Who owns a design, the client or the designer? That’s a common question and before you commit to hiring a designer it’s definitely something you should know the answer to. So let’s take a look at what you need to know about copyright. Let’s imagine that you, the client, have hired a designer to …
Should you show your prices on your site?
Should you show your prices on your site? It’s a common question, but more than that, it’s a question I see stressing out a lot of people when they’re planning their websites. People really agonise over it. I get it, money is a sensitive issue and talking about it makes a lot of people nervous, so …
How to use WordPress revisions to quickly fix mistakes
Have you ever made a mistake in WordPress and wished you could just ctrl-z it away? Or sometimes things go wrong when you’re writing a post - your browser crashes, your whole computer freezes, or you change or delete part of a post and want to get it back. Thankfully WordPress does have a solution …
How a Google search can help you find and validate blog ideas
A lot of businesses are put off blogging as they do not want to put several hours into writing a post with no benefit to their business. Fortunately, there is a simple, free way to help you qualify and plan a potential blog post: the humble Google search. As it turns out, search engines are a …
Can I get a sample design?
“Can I get a sample design?” is a question that prospective clients often ask their designers. It is a question that can easily annoy a designer, so if you plan on asking it, please be aware that you might, however inadvertently, cause offence. Don't worry, it's actually been a long time since I was …
How to Set Up Your Home for Maximum Productivity
Working from home is poised to become the new normal, which means you ought to start preparing your home accordingly. The Telegraph reports that businesses will be advised to keep office numbers down and offer work-from-home arrangements — as is being done already — to prevent another potential wave …
3 things I wish I knew before starting a business
You know, I never planned to start a business. At school, when I was daydreaming about my future career, it’s not an option that even occurred to me. But fast forward a couple of decades (yikes, how did that happen?!) and I now run two businesses. I love it. The freedom to be your own boss, in …
5 mistakes you might be making with your online portfolio
When you’re selling services your portfolio is a super important part of your website. It shows people what you’re capable of and sparks their imagination about what you can do for them. But is your online portfolio working hard enough for you? Is it attracting the right kind of clients and the kind …
4 Easy Ways To Plan Out A Successful Blog
Like a lot of people, I started blogging because I'd read about the marketing benefits it could give my business. And just like a lot of people, I had little clue about where to start or how to be successful. So I jumped straight in and just started writing. Inevitably I made mistakes along the way, …