Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator have both been very valuable design tools for me and my business. I’ve invested substantial funds into Adobe products for over 20 years now in addition to the training to learn how to use their software. And my plan wasn’t ever considering any other options – until recently for two [...]
Congratulations to Tyler Dalman
May 5th, 2013 was a bitter-sweet day for my wife and me. We had the honor of celebrating the high school graduation of my son, Tyler Dalman, and with this amazing accomplishment we also realize that our child raising and homeschooling days are now officially over. Another chapter in our life is complete and now [...]
Do or Do Not. There is No Try.
It’s no secret that I’ve been a Star Wars fan ever since I was a kid. I was hooked when my dad took me to see the first installment, A New Hope, when it hit the big screen in 1977. And it wasn’t difficult to immediately like Yoda, the Jedi Master, when he first appeared [...]
Go with Your Gut
Go with your gut. It’s a simple saying that I’ve heard countless times throughout my life. There’s really no rocket science to the advice. You just follow your natural instincts when it comes time to make a big decision, whether the decision is personal or professional. Nine times out of ten, your gut feeling is [...]
How to Charge What You Are Worth
Yesterday I received an email from a web design shop that posed a great question. In fact, I thought it would make a great blog post because this type of scenario has come up quite a bit in my coaching sessions with web design professionals. I asked for permission to share this and have left [...]
Best Practices for Working at Home
Last week I had the honor of doing an interview for a web design student who asked me about my business practices and advice on working from home. The questions that she presented were awesome. In fact, they gave me ideas on topics I should write about and share, especially since some of you may [...]
Flywheel: WordPress Hosting Built for Designers
I am a sucker for any service or product that is geared for designers, especially when that product or service makes the life of a designer more profitable and efficient. I believe simplicity is crucial in a complicated world and that we as entrepreneurs should do all that we can to make our customer experience as [...]
Design for Simplicity
I love products that are simple to use and services that are easy to understand. I don’t want to spend three hours reading an instruction manual or fishing around in a support forum. An eight hour video series on setting up your WordPress theme is unacceptable. You will lose my business with complicated pricing and support [...]
The Old School Artisan and Craftsmanship
I recently had the opportunity to watch a short video that really touched my heart and spoke to my soul. It’s taken me over a week to find the words to write about my experience, an awakening that I’ve not had in some time. Before I attempt to share, it starts with a movie … [...]
Finding a Niche Business in WordPress
If you’ve been considering launching a business in the WordPress marketplace, you are not alone. The demands for all things WordPress have dramatically increased and the influx of entrepreneurial minded people seeking to establish their business in the ecosystem is many. People I’ve talked with at WordCamps have asked if there are still opportunities for [...]
