Why RFPs Are Never Good
I just received my first RFP (request for proposal) from a client today in over two years of being self-employed. Now, I had always heard that these things were mostly junk and you should never pay them any attention, or work with a client who demanded you filled one out, but I never knew why....
Read more…The Complainers, The Doers and The Ones That Succeed
I’m by no means perfect when it comes to business – who is? But I like to think I spend a lot of time trying to improve myself. Although I may or may not make the new big “thing” in the online world, I like to learn from those that have and apply them to...
Read more…How To Not Be An Annoying Designer
I’ve made it my business for the past two years to work only with designers and their agencies. I also come from a college background of design, which is a benefit when working in front-end development, as I still have an eye to make sure every pixel is in its place. This also gives me...
Read more…Foolproof Way To Gain 50,000 Followers In Our Industry
While I’m not here to name names, I’ve been disappointed more than once recently when I’ve found another “leading industry expert” who offered no insight or any a hint of usefulness in their tweets. Of course your Twitter account is your own and you can use it anyway you’d like, but in our industry we...
Read more…Developing Websites The Opposite Way
I’ve been on the web for a very long time now, so long, that I don’t even remember the day my parents came home with the nifty AOL CD. Back then there really was no “web design”, CSS or even any real best development practices. People just got on and hacked their way until they...
Read more…8 Web Development Mistakes that Make Any Site Look Bad
Whether you’re a developer, a designer or just an entrepreneur, a professional website is nearly impossible to do business without. While most people spend endless amounts of time to get the design of the site just right, most people don’t even pay attention to what’s behind that design. Unfortunately no matter how awesome your website looks...
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