in Case Studies on April 13, 2015 by Kronda Adair
Photo of a beach

Freelancing as a web professional can be an emotional and financial roller coaster, especially when you’re first starting out. Just about everyone: works too much charges too little says yes to everything ends up with one or more nightmare clients of the kind found on Clients from Hell. At some point, you either figure out

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in Tools We Use on March 3, 2015 by Kronda Adair
Domain registrar should be separate from your web host

Note: Some of the links on this page and the sidebar are affiliate links. If you’re against kick-backs, you can always open up a new tab and go directly to any provider. #TheMoreYouKnow Choosing your web host is an important decision. It’s the foundation of everything that makes up your website. Without a domain name and

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in Improve Your Website on January 20, 2015 by Kronda Adair
Good, fast, cheap diagram

Let’s say you are just starting out with a new business, or you’ve been running your business for a while, but know you need to get online, or improve your website. You might be offering music lessons, cleaning services, gardening, or maybe you’re a writer who wants a nice place to promote your work. You’re

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in Improve Your Mindset on December 1, 2014 by Kronda Adair
Cup of coffee

You’re probably here because you’ve asked if we can meet for coffee or lunch. It’s usually a chance to ‘pick my brain’, learn more about my services (either because you’re interested in hiring me or referring me to others). I’m super flattered that you’re interested in learning more about me and Karvel Digital.  However, since

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in Avoid Common Mistakes on November 12, 2014 by Kronda Adair
Is This What Design Is? by Stephen Mitchell on Flickr

I often have trouble making people understand that I am primarily a web developer, not a designer (or even that there’s a difference). Perhaps it’s because my degree is officially titled Web Design and Interactive Media. One of the reasons I chose to attend the Art Institute of Portland is that, at a time when

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