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Hi I'm Alice. As a working mom from home I am offering FREE advice and tips. With a B.A in psychology and a M.A. in communications, I have created this blog to help moms find the best job for mom, or a business to start from home . I am both an experienced internet marketer, and stock trader. Helping my friends with their careers has always been a hobby of mine. So Let's get you a suitable job for mom now, go ahead and ask me what ever you want. I am here to help.

Monday, May 2, 2011

How to Start a Website Design Business - Great Tips for starting

You can set up your own Website design business from the comforts of your home. This is a wonderful job for mom, since like many of the other businessess that I mention on my blog, this business you canset up at home , and you can work around your hectic sceduale of still fullfilling your mommy duties. This type of business as opposed to others requires some sort of basic skills or talent. You do not need a degree in design in order to make this business successful, but you do have to have good businesss sense and have some basic knowledge of either computer design programs, good sense of layout, or  your artistic.

If you work for someone else, but now you are thinking of starting your own business in graphic design, this is a big step. Most people begin to "freelance" on the side while they're still in their full-time jobs. This is almost always the best way to see if you can cut the ties and move on to  a full time in business.
Again when you are your own boss, you set the hours around your family.


As you begin a new life as a full-time graphic design business owner, the transition can be scary, but it's necessary for your success. Not everyone has the talent to make it as an entrepreneur. If you're starting your own business because you think it's going to be easier and you're not going to have to be as responsible as with a regular job, you're wrong. The difference is the flexibility that a business from home offers a mom with kids. It seems glamorous and easy-to be an entrepreneur, but it really means long days (and often nights) at the start before you get your business to run smoothly.
 
If your only real drive is to design and you would rather not deal with clients directly, it's likely that you're better off working for someone else instead of having your own graphic design business. However, if you are motivated driven and want to work and have your own business to start from home, despite the difficulties, you can just do what it takes to be an entrepreneur. Does this sound like a business for you? If it is, then start now. Just follow these steps and you can begin right away.

1. Get this book to learn how to start your own successful web design business. This is a geat book, because they tell you how to set up a web design business , how much to charge, and how to run this home based business. I highly recommend it before you start.

 
2. Start your own site or blog to promote yourself.  To promote your business or run your own graphic design shop you will need your own site. This blogging tool will make it so easy for you to do this professionally.
Because you're a designer, people are going to expect that the first visual impression you'll leave with them is going to be top notch.
If they don't, your success is going to take a big hit. You can place on your blog the type of work you do, and some samples of your work.
 

3.Network
These days, there are lots of ways to network.
You can participate in networking organizations in your community, and you can also try online communities. Either way, you'll get to know other people in your industry who may be a great source of contacts as you build your business. Form relationships with people to help grow your business. 

There you have 3 easy steps to follow if this type of business interests you. Take action now, otherwise it will just remain a dream. 
 
 

1 comment:

  1. What a great post. I'm looking for tips and information that will help me on how to build a website and found this. This is really informative. Thank you. But I was thinking if the steps, information and tips is more briefed and easy to comprehend it will be a big help.

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