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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Is Your Web Designer Really An Outsourcing Project Manager?
There are so many freelancers out there, and there are people who get jobs and outsource them, claiming the credit of the designers they hire. These people are known as project managers, or depending on how they conduct business, they might even be considered con artists. Being a project manager is okay. For myself, I
[Continue Reading...]Freelancing: When Consultations Might Cost
Consultations with clients can get pretty in depth and take some time. Some of the process is for the client to get information to see if they would be comfortable enough to work with you as their freelancer. Other consults may be asking for advice. Your time is valuable, even when consulting. Normal consultations that
[Continue Reading...]Freelancing: Why A Revision Limit Is Necessary
Whether you won a project in a freelancer website or acquired a project in person or through social networking online, it takes time to get a project done and communication between the service provider and the client. It is the communication that is important and one of the largest failures that can happen during a
[Continue Reading...]Freelancing: Keeping A Positive Reputation With Former Clients
I have had to encounter some fairly bad feedback for other freelance web designers from my clients who had issues with the “freelancer who is sensitve.” What I mean by this is when a client decides to take up a new freelancer to design parts or all of a site to make it far more
[Continue Reading...]13 Awesome Social Network Icon Sets
Social networking sites have brought webmasters to seeking ways to entice their visitors to follow. Other than normal linking, social network icon sets can be a nice visual touch. It is a good thing that there are generous web and graphic designers out there willing to take the time to make social icons for the
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