Self-Made Web Designer

• How to market your freelance web design business
• How to avoid nightmare clients
• How to earn the trust of your clients by presenting yourself as the expert
• How to optimize your productivity and only work two to four hours a day
• How to be your own boss
• How to get out of a horrible job
• How to know what to charge for your web design services
• How to set boundaries with your freelance web design clients
• How to learn your own natural rhythms to increase productivity
• How to network your way into a booked calendar

Streamline Design Profit
Erin Flynn’s accelerated step-by-step framework to designing a web design business that attracts great clients, runs smoothly, and allows you to spend time doing what you love (and not admin work or chasing down content).
streamlinedesignprofit.com

Erin Flynn
Erin’s personal website, inspiring us to simple success. She helps service-based creative business owners become more profitable, while slashing their workload and making time for the things that matter.
erinflynn.com
 

Matthew Kimberley
Matthew is mentioned as an ‘early days’ resource for Erin Flynn.

He helps small businesses sell more and sell with sophistication. He also spends a lot of time providing strategic counsel to business owners around the what, when and how of running their companies.
https://matthewkimberley.com/
 

What is Scope Creep?
Scope creep (sometimes known as “requirement creep” or even “feature creep”) refers to how a project’s requirements tend to increase over a project lifecycle, e.g. what once started out as a single deliverable becomes five.

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• How to create a proposal that wins jobs on UpWork
• How to set boundaries with clients
• How to know if freelancing is right for you
• How to win clients on Upwork with confidence
• How to leave a job that is sucking the life out of you
• How to make it as a freelancer
• How to be a top earner on UpWork
• How to know what to charge your freelance clients

Upwork
Upwork, formerly Elance-oDesk, is a global freelancing platform where businesses and independent professionals connect and collaborate remotely
https://upwork.com/

Morgan Overholt LLC
Morgan media LLC is Morgan’s professions, concierge-level service page. She specializes in design for electronic and print media.
morganoverholt.com

The Smokies
A resource to locals and tourists alike operated and produced by the people who were born in, live in and love the area.
Thesmokies.com

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• How to freelance in college
• How to be a top-rated freelancer on UpWork
• How to have a side hustle in college
• How to make extra money in college
• How to start a freelance web design side hustle
• How to raise your rates on Upwork
• Tips to getting your profile accepted on UpWork

Upwork
Upwork, formerly Elance-oDesk, is a global freelancing platform where businesses and independent professionals connect and collaborate remotely
https://upwork.com/

WordPress
WordPress is a free and open-source content management system written in PHP and paired with a MySQL or MariaDB database. Features include a plugin architecture and a template system, referred to within WordPress as Themes.
Wordpress.com

Drupal
Drupal is a free and open-source web content management framework written in PHP and distributed under the GNU General Public License.
Drupal.org

Self-Made Web Designer Website
Where I teach people how to become successful web designers. 
https://selfmadewebdesigner.com/

Website for  Josh Ahles
http://joshahles.com

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• Productivity tips to maintain your side hustle
• Creative ways to find new leads and turn them into clients you love
• How to determine if the niche you’ve chosen is the right one as a web designer
• How to know your “why” for your side hustle
• How to stay motivated when things get difficult
• How to take negative feedback
• The difference between “push” marketing and “pull” marketing
• What sets really successful side hustlers apart from those who aren’t successful
• How to take risks as a side hustlers
• How to know when to pivot as a side hustler and find other ways to earn money
• How to use your side hustle to find more freedom in your schedule
• How to know when you’re ready to take your side hustle from part-time to full-time
• How to make sure you don’t get distracted from what you’re really after with your side hustle
• How to keep from burning out with your side hustle

Side Hustle Nation
An amazing blog with tons of resources for anyone looking to start a side-hustle in any field.

Podcast: The Side Hustle Show with Nick Loper

Active Campaign
A great email marketing platform

Optimize.me
A platform built by Brian Johnson to help people become the best versions of themselves.

Podcast: How to Get Prospects By Interviewing Them
Nick interviews Josh Elledge who finds clients by asking them to be on his podcast

The Thoughtful Entrepreneur Podcast
The podcast ran by Josh Elledge

Podcast: Get More Leads for Your Business
Nick interviews Kai Davis who describes how he uses "portfolio reconnaissance" to find prospects to pitch services to.

Kai Davis
The website of Nick's guest

Helen Pritchard
A great Linkedin strategist. She finds clients by connecting with them on LinkedIn.

Side Hustle Nation Book
Nick's book where he talks about different ways to start a sustainable side hustle

Start My Side Hustle
Nick's course where he teaches you how to start a side hustle and make it successful

Productivityist
Mike Vardy's blog and podcast that teaches you how to optimize your productivity.

Asana
A team collaboration platform

Themeforest
A marketplace for WordPress, Joomla, Drupal and other CMS themes

Red Bubble
A print on-demand platform that takes the artwork of independent artist and allows people to have products with their artwork

Etsy
An online marketplace for independent shop owners

Printful
On-demand print and embroidery fulfillment

Creative Market
A design marketplace for all forms of media

• How to have the right mindset during crisis as a web designer
• How to budget and pay yourself as a freelance web designer
• How to determine if the niche you’ve chosen is the right one as a web designer
• The importance of a community or network
• How to reach out and support your network despite not being able to grab a coffee
• How to stay productive and mentally healthy while working from home
• How to work at home when your kids school is canceled
• How to pivot your skillset and make sure you don’t become obsolete
• How to grow in your ability as a web designer

World Health Organization | Coronavirus disease 
Advice for the public regarding the new coronavirus outbreak

Book: Love is the Killer App by Tim Sanders

To Write Love on Her Arms
Non profit organization providing hope and finding help for people struggling with depression, addiction, self-injury, and suicide.

Article: Hope Will Not Be Cancelled
Blog by Jamie Tworkowski of To Write Love on Her Arms

Creative South Conference  
Creative South is a weekend of creative thinking, collaboration, and exploration. Attendees enjoy workshops, talks focused on process and experience, and meeting old friends as well as making new ones.

Article: Corona Virus: How to Work from Home and Not Go Crazy 
5 tips for getting work done from home despite an unusual environment

Self-Made Web Designer Website
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• How to keep yourself from overpromising
• Surefire ways to know that you can deliver more than what your client wants without having to kill yourself in the process
• How to avoid clients that aren’t worth any amount of money
• How to know what to charge for your freelance web design services
• Good project management practices for your web design business
• How to have clients that love you and can’t help but tell their friends about you
• How to use data to know the perfect price to charge your freelance clients
• How to use gratitude to love freelancing more

Article: How to Start A Freelance Web Design Project the Right Way
Why the most important step in every freelance web design project is the first step.

Article: Web Designers. How to be Confident with What You Charge
Four key ways to bid with confidence.

Brad Hussey
Brad Hussey is a professional web developer who shares real life experience and tips that cover the best way to get started as a freelancer.  He is also one of the most quotable people I follow regarding freelancing... so you should probably look him up.

Article: Six Amazing Project Management Tools for Web Designers
My project management used to consist of a really long email chain. A client would email the details of the project. I’d follow up with questions and responses. Then I’d send them things to review and they’d respond with revisions...Inevitably, I’d miss something along the way making me feel horrible and my clients frustrated.So, I had to figure out systems and tools to keep things clear for me and stress-free for my clients. So, as usual from my pain comes some helpful tips for you.

Clueless at the Work
Book and Podcast by my friend and mentor Anthony Garone.

Podcast Episode: Clueless at the Work
This podcast is Anthony and I talking about career transition and of course, freelance.

Self-Made Web Designer Website
Where I teach people how to become successful web designers. 

Social Media for Chris Misterek
Instagram : @Chrismisterek
Facebook 

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• The story of Self-Made Web Designer
• How to get started as a freelance web designer
• What to do when you get frustrated with freelancing
• Tools that can be a lifesaver when you’re just starting out
• How to have success with online platforms like Upwork
• Ways to niche down your freelance services
• A healthy dose of encouragement

Self-Made Web Designer the website
Where I teach people how to become successful web designers. 

Theme Forest
ThemeForest is part of Envato Market. At ThemeForest you can buy and sell HTML templates as well as themes for popular CMS products like WordPress, Joomla and Drupal. Items are priced on the complexity, quality and use of the file; the total price also includes a Buyer Fee.

Upwork
Upwork expertly connects professionals and agencies to businesses seeking specialized talent.

OptimizePress
Create landing pages, sales pages, and funnels with their complete marketing suite for WordPress

52 Places to Find Work as a Freelance Web Designer
Check out my blog for the seemingly endless opportunities for freelance web designers.

Indeed
Indeed helps people get jobs.

ShowIt
My full time job!

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• The two essential things you need to market your web design business
• Flexibility in new seasons
• How to get traction when you’re first getting started
• How to build trust with your web design clients

DaveyandKrista.com
DaveyandKrista.com, a branding and website design agency who help creative service-based businesses build brands that book.

Brands that Book Podcast
Davey's podcast breaking down how to book business, and sharing the stories of people who do creative business well. 

Till Agency
Davey's latest business venture, an advertising agency that helps businesses scale through social media platforms and in other strategic ways.

Vanessa Kynes Website

Vanessa is an amazing Pinterest marketer that has helped tons of high level clients marketing themselves on the platform.

The Rising Tide Society
Resources to empower the creative economy. The community founded by Davey and Krista Jones.

The Way Back Machine
The Wayback Machine is an initiative of the Internet Archive, a 501(c)(3) non-profit, building a digital library of Internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. A little scary for those of us who live online...

Tools of Titans
Tim Ferriss' book that Davey quotes, and I recommend.

The Brands That Book Podcast with ME
If you like hearing Davey and I's sweet sweet chit chat, check out his podcast where he interviews me about how to start as a web designer. 

Self-Made Web Designer Website
Where I teach people how to become successful web designers. 

Social Media for Davey Jones
Instagram : @daveyandkrista
Facebook 
Pinterest
YouTube

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Camera - Panasonic Lumix G7
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Lens - Samyang 12mm F2
https://selfmadewebdesigner.com/lens

Audio Interface - UA Apollo Twin Duo
https://selfmadewebdesigner.com/interface

Microphone - Shure SM7B
https://selfmadewebdesigner.com/sm7b

Lighting - El Gato Key Light
https://selfmadewebdesigner.com/lighting

Recording Software - ecamm
https://selfmadewebdesigner.com/ecamm

• How to get started with a side-hustle
• Where to find web development jobs online
• Strategies to land the tech job of your dreams
• How to get paid while you’re learning web development
• How to price your freelance services

Learn to Code with Me Website
Laurence Bradford's website

Learn to Code with Me Podcast
If you can't get enough of Laurence Bradford and her infinite wisdom, check out her podcast!

United Conference
My full time job, Showit.co's annual conference, exclusively for photographers. 

Craig's List
Laurence's go-to spot for finding work early on in your career.

Upwork
Upwork expertly connects professionals and agencies to businesses seeking specialized talent.

Learn To Code With Me's Articles
Great content to discover learning strategies and other tips that work as a self-made techy.

28 Ways to Earn a Side Income While Learning How to Code
Laurence Bradford's Ebook on how to turn your tech skills into dollars—even if you’re just starting out.

10 Website Design Pricing Strategies for Freelancers
The basics on how to charge for a website with Hahna Kane Latonick

Self-Made Web Designer Website
Where I teach people how to become successful web designers. 

Social Media for Laurence Bradford
Instagram: @laurencebradford

You can find the free Starter Kit Course at selfmadewebdesigner.com

Subscribe
You can subscribe to the Self-Made Web Designer podcast on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, and YouTube. And be sure to rate and comment, which helps folks find the help they need!

Here are some links to the equipment I use for my podcast and videos. These are affiliate links. Clicking on these will help me keep the channel and podcast running

Camera - Panasonic Lumix G7
https://selfmadewebdesigner.com/camera

Lens - Samyang 12mm F2
https://selfmadewebdesigner.com/lens

Audio Interface - UA Apollo Twin Duo
https://selfmadewebdesigner.com/interface

Microphone - Shure SM7B
https://selfmadewebdesigner.com/sm7b

Lighting - El Gato Key Light
https://selfmadewebdesigner.com/lighting

Recording Software - ecamm
https://selfmadewebdesigner.com/ecamm

• How to ace the tech interview
• How to network as an introvert
• How to get past your own excuses and start building the life and career you want
• The top things employers look for when hiring a web developer

Clueless At the Work Website
If you want to hear more from the genius that is Anthony Garone, check out his website which is the hub for his book, YouTube Channel and Podcast.

Info Armor
Anthony's full time gig. InfoArmor has worked tirelessly to protect people from identity theft for over a decade.

Make Weird Music 
Anthony's passion project, a successful YouTube channel with some pretty incredible musicians.

Obsolescence
Big word. Use it wisely.

Finish
Give yourself the Gift of Done- a book by Jon Acuff. Game changer for me on motivation.

Podcast: Hustle and Grind with Zuby
Anthony Garone interviews Zuby, an independent rapper, author, speaker, and coach who's gained over 100,000 followers in the past year after years of building confidence and pushing his music on his own, selling 25,000 copies of his CD entirely on his own.

Kapil Gupta Twitter
Coach and guru with a lot of good to say about overcoming your own momentum.

Self-Made Web Designer Website
Where I teach people how to become successful web designers. 

Social Media for Anthony Garone
instagram @makeweirdmusic
Twitter
Facebook 
LinkedIn

You can find the free Starter Kit Course at selfmadewebdesigner.com

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