Hi 👋, I'm Shaan Nicol
I build WordPress websites for B2B businesses that need to perform, not just look good.
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Observations on web design, WordPress, and what actually works
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…
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.…
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.…
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…
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…
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…