Linkswitch #28: Choose a Domain Name, Hire a Designer

Hire A Designer For Your Site

There is a great discussion going on in the Forums about trying to design for yourself. For anyone that has tried to do so you know that you end up falling into two camps:

1. The camp that has no problem doing it. Unfortunately these people usually end up with horrible sites because they think all of their work is good anyways.

2. The camp that has a huge problem with it and takes forever getting anything done. These are the designers that are never pleased and because you are doing it for yourself you expect it to be miles ahead of the client work that you do.

A Complete Guide To Tumblr

Think of Tumblr as micro-blogging on steroids (technically, it’s called “tumblelogging”). Whereas Twitter and similar services limit posts to 140 characters or less, Tumblr lets you post updates of any length, although it’s best suited to short-format posts. Tumblr bridges the gap between full-blown blog and micro-blog.

16 Tips for Being Productive While Working From Home

I work from home. My friends think I am the luckiest. I have all the time in the world. I don’t need to commute everyday. My work’s easy. I can go out whenever I want. Great life, right?

I wish all of that was true.

How to Choose a Domain Name That Works

One of the first things you need to do when launching a new web business is choose a domain name for your website. Having your own domain name gives you the ability to brand your business website and will help create a long-lasting asset for your business.

Is It Time To Quit Your Day Job?

Who doesn’t dream of quitting their day job? Every day, countless hours are spent in corporate cubicles daydreaming about lives of adventure, creativity, and play — lives spent doing what you love.

Last month, I took the leap. I quit my day job to write full time. Now I’m sitting in Buenos Aires writing while my kids play with their grandparents nearby. And I’m getting paid for it.

7 Steps For a Successful Social Media Strategy

According to the 2010 Social Media Marketing Report , 67% of marketers plan to increase their use of social media channels including blogs, Twitter, and Facebook.

As more companies integrate social media into their marketing and communications plans, emphasis needs to be on creating a social media strategy. Without a strategy, you’ll undoubtedly be sucked into a social media time sink.

10 Ways to Work More Quickly and Accomplish More

Productivity is a big deal for freelancers. That’s because the amount of work we’re able to accomplish is directly proportional to the income we make.

If we’re able to do more in less time, we can take on more work. We’ll also have more time to spend with our loved ones and to pursue our personal interests.

Freelance Decor: 6 Motivational Posters from the Movies

OK, so – I’m a sucker for motivational posters. Maybe not the kind that populates cubicles everywhere — with kitteh dangling from the laundry line with the caption “hang in there, baby” – but perhaps something a bit more inspirational, with a touch of humor & sarcasm. These may not fit in the typical cubicle, but they’re perfect for the home office with a sense of humor.

I went searching for some motivational images and captions with a movie theme. See if you can guess the movie they came from.

The 7 Sins of Managing Web Projects

Managing web projects is both tough and satisfying in equal measures. Every project is a new learning curve and even though I’m educated from every project I work on, new problems are presented to me on a daily basis.

Some problems and challenges on the other hand, rear their head time after time, and I have classified these in line with the 7 deadly sins, renaming them of course as the 7 sins of managing web projects.