For a long time now, I’ve been splitting my online presence between: Nose Graze – The blog Creative Whim – The “design/dev” site and shop But for the past year I’ve been constantly asking myself, am I doing this wrong? I didn’t create two brands […]
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How to Use and Compress Images to Improve SEO & User Experience
I’ve been meaning to do a detailed post on images, formats, and compression for a long time. But Kim here prompted me to finally go through with it! I was using the Smush-it plugin to optimize images on my blog but it is disabled and […]
I’m a Workaholic Freelancer
As a freelancer, the line between whether or not I’m working is VERY blurry. I love my work, and I’d be doing a lot of the things I do on a daily basis regardless of whether or not it was making me money. I’d still […]
How to Choose a Blogging Platform That’s Right for You
Let the Blogger vs WordPress war begin! 😈 Seriously though. Choosing the right platform is hard. And while I’m a ridiculously strong advocate of WordPress, I accept that it might not be the right choice for everyone. So today we’re going to figure out which […]
Operation: Rock That Effing About Page
It’s time for part four of the how to start a blog series. And as you can see from the below question, many people—even established bloggers—want to know the ins and outs of creating a perfect about page! So whether you’re starting a new blog […]
My First WordPress Conference: WordCamp London 2015
Last Saturday I attended my first ever WordCamp: WordCamp London. WordCamp is basically a conference all about WordPress. WordPress developers, designers, and addicts all gather and we chat about awesome WordPressy things. This was a two day event that had tons of different talks (and […]
Welcome to the New Nose Graze
So yesterday I accidentally launched my new blog design. The design itself was basically done. I kept convincing myself it still needed more tweaking, but honestly, it was done. But since I wasn’t convinced, I wasn’t planning on launching it for a few more days. […]
Tips for Choosing the Perfect Blog Name + Free Worksheet
This isn’t my first post on how to choose a good blog name but I think I have some new points I can make for this series on how to start a blog. Choosing a name is probably the single hardest part about starting a […]
How to Bill Clients as a New Freelancer
I’m in the process of starting a freelance business and need a way to send invoices once I get those lovely customers. How do you do it? or what would you suggest? Veronica Hi Veronica! This is such a great question, thanks for getting in […]
$50 Code – Less Money, More Headache
I’ve stumbled upon a lot of upsetting Twitter conversations lately. I know these people aren’t TRYING to be upsetting, but it has that effect on designers and developers who make a living from their business. Some people think you should only pay $50 for a […]