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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN
class=163321516-05102008>I have one for everyone (to be included in the "how to
hire a pro" category). </SPAN></FONT><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2><SPAN class=163321516-05102008>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.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN
class=163321516-05102008>CB</SPAN></FONT></DIV><FONT size=2>
<P align=left>--<BR>Skaneateles Design<BR>briel@skaneatelesdesign.com<BR>(315)
685-2492</P>
<P>Visit us at: <BR></FONT><A href="http://www.brielcomputer.com/"><U><FONT
color=#0000ff size=2><A
href="http://www.skaneatelesdesign.com/">http://www.skaneatelesdesign.com</U></FONT></A><FONT
size=2></FONT></A></P>
<P><FONT size=2>Also check out:<BR></FONT><A
href="http://www.skaneatelestalk.com/"><U><FONT color=#0000ff
size=2>http://www.skaneatelestalk.com</U></FONT></A><FONT size=2> </FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=2></FONT><FONT size=2> </P></FONT>
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<FONT face=Tahoma size=2><B>From:</B> bj [mailto:bj@kickasswebdesign.com]
<BR><B>Sent:</B> Sunday, October 05, 2008 11:20 AM<BR><B>To:</B> Skaneateles
Design<BR><B>Cc:</B> wp-pro@lists.automattic.com<BR><B>Subject:</B> Re[2]:
[wp-pro] How to Hire a Pro<BR></FONT><BR></DIV>
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<P>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.</P>
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<P><SPAN class=rvts6>-- </SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN class=rvts6>Ciao for now,</SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN class=rvts6> bj
</SPAN><A class=rvts7
href="mailto:bj@kickasswebdesign.com">mailto:bj@kickasswebdesign.com</A></P>
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<P><A class=rvts7
href="http://kickasswebdesign.com">http://kickasswebdesign.com</A></P>
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<P><SPAN class=rvts6>Sunday, October 5, 2008, 11:13:13 AM, you
wrote:</SPAN></P>
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<P><SPAN class=rvts9>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.</SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN class=rvts9>Cary Briel</SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN class=rvts10>--</SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN class=rvts10>Skaneateles Design</SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN class=rvts10>briel@skaneatelesdesign.com</SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN class=rvts10>(315) 685-2492</SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN class=rvts11>Visit us at: </SPAN></P>
<P><A class=rvts12
href="http://www.skaneatelesdesign.com/">http://www.skaneatelesdesign.com</A></P>
<P><SPAN class=rvts10>Also check out:</SPAN></P>
<P><A class=rvts13
href="http://www.skaneatelestalk.com/">http://www.skaneatelestalk.com</A><SPAN
class=rvts10> </SPAN></P>
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<P><SPAN class=rvts14>From:</SPAN><SPAN
class=rvts10> wp-pro-bounces@lists.automattic.com
[mailto:wp-pro-bounces@lists.automattic.com] </SPAN><SPAN
class=rvts14>On Behalf Of </SPAN><SPAN class=rvts10>David
Coveney</SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN class=rvts14>Sent:</SPAN><SPAN class=rvts10> Sunday,
October 05, 2008 5:15 AM</SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN class=rvts14>To:</SPAN><SPAN
class=rvts10> wp-pro@lists.automattic.com</SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN class=rvts14>Subject:</SPAN><SPAN class=rvts10> [wp-pro]
How to Hire a Pro</SPAN></P>
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<P><SPAN class=rvts15>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.</SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN class=rvts15></SPAN> </P>
<P><SPAN class=rvts15>Finally I’ve written a ‘lite’
version: </SPAN><A class=rvts7
href="http://liverpoolwebdesigner.com/2008/10/04/if-you-want-to-hire-a-professional-act-like-one/">http://liverpoolwebdesigner.com/2008/10/04/if-you-want-to-hire-a-professional-act-like-one/</A></P>
<P><SPAN class=rvts15></SPAN> </P>
<P><SPAN class=rvts15>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.</SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN class=rvts15></SPAN> </P>
<P><SPAN class=rvts15>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.</SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN class=rvts15></SPAN> </P>
<P><SPAN class=rvts15>All the best everyone and good luck in both hiring
pros, and being hired by them :o)</SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN class=rvts15></SPAN> </P>
<P><SPAN class=rvts15>Dave Coveney</SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN class=rvts15>Interconnect IT</SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN class=rvts15>+44 (0)151 709 7977</SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN class=rvts15>http://www.interconnectit.com</SPAN></P>
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