Archive for the ‘Business’ Category
Don’t Fix the Wrong Problem
A lot of golfers spend a lot of time on the driving range practicing hitting straight shots and long drives. They hear over and over that “the short game is where the money is made” but they think that if they can hit the ball an extra 10 yards they’ll suddenly be competing with […]
Stop Worrying About SEO
Getting high search engine rankings is nice but what happens when people finally start showing up to your site? If you spent all your time making sure you were in the top three results on the Google and none of your time writing content, you’re screwed.
I’ve written about SEO in the past and I am […]
Freelancers live and die by word of mouth
Most readers know that my primary source of income is from freelance design. Most readers might not know that 94% of my work (that’s an actual calculation) comes by word of mouth. Friends, family, and previous clients are the most common people referring work to me. Without them I might not have […]
Tips for dealing with freelancers (from a freelancer)
Hiring a freelance designer, coder, writer, or dog walker can be tricky if you’ve never done it before. It’s particularly difficult if you don’t have much (or any) experience in the field you’re hiring someone from. Aside from looking at previous work, talking to previous clients, and having more than one conversation with […]
