david wolfpaw • 3 Oct 2024 • Reading time: 5 minsPlease read this week’s update, as I’m finally doing an ask that I’ve been thinking about for a good while!
Hey yall! I’m prepping still for WordCamp Rochester on Saturday, where I’ll be giving a workshop on building a custom block for your site. I’ve made an example of a testimonial maker, and the code is up on my GitHub profile. I’m working on a written version of the workshop to post to my blog for anyone who wants to give it a try.
Something that I have been struggling with lately has been finding new work. I have found most of my clients via word of mouth, either at events like the WordCamp above, Meetups, or from existing clients.
It’s no secret that events have slowed down since 2020, and that has been very noticeable when it comes to acquiring new clients. I did not successfully make the transition to selling via cold contact and online.
Here’s my ask: Do you know of any companies that need someone to help with their website? Preferably WordPress, but I am flexible. My main skills are in building custom themes and plugins, building out full sites, and of course offering long-term maintenance plans via FixUpFox. I have a WordPress resume that I can share.
If you know of anyone who might need some help, send me their way! I will be eternally grateful 🥰
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A lot of great points, and these apply well past furry cons. Do you want to be an ethical slut? Go for it, and just make sure you get regularly tested for your sake and for theirs.
Dangit, now I want to go to this. I love the idea that it’s actually meant to be more a museum of the history and objects and less a shiny spectacle, which I can find at the Nintendo World Store 
I never understood the green bubble hate, as folks have done that to me too when I used Android. It’s a dumb cultural artifact, made worse by Apple choosing not to fully implement the good things that RCS offers.
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It says, unsurprisingly, that the work by marginalized people has always been, and still is not recognized, or even just erased.
I’ve seen this comic, but now I want to buy and read it. I had no idea the interesting story behind it, and the art is beautiful and unique.
I subscribe to several Youtube animators, and I think that the growth of the medium is great.
I wish that part two of this would come out! I’m a proponent of the IndieWeb, but I think that I’ll start referring to things as The Personal Web too. It feels comfycozy.
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Thank you for sharing with us Reef, I’m glad that you’re back 
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