marq5897
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Any tips on getting website design jobs and where to look for potential jobs ? I am a freeelance website designer.
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tminer
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elance and similar sites, good luck trying to compete with cheap craigslist guys, the indians overseas and any propective customers who knows a friend who's uncle has a neighbor that will do it cheaper. (Notice i didnt say better)
Im not saying there arent good propects out there but I've given up trying to push website design a couple years ago because of the above.
Most people just dont want to spend the money it really takes to make a successful site. They usually get burned by a few webmasters and get a bad taste in their mouth. When I tell them i require 50% deposit some have said "been there done that, and wont do it again", but i wont even start a site without half down.
Good luck
Im not saying there arent good propects out there but I've given up trying to push website design a couple years ago because of the above.
Most people just dont want to spend the money it really takes to make a successful site. They usually get burned by a few webmasters and get a bad taste in their mouth. When I tell them i require 50% deposit some have said "been there done that, and wont do it again", but i wont even start a site without half down.
Good luck
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nesrinamb
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get business clients and start talking about their site eventually they will ask if you do it and likely ask you to do it
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I'll help you with how to get business if you help me with a website
The more businesses I talk to, the more I find out they are not happy with their current website and would love a new one. Just go out and talk to businesses. See if they could benefit from one, and explain how you think/know it could help their business. It can be a little nerve wracking going around talking to business owners but they all have been in your situation starting out.
Getting involved and volunteering with your local Chamber of Commerce is a great way to network and find these kinds of jobs.
Also if you start your own web hosting company you will be able to offer many benefits to the businesses you connect with.
http://www.hostgator.com/resellers.shtml
Start out on a shared server, then get a dedicated server after you get enough clients to support it.
I do this and have been going around to various businesses asking if they would like to switch their hosting over to my virtual server. The basic package starts at around $25 and you only need a couple clients for it to pay for itself.
Most business owners would be defensive with this approach.
By getting involved with Chamber, Rotary or other group organizations events, the businesses will ask you for help. You are not there to sell to them on your service, you are there to help the organization put on events and activities. Soft sale is much easier to hook them, they come to you. They see you help the group and the others in the group will help you.
As you volunteer with these groups, you become known to them and establish 'friendships'. Sure it takes time (a few months) to developed these relationships, but it can be very rewarding.
16k_zx81
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Is this your website?
http://millspcrepair.com/
http://millspcrepair.com/
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I would like to think that most of us here can appreciate an amount of ambition and drive to succeed. I briefly took a look at your mobile and regular site and would point out that your own product needs work before you sell your services to others. Your images appeared low quality on my phone, and there is nothing worse than jagged edges on graphics.
A lot of my friends who are heavily into web development started out just messing around. Its taken years, but they are now masters of their craft. It takes time to be proficient at anything, so don't take criticism personal, as I would assume most members here wouldn't bust your balls for giggles.
I did say most members.
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Cambridge PC Support
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grabs seat & popcorn..
16k_zx81
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twonline
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Honestly, I'm not familiar with your background or experience in web design, but I base my advice on your repair site.
First, before you approach any business about web design, I would spend more time learning and putting into practice basic design concepts like balance, unity, color, etc. Learn what makes a polished and professional site design, what fonts are appropriate, what graphics convey your customers message, etc. Because right now, your repair site looks like it was created in Frontpage.
Secondly, I would spend a lot of time playing around with CSS and HTML before jumping straight into a CMS like Wordpress. That makes it a lot easier to take a pre-made theme and customize it to your liking, while still keeping the polished and professional appearance. And I suggest continue modifying pre-made themes until you're comfortable with the aesthetic design aspects, and feel comfortable integrating those aspects into your own code.
Third, either ditch the Indian coders, or do a better job managing their work. Like I said above, my suggestion would be to learn the coding yourself...that way, even if you continue to outsource you can do a better job in making sure their work is up to your standards.
But do keep at it. Quality designers can make decent coin.
16k_zx81
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I think we've scared him off.
