http://articles.sitepoint.com/ 2010-01-19T11:41:19+00:00 SitePoint Chris Roane http://articles.sitepoint.com/article/how-to-be-a-kick-ass-employee

Whether you’re in an entry-level position or you own your own business, there are important concepts that you should integrate into your working life. As well as increasing your value in the job market, it also enhances your worth to your current employer. In this article, Chris covers the top five tips for being a kick-ass employee.

2010-01-19T11:41:19+00:00 Chris Gatewood http://articles.sitepoint.com/article/7-great-rip-offs

Making sure you’re properly paid for your work is one of the biggest challenges for a web freelancer or small business owner. In this article, Chris describes seven danger zones where you could potentially lose money, and explains how to avoid doing so.

2009-11-19T22:55:52+00:00 Sandy Butler http://articles.sitepoint.com/article/watch-your-margins-and-stay-trim

Web design agencies are particularly susceptible to growing pains: if you don’t watch out your costs can rise faster than your revenue. In this article, Sandy offers some great tips to keep your agency’s margins healthy as you grow.

2009-11-12T11:36:47+00:00 Miles Burke http://articles.sitepoint.com/article/give-great-service

Great client service goes way beyond that practiced smile, it’s a far more holistic approach to just about everything you do. In this article Miles outlines 5 ways you can provide great service and attract loyal clients.

2009-09-02T14:00:00+00:00 Chris Gatewood http://articles.sitepoint.com/article/good-riddance-deadbeat-clients

Legal eagle, Chris Gatewood explains how to eliminate your working life of bad payers. He provides a six-step checklist when devising a standard service agreement, plus some extra tips for countering any objections. Now you can clear your client list of deadbeat debtors forever!

2009-03-12T13:00:00+00:00 Miles Burke http://articles.sitepoint.com/article/sample-successful-freelancing

An ounce of planning's worth a pound of cure. In this sample chapter from The Principles of Successful Freelancing, Miles Burke shows us some of the questions you'll need to answer before you embark on your freelancing career.

2008-12-09T13:00:00+00:00 Matthew Magain http://articles.sitepoint.com/article/ten-tips-greener-web-designer

In the immortal words of Kermit, it’s not easy being green—but there are ways you can do your bit for the environment. Here, Matt offers ten commonsense ways to reduce your carbon footprint ... and your energy bill.

2008-07-23T14:00:00+00:00 Akash Mehta http://articles.sitepoint.com/article/ways-keep-clients-coming-back

Do you have a high turnover of clients? Constantly fighting to win new work? The answer could be looking you in the face every day -- your existing clients! Let Akash explain how and why client retention is key to freelance success.

2008-04-17T14:00:00+00:00 Meri Williams http://articles.sitepoint.com/article/principles-project-management

Did your last project feel like a three-ring circus? Maybe the project was the problem! Finding good projects is a project manager's first challenge, and in this step-by-step tutorial, Meri explains how to find projects, assess them, and get to know the different people involved, before walking through the process of project initiation. Along the way, she introduces tools and best practices that will help you make a success of your next project.

2008-03-25T13:00:00+00:00 Akash Mehta http://articles.sitepoint.com/article/top-tips-young-entrepreneurs

Young people with ambition strive to make their mark on the Web, but many great potential start-ups never take wing because of the challenges facing young entrepreneurs. Here, Akash outlines eight invaluable tips for young entrepreneurs.

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