New Website
After 8 years, I finally have my website running at tjkelly.com. The previous owner let the domain expire, so I recently became the owner of my namesake domain. I took my time developing it & I plan to maximize its potential.
2009 Posts
Fulltime Freelance
Is it a contradiction of terms to say that you “freelance full-time?” It’s a situation I see plenty of other designers enjoying, and I’m considering it myself. Other successful design shops like WooThemes, WeFunction, and Boston Web Studio are sources of inspiration and envy. I’ve had some discussions lately about making the jump to full-time. [...]
The Business of Freelance
Part of winning contacts is projecting an air of confidence. Lately, I’ve heard of more than a few designers & developers who take that idea so far that they intentionally border on arrogance and flirt with price-gouging.
"TJ Kelly" – My Google Identity
A while back, I read a Newsweek article about managing your “Google Identity.” It got me thinking about my search engine persona. People use search engines to answer questions. The question “who is TJ Kelly?” is no different.
Why Front-End Developers Are Important
Just read a very interesting (and somewhat justifying) article by Paul Carvill on the value of front-end web developers. It’s kind of esoteric, and it’s probably a minor case of tooting my own horn. But, the points that Carvill makes are valid.