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How Visitors Assess Your Website’s Credibility

January 26, 2010

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New visitors to the website of a small business look for one thing in particular when they’re looking at the website for the first timet. This thing is so important, in fact, that if it’s not there, all hopes for getting them to participate in some transaction of information with you can be thrown out [...]

Ways to Create Breadcrumbs in WordPress

April 29, 2009

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WordPress doesn’t have a default way of creating breadcrumbs, so when you’re designing a website in it, you have to include them on your own, either by adding some code to your theme’s files or by using a plugin. Here are some ways to create breadcrumbs in WordPress for you to consider.

Refine Your Focus: It’s Essential for Success

January 14, 2009

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When I first started Addicott Web, it was tempting to take any work that came along. Even though I might not have specialized in what the client was looking for, work is work, right?

Looking Back on My First Year in Business

December 31, 2008

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With it being New Year’s tomorrow – always a time for reflection on the past year – I thought this would be a great opportunity to take a look back and see how much things have changed since last January, when I started Addicott Web.

Resources for Working with Clients

December 3, 2008

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If you’re in business for yourself like I am, then chances are you’re always looking for tips on how to improve the experience your client has when working with you – and vice versa. Being able to work well with your clients is essential to all aspects of your business, from the immediate project at [...]

Creating a Sense of Professionalism

November 4, 2008

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As a freelance web designer, it’s important to me that I convey to my clients the impression that I’m a professional at what I do and that I take their business seriously.

The Creative Freelancers Conference

July 15, 2008

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So about a week ago I read about a first-of-its kind conference called the Creative Freelancer Conference that was being held for self-employed creative professionals – graphic designers, web designers, copywriters, etc.