When planning for a new WordPress website development project, it’s always nice to have an idea of what the actual project life cycle entails. A project with WebDevStudios (WDS) can typically be broken down into seven phases. These seven phases will get you from the initial proposal to a fresh new website for your company....
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Being Productive at Onsite Client Meetings
As a remote worker, who primarily gets to interact with clients via email or Skype conference calls, going onsite to meet with a client is extremely exciting. The face-to-face interaction is one that cannot be underestimated. To have a professional, productive onsite meeting with a client, it takes upfront planning,...
Continue Reading Being Productive at Onsite Client Meetings10 Reasons Why You Should Be Using InVision as a Project Management Tool
One of the great challenges project managers run into is the best way to accurately scope a project with a client. To 100% nail down each user interaction is a hefty task. One of the biggest game changers when it comes to that process is a tool called InVision. We started...
Continue Reading 10 Reasons Why You Should Be Using InVision as a Project Management ToolEmotional Intelligence in Project Leaders: EQ Over IQ
Think of someone during your occupational experience who made an impact, be it negative or positive, on your career path. Have someone in mind? Ok. Now think about how and why they came to mind. Were you impressed by their academic abilities and accomplishments, or intrigued by the manner in...
Continue Reading Emotional Intelligence in Project Leaders: EQ Over IQCommon Freelancer Fails and How to Avoid Them
The freelancing world is a fierce place to be, and for a newbie freelancer, this is especially true. Competing against the world online can seem like a futile endeavor, which is why most freelancers start off in their hometown or nearby cities working for local business. Usually you have the advantage...
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Your team is cruising through development on your latest project. Your lead developer has his team on lock. The site’s architecture is planned out and they’re slinging CMB left and right. Final designs? No final_v2 or homepage_rev3s in sight. You’ve got them all and your front end devs couldn’t ask for more. Then...
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A leader is someone who demonstrates what’s possible. -Mark Yarnell Can you describe a great leader in your life? You may be thinking of someone who is a super intelligent, strategic, captivating genius. That’s what makes a good leader, right? Not…well, not always. Demonstrating leadership can be achieved through just a few...
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Every project tends to be unique in requirements, goals, and size, but you can manage almost every project using a similar process. The key is finding ways to managing your projects efficiently. You aren’t always going to have a project manager available to you; maybe you’re a freelancer, or maybe you’re managing your...
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