Is A Web Design Business For You?

Written by Liz Folger


If someone was going to really pressure me to recommend a hot home-based business for now andrepparttar future, there's one I'd have to list. That's web design! It seems everyone wants/needs to get a website up. For those who have started creating sites for yourself, family, and friends and become intrigued withrepparttar 117908 idea of actually making money doing something you really enjoy, web design might berepparttar 117909 perfect home business for you.

Jennifer Czawlytko, author ofrepparttar 117910 eBook, "A Bizy's Guide To Creating Success In Web Design" took time out of her busy schedule to talk about her business of web designing.

Jennifer has been my web designer for several years. I first met her in an online chat that I used to host on AOL several years ago. A couple of years into designing my site myself, I was in desperate need of finding a designer. Because Jennifer wasn't shy aboutrepparttar 117911 business she ran, I knew exactly who I was going to ask to take this job.

I know you'll learn so much from Jennifer's past experience andrepparttar 117912 tips she has to offer.

Liz: Jen, what makes web designrepparttar 117913 right business for you?

Jen: I have always had a creative side that I primarily saved for my off time (doing crafts, helpingrepparttar 117914 PTA, etc.). I never really knew how to use my creativity to succeed in my work life until I started working onrepparttar 117915 computers at my children's schools. As I explain in my eBook, I started with desktop publishing and eventually discovered web design. Here was a business where I could be creative on a daily basis and make money. It is important to note though, while I can make a good income with this business,repparttar 117916 benefits of running this business go far beyond financial. I am a naturally shy person, but web designing has allowed me to do something that I love, something that can make a difference for so many people, and most importantly, something that has allowed me to believe in myself. As a Mom I have always told my children that they have to believe in themselves. Now I can teach them by example. For me, that makes thisrepparttar 117917 right business.

Liz: Forrepparttar 117918 Moms thinking about starting a web design business, would this be a good business for them to start from home? And why?

Jen: Definitely, if they have creative talents and can project a solid business image, this is an ideal business to run from home. In my eBook I cover not onlyrepparttar 117919 skills you need for this business, but also talk about personalities. It is important forrepparttar 117920 budding entrepreneur to know that this type of business is not for everyone. For example, you won't make money overnight and you won't haverepparttar 117921 benefit of someone else's product to sell. Web design is a business where you are selling your skills, your only "product samples" are things that YOU create. That may sound scary, but rememberrepparttar 117922 benefits ... YOU create your own success, YOU manage your own schedule and workload, and YOU reap allrepparttar 117923 benefits. I love being able to attend all my boys' school events, being able to work at 1 AM if one of my boys isn't feeling well duringrepparttar 117924 day, deciding when I want to take a vacation, etc.

Liz: Has this business always been easy? Did you ever think about giving up?

Jen: Has anyone ever actually answered yes to that first question and no torepparttar 117925 second one? LOL I truly believe any business you start is going to have its tough times and there will be times you feel like giving up. So no, it hasn't always been easy, and yes, I have considered giving up, many times. But it isn't important if you have times like that; what is important is how you handle them and grow from them. The first "problem" that arises will always berepparttar 117926 toughest one because you are more vulnerable inrepparttar 117927 beginning. But if you learn from each bad experience, you will prevent future mistakes and you will be stronger for it. In my eBook, I present some ofrepparttar 117928 problems I have faced so that others can learn from my experiences as well as their own.

Make Money Finding Typos

Written by Liz Folger


Everyone has a passion for something. And there are those among you who, when reading a letter, a book, an advertisement, or a website, can find spelling and grammatical errors without even thinking twice. You were born with a gift, and believe it or not, this gift/passion can be used to earn cash. If you’ve spent any time onrepparttar Internet, you know more and more Web pages come online everyday. And you’ve seen that those pages hold a great number of errors that practically scream for a proofreader’s attention. Bruce Noeske decided to make use of his talent for proofing and editing websites, and figured out a way to make money as a result. I was able to ask Bruce how he got started and if this was a business others could start. Wait till you hear what he had to say!

Liz: How will a person know if they’d be good at editing and proofing websites?

Bruce: Anybody who spots errors in writing everywhere they look would be a good match for this career. People who are known asrepparttar 117907 official or unofficial proofreader of others’ writing at work, school, or home would enjoy editing and proofreading websites. Those who searchrepparttar 117908 newspaper for typos are a natural for this position. And I’m sure many people have come across websites that just hurt their eyes, and wondered if anything could be done about it. For some people, editing and proofreading come naturally. For others it’s a challenge. But if you get a real kick out of findingrepparttar 117909 errors that others miss, you’ll love being a website editor!

Liz: Do you need an English degree, or any certifications for that matter, to start this business?

Bruce: Absolutely not! You need a good grasp ofrepparttar 117910 English language, but that can be learned without a degree. For many, it’s a gift. My own degree is in Human Resources Management, quite a far cry from English or Journalism. In my eBook, I suggest a few ways to obtain proofreading and editing experience and to get some kind of certification. It’s nice to be able to present some credentials to prospective clients, but not an absolute necessity. The only certification that’s really required is a “certification of motivation.”

Liz: How much does it cost to get a business like this started? Can it be started for under $100?

Bruce: One could easily launch their own home-based website editing and proofreading business for under $100, as long as we make a few assumptions. The first and most obvious needs would be a computer with an Internet connection. As long as you can surfrepparttar 117911 Web, you can editrepparttar 117912 Web. If we start calculating at that point, then yes, startup costs can be below $100.

A few good reference books such as a dictionary and style manual are required. Besides those, you’ll need a box of red pens, highlighters, and plenty of paper if you choose to print and mark up errors on paper. Of course, those last items are not necessary if you decide to do allrepparttar 117913 editing in your word processor. Both capabilities are discussed inrepparttar 117914 eBook.

Setting up your own Web page is a good idea, and that’s where you might start running up some costs (not necessarily though, andrepparttar 117915 eBook talks about that topic too). But bottom line? When I started my business, I already had a computer, Internet connection, and some dictionaries. So my cash outlay was inrepparttar 117916 neighborhood of, well, zero dollars.

Liz: Is it possible to make a full-time income from this business? If so, wo uld it be something that could happen overnight?

Cont'd on page 2 ==>
 
ImproveHomeLife.com © 2005
Terms of Use