As WordPress really started to take off a few years ago, a certain WordPress theme designer came to the fore, leading the way with his popular themes.

He wasn’t the most talented developer, coder, or designer. Nor had he much experience.

Far from it.

Yet, he created several of the most popular WordPress themes, making them clean, simple, and easily customisable.

His name? Brian Gardner. Click to Read More »»

Ever hear news which almost forces you to jump, smile, and sing simultaneously…

…then be bitterly disappointed?

That’s just what happened to me, as I read breaking news from Techcrunch about the release of Google’s new development, Chrome Frame. Click to Read More »»

Take my money!‘Rubbish’, I hear you say.

Well, you might think it’s hyperbole. But, before you run off and miss out, consider this…

FACT: There are people in the web design industry, and they need to do very little marketing. They don’t need to cold-call, print flyers, buy advertisements, or invest in PPC.

Why? Because, people go to them desperate for them to take on their project (take their money).

But, how do these web designers get there? How do they have people who have never worked with them frantically trying to get them to take their money and do their job? Click to Read More »»

It’s always good to look at things from a balanced perspective, and since the last post I dealt with why web designers shouldn’t host client websites, it would make sense to look at it from the clients perspective.

After all, it wouldn’t be fair to suggest that all the problems come from the client side.

So, if you’re thinking about hiring a web designer and you’re wondering if you should ask them to host your website, here are a few things you should consider. Click to Read More »»

By tanyah

By tanyah

Offering clients an all-in-one solution can be great for business.

When re-launching my web design business, I had to evaluate whether or not I would offer to host client websites for a certain fee.

I haven’t fully made up my mind, and it’ll probably depend on client demand.

Nevertheless, I’ve come up with the following three reasons as to why I shouldn’t, and perhaps why every web designer shouldn’t host client websites. Click to Read More »»