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| Thread ID: 63677 | 2005-11-19 03:07:00 | How to get web design work | bizzack (7739) | Press F1 |
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| 405847 | 2005-11-19 08:17:00 | As maccrazy has suggested It would be good to start targeting some of the less attractive sites available to see through Xtra's listings.Least attractive is definitely an understatement in most cases. :p If you decide to contact a few people with sites hosted on their ISP's servers let me know how they react because I have been thinking of doing the same thing but have never gotten around to it. If I were you, I would build say 3 websites and put them online at a free hosting site maybe...I would advise against the later part of this statement if you want to look professional. Get yourself a proper hosting plan because it will only cost you about US$30 per year depending on how much space or bandwidth you need and you won't have to deal with the countless issues involved with free hosts. |
maccrazy (6741) | ||
| 405848 | 2005-11-19 08:57:00 | Get yourself a proper hosting plan because it will only cost you about US$30 per year depending on how much space or bandwidth you need You can get hosting within NZ for that sort of money, A couple of sites to showcase talent would not be in need of much space or bandwidth. But I agree to stay away from free hosting. :waughh: |
MikeHP (8910) | ||
| 405849 | 2005-11-19 18:58:00 | Actually what is missing on the net is a site where kiwi webdesigners could meet and discuss ideas like this. This is a good thread. | netchicken (4843) | ||
| 405850 | 2005-11-19 20:23:00 | Actually what is missing on the net is a site where kiwi webdesigners could meet and discuss ideas like this. This is a good thread. There are a couple of sites for NZ web developers, however they are not terribly active and one seems to be undergoing some sort of changes and is not currentley available. If you are a web developer you should check them out as that is what they are there for. www.webdeveloper.co.nz www.nzdevelopers.com Maybe now they will become more active. |
MikeHP (8910) | ||
| 405851 | 2005-11-23 04:15:00 | If I were you, I would build say 3 websites and put them online at a free hosting site maybe... then keep an eye on Seek IT as well as others for anyone whos looking for web designers. For a C.V just point them to your sites :) as an idea, not sure how feasible If we were to do a couple of sites just for a portfolio, or as example sites what kind of site would you guys recomend? Graphics are no problem for us, from illustration to flash animation, even After Effects if you are so inclined... and my friend is pretty good with the coding side of things... well, they've been getting A's anyways, haha.. I'll check out some of the stuff you have done Dream Boat, and PM you soon... thanks for the advice everyone... sorry for the slow reply... We are busy slaving away at our summer job...photocopying 9 hours a day for $10 an hour...:waughh: help!! someone save us! haha... |
bizzack (7739) | ||
| 405852 | 2005-11-23 04:36:00 | bizzack, Something to consider if you do decide to do a couple of sites free of charge in the effort of creating a portfolio. Firstly, make sure one of them is your own so you have someway of displaying your work secondly, make sure that the sites for your portfolia are very professional looking third, Consider getting the website owners to set their hosting up with you so that you at least make a few bucks a month while working on getting more webdesign work. |
MikeHP (8910) | ||
| 405853 | 2005-11-23 06:16:00 | If we were to do a couple of sites just for a portfolio, or as example sites what kind of site would you guys recomend? One completly in flash One content managment site One that carries a shopping cart One simple html |
Rob99 (151) | ||
| 405854 | 2005-11-23 12:01:00 | Ever thought about actually WORKING to get new business? Eg - make yourself professionally looking, create a portfolio, get yourself recognised by independent people, and then do a bit of hard-tack sales work, eg cold calling via phone or door to door. Successful businesses are rare that rely on just a brilliant product/service to gain work. You have to GET it, pal. Otherwise, be prepared to work for a miserly 15 bucks per hour for some other rip-off website creation company. |
Greg (193) | ||
| 405855 | 2005-11-23 12:17:00 | Thanks for the advice rob and mike, we will work at that, and also contact a few of the Xtra sites... and Greg... haha.. I can tell that you are really from Auckland... pal... and of course I have thought about working to get new business, that's why I'm here asking for advice... I just wanted a little more detailed and advanced advice from people already established... :thumbs: |
bizzack (7739) | ||
| 405856 | 2005-11-23 19:41:00 | also take in to account that jobs and clients are mainly found through word of mouth :) that's how I've got the majority of my freelance design work. |
Mary (6534) | ||
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