Saying Goodbye to Joe O’Connor

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Brilliant orange sun sets in the horizon over calm blue waters, silhouetted by tree branches

Along with the accessibility and user experience communities, I’m mourning the loss of one of our own, Joe O’Connor, who died January 3, 2020 after a chronic illness. He was my friend, accessibility colleague, and someone I loved chatting with about books, classic films, web design, music, classic cars, food, and puns. Our last conversation… Continue reading Saying Goodbye to Joe O’Connor

West Metro Detroit WordPress: Business Roundtable on Pricing and Strategies

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Business Roundtable on Pricing and Strategies

When I first started creating websites, I did pro-bono work for nonprofits and local faith organizations.

Transitioning to a pricing model was a big step for me.

And I had a lot of hiccups along the way.

I remember one prospective client from years ago who asked for a website with new logo design, multiple forms, photo gallery, and online forum, but only wanted to pay $100 for their site.

By that time, I had learned about pre-screening my prospective clients.

I didn’t take on that project.

That’s why I’m excited for our business roundtable discussion at our first West Metro Detroit WordPress meetup of 2020. Continue reading West Metro Detroit WordPress: Business Roundtable on Pricing and Strategies

Photo of the Week: Mississagi Freighter on the Detroit River

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Mississagi freighter travels along the Detroit River

While I do a fair amount of bird watching at Belle Isle in Detroit, Michigan, one of other hobbies I enjoy while I’m on the island is watching the freighters on the Detroit River.

It’s fun to see the Algowood in the fog or Dorothy Ann-Pathfinder traveling the waters on their way upbound to the Soo Locks or downbound to Windsor or cities further south.

This weekend I saw the Mississagi freighter on one of its last trips for the season, downbound on the Detroit River shipping channel to Windsor, Ontario, Canada. Continue reading Photo of the Week: Mississagi Freighter on the Detroit River

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