Articles by Vandelay Design from December 2013

If you've had a bad experience with a client, you may have thought about using your blog or social media to shame them. The practice of client shaming seems to be growing. Just in the past month, I've...

If you've had a bad experience with a client, you may have thought about using your blog or social media to shame them. The practice of client shaming seems to be growing. Just in the past month, I've...

Google+ Communities are a great way for freelance web designers and web developers to connect with others.Joining a community can strengthen your freelancing business in the following ways:Networking....

Google+ Communities are a great way for freelance web designers and web developers to connect with others.Joining a community can strengthen your freelancing business in the following ways:Networking....

Are you comfortable with your freelance web design business the way it is right now?Good. Now shake yourself out of that complacency. No matter how comfortable you are at present, change is inevitable...

Are you comfortable with your freelance web design business the way it is right now?Good. Now shake yourself out of that complacency. No matter how comfortable you are at present, change is inevitable...

As a web designer, how do you feel about business phone calls?Your answer probably depends on your personality. Some people love to talk on the phone. Others dread phone calls.If you're busy, an unexp...

As a web designer, how do you feel about business phone calls?Your answer probably depends on your personality. Some people love to talk on the phone. Others dread phone calls.If you're busy, an unexp...

Nearly every freelance web designer knows that the best jobs are those you find yourself through networking and marketing your web design business. The best jobs are never advertised.However, networki...

Nearly every freelance web designer knows that the best jobs are those you find yourself through networking and marketing your web design business. The best jobs are never advertised.However, networki...

Choosing the right host for a website can be a difficult decision, but it's critical to the performance and stability of the site. When it comes to sites that are powered by WordPress, sometimes a few...

Choosing the right host for a website can be a difficult decision, but it's critical to the performance and stability of the site. When it comes to sites that are powered by WordPress, sometimes a few...

Do you have a deadline problem? No matter how much time you have to do a project, do you always feel rushed? Do you frequently deal with deadlines that seem too drastic?Don't worry. You're not alone i...

Do you have a deadline problem? No matter how much time you have to do a project, do you always feel rushed? Do you frequently deal with deadlines that seem too drastic?Don't worry. You're not alone i...

E-commerce is obviously an enormous industry. Butmajor playerslike Amazon and Wal-Mart aren't the only ones who can make money by selling products through their websites. Many bloggers and website own...

Ah yes, the all too constant struggle of networking with social media. It's one of those necessary evils that everyone, from job seekers to freelancers to name brand companies, have to rethink constan...

The client snarled, "there's no way I'm paying extra for that." He was referring to the time I would need to research his rather complicated project.Have you ever been challenged by a client for inclu...

There's nothing like looking at pictures of candy or desserts to get the mouth watering. For designers, viewing creative designs can have a very similar affect! Sometimes just even the sight of a uniq...

Is bigger always better?Nearly every web designer knows about Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google+ and Pinterest. And it's not a bad idea to have a presence on those sites.When it comes to social netw...

We freelancers sometimes get asked the oddest things. Some of the questions are odd, and some are awkward to answer. You have to wonder what people are thinking.The sad truth is that a lot of people ...

Membership websites are often considered one of the best approaches for making money online. The recurring revenue generated by a successful membership website is an obvious reason that these sites ar...

Do you want to make more money from your business and save time while doing so? You can do this by purchasing pre-made, professional resources that can be customized to fit the needs of your business....