This is the first in a series we call “Side-by-Side”. In this series, we will craft a pair of postings around topics that can help you build a better website. Side A will appear in the “Concepts” category and will discuss the topic as a concept. Side B will appear in the “Hands...

“The sky is falling! The sky is falling!” This is how some people feel about the job outlook in the economy right now; But probably not web designers or web developers. If Chicken Little (the one credited for the line in the popular children’s fable) would have crafted a website to...

We all need to actively search for jobs now and then, despite our motivation to passively gain clients through other forms of marketing. The unfortunate thing about looking for freelance gigs on job boards is the annoying search, lack of quality jobs, and often times time-consuming nature of...

It’s nice to kick back and have a vacation every once in awhile, but for some, there is an endless stream of work that is always needing to be done. Even with outsourcing (or perhaps you can’t afford it yet), work is never ending. This can be frustrating to any freelance worker...

When working on home, we are responsible for scheduling our time and taking breaks when necessary. For anyone who has worked on their own for very long, they know breaks are essential for productivity and an alert mind. A day with a few good breaks mixed in is a far more productive day than...

Many solo workers have been getting published lately, and you may be wondering: what’s all the hype? It can definitely be a lot of work, and there may be great monetary benefits, or there may not. For many freelancers, getting published may not seem worth it. Some people just have a goal...