You haven't the slightest idea of your true worth and value to society. You're underrating yourself and you need to look at the bigger picture. As children we are told that we are worthless until we are taught properly and then we can be let out into the world. Then after education we, most … [Read more...]
How To Resell Web Hosting
I always think a web design business should expand the services it offers. One obvious way to do this is to resell web hosting services to clients. So, what do you do? Purchase a Hostgator Reseller Account (affiliate link), charge your clients, sit back and watch the money come in? Right? … [Read more...]
How To Get Your Business To The Top Of Google
How do you get your website in front of as many eyeballs as possible? How do you expose your products and services to the world? The answer is, of course, to get to the top of the Google search results. Keyword research and competitor analysis Don't stop reading just because it's a boring … [Read more...]
How Your Business Can Compete Against Asia Outsourcing
Asian economies comprise more than 4 billion people (60% of the world population) and you would have to have been living under a stone for the last 15 years not to have noticed the growing economic weight of the region. I'm glad to see the rise of emerging markets and hope it restores some much … [Read more...]
Free Software for Web Designers
There is certainly no need to be daunted by a financial barrier to entry when starting your own web design company. Don't be put off by the price of Photoshop or the whole Creative Suite – there's loads of free software for web designers that can help you keep costs down. Online image … [Read more...]
Graphic Designers and Specialization
How much should graphic designers or design companies specialize? Should they hone their skills and expertise to a particular niche? Or should they provide a range of services for their clients? Starting out When a graphic designer first starts out as a freelancer or when a new graphic design … [Read more...]
The Skills You Need to Start an Online Business
There has never been a better time to start an online business. Many people ask me what skills and abilities you need to do this. Obviously you need the technical skills necessary to create the product or perform the service you are selling. But that isn't even half the story. Here are the … [Read more...]
How to Start a Web Design Business From Home
There has never been a better time to learn how to start a web design business from home. The opportunities for entrepreneurs are enormous. If you have a passion and love for the internet, you can do it. You don't need a lot (in fact you just need a laptop, phone, electrical supply and decent … [Read more...]
How To Diversify and Grow Your Design Business
This is the best time ever to start and grow your own business. Lack of demand forces businesses to get creative. During the good times when the phone rings off the hook and orders are flooding in, energies are directed towards coping with work flow. I have found diversification has increased my … [Read more...]
Creating WordPress Business Websites That Work
WordPress is the best CMS (Content Management System) for business websites. There are many successful business websites that use WordPress, for example Ford, The Wall Street Journal and Sony. WordPress is usually chosen to power a company's website because it creates websites that are … [Read more...]
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