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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
  • Jade’s Card.ly
  • Mark’s Card.ly

Topics

• 29:32 – Roadmap to becoming a professional freelance web designer
  • Do the necessary research
  • Become a brand
    • Elevator Pitch Essentials: How to Get Your Point Across in Two Minutes or Less
  • 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
    • Business Plans Kit For Dummies