Sparkles Class Academy: Beware of marketing agencies like this
I don’t usually write posts like this, but this experience is something that I think some new businesses (life coaches in particular) should be aware of.
Blog : Business
How my design subscription service can be an excellent option for any business.
Design plays a massive role in all business areas, from creating your brand identity, designing social media graphics, printing flyers, and mocking up PowerPoint slides to designing your website or mobile app.
5 October 2022 web design business design subscription
What makes Shopify so good in 2022?
Shopify is a popular ecommerce platform which powers over 600,000 businesses across the world. It has some great features and a very well designed admin that makes running your store a breeze. But, what make’s it so good?
10 things that made my year (2021)
A new year is upon us. 2021 seems to have flown by so quickly for me, which has been a good thing because it means I’ve kept busy with work and family life.
I switched my domain from .com.au to .design
I recently switched my website from using a .com.au domain to a .design instead. Here’s why.
2020. What a year it's been.
I don’t need to tell you that 2020 has been a crazy year. It’s certainly been a year of change resulting in us reflecting on our everyday lives and deciding what we need and don’t.
23 December 2020 freelancing personal business 2020
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Covid-19 Effects on Freelancing: Global Survey (1,365 Freelancers)
I recently took part in a global survey by Hello Bonsai about the effects of Covid-19 on freelancers and independent designers/developers like myself. Here are the results. Read more
13 May 2020 freelancing survey business
Conjuring words with Grammarly
I’ve been using Grammarly for just over a year now, and it’s a tool that I use a lot! Not only has it improved my grammar, but it also ensures that any emails I send out for new projects remain professional and make sense.
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How Much Money Can You Make With an Ecommerce Store? | Oberlo
Starting an online store is not as easy as some platforms make out. There are a lot of effort required in getting those first few sales. This article by Oberlo, covers the essentials. Read more
2 January 2020 shopify ecommerce online store business
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Ten Mistakes I Made Running Two Online Stores (And How You Can Avoid Them)
A great article about lessons learned from running online stores. If you’re a new business or are thinking of starting an online store, this is definitely worth a read. Read more
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Why I Don't Have A Business Partner Anymore
An insightful video by Chris Do about business partners, and one that related very well to my own personal experiences and circumstances. Definitely worth a watch. Read more
20 October 2019 business
Sketching some logo ideas for my brand
Here are some of my sketches from the past weekend; working on redesigning my logo. The green and purple stickers at the top of the photo are a quick version I designed a few years ago to get up and running as a freelancer.
18 October 2019 business logo design freelancer
Goodbye LinkedIn
I’ve been a LinkedIn member for a long, long time and I know some people who use it a lot for absolutely everything, but it never grew on me.
3 things I learned from working alone to running an agency
It’s been approximately 18 months since I resigned from Project Octo, the agency I co-founded back in Manchester, so I thought I’d share a few things I learned during my experiences.
Linnworks. One bad experience.
I first used Linnworks over ten years ago for a Bristol based superstore who wanted to integrate all their online and offline sales channels into one manageable system.
30 January 2019 ecommerce development business
Freelancing in 2018: My year in review
This year has been a significant change for me personally and a very challenging experience.
21 December 2018 freelancing personal business shopit
How working from Australia benefits my UK clients
I have quite a few UK based clients, so when I moved to Melbourne, Australia with my family in 2016, I wasn’t sure how my working week would go. Working during the night while the UK are awake was not something I could do with having a young family, but things have worked out surprisingly well.
3 October 2018 business freelancing remote working
Freelancing: Reducing those subscriptions!
Nowadays there’s a subscription for everything and it’s so easy to get carried away and sign up for everything you need to get your work done. But, the costs can quickly add up and before you know it most of the money you’re making is being consumed by subscription services.
28 June 2018 freelancing business
GDPR - Some useful links
If you’re reading this then you will already be aware of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) that will be coming in to effect on 25 May 2018.
13 April 2018 business
Why I decided to set up my own Shopify store
Update: February 2018
Choosing a Web Designer
As a small business owner, choosing the right website designer is an important decision; a good website can attract more business, but a bad one can do the opposite and drive away new prospects.
My work recognised in Web Design Index 8
Created by Ketan Mistry, oleniuk.com has been included in the latest publication of the Web Design Index (8). The series is one of the most important publications in its field.
5 reasons to have a website
Despite the popularity of the Web, there are still many businesses out there that still do not have an internet presence.
4 March 2008 business web design
What is good Web design? And why choose me?
If you are in the process of finding a designer to build your website then hopefully this article will make you aware of my quality and high standards.
27 February 2008 web design freelance business