{"id":5683,"date":"2012-11-25T22:30:03","date_gmt":"2012-11-26T04:30:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.evolutionarydesigns.net\/blog\/?p=5683"},"modified":"2012-11-25T22:34:48","modified_gmt":"2012-11-26T04:34:48","slug":"weekly-mash-37-topics-freelance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.evolutionarydesigns.net\/blog\/2012\/11\/25\/weekly-mash-37-topics-freelance\/","title":{"rendered":"Weekly Mash UP #37: Topics in Freelance, Web Design & Development, and WordPress"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Premise<\/a> Once again its time for the Weekly Mash Up<\/a>. Even though I had a busy week along with a working Holiday weekend, I did find the time to get some reading in. For this week\u2019s Mash Up, I read mostly articles about design and Freelance. So for this week, most of the articles in the collection are all about freelance and design, with a tutorial about Mockery PHP and an article related to WordPress.<\/p>\n

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The Mash Up<\/h2>\n

Take a look at the articles and tell us what you think of them. If you want your articles featured on our Mash Up, start commenting, sharing articles and talking with me on Twitter, Google+, and Facebook. The more I know about you and your website, the better chance I have of finding you on the web. Another, great for us to noticing you and getting your article listed here, is by using the community news submit option<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Freelance<\/h3>\n

What Freelancers Get from Staying Healthy<\/strong> – Naldz Graphics<\/strong><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

\"\"naldzgraphics.net<\/a><\/span>11\/23\/12<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cBalance is a significant thing in life. Everything that is important should be given attention which includes one’s health and well-being. Some people are busy working and could no longer give attention to themselves. Workaholic people tend to …\u201d<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Where are Your Clients Hiding<\/strong> | Articles | instantShift<\/strong> – Web Design …<\/strong><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

\"\"www.instantshift.com<\/a><\/span>11\/23\/12<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cClients are truly everywhere, that is, if you know where they are hiding. As freelancers and entrepreneurs, we have to take responsibility and find these people in order to survive. You have to keep looking for clients even if you …\u201d<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

How to Avoid Getting Screwed When You’re a New Freelancer- Freelance Switch<\/strong><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

\"\"freelanceswitch.com<\/a><\/span>11\/21\/12<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThe Internet is full of scams that rip freelancers off. Here are ten steps to take to make sure you get paid what you’re worth.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

Facebook for Freelancers<\/strong>: Groups, Pages or Profiles- Freelance Switch<\/strong><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

\"\"freelanceswitch.com<\/a><\/span>11\/19\/12<\/span><\/p>\n

“Once you’ve decided Facebook is right for you as a freelancer, you’re ready to put together an action plan on …\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

How to Decide Whether to Invest in an Online Training Program<\/strong> – Freelance Folder<\/strong><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

\"\"freelancefolder.com<\/a><\/span>11\/19\/12<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWebinars, interactive training, videos, coaching, etc. It seems like the Internet is filled with training programs-many of them targeted at freelancers.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

Why Doesn’t My Client Take Me Seriously? | FreelanceFolder<\/strong><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

\"\"freelancefolder.com<\/a><\/span>11\/16\/12<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cLack of client respect is a huge problem for many freelancers. I hear the complaint often, my client just doesn’t treat me like a professional. \u201c<\/em><\/p>\n

Web Design and Development<\/h3>\n

Setting Up Readable Online Web<\/strong> Copy using CSS – Web Design<\/strong> …<\/strong><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

\"\"webdesignledger.com<\/a><\/span>11\/21\/12<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWorking as a web designer requires knowledge in a slew of different areas. You need to consider user experience design, color schemes, and especially.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

Mockery<\/strong>: A Better Way | Nettuts+<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

\"\"net.tutsplus.com<\/a><\/span>11\/21\/12<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cMockery is a PHP extension that offers a superior mocking experience, particularly when compared to PHPUnit. While PHPUnit\u2019s mocking framework is powerful, Mockery offers a more natural language with a Hamcrest-like set of matchers. In this article, I\u2019ll compare the two mocking frameworks and highlight the best features of Mockery. \u201c<\/em><\/p>\n

The Novice Web Designers Guide to Colors | Web Design – InstantShift<\/strong><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

\"\"www.instantshift.com<\/a><\/span>11\/21\/12<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cHow we perceive everything around us is heavily influenced by color so it does not come as a surprise than using the right color palette for your website is, Web Designers and Developers Daily Resource.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

WordPress<\/h3>\n

How to Get In Front of The WordPress Trend | FreelanceFolder<\/strong><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

\"\"freelancefolder.com<\/a><\/span>11\/15\/12<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cIf you’ve been following our WordPress articles, you know the demand for WordPress websites is only going to grow.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

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