Review: Starting Your Career as a Freelance Web Designer by Neil Tortorella
Starting Your Career as a Freelance Web Designer by Neil Tortorella My rating: 5 of 5 stars I’m starting to freelance as a part-time web designer, so this book was exactly what I needed. It addresses...
View ArticleReview: The Web Design Business Kit by Brendon Sinclair (SitePoint)
The Web Design Business Kit 2.0 by Brendon Sinclair My rating: 5 of 5 stars This SitePoint kit is packed with actionable advice and recommendations for web design and development businesses. The author...
View ArticlePricing based on value & experience, a lesson from Picasso
The question of how to price services is age-old. Web designers and developers generally charge by the project or by the hour, or use some combination of the two. I believe that whenever possible, you...
View ArticleReview: Design Is a Job by Mike Monteiro
Design Is a Job by Mike Monteiro My rating: 5 of 5 stars This succinct book is densely packed with sage business advice for designers (especially web designers). Monteiro rightly calls it “a guide to...
View ArticleBest web design podcasts, Fall 2012
These are my favorite audio podcasts about web design and development, both the technical and business sides. They also feature topics such as marketing and freelancing. My last post on the best web...
View ArticleReview: The Wealthy Freelancer by Steve Slaunwhite
The Wealthy Freelancer: 12 Secrets to a Great Income and an Enviable Lifestyle by Steve Slaunwhite My rating: 5 of 5 stars This is definitely the best book on freelancing I’ve read so far! Many...
View ArticleBest web design business podcasts
These are my favorite podcasts about the business of web design. They frequently cover topics including marketing, pricing, project management, productivity, client relations, entrepreneurship,...
View ArticleWeb design podcasts that occasionally discuss web design business
Last week I wrote about my favorite podcasts about the business of web design. There are a lot of web design podcasts that aren’t specifically about the business of web design, but that occasionally...
View ArticleBest business podcasts
I’ve recently been writing about my favorite podcasts about the business of web design. Here are my favorite business podcasts that aren’t about web design, but do have great business content. I’ve...
View ArticleHow much does a website cost?
Several times a week, people ask me, “How much does a website cost?” I’ve heard one web designer reply, “How long is a piece of string?” Others use the car analogy: “How much does a car cost?” I like...
View ArticleReview: Win Without Pitching
The Win Without Pitching Manifesto by Blair Enns My rating: 4 of 5 stars This book tells how creative firms can win business by being expert consultants instead of pitching. It also tells how to walk...
View ArticleYour eyes are bigger than your website budget
Are your eyes are bigger than your website budget? By that I mean, is your dream or vision for your website beyond what you can currently afford? I’ve talked to many businesses about their website...
View ArticleBest web design business podcasts, summer 2015
I love podcasts about the business of web design. They’re a great way to keep up on the aspects of running a web design agency: marketing, sales, pricing, proposals, contracts, project management,...
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