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How to attract premium clients using organic content?
How to attract premium clients using organic content?
Organic content marketing involves creating and publishing content that naturally attracts visitors and turns them into clients. Read more...
How to Handle More Clients
How to Handle More Clients
Acquiring new clients is the most difficult task. With the right effort, you can successfully acquire more clients. But, how will you manage them once you have built a relationship... Read more...
ChatGPT is a Terrible Writer (And why that’s not such a bad thing)
ChatGPT is a Terrible Writer (And why that’s not such a bad thing)
The hype behind Artificial Intelligence and its prowess in generating text often hides the fact that ChatGPT is quite a poor writer. Read more...
How to Increase Sales Through Transparency
How to Increase Sales Through Transparency
As a Graphic Designer and Website Developer, I’ve come to understand that transparency is more than meets the eye. Read more...
Fake It Till You Make It: Myth or Reality in Job Hunting?
Fake It Till You Make It: Myth or Reality in Job Hunting?
We've all heard the phrase "fake it till you make it." It's a catchphrase often bandied about in discussions about career growth and professional development. Read more...
How to Boost Your Productivity in Just Two Seconds: The Secret to High Achievement
How to Boost Your Productivity in Just Two Seconds: The Secret to High Achievement
High achievers have a super simple trick for saving hours and maximizing productivity. It’s called the “Two-Second Rule,” and it will change how you do your work and daily tasks. Read more...
Negotiation Tricks That Help You Get The Rate You Want
Negotiation Tricks That Help You Get The Rate You Want
I am a big advocate of freelancing—it is the very first thing I recommend to anyone looking to earn money online. Read more...
Freelancer Client Acquisition Hack
Freelancer Client Acquisition Hack
Starting your career as a freelancer is rewarding but daunting. 60% of companies prefer hiring freelancers to accomplish their projects faster, whereas 55% of organizations want freelance contractors to save... Read more...
How to Conduct Keyword Research for SEO
How to Conduct Keyword Research for SEO
Conducting keyword research today goes hand in glove with any successful SEO strategy. Read more...
Tips for crafting email subject lines that grab attention and drive opens
Tips for crafting email subject lines that grab attention and drive opens
Just like the headline of a news article or blog post, the subject line is the very first thing your recipients see when they get your email. It’s that one... Read more...
How to Create Engaging Social Media Posts That Drive Engagement
How to Create Engaging Social Media Posts That Drive Engagement
Social media marketers play a crucial role in this by developing tailored strategies to create engaging content that grabs the audience’s attention amidst the practically infinite volume of content available... Read more...
How to setup your files for print
How to set up files for print?
Have you experienced distorted or blurry prints in your graphic design project? Every graphic designer aims to achieve high-quality output. Read more...
Crafting a Freelance Resume That Stands Out
Crafting a Freelance Resume That Stands Out
The life of a freelancer is full of hustle: constantly firing off dozens of applications in the hopes that one of those will get your résumé in front of prospective... Read more...
How to Get a Job on LinkedIn in 2024
How to get a job on LinkedIn in 2024
You’re hearing nothing back when you apply to a job on LinkedIn, not even crickets, and on the odd chance you’re getting a callback, you’re getting ghosted. Read more...
accessiBe Web Accessibility Solutions - WCAG & ADA Compliance in 2024
accessiBe Web Accessibility Solutions - WCAG & ADA Compliance in 2024
As a website owner, I want as many people as possible to be able to view the content I produce and purchase the services I provide. By following web content... Read more...
Freelance Jobs
Freelance Jobs
Here's your daily dose of freelance work to help you earn more money. I'm here to help support you, so all I ask is to visit some of the ad... Read more...
How to Start Freelancing Course - Part 1 of 10 - The Path
How to Start Freelancing Course - Part 1 of 10 - The Path
Here’s the problem: You’ve got no freelance clients, and when you do manage to get a project, you go back to having nothing as soon as the project ends. Read more...
How to Earn Passive Income with Your Shopify Site?
How to Earn Passive Income with Your Shopify Site?
I’ll explain in detail what each of these monetizations are, and how to integrate them into your Shopify e-commerce website. Read more...
How to Get Started on Shopify - Shopify Coaching
How to Get Started on Shopify - Shopify Coaching
I coach direct-to-consumer brands to start selling online to the end user and business-to-business customers wholesaling their own products to sell elsewhere online.  Read more...
What is the best eCommerce platform for small business in 2022?
Best eCommerce for small business in 2024
It's 2024. If you're not selling your Small Business products and services on eCommerce, you're behind, but there's hope you can catch up. I will walk you through how to... Read more...
How to Build a Direct To Consumer Brand (DTC/D2C)
How to Build a Direct To Consumer Brand (DTC/D2C)
In 2017, I was featured on the CBC Network's hit TV Show The Dragons' Den, where I sold my direct-to-consumer dog toy business, Dawg Grillz. I used a combination of... Read more...
How to Create a Customer Profile
How to Create a Customer Profile
The old way of choosing demographics based on Age or Race is dead, and it never worked for building your customer profile. This information looks nice as your sales team... Read more...
Shopify Accounting
Shopify Accounting
A thriving business, eCommerce or otherwise, is built on sound financial management. With it, it's a business to begin with. Inaccurate data, a hazy sales record, and mismanaged books can... Read more...
Do you need a business license to sell on Shopify?
Do you need a business license to sell on Shopify?
Technically, no. You don't need a business license to start selling on Shopify. But, as you will learn soon enough, it's not that simple. Read more...
Shopify Markets Pro: Sell Internationally With Ease
Shopify Markets Pro: Sell Internationally With Ease
As Shopify sellers, we know that with Shopify, shipping internationally is a breeze. Shopify Markets by itself made it easier to sell to your international customers. Read more...
How to Design an App
How to Design an App
Designing an own mobile app design is a thrilling journey that requires a deep understanding of your audience, careful planning, and meticulous execution. Follow these steps to create a visually... Read more...
How to Design a Website
How to Design a Website
Alright, buckle up and get ready for a high-octane 10-step process on how to design a kick-ass website: Read more...
How to Design a Logo - The Brand Identity Guide
How to Design a Logo - The Brand Identity Guide
We're about to dive into the world of logo design, where legends are born and brands make their mark. Get ready to unleash your creativity and master the art of... Read more...
Shopify Startup Guide eCommerce Shortcut - 10 Steps to Success
Shopify Startup Guide eCommerce Shortcut - 10 Steps to Success
Look no further because, in this new Shopify store and eCommerce store Start-Up Guide, we're going to break it down for you. Get ready to build a killer Shopify ecommerce... Read more...
How to Stop Failing at Freelance - What Mistakes Do Freelancers Make?
What Mistakes Do Freelancers Make? 11 Deadly Sins of Freelancing.
Let’s face it, freelancing is business, and cash flow is the lifeblood of any business. When you focus solely on being a great designer, developer, writer, or assistant and skip... Read more...
Should I start freelancing with a full-time job?
Should I Start Freelancing With a Full-time Job?
Yes, 100%. Today on The Shortcut, I’m telling you how to do it the right way! I’m going through the ten steps to building a freelance foundation and never having... Read more...
SEMRush Search Engine Analytics Tool Review
SEMRush Review
SEMRush is my favorite search traffic analytics and SEO tool I have ever used. I highly recommend it to all of my clients. Read more...
How to Become a Freelance Writer in 2023?
How to Become a Freelance Writer in 2023?
Are you freaked out by artificial intelligence powered by ChatGPT and other A.I. tools? Read more...
What SEO Tools do you use for Search Engine Optimization and ranking on the first page of Google?
What SEO Tools Do You Use?
In this article, I break down my SEO tools into Analytics, Monitoring, Research, Content, and Hosting. Two of these are free SEO tools, and the other three are paid SEO... Read more...
Become a Freelance Money Magnet - Get Clients to Come to You!
Get Freelance Clients to Come to You!
Want to stick a giant money magnet on your freelance business? Here’s my process for attracting clients! Read more...
How to Earn $3,000 Per Week on Upwork!
How to Earn $3,000 Per Week on Upwork!
Here is my 5 step formula for breaking through the five figure barrier, and reaching the six figure mark. Read more...
How to Get Freelance Work on Upwork
How to Get Freelance Work on Upwork
I’ve tallied up over 10,000 hours on Upwork over the past 3 years. Here is what I’ve learned about getting consistent, high paying freelance work on Upwork. Read more...
5 things BROKE freelancers DO that the RICH freelancers DON'T - Change your Mindset
5 things BROKE freelancers DO that the RICH freelancers DON'T - Change your Mindset
Ready to go from Broke to Rich? It’s easier than you think to make the switch. I’ve discovered the top 5 things that broke freelancers do, that rich freelancers don’t. Read more...
How to Stand Out & Get Hired On Upwork
How to Stand Out & Get Hired On Upwork
A flood of other freelancers drowning your Upwork proposal? Here are 3 ways to shine like a light house in a storm on Upwork. Read more...
How To Write Winning Upwork Pitches - 3 Steps
How To Write Winning Upwork Pitches - 3 Steps
Hearing crickets when you send proposals on Upwork? Here's my 3-Step process for project-winning pitches. Read more...
Should I pick a freelance niche?
Should I pick a freelance niche?
Hey everyone, it's Scott, and today I'm explaining why I DON'T think you should choose a freelance niche. Read more...
Freelance Graphic Design Step by Step
Freelance Graphic Design Step by Step
Freelance Graphic Design is a field that has been in the highest demand globally right behind software development. Often the first hire for many businesses in this content generation age,... Read more...
How do I get more sales on my Shopify eCommerce website?
How do I get more sales on my Shopify eCommerce website?
I have been a Shopify expert for over a decade and in that time almost all of my Web Design clients and other Shopify store owners have one pressing question. How... Read more...
How to use your iPhone as a webcam for your MacBook Pro and Air?
How to use your iPhone as a webcam for your MacBook Pro and Air?
Fear not, a solution, a rather splendid one, is here. With MacOS Ventura and your current iPhone 12 or later, you can your iPhone camera as a webcam. Why? Because... Read more...
What does a Shopify developer do?
What does a Shopify developer do?
For someone just starting out with eCommerce this can be a pressing question. If you want to be a Shopify developer or hire one, it's imperative to understand what a... Read more...
Should I buy a premium Shopify theme?
Should I buy a premium Shopify theme?
So you want to launch an eCommerce store or website with Shopify. While building your store, you will see that the Shopify themes store has free and premium themes for... Read more...
How do I get started with my Shopify eCommerce website?
How do I get started with my Shopify eCommerce website?
So you have heard about eCommerce and you are curious about how to get started with eCommerce on Shopify. Why Shopify? Because it is the best out there. But between... Read more...
Do I need an eCommerce website?
Do I need an eCommerce website?
It's 2023 and personal brands are all the rage. Beyond personal brands as well, businesses big and small are selling online. So do you need an eCommerce website? It depends,... Read more...
30 Day Freelance Shortcut - HOW TO ACHIEVE FREELANCE SUCCESS
30 Day Freelance Shortcut - HOW TO ACHIEVE FREELANCE SUCCESS
Build an entirely new level of success by following this 30-day system, which has helped me build a life, a family, and a business. Read more...
What is the best Shopify plan for dropshipping?
What is the best Shopify plan for dropshipping?
Running an online store requires a dependable website and content management partner. Shopify with all its features and tools allows you to run your eCommerce dropshipping business seamlessly. This gives... Read more...