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Ensuring New Client Meetings Convert To Sales – Web Design Musings
Aug 2nd
After putting up a post about small business networking, and how to make the most of it; I thought it’d be handy to follow it up with some thoughts on how to really make the most of any new client meetings you may book after you’ve been networking.
Of course these thoughts apply to any new client meeting that you make and also apply across a range of services that you may provide – however for the purpose of this post, I’m going to think about you as a web designer going in to look at a new web design for More >
10 iPhone Apps Perfect For Web Design & Development Pros
May 31st
Just been perusing Twitter over a cuppa and stumbled upon a great little article from Web Design Ledger regarding some of the best iPhone apps for web design / web development professionals.
The advent of the iPhone, as we know, has forced a revolution in the way that everyone works – it can greatly boost productivity and aid timely tweaks to all manner of our projects, no matter your industry.
And, with the launch of the iPad, web designers and developers may even start using App Store apps away from their desks for wireframing and much more – I can certainley see More >
Moving From PC To Mac, Finding The Best Mac Office Software & Migrating Your Outlook To Mac
Feb 3rd
A while ago I considered making the move from PC to Mac. There were a few reasons really, to be honest the main one was the seemingly inevitable degradation of Windows after a bit of use.
We’ve all experienced that!
Of course, Macs look great and we all know they perform well; given that Apple brought out a new range last Autumn it seemed like a good move.
As a web designer and general business owner I had a few concerns:
- How could I best transfer all of my files from my PC to Mac?
- As a hoarder, I have some serious email storage, so More >
Setting Up Your Website For SEO Success
Jan 27th
I’m a huge believer in getting to know my client’s processes, business goals and background. I think it gives me more scope to deliver a higher quality, and more effective website.
And when I say more effective I mean all round; search engine wise, lead generation wise, usability wise and so on.
When I build a website I consider various things before I’ve even started to build it, all encompassed in the broad headings I’ve given above.
But what about the build? How best to tackle that? I’m sure that every designer or developer has their own traits and techniques that make them More >
Small And Perfectly Formed – Look Out For The Little Guy And You May Be In Luck
Jan 21st
I’ve just been directed to a fantastic little article by a great designer friend of mine.
Oddly, it kind of links into what I was blogging about yesterday; increasing customer services skills as a web designer.
The article briefly talks about how freelance designers can easily segregate their clients into the “big clients” and the “small clients”, and how sometimes that might not be the best way to think.
Its very easy to flag or leave until later the small requests from your smaller or more sporadic clients. Those little requests for small or low money jobs can sometimes get “lost” as they More >
Easily Boost Your Customer Service Skills As A Web Designer
Jan 20th
As a web designer, and especially a freelance web designer, it’s sometimes hard to choose the projects that really get you going.
We all love projects where we’re actually engaged by the subject matter; we recently did one for ADL Tattoo Removal Lasers and the subject matter really intrigued and interested me – it was a great site to be involved in.
Of course, as a designer you have to give the same level of customer service and engagement to all clients, regardless of the sector or industry that they’re in. It helps make us better designers, helps our business grow and equally More >
