This seems to be a pervasive problem lately.  I have more than a handfull of calls lately from people that decide to use the Free version of AVG Anti virus.  Bad idea.  Not only did they disrupt the Windows Firewall and after many of them spent time trying to unsuccessfully remove the software I received a call.

There is no need to spend all day. Visit the removal tool site at http://www.avg.com/download-tools

Please download the removal tool and get rid of this pesky tool.

We at pohlmedia are dedicated to using Elance. We believe in the system and find most of our clientele through that route;  Which brings us to a good debate.

There are many out there that might disagree with the Elance route. You might feel it’s a waste of time.  If you are a designer and are getting started on your own make the first step.  Start your membership in Elance and set up your profile with your portfolio.

Make your first proposal and see what you find.

My focus is on what projects not to place your bid on. As you know you have to sift through the projects and place a bid on the right clients. Some clients out there want you to work for peanuts while others appreciate your hard work so start the process. Avoid projects that start like this:

Require 1 page web design….. The page will be used as a template to develop the remaining pages …….he navigation should include 6 links as follows: Buy The Book, Table of Contents, Testimonials, Business Plan, About The Author and Contact…………Main concern is a great, attractive……..Require at least 3 concepts/ ideas to choose from…….Looking forward to receiving bids from the most talented designers. Not looking for ‘cookie cutter’ type web solutions here but something that really stands on it’s own. Also require reasonably fast turnaround on the project and would like to consider a flash.

Ok, He needs a 1 page site, and he wants to copy the same design and develop the remaining pages. Well last time I checked most websites have the same design format across pages.
So we need 6 items to the navigational pages and let’s completely forget about the time you have to spend laying out the remainder of the pages. Because is a 1 page site the other 6 pages should not count. On top of this 3 concepts, which is what we offer usually, and fast turnaround. So only work on my project all week and make nothing for it because it is a 1 page site.

After reviewing the proposal I submitted my bid like a sucker and provided a $450 proposal amount. To which the buyer promptly decline my bid for reasons of…

Bid too High

Lesson learned. When reading the bid I had my doubts about the client. He wants your precious time for nothing and expects the your full dedication all week. The average amount of the bid is $150. Can’t compete with that in this economy.

So for other freelancers out there. Don’t waste your time with clients like that. This comes from someone that makes a living with Elance.

Recently I had a client in search of a new real estate website. He needed a basic property showcase and listing capabilities with the ease of a simple CMS. My suggestion was to use Wordpress for his project. We at PohlMedia.com offer a full package that includes full set up and installation of your blog with 2 concepts to choose. For the do-it-yourselfer, I will outline the steps below.

Step#1 - Create a concept you can trasnfer to a Wordpress Theme. If you are a designer and have experience in Photoshop, you can get your PSD turned into a Theme by our Team. You can also pick a free Wordpress theme from the theme depository at Wordpress.org.

Step #2 - Download the required plugins and run the installations.

The only plugins you need are:

Great-Real-Estate plugin
fpp-Pano
nextGen Gallery
Wordtube - Plugin Homepage
wp-Download Manager - Plugin Homepage

Step #3 - If you are looking to modify the provided templates, make sure you copy the following files to your theme directory, these will be use a page templates.
listingpage.php
listings.php
listings.css
listings.tabs.css

Next create two pages each using one of the moved files as the page template. Use the two new created pages to display the showcase and the single property listing.

A sample of what we can do for your Real Estate company can be found at www.barrowproperty.com - We offer great pricing.

We offer a fast turnaround. Also if you are looking for a phone consultation we can arrange a chat to go over any instructions to help get you set up.

Click here to visit the Great Real Estate Plugin Homepage

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