I speak at a lot of events, especially WordCamps. I also am a part of many WordPress and blogging related groups. I also started writing for GoDaddy’s Garage (blog), in September 2016. My tune didn’t change because I started writing for them. It changed a few years before that. Reasons why People Have or Had
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Dear Freelancers: How Not to Ask for a Job on Social Media
Because I moderate and run several large communities on several platforms, I often get messages from various freelancers that ask for a job. The majority of the requests I get are usually via social media, like Facebook. For myself, I’m not in the position to hire another designer or developer, and usually my response is
[Continue Reading...]The Ultimate List of Free Stock Photos and Free Images
Not everyone can take a photograph, or create a graphic image like a professional, so that’s why I’ve put together an ultimate list of free stock photos and free images. It’s quite fine if you have little talent in the artsy department. However, it’s not fine when you take an image and not give credit.
[Continue Reading...]Watch Out For Site Speed With Those Video Ads!
I’m not gonna lie, video ads can be cool, but lately, they are a peeve of mine because people are abusing them. I’m not certain if the people are desperate to make money online, they don’t understand what it does to their website, or if they are aware of what it does to their visitors?
[Continue Reading...]Reasons Why a Client Chooses a Web Designer
It’s not personal. Clients choose a web designer for many reasons. If you’re reading this article, and you’re a web designer, you may have come across some horrendously designed websites. You probably wonder how in the world they are being hired if their work sucks and yours is light years better, right? Well, for the
[Continue Reading...]The Hamburger Icon
Hamburger icon? Most people think a juicy and tasty hamburger, but in web design, a hamburger icon? What is that? Well, there is such an icon and it doesn’t look anything close to a hamburger. It’s an icon that is 3 lines or also called a triple bar, and it’s used to signify on a
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