Does Anyone Know the Secret to Charging More? I’m regularly asked the secret to charging clients more money. Developers, designers, sales, and account folks all have the same question. This presumes three dynamics (which may or may not be true). The first presumption is that there is a single strategy, which once learned, will open the door to riches. The second is that it’s a simple strategy that can be adopted by anyone. The last presumption is that I know it and am willing to share it. Like I said, I don’t know if those three dynamics are all true. […]
Lend a Hand and Everyone Benefits
Don’t miss opportunities… The last few weeks have been a lot of me lending a hand to friends both old and new. I like to think that I am living proof that doing work for free in fact does get you somewhere since the work I did for free landed me my current salary job. Whether it builds up your portfolio, helps you meet and create new relationships with like minded people, or teaches you so much more than a book, a classroom, or a blog post. It doesn’t mean you should stop reading this though. (Way to […]
Why Personal Projects Matter
There are many things that I have always wanted to do with my life and I am glad I finally found to do something I love and get paid to do it. When it comes to personal projects, those things seem to get put on the back burner for many of us. I have found that those personal projects are more significant to us than any of our regular work. They really push us because we actually care about them. It doesn’t really matter what it is we do, whether we are athletes, engineers, photographers or bloggers, its about being […]
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