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The Universal Principles and the Business of Web Design
It has been a while since I’ve posted on this subject – I’ve been busy working on upgrading the clarity of my videos. You should see the results of that work soon enough. What are the ‘Universal Principles’ … and how do they apply to the business of web design? These are some of the principles that [...]
Continue reading...The Journey of a Thousand Miles
22. May 2009
There’s a pretty tired cliché used all the time that goes something like this: The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step. Like all clichés it’s true while at the same time a bit trivial. In the case of building websites, this particular cliché can help teach one of the most important lessons to learn. Let me try to put it in terms of what we do: it’s not how you end a project that gives you success as a web designer/developer; it’s how you begin it.
Continue reading...Web Design in a Recession
10. November 2008
I wrote a quick article today on what to expect in the web design business because of the recession we are now in. I've seen this before (in the last recession) and I also see what's going on now ... so I got some answers! I also give you some clues as to how to position yourself so you can actually profit in this environment.
Continue reading...How to Manage your Money
2. October 2008
A key part about having a successful web designed business is properly managing your money. This may seem like a boring topic, but it still crucial. In the following podcast, I walk you through some of my basic rules of money management.
Continue reading...Judging a Person’s Character
12. September 2008
In this session of the Business of Web Design, I teach you a few tricks that you can use to get an glimpse into the character of people you deal with. This may seem like a strange thing to talk about in a business course, but it is actually very important because who you deal with, will have a huge impact on the success or failure of your web design business.
Continue reading...Getting Paid for your Web Design Work
9. September 2008
Getting paid is a huge part of a web design business ... actually any business! In this podcast, I go over a bunch of details about how to collect from and bill clients. ... And a bunch of other stuff too.
Continue reading...Managing Lazy Clients
21. August 2008
In this session I introduce you to the 'lazy client' and then I get into how to manage them. ... Just in case your wondering why you should care, lazy clients can turn into a big pain in the butt and can cost you time and money. Not cool.
Continue reading...The Web Design Contract
20. August 2008
Hi, In this session of the Business of Web Design, I go over what you need to have in a typical web design contract. There are important elements that you must include to avoid problems down the road, things like: Payment terms. Delivery dates. Project specifics: how many pages, functionality etc… … and a whole lot more. Thought the contract is [...]
Continue reading...The Initial Web Design Proposal
12. August 2008
The initial proposal is a document that provides a basic outline of the web site project. It contains enough detail to give the prospective client a general idea of what you would be delivering, but it leaves out the specifics that you would later detail in the actual web design contract.
Continue reading...Getting your first web design client and your web design portfolio.
8. August 2008
In the following session, I outline what you need to have on your web design business web site. So we are talking about contact phone numbers, examples of your previous work etc... For many though, since they are just starting out, they may have no commercial work to show - no worries, I provide you with a couple of strategies to make up for that. Finally, I also get into how you can land your very first web design client.
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8. June 2009
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