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Krista Rae - WordPress Development for Designers

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Welcome and thanks for stopping by! Fill out the form below if you have questions or want to say “hi”. You can expect to hear back within 3 business days. I’ve got frequently asked questions below, so be sure to take a look in case you can save a little time! If you're interested in a collaboration outside of development services, click here.

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    frequently asked questions

    What is your availability for new projects? Expand

    Availability for my custom development projects can be found here and retainer packages can be found here. Any larger projects will have the same availability. If you have a quick task that you’d like to see if I can squeeze in sooner, feel free to reach out using the above form with as much detail about the project and timeline as possible.

    I’m not a designer, but would like to work with you. Do you take on non-designer clients? Expand

    My process is designed specifically for designers and that's how I can get you the best results. If you need recommendations for a designer, feel free to reach out!

    Do you accept projects outside of your packages? Expand

    If you’re a designer, yes I do! Other commonly requested packages include sales page development or customizations based on an existing theme. You can see basic details on those services here. Reach out via the above form for more details or to get your project scheduled!

    I’m a developer, can you help me get started? Expand

    I’m not currently offering coaching for developers. My best advice is to learn all you can about WordPress development (Know The Code is my favorite resource) and get some test projects under your belt before attempting to work on any large client projects.

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    Are you available for collaborations? Expand

    I sure am! Check out all the details over here.

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    It tends to be one of the last things we think abo It tends to be one of the last things we think about, but the client experience is a vital part of what you do. A good experience can decide whether a one-time client will become a repeat client. It can also get you powerful testimonials and determine if your clients will refer you to their friends. Plus it will allow you to charge more for your services!⁠
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When I started offering my WordPress development services, the experience I gave was an afterthought. Luckily, I didn’t run into any bad situations, but since giving my client experience the attention it deserves I’ve had several designers tell me that working together was the best experience they’ve ever had with a service provider.⁠
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You can create that level of experience too! Head to the link in my bio to learn 5 simple ways to create an amazing client experience! ⁠
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    If you don’t want clients reaching out on social If you don’t want clients reaching out on social media, don’t do it to them, even when you realize you need something last-minute. When you do, it teaches them that it's okay to reach out to you on social media in an emergency.⁠
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Stay consistent with whatever method you’ve chosen and most clients will follow suit without an issue.⁠
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If you consistently run into issues with clients being unwilling to follow your process it either isn’t clear enough to them or it’s time to raise your prices and attract better clients.⁠
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Is this something you've struggled with?⁠
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    Over and over again I see the same mistakes with d Over and over again I see the same mistakes with designers related to their services and the way they’re getting the word out. These mistakes are attracting the wrong people and keeping you from making the money you deserve.⁠
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5 mistakes that are keeping you from dream design clients and consistent income:⁠
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1️⃣ Lack of balance⁠
To have the ability to take a step back and have “ah-ha” moments about improvements that can be made or changes you’d like to see you, need to give yourself space to do so. And space comes as a result of balance.⁠
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2️⃣ Poorly packaged services⁠
If you have too many packages or packages that aren’t aimed at a specific client, prospects are going to be overwhelmed by choices and underwhelmed by the results they see themselves getting.⁠
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3️⃣ Random (and low) prices⁠
You first need to find out how much money you need to make to survive and thrive. From there you can price your services effectively and know exactly how many projects you need to book in a given time period.⁠
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4️⃣ Bad sales pages⁠
Your sales page should get clients excited, tell them exactly what they’re going to get (with a big focus on results), and get them to take that next step.⁠
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5️⃣ No waiting list⁠
Having a waiting list is the only way you can guarantee that next project will happen when you need it to. It sounds intimidating, but building a waiting list doesn’t have to be difficult and filled with gross marketing tactics. There are ways that every business can create simple and effective routines to continuously build interest around their services.⁠
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Which mistake can you take action on today to get more dream clients and consistent income? ⁠
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    If you've never worked with a developer before, th If you've never worked with a developer before, there are a lot of new things you have to keep in mind when you're handing off a project for development.⁠
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One of the most important is the way you organize your files. ⁠
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I’ll be honest with you, my files and folders for personal projects can get preeeettty disastrous. You with me?⁠
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When you’re relying on someone else to bring your designs to life, the unorganized files, folders, and naming conventions have to come to an end. It’s time to clean everything up and organize in a way that will make complete sense to someone other than yourself.⁠
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That means folders with descriptive names, files named properly and sorted into those nicely-named folders, and even your Photoshop or Illustrator files organized so your developer doesn’t spend hours searching through crazy layers.⁠
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Keep this in mind going into your next project and see what a difference it makes – even just for you!⁠
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    The new year is coming up fast. Are you thinking a The new year is coming up fast. Are you thinking about your income goals for 2021 yet? Want to know one of my secrets to boosting profits?⁠
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Stop wasting time on tasks that aren't moving your business forward.⁠
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For myself in the past, that’s looked like:⁠
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→ Ditching the weekly YouTube videos⁠
→ Cutting down from one blog post and newsletter per week to one every-other-week⁠
→ Giving far less attention to Facebook and Twitter⁠
→ Reusing Instagram photos, rather than taking and editing new ones each month⁠
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Those were all tasks I was doing because I felt like I “had” to, but once I took a step back I realized that they weren’t doing a darn thing for me. And with just that list, I instantly saved myself more than 10 hours per month.⁠
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For a little help figuring out what you can eliminate or simplify, check out this post on 9 things to simplify in your design business!⁠
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What you do with that saved time is up to you, but it could look like taking on more client projects, working on passive income, or creating better systems to increase efficiency in other areas of your business. All of those things will lead you to see an increase in profits in no time.⁠
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    Do you have problems getting your clients to provi Do you have problems getting your clients to provide content on time? Listen up! ⁠
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My best piece of advice is to create canned responses + templates for your projects.⁠
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Making templates for the materials you’ll send clients during this phase and writing canned responses to use.⁠
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For templates, you may want to consider things like folder templates, example content for your client to refer to, checklists, and more.⁠
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For canned responses, write out the emails you’ll send in the following situations:⁠
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👉🏽 When you’re letting clients know what material is needed and when⁠
👉🏽 When you’re about a week out from the content being due⁠
👉🏽 The day before the due date⁠
👉🏽 When the due date has arrived⁠
👉🏽 And when content is late⁠
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That way, the follow-up process becomes much easier on you and you don’t have to worry about writing emails when you might be a bit frustrated.⁠
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    There are important decisions to make before you e There are important decisions to make before you even think about getting started working with a developer for the first time.⁠
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In fact, the developer you choose can make or break a project, so it’s important that you do your research and get it right the first time.⁠
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Finding someone new for any type of service can be intimidating, but when you have to trust that person with both your designs and your client’s best interest, those feelings of intimidation can be even more intense.⁠
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When looking for a developer, make sure the person has past work to show off and testimonials from other designers.⁠
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If someone hasn’t worked with a designer before, be prepared for some extra hand-holding, as it’s much different than working with general clients.⁠
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It’s also tempting to find the cheapest developer out there. 😬 Just like with anything, you get what you pay for, so be sure to plan extra time to fix problems and bring in backup if you decide to go this route. Otherwise, paying a little extra for someone with experience and a solid process will always be worth it.⁠
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