Business Advice

My Approach to Estimating without Requirements [Video]

Estimating without requirements isn't easy. It's even worse if you're using a 3-point approach incorrectly. Here's my approach, and how I use it to differentiate me from others (while reinforcing my experience).

Three Reasons Why High Performers Quit

I thought I would share with you three reasons why high performers quit their jobs. And no it has nothing to do with the lack of cool t-shirts or free beer.

My site will be changing… all because of VAT

My site will be changing...all because of VAT - here are the details of changes that are to come.

The grass is always greener

You hear everyone talking about looking for a new job - mostly looking for a spot with greener grass. But the grass is always greener where you water it.

Bet on yourself

Some decisions can't be made by getting advice. Some require you to make your own call. Will you bet on yourself? The answer should be obvious.

You can’t do epic all alone

Everyone wants to be epic. But here's the little secret. You can't do it alone.

Pricing your Services: a tip from Best Buy

If you're a freelancer or service-oriented business that struggles with pricing your services, this tip from Best Buy might help you.

People aren’t paying for your time, They’re paying for theirs

A phone call where someone’s paying for my time Today I got on a call using Clarity – the service where people schedule a call to talk to me and get answers and advice. I had an idea of what the ...

When is it worth selling lifetime or unlimited plans?

Sometimes lifetime or unlimited plans can make sense. But only sometimes. And it means you have to do some math homework to know if it's a good idea.

Are you using Google Fonts? Have you read their TOS?

A lot of us use Google Fonts without thinking twice. We even do it on customer projects. But that may not be the right call - depending on who your client.