This one might seem like it’s an obvious “DUH” but it’s caught me up more than once, so I figured I’d write myself a note so I don’t spend hours digging thru forums. Action hooks have to removed after they’ve been added (obviously), but sometimes a hook is added on the callback function of another […]
Worpress Submenu Page External Link
Posted on December 13, 2013 Written by Leave a Comment
Okay so I’ve officially hit the “this is why other developers start a blog” point. I’m tired of digging through bookmarks and code snippers to see how I’ve done something in the past and for most stuff GitHub is just not an option for simple snippets. I wanted to add a submenu item to a […]
Small Victories Deliver Big Contracts
Posted on June 22, 2013 Written by Leave a Comment
This is a follow up to previous post about the 3 things you need to know to sell more. One my first mentors, Don Vogt, taught me that it’s 10 times harder to replace an existing client, than it is to keep them. I’ve made it a mantra. I don’t like loosing clients. One of the biggest […]
3 Reasons You Should Pay Attention to The Red Flags
Posted on June 18, 2013 Written by Leave a Comment
Yesterday I had the distinct displeasure of digging through my inbox from 4/1/2011 to 8/1/2011 looking for an email. It was like taking a trip down Nightmare lane. As a freelancer, your gut instinct should be one of your biggest factors in making a decision about what projects to take or continue working on. I’ve […]
Choice seating with the middlest bohi
Posted on June 15, 2013 Written by Leave a Comment
Why You Should Always be The Dumbest Person in the Room (Even if You’re Not)
Posted on June 13, 2013 Written by Leave a Comment
You can feed your ego, or you can feed your family. It can be hard to pretend to know less than you do, but it can pay off in spades. No one wants to enable or empower a competitor, but everyone likes to feel important, because they are being paid attention to. Here’s one thing […]
The 1 Clause That Needs to be in All Your Contracts
Posted on June 11, 2013 Written by Leave a Comment
I’m shocked how few creative professionals have formalized contracts. I’m even more shocked at how short and toothless those contracts are. If you’re a creative services professional, you should have a service agreement or a contract for every project you work on. I know that, sometimes, you feel like a handshake or a series of […]
3 Keys to Selling More
Posted on June 8, 2013 Written by Leave a Comment
Freelancers live and die by their ability to sell. Reputation can, and will get you far (if you’ve got the chops) but at the end of the day, sales is what pays for the roof over your head. I never really thought of myself as a sales guy, until I had a few partners on […]
Code.org — Why Schools Should Teach Kids to Program
Posted on March 3, 2013 Written by Leave a Comment
Take a few minutes to watch the video, and you’ll learn just how important it is for every kid in the United States to know how to code. I never imagined how much my life would change when Ben and Apoorav, told me that I had to learn python so we could make one of […]
Hanging with 2 little DeHavens
Posted on June 23, 2012 Written by Leave a Comment
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