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JMS397: 7 Skills to Go From Good to Great as a Developer
Inspired by the great Jessica Chan’s post on Instagram. What are the non-tech skills you need to cultivate to go from good to great in web development? 4 of hers, three of mine.
John Morris
May 22, 2019
digital marketing
JMS396: I can’t get a developer job. What should I do?
8 things to look at and rework if you’ve been applying for developer jobs and can’t get hired.
John Morris
May 21, 2019
digital marketing
JMS395: I Am a Web Dev and I Am Burnt The F#*K Out
This Reddit thread blew up over the weekend with lots of devs feeling the same way. Is that you? If so, here’s advice from the community and my own thoughts and how to deal with feeling burnt out and overwhelmed.
John Morris
May 20, 2019
digital marketing
JMS394: How to Develop a Habit of Lifetime Learning Without Getting Burned Out
Just uploaded a new episode of the podcast. Here’s the breakdown: Ever getting overwhelmed with how fast things change in web development and the constant
John Morris
May 17, 2019
digital marketing
JMS393: How to Change Your Career to Development Later In Life
Just uploaded a new episode of the podcast. Here’s the breakdown: Changing (or thinking about changing) your career to development, but uncertain because you’re a
John Morris
May 16, 2019
digital marketing
Moving Past Tutorials
Ever feel like you’re stuck in a endless cycle of tutorial-taking? Or, just too reliant on tutorials to get anything done. In this episode, I’ll show you how to permanently break free.
John Morris
May 15, 2019
digital marketing
JMS391: How to Start Your Own Business
Answering the common questions I get about starting a business. Biggest challenges, what made me finally go for it, what did I do to get profitable, managing my time early on, did I quit my job, etc.
John Morris
May 14, 2019
digital marketing
JMS390: The Future of Web Development
Just uploaded a new episode of the podcast. Here’s the breakdown: The future of web development is clear. You can choose one of 3 paths.
John Morris
May 13, 2019
freelance developer
Winners vs losers in freelancing
Winners don’t sell themselves short. Winners don’t expect other people or platforms to do it for them. Winners don’t make excuses. They don’t whine and
John Morris
April 30, 2019
freelancing
Upwork’s network effects
The concept is pretty simple (from Investopedia): “The network effect is a phenomenon wherein increased numbers of people or participants improve the value of a
John Morris
March 26, 2019
digital marketing
JMS389: I Grew My Business 500%
When it comes to freelance marketing, this is the most important thing I can teach you. It’s not sexy or flashy. In fact, it’s a lot of hard work. But, it’s the one thing I know I can rely on year after year, no matter the scenario. And since I started doing it, my business has grown over 500%. So, take it for what it’s worth to you.
John Morris
March 20, 2019
business
This is how I grew my business over 500%
Question: “What are you doing TODAY to market your freelance business?” If you can’t answer… Or, the answer is a little vague… Or, something you’re
John Morris
March 20, 2019
digital marketing
Walmart and the most important freelancing skill you can learn
Sam Walton started in the first Walmart in Rogers, Arkansas. If you look, today, the population is about 66,000… but back then it was just
John Morris
March 19, 2019
business
The Al Bundy Method for selling your freelance services more easily
I used to sell shoes. Was damn good at it, too. In fact, I made it through the company’s 18-month manager training program in just
John Morris
March 11, 2019
business
What my dog taught me about making more as a freelancer
I took my dog to the vet to get spayed the other day. The week prior when I called, I got a masterclass in selling
John Morris
March 5, 2019
freelancing
Read this before another developer ruins your website
That’s the headline. Of the most effective services sales page I ever ran. In fact, I ran it for years on my site before I
John Morris
February 1, 2019
business
Opening up Upwork this morning felt like winning the lottery
You’ve got a decision to make. What kind of person are you going to be? Person A: Or person B: I can tell you who’s
John Morris
January 31, 2019
business
Boring sales tactics that’ll get you more freelance clients
My older brother was an insurance agent. If you don’t know, insurance is an uber-competitive industry because it has such huge profit margins. So, these
John Morris
January 30, 2019
business
How to triple what you charge per hour as a freelancer
Right after I built Platform University for Michael Hyatt. He has a massive following online. And, a bunch of his acolytes wanted a membership site
John Morris
January 29, 2019
business
The prostitute principle
This guy I know… Ahem… Once told me that veteran prostitutes demand their money upfront. Because they’ve learned the hard way that once a client
John Morris
January 28, 2019
digital marketing
JMS388: Global Game Jam and Staying Focused In a World Full of Distractions
Do you know about the Global Game Jam? It’s a challenge/event to create games in one weekend in hundreds of locations worldwide. Anyway, chat about that and how to stay laser-focused in a world full of distractions and chaos. Specifically, that focus is NOT about discipline or will power and the 3 things you need to do to stay focused no matter what’s happening around you.
John Morris
January 25, 2019
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