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As a freelance web developer it’s important to look professional (and be professional!), but that doesn’t mean you need to spend money on everything. In my opinion, you shouldn’t be afraid to spend money where it makes sense. The free tools in this list will help to keep you sane and looking professional as you […]

As developers, it can be difficult to understand why clients don’t seem to value website maintenance – and it’s true – a lot of clients are lazy or just plain cheap. That said, if you’re a developer, I would challenge you to take a second and put yourself in the shoes of a business owner. […]

To be completely honest, this was not a question I knew how to answer before I started freelancing. In my mind I basically thought “page builders are for people who don’t know how to code.” au contraire! There are many many reasons why someone would use a page-builder, but my main mission today is to […]

Skip to Proposal Templates A year ago, winning jobs on Upwork was a mystery to me. When I did see a job posting I thought looked like ‘an easy first gig,’ my chances of winning the job felt unlikely. By the end of this blog post I hope to convince you that you can succeed […]