Creative, the mistake most designers make

Hi Creative,

Conrad here from LearnWebDevelopment.com.

Today I want to tell you about the mistake that
most designers make - and how you can avoid it.

Most designers take on any project that comes
their way because they're usually hurting for
work. They're just glad to get any job at all.

But, by being more selective, they could get more
work, work fewer hours and build a reputation that
brings them more projects than they can handle.

Stick with me (and this bootcamp) and I'll show
you how it's done...

Your success starts with carefully selecting your
clients and the projects you want to work on.

Way before you even take on a new project you can
set yourself up for failure or success.

I am always looking for the right opportunities.
This means I carefully select the right clients.
It doesn't always work out, but here are some of
my criteria:

A. Select an established business.

It is much easier to step in and improve upon an
existing business than to help start one from
scratch.

Also, start-ups are often on a tight budget and
will have unrealistic expectations for their
website project.

B. Select a business with an existing website.

This is not a requirement, but it certainly helps
to have a website with some history especially if
they have traffic already coming to the site.

In many cases you can step in and make just a few
changes to dramatically improve their online
business.

C. Recognize and select money making
opportunities.

It will take some time to develop this skill, but
in the future you will have enough experience to
easily uncover hidden opportunities in business.

For example, I can typically assess the financial
opportunity in any situation with a detailed
interview with the business owner and then a
couple hours of research.

If it is an industry that I know really well, I
can sometimes make that assessment in less than 30
minutes.

D. Select a business owner who will stay out of
your way.

Another thing you should look for is a business
owner who recognizes that you are the expert and
will give you control over the website project.

This is a tough one because it's rare to find a
business owner or CEO who will let you run with a
project and build it like you know it should be.

Well, there's my criteria.

For more information on selecting the right
clients, check out this lesson:

http://www.learnwebdevelopment.com/2012/01/start-your-web-design-business-now-bootcamp-week-1-part-1/

(Be sure to watch the video while you're at that
link.)

And, once you choose a client, please comment on
the lesson to let us know who you'll be building a
site for.

If you have any questions, please just reply to
this email.


All the best,

Conrad Feagin
LearnWebDevelopment.com - Learn. Soar. Get Ahead.

P.S. Tomorrow, we'll talk about how to interview
your client to make sure the website you build is
as successful as possible.

The interview is the part of the process that can
make or break the entire project - so you won't
want to miss it...
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Creative, the fastest way to become a web designer

Hi Creative,

Conrad here from LearnWebDevelopment.com.

If you didn't get a chance to complete the
survey yesterday, please take a moment to
do it now.

The survey can be found here:

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/LFN9KZK

We want your feedback to make this
test-drive as good as possible and your
answers help us make The Successful
Web Designer Test-Drive better for you.

Also, did you get a chance yesterday to view
your first lesson in the exclusive member area
of The Successful Web Designer Test-Drive?

If not, you can go directly to it by clicking
this link:

http://www.learnwebdevelopment.com/2012/01/start-your-web-design-business-now-bootcamp-week-1-part-1/

Over the past 8 years, I have worked with tens of
thousands of beginning web designers and have
developed the fastest, easiest way to bring in
money as a web designer. If you stick with me and
do the assignments, you will see results.

As I said in this week's lesson, there is really
no better way to learn a new skill than by doing.
So, while it might feel like you are being "thrown
into the fire," trust me...

This is the fastest way for you to quickly become
a top web designer.

I recommend you find a real project to work on to
build your first website. The easiest way to do
this is to approach someone you know and simply
ask them if they would be your test subject for
your first project. You would do this pro bono,
most likely, but you could charge a modest fee.

Just let them know that you're taking a training
course and need a real business to work with for
your project. At the end of the project, if they
like the website it is theirs to keep at no cost.

The big benefit to the business owner is the
knowledge they will gain about how to improve
their website to make more money.

Yes, you can deliver pretty amazing results as a
complete rookie, if you follow this course
closely.

For more advice on selecting your first client,
go here:

http://www.learnwebdevelopment.com/2012/01/start-your-web-design-business-now-bootcamp-week-1-part-1/

Over the next few days, try to find a client you
can work with during the course of this bootcamp.
Remember to be selective and choose someone you
can really help succeed. This part of the process
is for you to gain experience, but also for your
reputation as a web designer.

Let us know how it goes by commenting here:

http://www.learnwebdevelopment.com/2012/01/start-your-web-design-business-now-bootcamp-week-1-part-1/


All the best,

Conrad Feagin
LearnWebDevelopment.com - Learn. Soar. Get Ahead.

P.S. You may feel uncomfortable approaching a
business owner, and that's completely natural.
We'd like to encourage you to go for it anyway and
find someone that understands you're in the
learning phase.

Think outside the box including business owners,
charities, organizations, clubs, etc. However, you
may choose to complete your own portfolio website
as part of the bootcamp.
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Creative, Welcome to The Successful Web Designer Test-Drive

Hi Creative,

Welcome to The Successful Web Designer
Test-Drive!

Beginning today, you're on a 16-week journey
where you'll learn everything you need to know to
become a Successful Web Designer and...

Your first lesson is now live in the exclusive
member area of The Successful Web Designer
Test-Drive!

You can access that area by going here:

http://www.learnwebdevelopment.com/welcome-to-the-test-drive/

(I recommend bookmarking that link for future
reference. You'll need it a lot.)

At the end of each week you'll receive a
homework assignment. As you complete each
assignment, we'll give you advice and feedback to
let you know if you're on track.

You'll also be able to earn completion badges and
take quizzes to earn certifications... We'll explain
more about this system over the next few weeks.

Remember, we now have comments open on each
of your lessons, so feel free to talk to one another,
ask questions, give advice, share insights and
more. The more you connect with your peers, the
more you'll succeed.

If you haven't introduced yourself to the other
bootcamp members yet, please go here to do that
and read the introductions from the others:

http://www.learnwebdevelopment.com/2011/12/web-design-business-now/

If you ever have any questions, you can reply to
any of our emails, comment on a post or
go here:

http://www.learnwebdevelopment.com/support/

Remember, as part of your test-drive, you also
have access to live online training classes for one
month starting today.

Go here to see the schedule and register for
a live class:

http://technicallead.webex.com/technicallead

Our goal is to teach you how to make websites
and increase your income with your new skills.

Stick with us and in just a few weeks, you'll
be able to claim the title of "Successful Web
Designer."


All the best,

Conrad Feagin
LearnWebDevelopment.com - Learn. Soar. Get Ahead.


P.S. Also, don't forget, we want your feedback
to make this test-drive as good as possible.

Because of this, we've put together a brief
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The survey can be found here:

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We're looking forward to hearing from you
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design.

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