Hasn’t my course idea already been done a million times before?
Hasn’t my course idea already been done a million times before? Yes, kind of. Do it anyway. No one else…
Want to love your work? Work with the one you love!
Bryce from Clients From Hell interviewed Ben and I on what it’s like to work together as a romantic couple. We talk about what it’s been like, how we started, how we merged forces, and how we’ve built a business that supports our lifestyle.
https://clientsfromhell.net/post/159747727058/want-to-love-your-work-work-with-the-one-you
Online Course Delivery: Should you use a WordPress plugin or hosted platform?
If you’ve been thinking about creating your own online course, you’ve probably been investigating your options for how to actually deliver your course material.
I want to address the pros and cons of two specific approaches (there are others, but these are the most common, so these are the ones I’ll address here).
Discovering a Need And Filling–Twice: Podcast Interview on Tara Gentile’s Profit Power Pursuit
Join me as I speak very candidly with Tara Gentile about my journey into bringing products to life. We talk…
Designing websites when you don’t have copy
You know the challenge: Your web design projects consistently get held up because the client just hasn’t delivered the content…
Making Your Own Rules (Podcast Episode: Confessions of a Female Entrepreneur)
Alyssa Martin of Confessions of a Female Entrepreneur interviewed me recently, and we chat about everything from the importance of soft skills to paying attention to your energy, and building a business that suits your natural strengths.
How to Implement a Retainer-Based Payment Model
Retainers can be a valuable way to bring in more consistent income, and reduce the feast and famine cycle experienced by…
How to Transition From Technical Skill to Big Picture Strategy
Most designers, programmers, and other freelancers use their experience to help their clients strategize and figure out what work needs to be done to achieve the client’s goals. But how do you sell this type of strategy work, instead of only charging for the technical work (design, coding, etc) that results from it? See more at Freelance Transformation.
Reflections on Microconf 2016
I’ll admit, I had no idea what I was getting myself into when I signed up for Microconf. I didn’t…
Should you use pre-made themes or drag-and-drop builders?
Here’s my (potentially controversial) opinion on working with themes and builders. To paraphrase a great question I got from one of…
Transitioning from Web Designer to Digital Strategist
In this episode of Divi Nation I chat with Nathan B. Weller about my transition from Web Designer/Developer to Digital Strategy and…
Why should I hire you?
A designer was asked this by a prospective client in a Skype meeting, and she froze like a deer in…