On the 4th day of June 2013, Google DoubleClick Advertiser Blog unveiled an upcoming HTML5 tool that will empower creative professionals to create cutting-edge advertising as well as engage web content like sites and applications for free. This is called Google Web Designer.
My business model is based upon web design, coding, and managing projects. In this blog post I am going to explain how I manage projects. This process doesn’t always go as well as expected, but you might be able to tweak your next project and get an even better chance of a success rate. read more
Starbucks is great! Not only do I use Starbucks to meet my clients, but the location is great for getting work done. Not to mention enjoying a cup of brew to keep me a saint from working long hours. read more
As soon as a client is showing interest in working with me, I always send out a short questionnaire. The goal is to find out more information about the client, and expectations or a vision for what the potential project will entail. This information and knowledge will allow me to prepare a better pitch and a proposal, learn what I can expect from this client, and decide whether or not working with this client will be in my best interest. Sometimes, I will also email those questions to the client before the meeting and use them as an agenda for the meeting. Many of my clients prefer to describe and discuss all of those answers rather than type them up. read more
Running a web design business requires multiple talents. Besides coding and creating beautiful designs, a successful freelancer must have solid business skills. Entrepreneur on Fire (a daily podcast hosted by John Lee Dumas interviews today’s most successful and inspiring entrepreneurs) has recently published the top 15 business books recommended by all of the entrepreneurs interviewed on the show. I am a big fan of this podcast, and strongly agree with the list of books. read more
I just listened to a very informative episode of “Build your online business” podcast which discussed five great tips about productivity. In order to save your time, I have summarized the long episode, and added my comments and simple analysis of the topic. read more