the goal.
Pricing websites like a pro WordCamp Asheville 2018New Tricks
The document introduces Judi Knight, a clinical psychologist and founder of a web design agency. It discusses challenges web designers face with accurately pricing websites. It then outlines a 5-step process for pricing websites that involves preparing, qualifying leads, paid consultations, and using a Website Cost Estimator tool to determine the price in a collaborative way with the client. The tool helps educate clients on what's involved and allows adjustments to the price based on the project scope.
The document discusses different options for choosing a website solution, including custom designed websites, self-created websites using DIY tools, and free website applications. It recommends considering your website goals, target market, budget, technical ability, and available time to determine the best solution. The document also compares locally-based and online web designers, noting pros and cons of each.
An offshore web development company may be a better option than an onshore agency if cost is the primary concern, as development rates tend to be significantly lower in developing countries. While onshore agencies have certain advantages, hiring an offshore company can help fit tight budgets. Both onshore and offshore options should be considered to determine which provides the maximum benefits for a project's specific needs.
This document summarizes the results of testing different photos and messaging concepts for the home page of a school's website. 12 messaging concepts were tested on 13 subjects representative of prospective students. "Make a difference and do what you love" was the clear winner, receiving the most positive responses. While factually true, messaging about career outcomes like "landing a high-paying job" were seen as too salesy. Based on the findings, the school opted to feature a photo of an actual student on campus and combine two of the top-testing messages for the new home page.
Here's a presentation I did for the junior PM's we brought on board. The goal was to get entry level PM's up to speed in the fast paced world of integrated production work.
Rationale: the importance of good communication in graphic designJames Cotton
In this presentation James Cotton, founder of digital creative agency Onespacemedia examines why clients don’t always understand design decisions and why, as creative professionals, we need to base our decisions on strong rationale.
This presentation was given at Creative Front Futures, an event for students and graduates at J2 in Cambridge. http://www.creativefront.org/projects-and-events/events/futures
User Experience - I mean really, what is it?Andrew O Regan
This document discusses user experience (UX) design. It begins with an introduction from the author, a UX designer based in Nairobi. They then share short stories and lessons learned from previous roles at organizations like the Royal Shakespeare Company. The rest of the document discusses various perspectives on what UX design is and isn't, including quotes that emphasize designing with empathy, challenging assumptions, and considering all human experiences, especially those facing discrimination.
Securing BGP: Operational Strategies and Best Practices for Network Defenders...APNIC
Md. Zobair Khan,
Network Analyst and Technical Trainer at APNIC, presented 'Securing BGP: Operational Strategies and Best Practices for Network Defenders' at the Phoenix Summit held in Dhaka, Bangladesh from 23 to 24 May 2024.
Honeypots Unveiled: Proactive Defense Tactics for Cyber Security, Phoenix Sum...APNIC
Adli Wahid, Senior Internet Security Specialist at APNIC, delivered a presentation titled 'Honeypots Unveiled: Proactive Defense Tactics for Cyber Security' at the Phoenix Summit held in Dhaka, Bangladesh from 23 to 24 May 2024.
Decentralized Justice in Gaming and EsportsFederico Ast
Discover how Kleros is transforming the landscape of dispute resolution in the gaming and eSports industry through the power of decentralized justice.
This presentation, delivered by Federico Ast, CEO of Kleros, explores the innovative application of blockchain technology, crowdsourcing, and incentivized mechanisms to create fair and efficient arbitration processes.
Key Highlights:
- Introduction to Decentralized Justice: Learn about the foundational principles of Kleros and how it combines blockchain with crowdsourcing to develop a novel justice system.
- Challenges in Traditional Arbitration: Understand the limitations of conventional arbitration methods, such as high costs and long resolution times, particularly for small claims in the gaming sector.
- How Kleros Works: A step-by-step guide on the functioning of Kleros, from the initiation of a smart contract to the final decision by a jury of peers.
- Case Studies in eSports: Explore real-world scenarios where Kleros has been applied to resolve disputes in eSports, including issues like cheating, governance, player behavior, and contractual disagreements.
- Practical Implementation: Detailed walkthroughs of how disputes are handled in eSports tournaments, emphasizing speed, cost-efficiency, and fairness.
- Enhanced Transparency: The role of blockchain in providing an immutable and transparent record of proceedings, ensuring trust in the resolution process.
- Future Prospects: The potential expansion of decentralized justice mechanisms across various sectors within the gaming industry.
For more information, visit kleros.io or follow Federico Ast and Kleros on social media:
• Twitter: @federicoast
• Twitter: @kleros_io
4. When you approach a prospective
designer, it’s your job to describe what
you want, and trust me, there’s no such
thing as too much information!
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5. It’s usually the elephant in the room. Cost is definitely
a deal maker or deal breaker when it comes to hiring
an agency.
As with everything else you purchase, the phrase
“you get what you pay for” rings true in the world of
web design and development. If you begin to cut
costs solely for saving a dollar now, you may not
reap as much value in the long-term when it comes
to delivering the results you planned for in step one.