Articles Tagged 'management'
Manage All Your WordPress Sites From One Place: Meet ManageWP
Daniels MekšsFor a kickoff we've prepared a review of a really neat and useful service some of you guys will be keen on. Those of you who manage more than one WordPress blog will be more or less familiar with the management problems multiple blogs can create. Installing new plugins, updating platforms, keeping an eye on the posts - it's getting pretty inconvenient if you've got couple of active blogs. Yes, some of you might have already figured out what kind of service we're writing about here. ManageWP is a service that allows you to manage all your WordPress websites from one single dashboard. What does it mean?
What You Need to Know About Freelance Invoicing and Accounting
Jared LatigoI could probably sum this up very quickly with the few words "keep it simple." But because I want to provide you with enough information as to why you need to do that, I'll elaborate a bit. This is not a list of great programs or apps to use but rather just explaining why it's important to use something. However, I have my favorites I use so they will be mentioned throughout the article for reference. Alright, let's get started!
How to Manage Your Time Effectively
Rachel ArandillaFreelancing is one of the best jobs in the world. You can manage your own time, work at your own pace, and there's no boss badgering you to do this or that. However, free time can be both a gift and a curse. On one hand, you can do what you want with your time--but most of the time, you might end up wasting time due to the many distractions in a freelancer's workspace. You might end up rushing to meet the deadline at the last minute. Wasted time means wasted resources and money. Time is a freelancer's biggest asset. If you want to maximize your time and reap the rewards, you must know how to properly manage your time.
Sorting Out and Dealing with Different Types of Clients
Sheena DosdosPsychological approach is also an effective strategy being used in business. Learning how to read the clients' personality can give you advantage. This way, you will know how and in what way to approach them with your marketing strategies. You will be able to handle and build a good professional relationship with your clients.
Client Tactics: Maintaining Existing Clients
Jeff BoshersAs designers and developers our clients are our business, so a key part of being successful is cultivating a healthy relationship with them. We are usually so caught up with the "project-in-project-out" mentality, we forget that one of our greatest assets as freelancers is a reoccurring client. In this 3rd article of Client Tactics series, we will discuss the reasons for managing existing clients. We will also see how to manage them effectively.
10 Awesome Tools to Boost Your Productivity
Nicole DominguezIn today's busy world, everyone strives to save time. It's interesting to see how some simple tools can help you a lot in increasing your productivity. Today I'm going to show you some tools I use everyday to increase my productivity. Some are Mac apps, but some are online ones, so if you're not part of the Mac cult, its okay!
Client Tactics: Making an Impression on a Client
As designers we have our skills honed; a gorgeous portfolio, well designed business cards, and a vicious social media presence. So what's missing? Here we will be discussing the preparation for impressing a client. Impressing a client is crucial not only for initial business, but also for repeat business. Impressed clients will brag about their new projects and recommend you to their like minded colleagues. One happily impressed client could easily spread your talents around to ten or more people.
27 Best Looking Free Drupal 6 Themes
Peteris KelleThere are hundreds of Drupal themes which you can find on the Internet but not all of them are good looking. So, this time I have collected the best looking free Drupal 6 themes I have found. I have no idea how much of you guys use Drupal, but I'm a big fan of Drupal and this time I take a big risk and hope you'll at least check out this selection and compare it with your CMS. Drupal is definitely worth trying out, it has a lot more customization options and chances to add different features, which even mighty Wordpress cannot handle.
