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…
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How to Write Good Proposals on Upwork for WordPress Development
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…
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Important Things to Consider Before Buying a WordPress Theme
When was it built? Who built it? Is there a page builder included? As a freelance WordPress developer, I’ve worked with lots of different themes. Choosing a decent theme is important, because it can positively or negatively affect so many aspects of building and maintaining the website. More importantly, a theme can make a significant…
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Should You Learn WordPress in 2020?
My thoughts on WordPress and whether or not it’s worth picking up this year….
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Tools I Use for My Freelance Web Dev Business
No matter what service you are providing for your clients, it’s important to treat yourself as a business….
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The Best Channels for Web Dev Tutorials on YouTube
You can learn just about anything on YouTube these days and web development is no exception….
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My Favorite Web Development Podcasts
Podcasts give me a chance to listen to what more experienced developers have to say, what tools they’re using and why they’re using them….