I would imagine that many web designers and web developers receive a lot of emails about ideas for a website with a caveat that the client has no money to pay for it… Continue reading
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Adsense warning: Action required to comply with AdSense program policies
I’ve had Google ads on Torbay Fishing for around 12 years now. This week I received a warning from them, the first one ever. This is what happened and how I fixed it… Continue reading
What a web designer will need from you for a quote
There is a big difference between a single splash page with just some contact details and a website like amazon. One might cost under £50, the other £50,000,000,000. So what will help us both to work out your quote? Read on…
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A real and personal case study of a potential crisis management situation
I have been on Social Media a very long time. I’ve never been in a position where I have needed to be very careful what I said next… until recently. This is a real example of a recent situation and how I handled it. I’m also going to have to reveal something about me… Continue reading
How to work with back-end Developers as a front-end designer
Over the years I’ve been contracting I have worked with dozens of back-end developers from all over the World. This post is about how to know you have a great one and how to work with the good and bad… Continue reading
Pokemon GO in Torquay and Paignton – best locations
Whether you love it or hate it there is no getting away from Pokemon GO. My kids love it and we go out quite often catching Pokemon so here are the best places for PokeStops, Lured PokeStops and where you stand the best chances of catching certain Pokemon… Continue reading
Woocommerce- Disappearing price on product variations bug fix
I had a new client phone me asking to look into a weird problem he was having with WooCommerce. The bug was one of those really tricky ones that didn’t make much sense. I’ll explain the bug and how I fixed it. Continue reading
Want more people following you on Twitter? These are the 5 basic MUST do’s!
If you’re new to Twitter it can be a little confusing on where to start and how to get followers. Unless you’re very famous you’re not going to get 1000’s of new followers after a single tweet. I screen everyone before I follow them and so do many others that I know.
There are some real basic things you MUST do before you start your journey on Twitter so let’s look at the easiest top 5 things to do. Continue reading
5 Tips on how to become a great web designer
Being a ‘web designer’ has changed SO much over the years. There used to be a clear cut distinction between graphic designer, front-end developer and back-end developer. These days those lines are blurred and have crossed over more than at any other time. So how do you become great when you’re starting out? Continue reading
Lessons I learned over 19 years as a freelance web designer.
I built my first website in 1997. In that time I’ve worked on a huge amount of small projects and several multi-million pound projects. We all learn from our mistakes so here are my top tips for anyone starting out as a freelance web designer. Continue reading