Defining this Blog: Web Design Business Help & Advice

Now that I’ve mostly completed my blog redesign, I’ve been putting a lot of thought into my goals for this blog (with a little help from Bryan Veloso too).

I want the blog to be a useful resource for designers and I’m really tired of the “1001 best resources for blank” regurgitation.  The blog also needs to fit into the rest of the site and the directory.

To that end, I’ll be focusing solely on meeting the unique needs of web design firms and freelancers from a business perspective, not a “design tips” perspective.  My future posts will address client relations, management, outsourcing, marketing and more.  I will also do frequent interviews with and profiles of leading design firms. If you have any suggestions or requests, please leave a comment.

Two posts I’m working on right now include E-mail Marketing for Web Designers and Advantages & Disadvantages of Niche Design Firms.  If this sounds interesting to you, please be sure to subscribe!

5 Responses:

1. Tracey Grady:

   Hi James,

   Well done for clarifying the direction and focus of your blog. It’s not an easy thing to do. Thanks also for sharing your thoughts on this shift that you’re making. Best of luck, and I look forward to your future posts.

   Sep 13th, 2008 at 11:42pm

2. James Paden:

   Thanks, Tracey! I’m definitely very excited as this (business-related articles) is something I believe in strongly.

   Sep 14th, 2008 at 7:47am

3. Jose:

   really thanks!

   Oct 27th, 2008 at 9:04am

4. Amy:

   Hi,

   This could be something really useful!

   Thanks,
   Amy

   http://www.corporatewebsolutionsnet

   Feb 13th, 2009 at 11:16am

5. Angel:

   This is really some thing useful

   Apr 21st, 2010 at 6:20am

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