[wp-pro] How to Hire a Pro

[Skaneateles Design]

I have one for everyone (to be included in the "how to hire a pro"
category).  Anyone who is quick to denounce and complain about
occasional, friendly chit-chat on a list of pros that generates
comparatively minor email traffic, should be avoided when seeking a pro.
Probably not going to the friendliest type to deal with.
CB
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	From: bj [mailto:bj at kickasswebdesign.com] 
	Sent: Sunday, October 05, 2008 11:20 AM
	To: Skaneateles Design
	Cc: wp-pro at lists.automattic.com
	Subject: Re[2]: [wp-pro] How to Hire a Pro
	
	

	Speaking of all being pros, can we keep the noise down please?
This list is for the posting of wordpress work requests. Period. If
y'all wanna have a conversation about articles and geeks, start your own
list.

	
	

	
	

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	Ciao for now,

	 bj                            mailto:bj at kickasswebdesign.com

	
	

	http://kickasswebdesign.com

	
	

	
	

	Sunday, October 5, 2008, 11:13:13 AM, you wrote:

	
	

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I don't mind being called a geek.. It seems to me to be sort of a badge
of honor. :)  I have one customer who constantly writes and refers to me
as a "computer geek type," and I've never taken it badly.  I think he
says it with envy.  ;)  Lots of others have said it from time to time
to, and I can't remember a time that I was ever offended.

Cary Briel

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Skaneateles Design

briel at skaneatelesdesign.com

(315) 685-2492

Visit us at: 

http://www.skaneatelesdesign.com <http://www.skaneatelesdesign.com/> 

Also check out:

http://www.skaneatelestalk.com <http://www.skaneatelestalk.com/>  

 

 







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From: wp-pro-bounces at lists.automattic.com
[mailto:wp-pro-bounces at lists.automattic.com] On Behalf Of David Coveney

Sent: Sunday, October 05, 2008 5:15 AM

To: wp-pro at lists.automattic.com

Subject: [wp-pro] How to Hire a Pro




A while back I suggested I could write a guide on hiring a professional
and lots of people said 'yes!'.  It followed a number of wp-pro requests
that were pretty low-ball, unprofessional and denigrated the skills of
the people on this list.

 

Finally I've written a 'lite' version:
http://liverpoolwebdesigner.com/2008/10/04/if-you-want-to-hire-a-profess
ional-act-like-one/

 

Unfortunately what I've not had time to do is to write a full 'how to
specify WordPress work' article, but I'm hoping to do that in the near
future as a guideline for potential clients.  In the above I do raise a
few points along the lines of how a mockup doesn't constitute a full
design document, for example.

 

Hopefully it's helpful.  It might seem a bit testy, but other developers
so far seem to relate well to the issues I put across.

 

All the best everyone and good luck in both hiring pros, and being hired
by them :o)

 

Dave Coveney

Interconnect IT

+44 (0)151 709 7977

http://www.interconnectit.com

 

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