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. So for...
Journal : Business
Why 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. 85% of my client base are internationally based Being a Brit, about 85% of my work is from UK...
I just added an Archive page to my website
I recently found some of my old client work on a hard drive, so decided to put it all into an Archive page - for my records more than anything. Some of the projects I...
25 April 2021 business archive graphic design web design
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
www.hellobonsai.com
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.
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...
www.oberlo.com
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.
2 January 2020 shopify ecommerce online store business
www.shopify.com.au
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.
youtu.be
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.
20 October 2019 business
First Twitter, now 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. I’m surprised it’s taken me so...
Three 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. Project Octo was running...
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. 2009 At the time, Linnworks was for...
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. In December 2017, I resigned as Director/Co-founder of Manchester-based companies Project Octo Ltd and Shopit Commerce Ltd because I wasn’t...
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...
3 October 2018 business freelancing remote working
Is Shopify right for you?
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. Is it the...
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...
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. The GDPR is the European Union’s new...
13 April 2018 business
Why I decided to set up my own Shopify store
Update: February 2018 Since this post was first written I have sold my ecommerce website - Desktop Designer. I’ll be working on a couple of new stores in the meantime which should be launching this...
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. The...
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. Since its first edition in...
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. Typical reasons for not doing so are not knowing where to start or thinking...
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. I am passionate about design and only...
27 February 2008 web design freelance business