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14 Replies Last post: Dec 21, 2007 12:17 PM by Lighthouse24

Help!!! How do I go about making money from Web Design

Nov 13, 2008 6:53 PM

dmellobucki 1 posts since
Nov 9, 2008

Do I need to learn web design or are there web design companies that I can work for. Can I get training on web design, web maintenance, I can knock on doors and generate leads.

I am new to this forum, so I apologise in advance if I am in the wrong group.

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val_cards 166 posts since
Nov 1, 2008

1. Re: Help!!! How do I go about making money from Web Design Nov 13, 2008 7:20 PM

in response to: dmellobucki

ask intechspecial he may have an answer for you

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websolutions 191 posts since
Feb 4, 2008

2. Re: Help!!! How do I go about making money from Web Design Nov 13, 2008 7:46 PM

in response to: dmellobucki

acutally he can ask me--remember, I am the best.

Well, you sound very motivated but I have a question for you, where does this motivation come from, why web design? why not selling pets? I need to understand what you have in mind...

Web Design is very lucrative business if you do it right and do it local but first you need credibility. Do you have previous experience in Web De...?

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val_cards 166 posts since
Nov 1, 2008

3. Re: Help!!! How do I go about making money from Web Design Nov 13, 2008 7:56 PM

in response to: websolutions

i'm thinking of purchasing the dreamweaver ??? any alternative recommendations?

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websolutions 191 posts since
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4. Re: Help!!! How do I go about making money from Web Design Nov 13, 2008 8:03 PM

in response to: val_cards

yes, I recommend it!

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val_cards 166 posts since
Nov 1, 2008

5. Re: Help!!! How do I go about making money from Web Design Nov 13, 2008 8:06 PM

in response to: websolutions

thanks

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Kammers 5 posts since
Nov 13, 2008

6. Re: Help!!! How do I go about making money from Web Design Nov 13, 2008 8:27 PM

in response to: val_cards

Thank you, I will.

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Kammers 5 posts since
Nov 13, 2008

7. Re: Help!!! How do I go about making money from Web Design Nov 13, 2008 8:38 PM

in response to: websolutions

Well, I have two friends one who provides accounting and tax services for small clients and one who provides network services. Of these clients, only about 3 or 4 have a web presence. In addition, I have been prospecting with small businesses I frequent and very few have web services. Given the prices quoted for web design, web hosting etc. there seems to be a niche that I feel I can take advantage of.

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val_cards 166 posts since
Nov 1, 2008

8. Re: Help!!! How do I go about making money from Web Design Nov 13, 2008 8:40 PM

in response to: Kammers

what is preventing you from achieving your goals??? sounds like you are...just do it!

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Kammers 5 posts since
Nov 13, 2008

9. Re: Help!!! How do I go about making money from Web Design Nov 13, 2008 8:43 PM

in response to: websolutions

Sorry, I forgot to answer your question. I do not have experience in web design. I would like to learn.

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val_cards 166 posts since
Nov 1, 2008

10. Re: Help!!! How do I go about making money from Web Design Nov 13, 2008 8:45 PM

in response to: Kammers

you indicated that you have friends who do not have a presence on the web...you then indicated that you wish to take advantage of this situation...may I add that if you are to succeed in helping them get a presence on the web you should do it not to take advantage of them but to truly help them increase their business. how do you propose to do this? or else why bother

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Kammers 5 posts since
Nov 13, 2008

11. Re: Help!!! How do I go about making money from Web Design Nov 13, 2008 8:53 PM

in response to: val_cards

Sorry about the misunderstanding. I meant to say that my friends clients do not have a web presence and since this is a captive client base, I can take advantage of this situation to provide them a service that will help them generate business and generate some ongoing revenue for me.

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val_cards 166 posts since
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12. Re: Help!!! How do I go about making money from Web Design Nov 13, 2008 8:55 PM

in response to: Kammers

I think you should just do it!

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intechspecial 1,457 posts since
Jan 6, 2008

13. Re: Help!!! How do I go about making money from Web Design Nov 14, 2008 12:57 AM

in response to: val_cards

val_cards

You might become overwhelmed with dreamweaver if you have no relevant HTML/CSS experience.

An easier to use interface for the "begginer" is Microsoft Expression Web.

Microsoft Expression Web is used for the designer of a website, where as Microsoft Visual Studio is used for the devloper of a website(programmer).

Dreamweaver offers the ability to both design and program at a higher efficiency but will become overwhelming to someone that has never tried web design.

Oh and by the way, in response to the other comment, he is the best, I agree, and I am a close second or even last place, I am not sure as of yet.

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intechspecial 1,457 posts since
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14. Re: Help!!! How do I go about making money from Web Design Nov 14, 2008 1:04 AM

in response to: dmellobucki

The knowledge you need to be a decent sales person withing web development really depends on who you will be dealing with and their market.

If you are dealing with a small business then you need no knowledge then to understand and be able to read into a business owners needs and concerns, as well as you should have a plan of attack that mimicks the web design company you are working for.

If you are dealing with larger businesses you will be more then likely working directly with the IT department, and they will have vast knowledge, and will consider the company you work for as being incompetent if you cannot explain the difference between technical specs like .php and html.

It really depends on the company you plan on working for and who their market is.

As a rule of thumb, before you start "knocking at doors" to find a web design sales job, you had best get a could understanding of the acronyms of all the technologies assoicated with web development, web design, and the standards and protocols that drive today's internet. The best sales persons in the IT industry have an educational background in IT and/or computer science, but have found the ability to excel in sales.

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