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I build World-class WordPress websites for digital companies

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Government grants

21 June, 2020

I’m getting a lot of clients requesting details about grants at the moment through my contact forms at chillybin. As a local agency, we are not on the pre-approved list (we don’t have 30% local shareholders) but we’ve consulted and helped out with documentation for grants in the past. Singapore has recently changed and raised…

ChillyBin Brings You WordCamp Singapore 2019

10 September, 2019

Asia’s Premier WordPress Conference When you want something done correctly, sometimes it is better to do it yourself – that is exactly what WordCamp is all about. WordCamp brings together those who power a large part of the world’s economy. It’s not your typical leader forum filled with suits and ties, rather high-tops, hooded jumpers…

3 Ways to Keep Your Clients Happy

22 June, 2016

In the world of web design and development, it’s safe to say that dealing with clients isn’t the most fun part of it all. On top of actually building websites and managing your team to get the job done, you also have to manage the client and make sure they are happy. While all clients…

5 Great Websites for Design Inspiration

20 April, 2016

Where to Find Design Inspiration As designers, we all eventually experience something known as designer’s block”. You know, those annoying times in our career where it’s becomes painfully difficult to get inspired for a design we’re working on. For some designers it’s just temporary and only lasts for hours, for others, it can be longer.…

Designing With UX in Mind

24 February, 2016

The life of a designer is definitely an interesting one. We get to flex our creative muscles and build beautiful designs that millions of people will see, use, and hopefully appreciate. For many designers, coming up with an amazing design feels like second nature. They can whip up something spectacular in a couple of hours.…

Why Your Great Idea Actually Sucks

26 January, 2016

So you’ve just come up with an amazing idea that you think will change the world and make you a bazillionaire. It’s such a great idea that you’re probably eager to give your boss a call right now and tell them exactly what you think of them, as you quit the job you’ve worked at…

Three Situations When Turning Down Clients Makes Sense

29 October, 2015

I personally can’t think of anyone in the business world who doesn’t want to make as much money as possible.  If you want to live in this world, it takes money to do so. For freelancers, there’s no exception.  Sometimes though, while we want to make as much money as we can, there comes a…

Providing Clients with In-depth Estimates

29 June, 2015

One of the biggest mistakes a freelancer can make is not having an agreement with a client pertaining to the work expected by the agreed-upon deadline. I’ve seen this happen numerous times before to both inexperienced and experienced freelancers alike. The scenario goes a little something like this… The client gets in touch with you…