John Locke is a full-time web design freelancer who also co-hosts the WP Tonic Podcast. I asked him some questions about the best and worst parts about full-time freelancing, and he goes in depth below. Enjoy! What is the best part for you about Full time freelancing? The ability to choose who I work with, what […]
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You might be thinking to yourself – I want to learn technical SEO, but damn dude, I don’t have 4 hours to do research online. Well – here I am, to the rescue. I’ve boiled down some key keys of technical SEO into 4 minutes of blog reading glory – so you don’t have to do […]
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Having problems with the new uploader system? Does it get “stuck” or otherwise not work for you? Things to try: 1. Make sure you uploaded all the WordPress files correctly. Really, this is probably the most common upgrade problem. If you’re getting any sort of “Call to undefined function” message from the uploader, then this […]
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It’s easy to get caught up in a very informal discussion about a web design project, especially if it’s a ‘quick one’ or with someone you know. Why do we need a contract? Isn’t it a simple exchange for services? Well… no. Much of the process of web design is actually subjective. And where there is […]
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This has got to be my favorite question of all time, related to web design projects. Why? Because I do have an answer – I’ve pushed up my price because: A. I have a lot of people that want to work with me. B. I feel that I can do my best work when I […]
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Steal Like an Artist is an epic ride of illustration, counterintuitive observations about creativity and it’s devourable in the time it takes to fly to Cancun. I mean, it’s built for reading quickly and getting a lot of very cool takeaways, including quotes, diagrams, and big-picture type info that will help you be more creative, […]
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Design isn’t just a passion, and you aren’t a unicorn or a snowflake. Design is serious business. ‘Design is a Job’ by Mike Monteiro tries to help shift the idea of design as being some kind of mysterious magic and make it clear, whether design is done well or done poorly it has serious consequences […]
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WordPress can be seen as the king of the web development because of the popularity it has achieved in past few years. The presence of vast number of plugins and themes is the major benefit with which you can add beauty to your WordPress website. This is the reason, why most of the website owners […]
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Wow, this one was beyond interesting as it dove directly into details and made bold claims. The Conversion Code by Chris Smith starts out by outlining a clear demand for digital marketing to show return. This isn’t your grandfather’s “brand awareness” campaign – this is serious what did my 100 clicks give me in revenue digital […]
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This book has what some might consider a little bit of an ethereal slant because it almost refers to the Resistance (capital R) that we have as artists, writers, designers and creative people like it is the Devil. If you can go along for the ride and take some of the things he says without […]
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