Q I’m hooked! How do I get started?
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The steps to get into the queue are:
- Read my terms of service and make sure you are comfortable with them.
- Pick your design package and any web support services you need.
- Fill out the new project questionnaire.
- You will receive an invoice from me for about half your balance due. A la carte items and premade blogs need to be paid in full. One you pay this deposit, your spot in the queue is secured.
Q How do I pay you?
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I accept Paypal in US dollars only. You do not need a Paypal account to pay with credit card. I also accept money order or cashier’s check. Please contact me to arrange mailing. This may delay your place in the queue.
Q How long is your queue?
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**The queue is booked through 2010!** The queue fills insanely fast! This is awesome, but I realize it means that it is hard to get a spot. The queue is often open only for a few days and fills 6-9 months out. I make all queue announcements on Twitter and Facebook. Please follow me there to be the first to know.
Q On which platforms do you design?
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I can make graphics for any blog or website you need. I only develop and install blogs for self-hosted Wordpress (.org) and Twitter. Sometimes I can be talked into Blogger – for the right project. I do not design templates for Wordpress.com (url.wordpress.com) or Typepad blog platforms. If you need help finding a host, I use and recommend my affiliate host of choice, DreamHost.
Q Where can I see examples of your work?
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I have a few selected examples of my work highlighted in my Portfolio. I have done hundreds of blogs and my clients can be found on 5 continents: North America, Asia, Europe, Africa, and Australia. Are you in South America or Antarctica (*gasp!*) – I might have a deal for you. Would love to be able to say my blogs are on every continent on the planet. Want a referral? No problem! My clients are enthusiastic supporters (best darn clients in the world!). I’d be happy to put you in touch with a few.
Q I’ve paid. How soon will you start? How long does it take?
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The wait time depends on the number of clients before you. I can generally get through 6-8 projects a month. Once we start your project will take anywhere from 2 -7 days, typically. You will need to be at your computer frequently during those days. Please let me know if there is a period when you will not be at your computer, so I can work around you.
Q I bought a dot com name from _________. Can you design a blog on it?
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Yes, absolutely. You can buy your domain through any registrar. It’s a very simple setting change to point the domain where we want it to go. For WordPress, you will need to have both a host and a domain name. I use and recommend DreamHost. Contact me before you get in the queue, if you’d like my help setting that up. You are NOT required to use the hosting company I use. I can work with a number of hosts. There are some hosts that I’ve blacklisted. Please contact me if you already have a host to make sure we can work with them.
Q Do you install music, facebook, etsy, third-party widgets or plug-ins on my blog?
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I don’t install anything that requires an off-site account or a password to set up. Those are considered third-party and will not be installed. I am enthusiastically *against* the idea of auto-playing music on a blog. I will install a handful of necessary plugins that I use in your site’s design. Any extra-curricular plugins installed by you after I am out is at your own risk. Please do your homework before installing plugins. You allow the developer to install code on your blog. Be SURE it’s a trusted resource.
Q I don’t even have a blog yet! Can you help me?
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Absolutely! I love working with new bloggers. Welcome to the blogosphere! I recommend adding “Blog Boot Camp” to your design and web service order. I will talk you through Blogging 101.
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