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Common Interview Questions
Common Interview Questions As I have mentioned in many past blog post, most of my prospective clients come from referrals. Not being a huge job board subscriber, I am not into short term relationships. Creating long term relationships with...
The New Rules of Work | Alexandra Cavoulacos and Kathryn Minshew (Book Review)
The New Rules of Work by Alexandra Cavoulacos and Kathryn Minshew This is an wonderful read. It is a modern playbook to get your next job. Really has some great and helpful tips in almost all of the chapters. The interesting thing about this...
Pros and Cons of Working Remotely
Pros and Cons of Working Remotely Interestingly about 18 years ago, I presented a business plan to move my office to go completely remote. Relocated from Pittsburgh to Atlanta, my staff was always running late or having to leave early. It was...
Marketing | Lifestyle of a web designer
Marketing | Lifestyle of a web designer Brand Marketing, my second leg of JDS WebDesign, is essential to creating a successful project. As I have stated in the past, I used the KLT Marketing Strategy. K is for KNOW. The first step is getting...
Really | Lifestyle of a Web Designer
Really | Lifestyle of a Web Designer Really | Lifestyle of a Web Designer! As I was enjoying my favorite beverage at one of my favorite watering holes (coffee shop), my phone ranged. It was a potential developer. I am in the market, looking to hire a...
Happy 4th of July 2018
Happy 4th of July from JDS WebDesign, LLC Image courtesy of Jay Wennington.
Closed | Lifestyle of Web Designer
Closed | Lifestyle of Web Designer The other day, I was greeted by a friend. He was telling me that his agency was closed. Giving up and feeling defeated, he was closing his agency. After a few awkward silence moments, I asked him why? Lack...
Client Search | Lifestyle of Web Designer
Searching for clients can be a tough part in the life of a web designer, but it does not have to be. I have found three great locations to find clients, two of these techniques are mentioned in "Getting your 2nd client?". And most of these...
Missing Revenue | Lifestyle of a Web Designer
Missing Revenue | Lifestyle of a Web Designer Yesterday as I was enjoying some good conversation with my business mentor, he inquired about the three potential income streams with each client. Totally catch off guard, asking what are the three...