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Full Stack Developers Wes Bos and Scott Tolinski dive deep into web development topics, explaining how they work and talking about their own experiences. They cover from JavaScript frameworks like React, to the latest advancements in CSS to simplifying web tooling.

<p>In this Hasty Treat (Short episode) we answer your questions about Freelancing - how to charge more, building a portfolio, finding clients and our thoughts on using pre-made WordPress themes.</p> <h2 id="sign-up-for-the-value-pricing-bootcamp-sponsor">Sign up for the Value Pricing Bootcamp - Sponsor</h2> <p>Get Jonathan Stark's free 6 day email course on value based pricing for freelancers over at <a href= "http://valuepricingbootcamp.com" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">valuepricingbootcamp.com</a>.</p> <p>Jonathan Stark is the author of <a href= "https://expensiveproblem.com/hbin" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Hourly Billing is Nuts</a> and has worked with companies such as Staples, Time and T-Mobile. These days he routinely commands an effective hourly rate of $2000+ per hour, so I'd say you should check his course out.</p> <h2 id="show-notes">Show Notes</h2> <p>1:00</p> <ul> <li><a href= "https://syntax.fm/show/005/how-to-slam-dunk-freelancing" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">Our first episode on Freelancing - how to slam dunk freelancing</a></li> </ul> <p>4:00</p> <ul> <li><strong>Q:</strong> Ideas on building a portfolio and landing those first customers</li> <li>Your portfolio doesn't really matter as a web developer</li> <li>Your reputation and referrals is key</li> <li>Reputation in the community is important</li> <li>Put yourself out there!</li> <li>You have to tell people what you do</li> <li>You have to ask people if they need work</li> <li>Good communication is key</li> </ul> <p>8:00</p> <ul> <li><strong>Q:</strong> What are some strategies for budging and quoting?</li> <li>Understanding what a website is worth to a client</li> <li>Talking to your client ablut pricing</li> <li>Asking how much they have available to spend</li> <li>Chunking the project into multiple bits so they can build on it</li> </ul> <p>14:00</p> <ul> <li><strong>Q:</strong> How do you tell your existing clients that you need to charge more?</li> <li>Clean Scope / Scope Creep</li> <li>Quote in Features and pieces, not entire projects</li> <li>Fixed Pricing</li> <li>Becoming a better/faster developer</li> <li>Getting more expensive as you move</li> <li>Don't charge hourly</li> <li>Taking big Ls</li> </ul> <p>18:30</p> <ul> <li><strong>Q:</strong> What is your opinion on value based pricing?</li> <li>We're huge proponents</li> <li>Clients don't like hourly billing</li> <li>The client should know what you are paying and what you are getting</li> </ul> <p>22:00</p> <ul> <li><strong>Q:</strong> When is it okay to use WordPress and pre-made themes? Is that cheating?</li> <li>The beauty of open source</li> <li>The business Wes answer</li> <li>The developer Wes answer</li> <li>Building your own starter files</li> <li>Undoing other developer's work</li> </ul> <h2 id="tweet-us-your-tasty-treats-">Tweet us your tasty treats!</h2> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/stolinski/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Scott's Instagram</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/LevelUpTutorials/" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">LevelUpTutorials Instagram</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/wesbos/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Wes' Instagram</a></li> <li><a href="https://twitter.com/wesbos" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Wes' Twitter</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/wesbos.developer" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">Wes' Facebook</a></li> <li><a href="https://twitter.com/stolinski" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Scott's Twitter</a></li> <li>Make sure to include <a href= "https://twitter.com/SyntaxFM" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">@SyntaxFM</a> in your tweets</li> </ul>

In this Hasty Treat (Short episode) we answer your questions about Freelancing - how to charge more, building a portfolio, finding clients and our thoughts on using pre-made WordPress themes.
 Sign up for the Value Pricing Bootcamp - Sponsor Get Jonathan Stark's free 6 day email course on value based pricing for freelancers over at valuepricingbootcamp.com.
 Jonathan Stark is the author of Hourly Billing is Nuts and has worked with companies such as Staples, Time and T-Mobile. These days he routinely commands an effective hourly rate of $2000+ per hour, so I'd say you should check his course out.
 Show Notes 1:00
 Our first episode on Freelancing - how to slam dunk freelancing
 4:00
 Q: Ideas on building a portfolio and landing those first customers
 Your portfolio doesn't really matter as a web developer
 Your reputation and referrals is key
 Reputation in the community is important
 Put yourself out there!
 You have to tell people what you do
 You have to ask people if they need work
 Good communication is key
 8:00
 Q: What are some strategies for budging and quoting?
 Understanding what a website is worth to a client
 Talking to your client ablut pricing
 Asking how much they have available to spend
 Chunking the project into multiple bits so they can build on it
 14:00
 Q: How do you tell your existing clients that you need to charge more?
 Clean Scope / Scope Creep
 Quote in Features and pieces, not entire projects
 Fixed Pricing
 Becoming a better/faster developer
 Getting more expensive as you move
 Don't charge hourly
 Taking big Ls
 18:30
 Q: What is your opinion on value based pricing?
 We're huge proponents
 Clients don't like hourly billing
 The client should know what you are paying and what you are getting
 22:00
 Q: When is it okay to use WordPress and pre-made themes? Is that cheating?
 The beauty of open source
 The business Wes answer
 The developer Wes answer
 Building your own starter files
 Undoing other developer's work
 Tweet us your tasty treats! Scott's Instagram
 LevelUpTutorials Instagram
 Wes' Instagram
 Wes' Twitter
 Wes' Facebook
 Scott's Twitter
 Make sure to include @SyntaxFM in your tweets

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