Episode 27: 31-Web-2-Tech
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This week we follow up on quite a few things, convert PDFs, and talk about how to become a freelance web designer.
News and Follow-Ups
- 01:14 – Faceoff has a phone number! – 31 Web 2 Tech (319-322-8324)
- Stop the listening right now and give us feedback!
- 03:16 – New Multi-Factor Authentication tool
- 10:08 – RSS/Articles to Newspaper format – FiveFilters
- 12:08 – Check your Username Followup – Friendscall.me
Webapps
- 15:41 – MyBoneYard – Recycle your old electronics and get paid for it!
- Darik’s Boot And Nuke – Government level data eraser
- 21:15 – PDFtoWord – An amazing PDF to Word converter. Seriously, try it.
- 25:19 – Card.ly – Your online business card
Topics
- 29:32 – Roadmap to becoming a professional freelance web designer
- Do the necessary research
- Become a brand
- Create a portfolio Site
- Build legal documents
- Find a starting wage/budget
- Create a resume
- Find “portfolio building” clients
- Create and stick to a schedule
- Create a business plan