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A lot of newbies in freelancing ask me all sorts of questions about what it takes to freelance and even how much should they charge. I have even had scenarios tossed at me, like if it was okay to design a site to get exposure. That sparked an idea for a blog post, because I
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Everyone is different. Yes, it is cliche, but when it comes to negotiating a freelance project between buyer and provider, no transaction is the same. It could be based on the employer or the actual freelancer, or what type of project is involved. The problem is communication. In freelancing online, you are more often to
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HTML is a short acronym for HyperText Markup Language. The language consists of tags surrounded by angle brackets and can effect the way a person sees a website. It can be used in scripting languages like cgi, php, and javascript to person any number of actions. Example of a tag: <head>. A basic page consists
[Continue Reading...]5 Ways Your Site’s Design Can Pop
Design is not that hard for some, but others, it might not be as great. Designing a website should convey its own type of message to your visitors that enhance what content is already available on your website. Design elements that are strategically made to attract your visitors to certain places are certainly things you
[Continue Reading...]Trust and Working With Freelancers
Trust and working with freelancers is a big thing online. I see a lot of it and sometimes I have to experience it with some first time clients. A lot of people take time to earn trust – some easier than others. It might be due to experiencing the bad side of human nature where
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