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Getting your first web design client and your web design portfolio.
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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Database Basics – a little non nerd theory
Databases are backbone of so much these days (on the Web and in business in general) and as such, any self-respecting nerd should know at least a little bit about them. In a nutshell: A database is typically just a piece of software that acts like a virtual filing cabinet. Depending on the TYPE of database, they can come equipped with all kinds of extra features that make managing a lot of data easier.
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What is an organic website?
The inspiration for many of the ‘Ask a Web Nerd’ episodes is derived from email questions sent to me. This time around, someone contacted me to find out what an organic website was. In a nutshell: An organic website is a website that derives most of it’s traffic organically. OK, so what is ‘organic’ traffic?
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Branding your Web Design Business
In this session I go over what you need to do in terms of creating a brand for your web design business. If you don’t what I mean by ‘branding’, I’m just talking about the corporate identity.So we are talking about your business website, business cards etc… Besides, pointing out what you need to do, I also get into some details as to how you might go about doing it. As usual, I take a simple practical approach based on my 17-18 years experience in small business.
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Do you need web design school?
This is the first of a new series of podcast that I am creating called: ‘Ask a web nerd.’ Not the greatest title, but I hope it tells something about this series; I will be answering common questions put to me by people everyday. Questions about anything regarding web design, web programming, getting into the web design game etc … In this podcast, I will answer a common question put to me every so often:
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How much money do you need to start a web design business?
In this session of the Business of Web Design, I look at how much money you need to start a web design business. The great news is, that you don’t need hardly any money at all, so just about everyone can get in!
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Business of Web Design – Business Types
In this session I teach you about the business types you can use to form your web design business:
- Sole proprietorship
- Partnership
- Incorporation
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Business of Web Design – hardware and software
The following session addresses a common question put to me many times: what hardware and software do you need to run a web design business? Do you need to upgrade to ‘industrial strength’ tools? I should also mention that I also touch on a few other things too that I know many of you will find interesting.
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Business of Web Design – Introduction to the course
Hi, I’ve just uploaded the first session/chapter of the audio-book. You can find a written outline of this session in my original post about the Business of Web Design. … I am repeating the announcement here so that subscribers to the RSS feeds will be notified. Anyway, let me know what you think … both […]
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Business of Web Design – Introduction
The ‘Business of Web Design’ is an audio book/podcast series that teaches you how to start and build a home based web design business. I am still currently in the process of fleshing out all the details, but I do have a lot down on paper. I am very close to being ready to record the first (of many) sessions and I expect to have something out this week.
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Dreamweaver CS4 video tutorial – first look.
Dreamweaver CS4 has a whole new interface that basically give Dreamweaver the Adobe OWL user interface. In the following video tutorial, I give a guided tour of the new Dreamweaver UI.