Many of us have dreams. For me, it was to pursue a career as a freelance web designer. It wasn’t an exceptionally difficult goal to accomplish, and I assumed it would be easy to achieve. As it turned out, it was a different path than I had when I was younger, and I wasn’t the […]
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Are Discounts Necessary for Web Designers?
As a freelance web designer, you quickly realize that everyone loves a good bargain. It doesn’t matter if they are a new or returning client, a lot of them will ask for discounted pricing. It almost feels like they expect web designers to be like used car dealers, always willing to make a deal. Sure, […]
How to Create an Amazon Affiliate Store in WordPress
You don’t need access to any goods or products to start an online store. If you’re interested in affiliate marketing, for example, you can run a store that works more or less like an affiliate storefront. With it, your job is to curate products and market them, while the real seller takes care of shipping and […]
How to Make Money Blogging with WordPress
So you are a blogger and you have been at it for some time. You have spent precious time and effort thinking your content through. You have been publishing high-quality, polished content consistently, and visitors have started to flock to your website. What’s next? Well, you may be wondering if there is a way to earn […]
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3 questions interviewers hope you ask, and 3 they hope you don’t
At the end of most interviews, hiring managers ask candidates, “Do you have any questions for me?” This is the time to find out what it’s like to work for the company. Some job seekers may be afraid to ask what they really want to know, or they simply may not know what to ask. […]
Why Is Everything a Subscription Now?
From streaming services to software to content, it feels like we’re constantly shelling out money every month to keep access to the things we want. So what’s behind this shift, and is there anything you can do about it? Subscriptions Make More Money for Businesses These days, it feels like we’re juggling dozens of subscriptions […]
Interview questions you should be asking if the job is remote
Contrary to belief, remote work isn’t all pajamas and coffee shops. Working remotely means working, which means getting the job done and being productive all day, every workday. As a remote-friendly employer, you know this. However, applicants may apply for the job because it’s remote, not because it’s the right job for them. Even with […]
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3 ways to create a good first impression at your new job
There is a lot of value in having a good first few weeks at a new job. For one, it’s hard for other people to really evaluate how you’re doing when you first start. It takes a while for new projects to get to a point where they yield results. But, there is evidence that […]
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3 reasons why new hires are so good at solving problems
What do you do when you feel stuck on a problem? Often asking a friend or family member for a pair of fresh eyes ends up being the best way to solve your issue. Even just explaining the problem out loud can help you generate new possible solutions. The same is true at work: When […]
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FOMOOP (Fear of Missing Out on Projects)
For freelance web designers, finding a measure of comfort in our workload can be quite difficult. It seems like we’re either hair-falling-out busy or bored out of our minds. Happy mediums don’t really exist. Then, there’s always that worry that comes along with not knowing what’s just around the corner. Just because we’re busy today […]