Resources for Web Development Students @ Robin’s Blog

We’ve already established that I love to research, read, learn, and share what I find on the Web. I’m getting some kind of cool nicknames on Twitter, my favorite being “resource monster”. I wish I could get the domain name!

Anyway…

This post has all of the links that I’ve read over the last two weeks (5/27-6/16)  that relate to freelancing, productivity, finance, or starting your own small business. I know many of you are contemplating starting your own small businesses rather than returning to “Corporate America” once you complete class.

I plan to categorize, give descriptions, and make these posts a little “prettier” over the next few weeks, but for now I just want to get all of these great articles posted for your reading pleasure and archived on the site for future reference.

Remember, these are articles I “tweet” on Twitter. Click the @username to see the posts of some of the people who I respect and love to “follow” on Twitter, the #hashtags to search the related topics, and of course the actual links to read the awesome articles.

Freelance Resources

1. 5 Ways to Instantly Become a Better Writer http://bit.ly/Q9U9I
2. Top 10 Success Tips – How Do You Become a Successful Freelancer! http://bit.ly/l6puK
3. Reading: 5 Freelancing mistakes I’ve made, hope you can learn from by @b1tzmast3r. http://bit.ly/k9i3g (via @mayhemstudios)
4. Onyaka, The Simple And Free Staff Scheduling And Planning Software http://bit.ly/7IgQJ
5. Prolonging the Inevitable – Tips on personal finance http://bit.ly/12TAZh
6. RT @problogger: Reading: The Real Secret to Becoming a Popular Blogger – http://bit.ly/8z5Uv
7. Entrepreneurial Workforce is Critical to America’s Future Success http://bit.ly/ysMEY
8. 10 Free Apps to Fuel your Productivity http://bit.ly/1eLBz
9. Blogroll: Technical Writing for Work and Fun http://bit.ly/cewMI
10. 100 Awesome Open Source Tools for Writers, Journalists, and Bloggers http://bit.ly/44xVKT
11. 12 No-Brainer Steps to Internet Success http://bit.ly/fqROi
12. RT @stejules @BridgetAyers A practical guide to getting more Re-Tweets on Twitter ! – Daily … http://tinyurl.com/mq97ke
13. 14 Ways A Web #Designer Can Make More Money http://bit.ly/4A5JV6
14. RT @bkmacdaddy: 14 Ways A Web Designer Can Make More Money – http://bit.ly/27zlhQ #webdesign #freelance (via @redheaddesign)
15. RT @DarklgWeb: Personal Finance 101: The Cost of Your Time http://minurl.fr/l6j
16. Weekly Web Roundup: #Freelance Edition #3 http://bit.ly/ixV0F
17. RT @copyblogger: Do You Know When to Shut Up? http://tinyurl.com/mn4gj8 (via @iBlend)
18. How to Be Interesting http://bit.ly/ALi0c
19. 20 Tips For A Winning #Freelance Portfolio http://bit.ly/earny
20. 10 Ways to Originally Impress Your Clients | @Minervity #design http://weblittlepieces.com/4633/ (via @weblittlepieces)
21. Everything I Need to Know About Twitter I Learned in J School http://bit.ly/AKD0g
22. RT @DannyOutlaw: Q&A; Video: Cold Calling Clients for Work – http://bit.ly/tAnru What do you think?
23. 226 Brilliant Freelance & Work Related Icons Available Now http://bit.ly/a7zTE
24. RT @Minervity @weblittlepieces: Building your freelance design business with only $25.00 http://bit.ly/j6Xcl
25. RT @MattLewisDesign 40 resources to become a successful freelance Graphic/Web Designer http://bit.ly/Nzm4Z (via @mistygirlph)
26. Good Discussion on: 6 More Tips for Affiliate Marketing on Blogs – http://is.gd/LRUn (via @problogger)
27. First Impressions Matter #careers #freelancing #resumes http://bit.ly/d44rG
28. How to Design for Your Worst Client: You. http://bit.ly/ky0q5
29. How to Become a More Frugal Web Worker http://bit.ly/s4vjf
30. RT @FreelanceSw: 7 Ways To Research Your Freelancing Target Markets http://bit.ly/h2fiU (via @spicydesign)
31. RT @playgroundpilot 9 Tips For Brand Building With Web Design http://tr.im/mPyn (via @mikakiviranta)
32. RT @dudeman718 @phaoloo: 10 Tips For Goal-Setting http://bit.ly/yGoL6
33. RT @CreativeOpera: A Guide to Making a Passive Income: http://bit.ly/10jXXJ #photos
34. RT @curtismchale @FreelanceSw Marketing Your Business Like a Pro http://bit.ly/13ucTM (via @blellow)
35. RT @andysowards: Project Scheduling – 14 Designers Share Their Advice http://bit.ly/GQdHK
36. Places to buy and sell photos online http://bit.ly/pTKQP via @rklarsson)