Many years ago, when tax time came, I had to write the IRS a $17,000 check. Ouch! It hurt. I mean, I get the whole taxes thing. I know we have to pay them. But writing that $17,000 check was painful. Maybe you’ve been there? After the big check situation, I … Read On ›
Do you ever feel like you’re a big faker? I’ve been there. I’ve felt this thing often referred to as imposter syndrome. The truth is, I’ve had imposter syndrome nearly my whole life. I got picked on as a kid. I was a nerd. I never fit in. … Read On ›
If you’re in an eligible zip code, you can get Amazon deliveries within just hours. Pretty amazing when you need cough medicine and can’t leave the house. But slightly less amazing when you realize it’s affecting the way we all want things immediately. If, as humans, we had the ability to wait … Read On ›
Last time I posted about how I hired freelancers to help with updates for my website maintenance clients. And it feels like a weight has been lifted. I’m happy. My clients are happy. And my contractors are happy. So where did I find these folks? Well—they reached out … Read On ›
I had the honor of returning as a speaker at WordCamp Atlanta in May 2019. My session was: Getting Clients to Sign on the Dotted Line Consultations, estimates, proposals, contracts, oh my! If onboarding your clients is a struggle, this session is for you. I’ll share my super straightforward … Read On ›
I’ve talked about saying no and establishing boundaries with clients before, but it’s easier to do these things before you’ve actually worked with a client (on your website, in your free consults and in your contracts), or when you feel like a current client is being rude … Read On ›
If I wasn’t a freelance website designer, I’d be a cave-hermit. If that was a profession, anyway. See, I’m a major introvert. So when I became self-employed, it was pretty terrifying because so many people told me I had to “network” in order to grow my business. Even … Read On ›
New year, new baby? Yet another unique part of being self-employed is that we don’t “get” maternity or parental leave—we have to create it ourselves. No problem! We create our own businesses…so heck yes, we can handle creating some paid parental leave too. With proper planning, it can be … Read On ›
So, you’ve hired me to design and develop your awesome WordPress website. Yippee! We’ve come to agreement.You’ve signed the contract.You’ve sent the deposit.And we’re scheduled for a kickoff call to get your project started. What is a kickoff call? The kickoff phone call is the official beginning of our work … Read On ›
Tennis players need rackets. Potters need clay. Guitar players need guitars. And as a creative professional, there are certain tools you NEED to get your work done: your computer, your software, etc... A contract is just as important as your other tools. It’s critical in helping you get your work done. As … Read On ›
“Thank you for your steadfast support and expertise.
“You took the original vision, a handful of images, and our colors and crafted something that was so much more. The quality of our site has given me the confidence I need to write new blog posts and drive traffic to it as a resource. Often, people I speak with that have navigated the pages offer unprompted praise. I am grateful for the initial work and the ongoing maintenance and revisions we make together.”
Neil Beamtheappreciation.com
“Working with Jill has been a smooth, effective, happy process from start to finish.
“She is a great listener who took the time not just to understand what we wanted done, but also to get to know our ‘organizational personality.’ She executed what we wanted flawlessly. We tried not to have too many last minute, ‘urgent’ requests, but they did happen (sorry, Jill!)—and she always helped immediately! Knowing that she's watching over our site's backend has also been amazing so we don't have to worry about it.”
Janna Morishimakidscomicsunite.com
“Equally talented designer, as well as web developer, Jill has become an integral part of every project I've launched.
“No kidding, I sleep better knowing Jill's there, for updates, for design tweaks, for—basically—everything.”
Peter Askewvidaliaonions.com
“Thank you so much for all you do for my team. You are always there to support us and fix things. You are so appreciated!”
Aimee Rauppaimeeraupp.com
“Jill is a rare developer in that she can actually design too.
“Along with her expertise in WordPress, she understands design, layout, typography and composition. She is also reliable, talented, and extremely easy to work with.”
Alizah Epstein
“Jill is an amazing resource for any creative professional.
“In almost 20 years working with creatives, she’s one of the few whose design, marketing and programming skills are equally strong. She asked all the right questions, listened carefully to what I was looking to achieve and exceeded my expectations with her first round of creative. Thanks to Jill my website has elevated my brand image. I will be recommending her to all my coaching clients!”
Justine Clayjustineclay.com
“Working with Jill is the best thing I’ve done for my design business.
“For years, I've wanted to re-do my website. Partnering with Jill got it done, and I am so happy with the results. Jill is a super talented designer and developer who pays attention to every little detail. Like smart quotes and hanging punctuation! I am thrilled with the WordPress platform, and that I can make the updates myself—It has been so much fun!”
Amy Gorrekstudioagwork.com
“I want to thank you for the design you did for my new website.
“I’m really happy with how it turned out, and I’ve gotten multiple compliments on the aesthetics of the site. Thanks for your creativity and work on it, and for making sure it worked so well for me. It’s starting to help me and my business out in some important ways.”
Meredith Waltersmeredithwalters.com
“I loved working with Jill on the website for my freelance writing business.
“From the first meeting, we were in sync creatively on every aspect of the project. Everyone who’s seen the site comments that it’s very professional, yet it also captures my personality. Jill was great to work with—collaborative, consultative, capable. I’m thrilled with the site—it was a great use of my marketing dollars.”
Bryn Moothbrynmooth.com
“From the start, I warned Jill about my nit-pickiness, but she handled my perfectionistic tendencies with patience and good humor.
“Typically, when I design a website and hand it off to a developer for coding, I’m prepared to view a semi-rough version of what I’ve created and subsequently type up a long punch list of changes. That never happened with Jill: she understood my vision and nailed it on the first try.”
Robin H. Ridleyparfaitstudio.com
“I adore you, Jill Anderson!
“You are a genius—cool, patient and phenomenally talented. Everybody raves about you, and I’ve gotten to witness your smarts through our work together—but seeing your process first-hand was an honor. It’s not just about the amazing results (it’s pretty damn amazing!)—but all the care, big ideas, concepts and thoughtful details you added to make this extra-special.”
Deidre Rienzoconnectwithcopy.com
“Jill is by far the best designer I have ever worked with in my life.
“Not only is she incredibly skilled, but she’s incredible to work with on every project. There’s no one else out there like her… and she will always have a special place in my heart for all that she has done for me, Solamar and the team. We love her… and we hope to work with her forever.”
Chelsea Berlersolamaragency.com
“Hiring Jill to help me with my website was such a smart decision!
“I have worked with many programmers over the years and none of them have the eye for design or the attention to detail Jill possesses. She is the complete package—she understands the front end and back end of the web. Best of all, she was an absolute pleasure to work with from start to finish.”
Laura Wertkinintendcreative.com
“I hired Jill to redesign my website, and she did an excellent job of translating our conversation to exactly what I had envisioned (or better).
“She’s very personable, has great design skills, and knows her way around code, too. It’s rare to find all three of those traits in one person, and it makes her absolutely delightful to work with.”
Tiffany Esteswholebraincreative.com
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