# Nathan Ello > Certified Expert WordPress Developer ## Posts ### Advice For Novices: Avoid These 10 Common WordPress Mistakes Source: [HTML](https://nathanello.com/advice/10-common-wordpress-mistakes) Markdown: [Markdown](https://nathanello.com/advice/10-common-wordpress-mistakes/index.html.md) As a developer, nothing impresses me more than when clients (who are not developers) make an attempt to learn (and implement) some **best practices** for their own websites. It's equally as impressive when a client knows their way around WordPress. And no, I don’t mean in the same capacity as the expert they hired. But, if you (as a client) are already doing things properly, and actively trying to educate yourself, then we developers will be more naturally inclined to take you seriously. It’s the same idea as shopping for any product really. If you've got some prior knowledge of said product, the process runs more efficiently. ![happy clients]() Throughout the past 12 months I've completed **more than** **600 tasks** via [**Codeable**]() for **over** **300 clients** whom represent the entire spectrum of WordPress proficiency. Working with this many clients has helped me identify the**10 most common mistakes** that users with "novice" level WordPress skills keep making. Look, as a developer, I understand it's my job to work with non-developers. So, it’s not really that big of a deal if you've managed to break something while trying to work on your website yourself -- that’s why I’m here. However, there certainly are some things you can be doing to **set yourself apart** from other WordPress amateurs. Things that will get the pros salivating over the thought of working with you on your project. ###### **Tip \#1 -- Backup your website, frequently.** No backup, big problem. Backups are the insurance you must take out on your site. No one likes to think about worst case scenarios, but they do happen, and if you don’t keep regular backups you’re dealing with DEFCON 1 of worst cases -- your site going kaput. Simple mistakes turn into much bigger problems when you don’t have a backup, like forgetting to pay your hosting bill. **I’ve seen it happen, and it’s not pretty.** Some managed hosting providers, like [**WP Engine**](), will create nightly backups for your site automatically, so you can set it and forget it. Not all hosts provide this level of service though, so you might need a backup plugin like [**Backup Buddy**](). This allows you to create full site + database backups with just one click and also to automate this process for future restore points. **[Consult with an expert]()** if you need help setting it up. [![codeable expert wordpress developers]()]() If you’re not sure about your current backup situation simply pick up the phone, call your hosting provider and ask them. Do this before you reach out to and hire a WordPress expert. If your host isn't backing up your website then it’ll likely take less than an hour to configure, and you won’t have to worry about it again. Do you have the time or the resources to devote to re-building your entire website from scratch? If the thought of that scares the willies out of you, **commit to solidifying your backup plan today!** ###### **Tip \#2 -- Backup your site before updating any plugins or themes.** If you’ve spent any time in the WordPress dashboard you know that plugins, themes, and even WordPress itself gets updated every so often. Now, **before** you go clicking that shiny new “update” button, make sure you take a backup. It's entirely possible one of those fancy new updates won't play friendly with your site. ![nathan ello website security ssl certificate]() I’m not saying every update is going to break your entire site every single time. Likewise, I can't say that every update is going to work like magic straight out of the box either. We all love new features, c'mon, bells and whistles are awesome! But, it’s important you**have a game-plan in place for a worst case scenario.** When it comes to updating your plugins, themes, or even WordPress itself there is an even better way to do this via what we call a "staging environment". We'll dive deeper into this tip later (tip \#5) but at the very minimum,**make sure you take a full backup before committing to anything you can't undo.** ###### **Tip \#3 -- Use a child theme.** Say what? A child theme? But that sounds like something that'll make my site look like it was drawn in crayon with a bunch of backwards letters. Hah! If only WordPress were that adorable... Okay, let's take a step back. Many WordPress websites are built using themes, which is just another way of saying "templates designed by a third party". Using one of these pre-made themes is arguably the easiest way for a novice to build a website that looks good without having to write a single line of code themself. But, as is the case more often than not, eventually the theme you picked will need to be tweaked or customized a bit to align itself with your ultimate vision. So, let's assume a non-developer uses a theme to do, say, 75% of the heavy lifting before hiring another novice to complete the remaining 25% of the project. **Looks great! So, uhh... What’s the problem?** ![identify red flags quickly]() The problem is you just lost a game of hide and seek to the world champion. This problem will hide silently, and indefinitely until the day that shiny “theme update” button pops up again. If you didn't take a full backup of your site before clicking that "update" button then it's probably time you invest in a box of Kleenex. When you click that "update" button what you’re really doing is overwriting the core files for your theme with whatever new code the theme developer wrote. So, if 25% of your site was running on custom code you paid someone to write AND it wasn't place in a child theme, then you probably just nuked their work. **Kaboom!** This is where child themes come in handy. Think of the parent theme acting as a shield for the child theme, protecting it from any updates. If all of your custom code has been placed within a child theme it's protected. So now, whenever you update your parent theme, the changes made within the child theme will persist. If you're not sure whether or not its safe to click the "update" button, then [**consult with an expert**]()today! ###### **Tip \#4 -- Don’t get plugin happy.** In my experience I've found that novices blinded by the glitz and glam of plugin based solutions and they often think they can use an unlimited amount of plugins to solve every little problem they have. While there’s no hard and fast rule guiding the optimal number of plugins to install on your website, here's the general rule to follow -- **less is more**. If you can run your entire WordPress website with zero plugins, then congratulations, you’re officially a wizard, please skip to the next tip. Non-wizards, keep reading. The primary issue with installing too many is that **plugins don't always play friendly with one another.** ![bad clients]() It's true, from time to time plugin conflicts crop up. Just because your site ran fine with plugin-A and plugin-B installed, doesn't mean that introducing plugin-C won't send everything you've worked on straight to hell. Another rule to follow is to **never install plugins that aren't tested with your version of WordPress** (which should be the latest version, hint hint). Leveraging the latest and greatest is in your best interest. ###### **Tip \#5 -- Create a staging environment.** Buckle up, folks. This is a big one. Staging environments tie into almost everything else we've already talked about, but before we dive into why that is, let’s define the concept of "staging" for non-developers. Okay, so first, let’s talk about your production environment. This is where your “live” website lives and breathes. It’s a good idea not to experiment with this environment since the public can actually see it. **\*Side note** -- Small tweaks, like grammatical fixes, uploading a new image, or maybe adding a few new lines of CSS can certainly be done within your production environment. But don’t get too carried away! But, when it comes to more major things like theme updates, upgrading to the latest version of WordPress, or even installing and testing a new plugin you'll want to test that on your staging environment first. **Okay, that makes sense and all, but what the hell is a "staging environment" anyways?** ![try this]() The staging environment is essentially a clone of your live site where you get to run fun tests like a mad scientist without it affecting your real-life www.yoursite.com. Think of it like a dress rehearsal on a back lot in Hollywood somewhere. Practice, get weird, do whatever you want -- and safely stay out of the public eye. Some awesome hosting providers like [**WP Engine**]() will allow you to spin up a staging site in just one click which means you can start testing your experimental changes sooner. And if they all work without breaking anything, you can commit those changes back over to the live site with just one more click. **The public will see your new updates without ever knowing you'd been tinkering behind the scenes.** Staging environments are also super handy for creating child themes and updating WordPress itself. For websites with only a parent theme we can create a staging site and then hit that "update theme" AKA nuke-all-the-things button. All of the changes that are overwritten will be (should be) glaringly obvious between the live site running the outdated theme, and the staging site running the updated version. At this point we can create a child theme and add all the customization necessary to it to get things looking and functioning identically to your live site. After that you'll have a much more future-proof website. ###### **Tip \#6 -- Never use "admin" as your username.** When you’re popular, people are always looking to bring you down. If you use the default, and most common, WordPress username of all time, **you’re gonna get hacked**. So don’t use "admin", ever! Typically when you log in to a WordPress website you'll just need to enter a username and password, right? Think of that as having two locks on your front door at home. Well, when you use "admin" as your username that's like leaving one of those locks on your door unlocked at all times. You wouldn't do that, would you? ![too good to be true]() Is your username "admin" right now? I promise I won’t laugh at you if it is... Instead I'll teach you how to fix it. **Step 1**-- Log into your websites wp-admin dashboard using your "admin" account then create yourself a brand new full-administrator user with literally any other username. Feel free to use the same password if it's your absolute favorite password of all time, but I'd recommend you create a new password as well. **Step 2** -- Log out of your "admin" account then log back in using the new account you created in step 1. **Step 3** -- Delete your old "admin" user. Also, make sure you attribute all the content from your old "admin" user to the new user you created otherwise things are going to get nuked again... Remember the lessons you learned about staging sites and backups earlier? Here's your chance to try out everything you've learned! ###### **Tip \#7 -- Make all your permalinks SEF.** I know this might sound like some secret war-time code or something if you're never heard the term before, but what it really means is to ensure all your website’s URLs are **Search Engine Friendly**, or "SEF" for short. WordPress’ default sets your permalinks to "plain,” which are links that look something like this *mysite.com/?p=123*. **These vague links tell search engines and users nothing about your page.** ![where to begin]() Let's say for example you sell the most delicious chocolate chip cookies in all of Los Angeles. Who in their right mind is looking for */?p=123* when it comes to chocolate chip cookies? **That's right, nobody.** The quick fix is to pop into "Settings >> Permalinks" then select the "postname" option. Now that same */?p=123* link becomes */best-chocolate-chip-cookies* or whatever else you've decided it should be. Keep in mind **the purpose of this post is not dedicated toward SEO-ing your website** so the "postname" permalink structure may or may not be ideal for your particular business. However, I think my colleagues would all agree that using "postname" will benefit you far more than the default "plain" setting. Okay, those are some of the best-practices I personally recommend with regard to managing your own WordPress website as a novice. **Let's shift gears now and look into some performance-related issues.** ###### **Tip \#8 -- Not all images are created equal.** Just because your new cell phone can take 20MB photos doesn't mean you should upload them to your website. Larger, heavier images take longer to load and ultimately end up slowing your website down. ![image compression]() Stop sacrificing your website's performance by uploading billboard-sized photos that are going to show up on your site smaller than a dollar bill. Spend a few minutes on optimizing your images, it's worth it. **The Fix** -- Use Photoshop to export smaller images or a plugin like [**wp-smush**]() to compress the images in your media gallery. A little extra effort to optimize the images used on your website will go a long way. ###### **Tip \#9 -- Not all hosts are created equal either.** Here's two quick questions to help determine whether or not your website is hosted in the right place. **Question \#1**-- Where are you hosting your website? Simple, right? **Question \#2** -- Why are you hosting your website there? If the only answer you can come up with to that second question -- why -- is something along the lines of "well, they're the cheapest solution", then it's definitely time to step back and re-think your hosting choice. ![wp engine hosting]() Think of it this way, if you needed surgery you wouldn’t go to a dentist/eye doctor/surgeon all-in-one, right? Who knows where that guy got his license to practice medicine in the first place! Personally, I’d go with the best in the business, someone who specializes in one thing and kicks ass at it. **Spoiler Alert -- You're not going to find the best in the business on Groupon.** Personally, I trust the fine folks over at [**WP Engine**]() to host all my websites. Heck, their expertise is right there in their name. It's true, they only deal with WordPress websites and that's why I only deal with them. ###### **Tip \#10 -- Consult with an expert.** Why is this one listed under performance issues? Well, sometimes things go haywire in WordPress and novices, no matter how well-versed they think they are, won’t be able to make sense of the problem. If you think this post has been enlightening, or if you poke around my site and dig what I’m doing here, then I’m more than happy to help educate you so that you might understand these concepts even further. If you’re trying to manage your own WordPress website, I think that’s awesome. You sound like you’d make a great client if you ever need help with migrations, backups, staging or SEO. Speaking of which, I know just the guy who can help you with any those things. **So click the button below and get in touch with me today!** ### Always Be Developing: Becoming The Most Productive Freelancer On Codeable Source: [HTML](https://nathanello.com/freelance/most-productive-codeable-frelancer) Markdown: [Markdown](https://nathanello.com/freelance/most-productive-codeable-frelancer/index.html.md) Alec Baldwin’s famous ABC monologue from Glengarry Glen Ross was directed at his sales team, but as a freelance developer I’ve taken his “Always Be Closing” message to heart. I've put my own spin on his message which is "Always Be Developing" and that's how I became **the most productive developer** on **[Codeable]()**. ![Always Be Closing]() If you're not working as hard as you possibly can each and every day to complete projects for your current clients, as well as develop relationships with new ones, then you're only cheating yourself. As freelance developers **our time is literally our money**, so why wouldn’t we want to be as productive as possible? Personally, I joined the world of freelancing just over a year ago. And in that short time, I’ve worked tirelessly to earn my spot as the 4th highest-producing developer on **[Codeable]()** in terms of total projects completed. The 614 projects I've completed over the last 372 days didn’t just land me among elite company within Codeable's Always-Be-Developing club, it also marked me as the club’s undisputed leader. **I’m extremely proud to announce I've earned the title of "most productive developer" on Codeable.** Okay, let's pump the brakes on this self-promotional rant and define exactly what "productive" means within this article now shall we? In the interest of full disclosure, I'm only calculating productivity for the top ten highest producing developers, which has an entry level requirement of 350+ projects completed. It's pretty straightforward, I'm calculating "productivity" by dividing the total number of projects we've completed by our total working days. The "productivity" number you see in the second column below represents the **average number of tasks completed** on a daily basis by each of us developers. I should also mention that the chart above doesn't take into account any other metrics such as how many hours each developer worked, or how much income they've earned. Just because I'm working full-time via **[Codeable]()** doesn't mean my peers are. We all work different hours and take on projects of different sizes. As you can see, in any given day I'm closing an average of 1.65 projects. Now, at any given time, I’ll have up to five projects open simultaneously, so that 1.65 projects closed only represents a fraction of my active work. I’m also extremely proud to be one of the three developers (from the top 10) who averages more than one project completed per day. Here's a fun fact -- **the top 5 developers for total projects complete are also the top 5 most productive**, in a slightly different order. Is that a coincidence? I sure don't think so. So, okay, anyone could just crap out some work and call it done. I mean, I could paint ten pictures a day and call myself the world’s most productive artist, right? But that title doesn’t mean anything if all my "art" looks like garbage. That’s precisely why I’m so proud, I've received **[over 500 perfect 5-star reviews]()** from my clients. **Quality doesn’t always go hand in hand with productivity.** Lucky for you, Codeable has made it a point to change that. The **[developers on Codeable]()** all do top-notch work regardless of their pace. [![codeable expert wordpress developers]()]() The certified expert WordPress developers on Codeable understand that **you don’t have time to waste** waiting around on a less-than-skilled developer who drags out the process only to deliver less-than-quality work. You want an expert who’s always closing while making their clients happy hundreds of times over. I didn’t crash the top 5 most-closing developers, nor become the most productive freelancer on Codeable by accident. **I’m passionate about WordPress development, and that passion fuels my productivity.** If you're ready to call on an expert with a proven track record of getting stuff done, click the button below. ### I'm Speaking At WordCamp Tampa Source: [HTML](https://nathanello.com/travel/wordcamp-tampa-2016) Markdown: [Markdown](https://nathanello.com/travel/wordcamp-tampa-2016/index.html.md) Well, it's official -- I’ve signed on to host another session this September at **[WordCamp Tampa]()**. This is another great opportunity for me to share the tips, tricks, and strategies I've personally implemented that have enabled me to **earn a five-figure monthly income** **freelancing**. Actually, this will be my second speaking engagement following **[WordCamp Vancouver]()** in August. I would call myself Carmen Sandiego at this point, but I’m actually pretty easy to find. All you need to do is look for a WordCamp stage near you. I’m excited to once again give my spiel on earning substantial, sustainable income while working as a freelancer. I’ve learned the ropes of the freelance game on the fly, and together we'll delve deeper into a dozen or so topics that'll help **ensure you've set yourself up for success** as a freelancer. ![Successful freelancer rules to follow]() In fact, you can read my series on five-figure freelancing **[here]()** and **[here]()** to get a feel for this session. The Tampa gig means I will have spoken on both North American coasts this year, as well as traveled to the middle of the country (WordCamp Minneapolis) and made a jaunt across the Atlantic (WordCamp Europe). These trips would not have been possible if I were still working a typical **[nine-to-five desk job]()**, something I’ll be sure to point that out in my talk. So, for me, **2016 has been an eye-opening year** to say the least. I’m looking forward to seeing some now-familiar faces at yet another great WordCamp event, as well as networking with my fellow WordPress experts and peers. If you can’t make it to **[WordCamp Tampa]()**, you can still read my philosophies on all things freelancing as well as my tips and tricks for freelancers **[right here]()**. I’ve written about this same topic before, so if you can’t make it to Tampa this September please **[click here]()** and read my series on **how you can start earning more** as a freelancer today. These are a good primer for what my talk in Tampa will cover, and I'll be sure to post the video of my session here in mid September. I’m excited to share my stories of both good and bad clients, along with the trial-by-fire nature of freelancing in general. I'll share how each of these experiences have helped **propel me past the five-figure mark**. Should you miss me at **[WordCamp Tampa]()**, don’t worry. You'll still be able to read my story and learn more about my journey and insights into the world of full-time freelancing right here on my blog. However, if you just can't wait for September to get here then I'd be happy to share my tips and tricks with you early. All you've got to do is click that button fancy below and schedule a phone call with me today. ### I'm Speaking At WordCamp Vancouver Source: [HTML](https://nathanello.com/travel/wordcamp-vancouver-2016) Markdown: [Markdown](https://nathanello.com/travel/wordcamp-vancouver-2016/index.html.md) Do you want to learn the secrets to **earning a five-figure monthly income as a freelancer,** even within the first year of striking out on your own? Do you live near Vancouver? Are you planning to attend **[WordCamp]()**? If you’re a follower of this blog, then you probably answered “yes” to at least one of those questions. Well, that's exactly why I’m writing this post -- to proudly announce that I've accepted my invitation to participate in **[WordCamp Vancouver]()** this year as a featured speaker. It's all going down on August 27th. **So far 2016 is treating me well,** especially when it comes to passport stamps and frequent flier miles. Between WordCamp Minneapolis (Minnesota) in May and **[WordCamp Europe]()** (Vienna) in June, I've already had two amazing opportunities to learn from some of world's leading WordPress experts and network with like-minded developers this year. I've also managed to find the best schnitzel restaurant in Austria. **[WordCamp Vancouver]()** will be my first opportunity to speak to my peers publicly and share my personal experiences with making the transition from full-time employee to full-time freelancer successfully. **I’m sticking to what I know best -- five figure freelancing.** I'll share all the tips, tricks, and successful strategies I've implemented. Together, these tips will help you **increase your average monthly earnings** as a freelance WordPress developer beyond the $10,000 mark. ![Successful freelancer rules to follow]() I’ve written about this same topic before, so if you can’t make it to Canada next month please **[click here]()** and read my posts about how **you can earn more as a freelancer** today. These posts are a good primer for what **[my talk]()** in Vancouver will cover, and I'll be sure to post my session here in early September. I’m excited to share my stories of both good and bad clients, along with the trial-by-fire nature of freelancing in general. I'll share how each of these experiences have helped **propel me past the five-figure mark**. Should you miss me at **[WordCamp Vancouver]()**, don’t worry. You'll still be able to read my story and learn more about my journey and insights into the world of full-time freelancing right here on my blog. However, if you just can't wait for August to get here then I'd be happy to share my tips and tricks with you early. All you've got to do is click that button fancy below and schedule your phone call with me. ### Celebrating The World's Best Clients Source: [HTML](https://nathanello.com/advice/celebrating-the-best-clients) Markdown: [Markdown](https://nathanello.com/advice/celebrating-the-best-clients/index.html.md) Crank up the Karate Kid soundtrack. **Clients from [Codeable]() really are the best around,** and nothing’s ever gonna keep them down. This isn't some happy coincidence either, it's exactly how Codeable was designed. I mean, they've hand-picked **[the top 2% of applicants]()** since day one -- ensuring quality above all else. [![codeable expert wordpress developers]()]() Fast forward to today and they've created a family of the most talented **[WordPress developers]()** in the world. As you can probably imagine, **the best developers prefer to work with the best clients**. Shocker, huh? But what if you've never outsourced a WordPress project before? Well, lucky for you, **the experts on [Codeable]() don't discriminate against new clients**. So, even if this is your very first time outsourcing a task, you'll be welcomed here with open arms. Now, there are some things you can do as a new client to establish yourself among the elite. Over the coming days I’ll be releasing a lengthy two-part series to help educate those who outsource projects on ways to become even better. Specifically, I’ll cover a laundry-list of **the most common red-flags** that are surefire ways to turn the best developers away from you, and your projects. ![bad clients]() Even though this series touches on some negative experiences, I want to stress that the vast majority of clients that **I've personally worked for** via **[Codeable]()** have been nothing short of awesome. You know, I'm talking about the kind of people you'd actually like to work for again. **But why?** Well, simply put, **the best clients bring the best relationships** to the table. And truth-be-told, the best relationships inspire the best work. That sure sounds like the definition of a "win-win" to me. So that's what every great client and developer has in common -- **great relationships**. Do I like making websites faster? Absolutely! Do I enjoy developing unique websites? Hell yeah! But, I can guarantee none of that will be any fun if we haven’t built a solid foundation for our relationship first. If our relationship is lacking, **work will actually feel like work,** and that sucks for both of us. So please indulge me for a moment while I celebrate some of my favorite clients, the ones I “work for” without ever feeling like I'm working at all. These are all six-star clients, I'm talking about off-the-charts awesome people. You know, like, the kind of people you’d actually enjoy sitting next to on a long flight? Anyways, let’s take a closer look at what separates these great clients from the rest. ![Over 500 5-star reviews]() ###### **Awesome Client \#1: Benjamin Mattson — United Heroes League** **The one who** **feels like a friend** — Well, “feels like” a friend isn’t quite accurate here, Ben has been an awesome mentor and friend of mine for almost ten-years now. Ben's the reason that I never advise freelancers to keep their friends and clients separate. In fact, he's why I promote the exact opposite. Now, I’m **not** suggesting you go out and try to get work from all your friends unsolicited, that’s called spam. However, if a friend of yours needs help with a project then you’ve already got a head start in the relationship building department. And for the majority of clients who aren’t already your friends use each of these opportunities to make a new one. **Establishing friendships is always in your best interest,** even in a limited capacity. These friendships will motivate you to get out of bed in the morning and you’ll genuinely be excited to work with them. Bottom line, if you’ve built real rapport with someone, it’ll show in your working relationship. Spend the time necessary to build real relationships with your clients. It's the secret sauce to earning their repeat business, for life, without giving them a life-sentence to work with you. ###### **Awesome Client \#2: Michael Helm — The Cozy Apron** **The one who** **encourages creative freedom** — I met Michael as he was ending a less-than-perfect relationship with another developer, so any hesitation to trust me would've been understandable. But Michael didn't hesitate, we dove in head-first which exceeded my expectations in the best possible way. Michael doesn’t make work feel like work. That's because he welcomes creativity when solving problems. Having this creative freedom makes it feel much less like an assignment that I’m doing for someone. And I haven't even gotten to the best part yet, our conversations aren’t always about work! I have an open invitation to dinner in LA at their place — that’s one way you know it’s a good relationship. ###### **Awesome Client \#3: Lisa Cavalli — Hip Latina** **The one who** **nails the project briefs** — When it comes to creative briefs, it’s a craps shoot at best. But with Lisa, I never have to worry. I’m consistently amazed by how thorough the requirements are laid out in front of me. When your developer doesn't come back to you with so much as one additional question after they've read your brief, then you know it was incredibly well written. I’ve completed a dozen or so projects for Lisa now and that’s no accident. I’ll drop anything (well, almost) to take on a project from someone who knows so clearly what they need done. ###### **Summary** Here's a few things that separate good clients from great ones. **Great clients show up with a game-plan. They've done their homework and they respect my time.** Now, not every client makes the honor roll right away, and that’s fine too. If there’s any confusion about a project at the beginning, a quick consultation usually clears things right up and then we're off to the races. As with all things, some education may be necessary in order to become a great client. **[I'm here to help]()**! **I’m always looking for more great clients too.** So, if you're having issues with your website or if you're just looking for a certified expert opinion, click the button below and let’s talk about it. To date, **[I've completed over 500 projects]()** for awesome people via Codeable who've left me equally as many perfect five-star ratings. This many great relationships didn't happen by accident, let’s start ours today! ### The Reviews Are In: 500, 5-Star Ratings! Source: [HTML](https://nathanello.com/freelance/over-500-5-star-reviews) Markdown: [Markdown](https://nathanello.com/freelance/over-500-5-star-reviews/index.html.md) I've written often about **[Codeable’s commitment to quality]()**, and just how much better the client experience is when working with their developers. It's occurred to me, though, if you’re not a client of mine and you haven’t experienced first-hand the quality of work I deliver, then you’re just taking my word for it. Fortunately, my latest milestone lets my clients do all the talking. **I've received 500+ five-star reviews**. ![Over 500 5-star reviews]() I'm certainly proud of this accomplishment, receiving so many perfect **[reviews from my clients]()**has been no small task. However, I think I'm even more excited that **it didn't take years to achieve this** milestone. Over the past ten-months very few projects I completed went on to receive a rating under five-stars. This gives me a complete satisfaction rating north of 98%. And believe it or not, that’s actually right in line with Codeable’s overall average (which is 98.6%) for five-star reviews. Like I've said before, **Codeable puts the capital-Q in Quality**! [![codeable expert wordpress developers]()]() Anyways, now you're probably asking yourself, **"how does he get all these great reviews?"** Well, at the end of every project completed via **[Codeable]()**, clients are asked to submit a rating for their developer between one and five-stars, along with an optional review. Just like with movies and restaurants, a five-star rating represents the upper echelon and speaks to expertise with exceptional customer service. I felt like this one was worth celebrating around the same time as I cracked the 500 total projects completed barrier. I’m sensing a theme here around the number five, so now would probably be a good time to point out I've also moved up from the \#5 spot into fourth place for total lifetime projects completed via **[Codeable]()**. [![Over 500 5-star ratings on Codeable]()]() Their commitment to quality shines through again and again, and the expert developers they feature continue getting better each and every day. In addition to the numeric feedback, many of my clients wrote reviews of my work. You can **[read all of these reviews]()** by clicking the button below, that way you know I’m not just making this stuff up! With over five-hundred projects completed and more than five-hundred five-star reviews, I’d say it’s been an awfully good start to my career with Codeable. As I work towards my next 500 reviews, I'm committed to earning perfect 5-star ratings from every client. ### It's Adventure Time: WordCamp 2016 Source: [HTML](https://nathanello.com/travel/wordcamp-2016-microsponsor) Markdown: [Markdown](https://nathanello.com/travel/wordcamp-2016-microsponsor/index.html.md) Where did you go to summer camp? Deep in the woods somewhere, maybe next to a lake, bunked up in a cabin, swatting away mosquitoes? It was a blast, right? Meeting new friends and sharing stories, or just shooting the breeze with an occasional game of kickball thrown in for good measure. Even as adults, we're still searching for ways to recreate some of that childhood magic, aren't we? Well, it’s been a while since I’ve been to summer camp, but that’s about to change in a big way this year. In a couple of weeks, I’m headed back up to my hometown of Minneapolis (MN) to sponsor **[WordCamp 2016]()**. [![WordCamp 2016 Microsponsor Nathan Ello]()]() This event is the Comicon on WordPress, minus the costumes of course. Two days of engaging speakers, networking, learning and socializing — and it’s all centered around our shared passion, WordPress. The schedule is packed. Check it out **[here]()**. The only thing missing is a massive lineup poster and this thing would be like Coachella. Maybe next year. But I’m stoked, obviously, to spend a weekend in my hometown talking to other experts about development, UX, marketing, current trends, performance and undoubtedly swapping tales of clients good and bad. As a sponsor, I get a little bit of extra publicity in the program, which is great, since I will of course also be representing **[Codeable]()** while I’m there. That’s what I love about being a freelancer with such a renowned organization — I get to attend events like WordCamp and become more involved in the WordPress community while networking for myself and on behalf of **[Codeable]()**. [![codeable expert wordpress developers]()]() Minneapolis is a great city, but later this summer, I’m stepping up my game with a trip to **[WordCamp Europe]()** in Vienna, Austria. I’m sponsoring this event as well, which has a much more global audience. I’m excited to exchange stories with everyone I've met from around the globe. So, I’ve made this little Euro-trip of my own before and after the event *—* it's an awesome perk of being a full-time freelancer. [![WordCamp 2016 Microsponsor]()]() ***Itinerary:** Scottsdale, Arizona — Las Vegas, Nevada — Copenhagen, Denmark — Barcelona, Spain — Rome, Italy — Vienna, Austria — **[WordCamp 2016]()** then a quick stop in Frankfurt, Germany before heading home.* This will be my first time attending WordCamp events and I’m planning on soaking up as much as I possibly can. You better believe I’ll have a full wrap-up report when I get back in July. Like any good kid away at camp for the summer, I promise to write home. Even if there’s no tether-ball or tire swing this time around. In addition to being a jet-setter, I’m also one of the top-5 freelance developers on **[Codeable]()**. I specialize in performance optimization (among other things). So, if your website is under-performing, or even if it just needs a tune-up, click the button below and let’s have a quick chat about it today! ### The Two-Thousand Mile Dinner Trip Source: [HTML](https://nathanello.com/travel/two-thousand-mile-dinner-trip) Markdown: [Markdown](https://nathanello.com/travel/two-thousand-mile-dinner-trip/index.html.md) If you grab dinner with your boss, that’s a sign that you probably like your job. Maybe the two of you will duck out of the office a little early one day so you can hit up that awesome happy hour at the bar across the street. No matter what you decide to do, or where you decide to go, it’s always a good idea to continue building your relationship with the people who keep you employed. But, what if your boss invites you to dinner a thousand miles from where you live? And what if you’ve never actually met your boss face to face? And what if last-minute flights are through the roof expensive? Well, I’ll tell you what I did... I made the fifteen hour drive (one-way) and had one of the best nights of my life. [![two thousand mile dinner trip]()]() Last weekend, I took a little road trip from Phoenix, Arizona to Austin, Texas to meet the founders of **[Codeable]()** – Per Esbensen and Tomaz Zaman. These two have helped me immeasurably in my career as a freelance developer and it was a no-brainer to finally turn our virtual network into some real-life connections. I also got to meet David Papandreas, my account concierge and Codeable’s chief happiness hero. He’s also the guy responsible for me landing my job with Codeable in the first place. Thanks David! [![nathan ello reimnitz]()]() [![nathan ello reimnitz]()]() [![nathan ello reimnitz]()]() I’ve posted before about how awesome the Codeable experience has been, specifically how well I’m treated by my superiors. They answer all my questions, give me some tough love when necessary and manage a stable of **[expert WordPress developers]()** that operate as a tight-knit family. **Meeting these guys was well worth the drive!** And, oh, that drive! If you’ve never had the pleasure of exploring West Texas via the I-10, then you can’t really appreciate how much “nothing” there truly is out there... At least I had some good tunes along for the ride. Arriving in Austin kicked off a whirlwind day where I got to meet the Codeable team, attend a networking event at WooConference, and hang out with the affiliate marketing gurus (like Dustin) at **[WP Engine]()**. [![nathan ello reimnitz]()]() So, again: how much do you love your job? Enough to voluntarily drive 2,000 miles and be excited about it? If your website needs some help then you should **[hire a certified WordPress expert]()** to make it happen. I’m among the top 10 developers at Codeable and, needless to say, I absolutely love what I do. Get in touch with me below and I’ll put my passion for development on display for you. ### Why I Choose Responsive Design First Source: [HTML](https://nathanello.com/advice/choose-responsive-design-first) Markdown: [Markdown](https://nathanello.com/advice/choose-responsive-design-first/index.html.md) You probably remember the big digital cable transition of a few years ago. Basically, all analog broadcasting ceased to exist after the cutoff point, rendering some older television sets useless. The past several years in web development experienced a similar shift: either your website is responsive or it’s obsolete. For developers, this has raised some interesting questions and challenged the approach on each project. Being “mobile-friendly” is one thing — great, there’s a version of your site that loads on a tablet. Gone are the days when this was all you needed to check the box for mobile design, even if the user experience was maddeningly unfriendly. But with search algorithms (namely Google) overtly favoring sites with more mobile responsiveness, developers now face a strategic decision from the get-go. ![responsive design]() **Designing for mobile first versus responsive web design is not a chicken-and-egg conundrum; one can exist without the other.** The debate comes down to a question of need from project to project — and only after you’ve considered your audience and your future marketing efforts will you find your answer. ###### **Mobile-First VS Responsive Web Design: Determine User Needs First.** A responsive site displays identical content across all devices while conforming to the container with which a user interacts. From a user experience standpoint, mobile design should still be “responsive” in the way images, text and menus work together in a kinetic chain to fit the device they’re viewed on. Likewise, they should adapt to the user’s behaviors. **For designers, the question becomes, which influences the other?** Honestly, when I first started wrestling with this question myself, I was wholeheartedly in favor of responsive web design above all else. Imagine building a house — you wouldn’t start by framing up and fully decking out one bathroom before you even thought about the next room, right? That’s a bit what designing for mobile first is like when you also have a desktop version to think about. But there are some cases where it makes perfect sense to think more compactly first and optimize for mobile. At the onset of a project, ask yourself about the target audience for your site. Specifically, which devices will they use the most? Primarily mobile? Primarily desktop? Or a combination of both? ###### **When does the mobile-first approach work best?** An example of a primarily mobile site might be one developed specifically to support an app or mobile game, where marketing efforts are focused on mobile device conversions. In other words, site users already have the end device in their hands, so the experience should be tailored to them. I’m not so much interested in wowing users with design elements that are impressive on a desktop screen at this point. Chances are, users will never even end up on the desktop version of the website for this app. Websites for businesses that skew towards more impulsive user decision-making — like restaurants and certain e-commerce stores — also benefit from a mobile-first approach. In these cases, examining which devices lead to the majority of sales (not just traffic) will clue you in as to the specific content you should be delivering and how to design your site to best optimize it. ###### **When is responsive website design better?** On the other hand, if you’re designing for primarily desktop, or a combination of both, I lean toward crafting a bad-ass responsive experience and then stripping away bits that don’t work on mobile. It’s no longer standard practice to create a separate “mobile version” of a site that lives independently of the desktop version (we’ve all seen the m. subdomains which are now deader than MySpace). Understanding that a responsive website will deliver identical content across all devices means developers need to be smarter and more efficient when determining exactly what that content will be. Still, the design is influenced top-down from the desktop, not bottom-up from mobile. There’s a difference between thinking about how a site will look or perform on a phone, and designing phone wireframes first. I’ve seen plenty of instances where mobile practices are applied to desktop sites to the detriment of the design and user experience. Going at it that way makes for lazy designers and ultimately websites that miss the mark. ###### **The verdict.** As a designer, do you want to have a completely blank canvas on which to work, with an infinite number of colors to choose from (or, at least, a lot more than will fit in a 16-color crayon box)? That’s what responsive-first design allows you to do. Mobile has re-trained the developer brain to think and act with no wasted effort, which is great — web design should only cover what’s absolutely necessary. But starting from a place of limitation with mobile can gridlock your most interesting ideas because of real estate and functionality confinements. Both responsive-first and mobile-first design present their own unique challenges. From my perspective, I would much rather start with a toolbox overflowing with options, design the best experience possible, then tweak and refine down until the different requirements of desktop and mobile meet at the best possible intersection. As a **[certified expert WordPress developer]()**, I know what separates good websites from great ones. My portfolio includes several websites that have scored a perfect 100/100 (or close to it) for their mobile user experience through Google's readiness tests. So, if your website needs some help please get in touch with me today. I'd be thrilled to help ensure that your customers get the most from your content on every device. ### Responsive Design: Why Size Matters Source: [HTML](https://nathanello.com/advice/why-responsive-design-matters) Markdown: [Markdown](https://nathanello.com/advice/why-responsive-design-matters/index.html.md) You’ve been there before – you’re in the waiting area, killing time until your takeout is ready, and you’re glued to your phone. You open up a link from the hilarious email chain that’s been going around the office expecting to quickly see some of that quality internet content, but you can’t find it right away... The text is too small. No problem, you turn your phone sideways. Well, now the text is just as small, and it’s stretched out from end to end. So you pinch, and swipe, then start tapping around aimlessly. Now your fat finger touched a menu button by accident, and all you can see is a pop-up ad for one of those jewel games. Your food is ready, so you put your phone away without ever discovering the content, and now you’re going to hate-eat your sweet and sour chicken, which is a bad start to your afternoon. **And to think all this could have been prevented with responsive design.** ![responsive website design]() Today, you’ll hear a lot of amateur designers talk about their websites being “mobile-friendly,” but really they're only telling you half the story. There's a huge difference between a "mobile-friendly" website and one that features a fully responsive design. Websites that are just "mobile-friendly" may look and behave exactly the same on your phone or tablet as they do on your computer. These sites are simply shrinking their content down to a microscopic size in order to cram everything onto a screen small enough to hold in the palm of your hand. This also means the navigation, images and text can quickly become a jumbled, warped mess which ultimately forces you, the user, to start pinch-zooming in hopes of eventually making heads or tails of this. Come to think of it, that's not very friendly at all. **What you really want is a developer who understands the ins and outs of responsive design.** To use an analogy away from technology, think of your website content like water free from a container. If you put water in a cup, it conforms to the dimensions of the cup. If you pour it in a vase, it becomes the vase. And on and on. In fact, this pattern remains true for any container in which you pour the water. ![responsive design why size matters]() In the same way, **your content needs to respond to the container in which it’s presented**, and more often than not that container is going to be on the screen of a smartphone or tablet. It's no secret that over 60% of consumers digital media time is being spent on mobile devices, so it’s no longer good enough to think solely in terms of desktop design for your website. **Some of the best responsive design doesn't look exactly the same as their desktop counterparts**, nor should they. In a proper responsive design the icons, images, text and all other elements of a website are given proper hierarchy and room to breathe. The user doesn’t have to think or make decisions on what content is most important – that's because the site’s design presents every piece exactly as it should be. There's no doubt that Google has been frustrated by poorly-designed “mobile-friendly” sites more than a time or two, which is why their algorithms were adjusted to penalize sites for non-responsiveness. This means that you could have the most beautiful, intuitive desktop design with brilliant search engine optimization and still not rank highly in Google's organic search results because you neglected the mobile version of your website. Lucky for you, **[this mobile readiness test that Google developed]()** is just a click away. Or, if your website already touts a fully responsive design you might consider giving **[this tool from Google]()** a try instead. This second tool of Google's that I've linked to will provide you with a mobile user experience score as well as some actionable recommendations if you've scored anything less than a perfect 100/100. [![responsive design google readiness test]()]() You don’t want to find yourself in the position of having to backtrack and scramble to convert your website into a responsive design. You’d rather get this done right the first time with a developer who can optimize the display of your content to fit any screen. Hiring **[professional developers]()** is the only way to guarantee that your site, and your lunch break, will be as solid an experience as possible. As a **[certified expert WordPress developer]()**, I know what separates good websites from great ones. My portfolio includes several websites that have scored a perfect 100/100 (or close to it) for their mobile user experience through Google's readiness tests. So, if your website needs some help please get in touch with me today. I'd be thrilled to help ensure that your customers get the most from your content on every device. ### Quality in Quantity: It's What Sets The Developers At Codeable Apart Source: [HTML](https://nathanello.com/advice/quality-in-quantity-what-sets-codeable-apart) Markdown: [Markdown](https://nathanello.com/advice/quality-in-quantity-what-sets-codeable-apart/index.html.md) These days it seems like the word “quality” is a bit like the word “organic” — just slap it on any product and consumers take it at face value, or simply ignore it outright. It’s a piece of marketing speak that’s a catch-all for car parts, sweaters, grape jelly — you name it. If you think of the brands you really admire, chances are they don’t beat you over the head touting their own quality; they’d rather you see it for yourself. But until you actually have that widget in your hand, you’re basing your trust in its quality on its backstory, its ingredients list and testimonials from satisfied customers. **Codeable was founded on the idea of quality.** Actually, let me re-state that... **[Codeable]()** was founded on the idea of putting the capital-Q in Quality. We believe that nothing short of the absolute best is acceptable for our clients. [![handpicked-wordpress-experts]()]() Now, I know that when you’re looking for a new website, the final result can seem like it's at the end of an infinite path, and you’re understandably nervous that you’ll invest money and time into a project that doesn’t deliver the goods. Just like a farmer would tell you the story of his farm, I’m here to give you my inside perspective on Codeable so you can really see how Quality is the basis for everything we do. One thing you may have noticed already is that I refer to **[Codeable]()** as “we” and “us.” Truth is, I’ve never met most of the developers on the site. We don’t grab happy hour drinks after a long day at the office. But, I'd like to think that's just because there is no office... We’re all freelancers. And yet, each developer on Codeable has gone through the fire just to earn a spot on the team. No one is here on a special favor; we each had to perform in the top 1% of developers in the world to earn our certified expert WordPress developer status'. And it’s not that we’re always looking over our shoulders at the next wave of incoming experts. Codeable keeps a lean team, only hiring as many developers as are needed to complete the project load. When you have a workforce that’s as secure as it is talented, there’s no room for ego. **It may sound cliche, but I don’t care: Codeable is a family.** When you **[hire a developer]()** here (or at least when you **[hire me]()**), you’re actually hiring multiple developers behind the scenes. That's because we’re constantly communicating with one another — solving problems, asking questions, telling each other how awesome you are behind your back. So, you could hire the lowest bidder from somewhere else, but I guarantee you that person is not in our family (maybe a distant, distant cousin with a hunchback and a creepy house in the bayou, but we’re certainly not sending out any Christmas cards). If you like where you work, you probably like the people you work for, and Codeable is no exception. The leaders at Codeable inspire me and my colleagues to complete our very best work every single day. First off, the CEO lives in Denmark, and have you ever met a Scandinavian with bad design sense or an accent you didn’t want to hear every day? Didn't think so... He will personally call me when my numbers are good to give me kudos and help me identify where my growth areas are. When things go wrong (happens sometimes - Quality wasn’t built in a day) he’ll call me right away, guiding me through the rough waters and helping me find a proper solution to bounce back even stronger. ****You simply do not find networks like this anywhere else in the world.**** *Above: An interview with Per Esbensen (the CEO, and leader of Codeable) from October of 2014.* We all might as well get “Quality” tattooed somewhere on our bodies because we live and breathe it all day, every day. I know website building isn't a slab of fine Canadian maple for your deck; you can’t see it and touch it before you buy it. Hopefully now that you understand where I’m coming from, and the people I’m bringing to the table with me. You’ll have no problem putting your faith in our own brand of Quality. When I talk about quality I get fired up. Seriously, I’m driven to make every website I build better than the one that came before it. So if you have a new project or need me to undo someone else’s less-than-quality work, get in touch with me and let’s get started on your next project today! Or, if you'd prefer to post your next task publicly and engage in a conversation with both **[my colleagues]()** and **[myself]()** on Codeable, I'd encourage you to **[click here and receive $10 off]()** your next project. ### A Hundred Grand On Codeable: How I Reached The Six Figure Milestone Source: [HTML](https://nathanello.com/freelance/wordpress-projects-completed-revenue-reaches-100k) Markdown: [Markdown](https://nathanello.com/freelance/wordpress-projects-completed-revenue-reaches-100k/index.html.md) Another week, another milestone on Codeable, and another opportunity to put fun charts in a post. These are always my favorite ones to write... To date, I’ve cracked the “**[tree fiddy]()**” mark for completed projects, made my way into the **[top 10 developers list]()**, and now I’m pretty damn excited to announce that I have completed over $100,000 of development work (on nearly 400 WordPress projects) as a freelancer. **That’s a lot of zeroes, in not a lot of time.**So, how did I reach this milestone in under seven months? [![WordPress Projects Completed $100K]()]() Well, for starters, I got my grind on... I also stayed **[committed to quality]()**, and chose my clients carefully. The amount of money I earned varied from project to project, but the bottom line is I never stopped working. Well, I did take four consecutive days off over the holidays, but hey, that’s a special exception, right? Anyways, what I'm trying to say is this all added up to a pretty amazing six-months and twenty-one days for me. Now, while that fancy graph with the weekly breakdowns looks cool and all, it's not a very common way to visualize nearly 7-months of data... So, let’s take another look at these numbers, month-by-month this time. [![WordPress Projects Completed $100K]()]() To make a living as a freelancer you must commit to working every day. Or, at least almost every day... No one's going to call you to ask where you are, or why you haven't shown up to sit at your beloved desk from nine-to-five. As a full-time freelancer, there's absolutely no one forcing you to show up, besides you. It's now solely your job to keep yourself motivated and on-task every day. **Here’s what my self-motivation, or "days off" per week, looked like from Aug. 2015 through Feb. 2016.** [![WordPress Projects Completed $100K]()]() I opened at least one project every single day (Monday through Sunday) in 7 of 30 weeks. There were also six weeks where I closed at least one project every single day. This non-stop opening and closing of projects overlapped four times, which means I'd both opened and closed at least one project every single day during four of my first thirty weeks. **Work ethic doesn’t just mean chasing down projects. It means getting them completed as efficiently and effectively as possible.** The chart below (on the left) shows the breakdown of my average project turnaround time. As you can see, I know how to manage my time to handle projects when they’re flying at me constantly. But when you’re opening and closing this many jobs this quickly, they’re all not going to be career-makers. The chart below (on the right) shows what $100,000 looks like, broken down by average project revenue. [![WordPress Projects Completed $100K]()]() The longest it took me to complete any one single project was a whopping sixty-three days and the biggest website development deal I've signed (so far) generated $10,021.10 in revenue for me. That $10K project sticks out like a sore thumb. A very lucrative, sore thumb (which was split into four phases at $2.5k each). Ten percent of my total income came from about .003% of my projects, but I never got in a position where I had to rely on the occasional white whale to make ends meet. **Here are some additional weekly stats, which can also be found in my [income reports]():** - **Best Week** (Opened Projects): **$10,097.40** - **Best Week** (Closed Projects): **$7,633.65** - **Best Day**(Opened Projects): **$4,712.25** - **Best Day** (Closed Projects): **$3,585.14** No one could ever accuse me of not being transparent, **[click here to learn why]()**. I’ll show you the bad right along with the good. Earlier I mentioned the four day work-free streak, which is a record I never want to break. This is what a bad week looks like for me: - **Worst Week** (Opened Projects): **$563.56** - **Worst Week** (Closed Projects): **$558.36** Other than a couple small hiccups, the past six months and twenty-one days of freelancing on **[Codeable]()** has been completely life-changing. And really, this is just the start of my career. I’ll leave you with one last stat here, undoubtedly the one I’m most proud of: **Number of nine-to-five jobs I was able to leave to become a full-time freelancer: ONE** I couldn’t have reached the $100,000 milestone without the trust of my clients and I’m more motivated than ever to ramp these numbers up even further and see just how far Codeable can take me this year. So, if you've got a problem with your WordPress website that needs solving, please get in touch with me today. Or, if you'd prefer to post your next task publicly and engage in a conversation with both **[my colleagues]()** and **[myself]()** on Codeable, I'd encourage you to **[click here and receive $10 off]()** your next project. ### Website Security: Why You Should Install An SSL Certificate Today Source: [HTML](https://nathanello.com/advice/website-security-why-you-should-have-an-ssl-certificate) Markdown: [Markdown](https://nathanello.com/advice/website-security-why-you-should-have-an-ssl-certificate/index.html.md) **Call Website Security! This Site Won’t Encrypt My Data...** If you can’t trust a website, who can you trust? That’s a question Google has been asking for a couple years now, ever since they announced they'll be taking a more hard-line stance in penalizing sites that are served over the non-secure HyperText Transfer Protocol, or as you may be more familiar with it, **HTTP**... You know, like the way website addresses appear in your browser, followed by the colon backslash backslash. Go to any bank or e-commerce website today and you'll very likely see a subtle change that hasn’t affected your browsing experience in the slightest but has made your data infinitely more secure. Addresses of these “safe websites” begin with **HTTPS** because their content is being served over a secure connection. Believe it or not, that's what the "S" in HTTPS actually stands for, **secure**. ![nathan ello website security ssl certificate]() Sometimes these secure websites may ask you to enter sensitive information, like your social security or credit card number, but that's not always the case. My website is a perfect example of this, I'll never ask you for any sensitive information, yet you'll still notice a large green padlock icon appears to the left of the address bar. That's because our connection is truly secure. What I'm trying to say is -- in today's world **website security is an important topic for every website**, not just corporations or financial institutions. Here's a more technical definition if you're interested; HTTPS consists of communication over the HyperText Transfer Protocol (HTTP) within a connection encrypted by Transport Layer Security (TLS) or its predecessor, Secure Sockets Layer (SSL). The main motivation for HTTPS is authentication of the visited website and protection of the privacy and integrity of the exchanged data. And for an even lengthier technical description of the HTTPS protocol **[you can click here]()**. **In plain English** -- HTTPS connections encrypt the users data so that hackers can’t snoop out their private information. This type of verification also lets a user know they’re on an authentic website, and not a doppelgänger set up by some random third party who's really just trying to scam you. Google is leading the charge on website security, going as far as to mark traditional HTTP website connections as “unsafe” in Chrome, complete with a red “X” over the padlock this time. The HTTPS movement has made its way into **[Google’s new Webmaster Guidelines]()** for this year, which is a big *hint, hint* that organic search rankings will soon be affected by a website’s secure connection status. You can easily test your own website security in Chrome by entering the address and checking for the color of your padlock. Other browsers are quickly catching up and using their own security markers as well. You may notice some sites have a yellow warning icon next to the padlock which indicates a portion of the page is being served securely while others are not. If your website has the yellow warning icon there's a handy tool you can use called **[why no padlock]()** which will help you quickly identify any items on your website that are not being served securely so that you can begin fixing them. I’ve recently upgraded my website security and transitioned my portfolio from HTTP to HTTPS. It’s best practice and in your best interest to go ahead and do the same for your website as soon as possible too. Even if you don’t store sensitive user data on your servers, you’ll be positioning yourself for higher rankings in organic search results. You'll also halt the public Google-shaming from that tacky looking big red X which causes some users to second-guess ever visiting your insecure website again. Bottom line, **no one likes insecure website connections**, especially Google. If you’re unsure about the current status of your website security, or if you need some help turning your padlock green, **[give me a call]()**. I’m a freelance WordPress developer who recently completed his **[350th project on Codeable]()**, all in the last six months. I'm one of the highest-rated and most active expert WordPress developers on their platform, and I’m available to help answer your website security questions. **[Get in touch with me today]()** and let's get started. Or, if you'd prefer to post your next task publicly and engage in a conversation with both **[my colleagues]()** and **[myself]()** on Codeable, I'd encourage you to **[click here and receive $10 off]()** your next project. ### Call Me Mr. Tree-Fiddy: Celebrating My First Six Months On Codeable Source: [HTML](https://nathanello.com/freelance/my-first-six-months-of-freelancing-on-codeable) Markdown: [Markdown](https://nathanello.com/freelance/my-first-six-months-of-freelancing-on-codeable/index.html.md) There are certain milestone numbers that turn a career legendary. In baseball, 500 home runs all but clinches the Hall-of-Fame. Ten number one hits puts a musician in rarefied air. In the world of website development, well, there isn’t exactly a magic number but that doesn’t mean I’m not incredibly proud and excited to have recently completed my 350th project while freelancing on Codeable. [![nathan ello reimnitz freelancing on codeable for six months]()]() **I’ve said it before, and I'll say it again... Freelancing on Codeable has been a life changer.** Recently, it became a lifestyle changer as well, as my successes with part-time freelancing allowed me to **[leave my "real job"]()** developing websites from nine-to-five and finally focus on freelancing full-time. Now I’m staying busier than ever and creating more awesome website for great clients than I ever though possible. And to think, it’s only been six short months since I joined Codeable's team! As my freelance career keeps projecting upwards, I thought it would be fun to use my 350th project milestone (actually, it’s already up to 352 but who’s counting) to quantify my time spent freelancing on **[Codeable]()** so far. My hope is that by 600, one thousand, ten thousand completed projects and beyond, I’ll be able to see just how humble these beginnings really are. - **Days to Reach 350 Completed Projects:** 192 *(6 Months, 8 Days)* - **Total Revenue Generated:** $95,279.62 *(Including Codeable Fees)* - **Total Revenue Earned:**$75,319.86 *(Excluding Codeable Fees)* - **Average Task Size:** $338.69 When I first started out on Codeable, I set a goal to achieve a six-figure annual income. At the time earning $300 a day, every day, all year long certainly seemed like a lofty goal... So far the hard work has paid off and my average daily earnings for these first three-hundred-and-fifty-two tasks is just south of the $400 mark. **Not too shabby for six months and eight days, right?** Maintaining this pace over the coming months would allow me to hit my goal slightly ahead of schedule. If that happens you'll find me celebrating with an extended vacation somewhere tropical, exotic drink in hand. As impressive *(or unimpressive)* as that all may be, I’m actually more proud of these next statistics since they speak to my commitment in delivering **[the highest quality work]()** for each and every project. - **Tasks I've Estimated & Been Hired For:** 42% *(During the last 6 months)* - **Tasks I've Estimated & Been Hired For:** 48% *(During the last 30 days)* - **Average Project Rating:**4.93 *(5.0 Scale)* Working on almost two projects a day in addition to my "real job" had been challenging to say the least, but the fact that I’ve been able to achieve the results I have while maintaining such a high quality standard and average project rating tells me that all the sleepless nights have been worth it! I couldn’t have reached this milestone without the trust of my clients and I’m more motivated than ever to ramp these numbers up even further and see just how far Codeable can take me this year. So, if you've got a problem with your WordPress website that needs solving, get in touch with me today. Or, if you’d prefer to post your next task publicly and engage in a conversation with both **[my colleagues]()** and **[myself]()** on Codeable, I’d encourage you to **[click here and receive $10 off]()** your next project. ### Codeable Freelancing: January 2016 Source: [HTML](https://nathanello.com/freelance/january-2016-monthly-income-report) Markdown: [Markdown](https://nathanello.com/freelance/january-2016-monthly-income-report/index.html.md) First things first, I'd like to warn you that this article contains my January 2016 monthly income report. What that means is that this article talks about money... More specifically, it's about money I've earned as a freelance WordPress developer working for Codeable during the month of January. If you're not a fan of this topic then I'd certainly encourage you to **[visit my blog]()** and choose another article of mine to read. Maybe you'd find it more interesting to learn **[why I publish my income reports]()** in the first place? **Spoiler alert:** I believe transparency trumps secrecy. I'd also like to mention that the intent of this article is to inspire, not to boast. This is my personal story, my journey, in becoming a freelance WordPress developer. My goal is to show other developers what's possible through **[Codeable]()** and **hopefully** inspire someone to pursue a fulfilling freelance career of their own. Now, before we dive any further into this topic together we need to get on the same page about a few things. First, this isn't some magic get-rich-quick, overnight success, fantasy nonsense. This is real income produced by completing real work for real clients. I earned $10,433.19 in January by working for it, not wishing for it. Second, this is not a best case scenario by any means. The data found below is from my sixth month as a part-time freelancer for **[Codeable]()**. What I really mean by "part-time freelancer" is that I've still got my "real job" (that's what my parents call it) building websites from a desk nine-to-five. I've had conversations with successful developers all around the world who've made freelancing their full-time job and have managed to earn quite a bit more than me in the same time-frame... Anyways, let's take a look at the numbers now. ***Opened projects** refers to clients who have hired me to work on their projects while **opened revenue**represents the deposits they've placed for their work to be completed. Clients on Codeable deposit 100% of their project costs up front which is then placed into escrow until they mark the project as complete. Projects that have been marked as complete are showcased in my graphs as **closed projects** and **closed revenue**.* ***\*Note:** You can click on any of the graphs featured on this page to zoom in and see a larger version.* [![January 2016 Monthly Income Report]()]()During January I opened 56 new projects worth $16,280.69, making the average project worth just north of the $290 mark. I also closed 47 projects which generated $10,433.19 of revenue for me. Now, you might be wondering why the numbers I just shared only match the graph above. That's because the graph below charts my weekly progress (Friday through Thursday) which doesn't always line up evenly with the beginning or end of the month. The graph below includes extra data from the start of February \[**[Week \#5]()**\]. [![January 2016 Monthly Income Report]()]()While charting the distribution of income by weekday looks cool and all, it's not a very common nor practical way to track any real progress here. So, I've also created a weekly breakdown (the graph above) to help make a bit more sense out of all of this. If you're anything like me then you might be interested in drilling this data down even further. You can **[click here to see my weekly income report]()** or **[click here to see my daily income report]()** for January 2016. ### I've Joined The Experts At Clarity.fm Source: [HTML](https://nathanello.com/freelance/joining-the-experts-at-clarity) Markdown: [Markdown](https://nathanello.com/freelance/joining-the-experts-at-clarity/index.html.md) ***“Strike while the iron is hot” -- “The early bird catches the worm" -- “Don’t judge a book by its cover”*** The list of over-used, worn-out, pointless, meaningless sayings goes on, and on, and on. These are the supposedly “timeless” words of advice handed down to us by our parents and our grandparents; antiquated aphorisms for a bygone era. You know what we don’t need to do anymore to be successful? Wake up at the crack of dawn. In a world gone wireless and in an economy gone global, it is hard to find any wisdom in corny proverbs. And yet… there is one saying that resonates truer now than ever before. ***"Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day; teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime"*** That is the exact philosophy behind a website that is beginning to change everything – **[Clarity]()**. **[Clarity.fm]()** is a place to come for on demand business advice. It is a community of experts who have been gathered together to answer **your** questions. They are waiting, at your beck and call, to provide you with the guidance, information, and advice **you** need to be successful. They don’t just provider answers, they provide solutions. **[Clarity]()** enables and empowers -- you aren’t just handed a fish; you are fed for life. ![clarity]() **So how does it work?** What are you interested in? What are your goals? Do you have that perfect idea for a startup, but you don’t exactly know how to “start up”? You know you might need a business plan and probably a website. You know you need product design and marketing, and maybe even this thing called…”funding”, but you don’t know how to do **any** of this. So what do you do? You **[log onto Clarity]()**, and you find out. Pick a category you need advice in. If you want to start by building a website, it’s time to speak with a web developer. Clarity has a host of expert level web developers waiting to talk to you. Browse their catalog and select one that fits your needs. **[Schedule a call]()** with your preferred expert and select an estimated length of time you’d wish to talk. **Now it's time for your session.** To get the most out of it, you should come prepared with questions. **[Clarity]()** will connect you with your expert. It’s time to pick their brains. They will answer every inquiry you have in a clear, concise, and informative manner. Keep in mind, you aren’t paying someone to build a website for you. You are learning from an expert website developer so **you** can develop these skills. Remember the whole fish thing, right? Clarity allows you to invest time and money into your own success. It lets you build the future you always dreamed about. **[Come to Clarity]()**, chat with me about your website, and feed yourself for life. ### Where To Find Expert Developers Source: [HTML](https://nathanello.com/advice/where-to-find-expert-wordpress-developers) Markdown: [Markdown](https://nathanello.com/advice/where-to-find-expert-wordpress-developers/index.html.md) With over a billion websites on the internet, it’s hard to get noticed. The odds are certainly stacked against you. Compounding the difficulty is the attention span of the average consumer, which peaks at around 7 seconds. That means you’ve got just a few seconds to make a lasting impression. If you fail, the person browsing your site may click away and be lost forever... **It sounds like you’re going to need some help.** Here is an interesting question – who is out there developing all these websites? There are billions of pages you could end up browsing, surely *someone* has to be designing them. The answer is a simple; there are hundreds of thousands of anonymous, faceless people designing these websites. Unfortunately, many of them do it very, very poorly. So what does all this mean for you? You’ve got a business, an idea, a concept, or maybe you’re just trying to get someone’s attention... What you need is a website, but not just *any* website. You need this website to be *good*, you need it to stand out. You need it to be sleek, stylish, and functional, but most importantly you need it to be yours. What you need, is to **[visit Codeable]()**. [![certified expert WordPress developers]()]() Codeable is **[the world’s \#1 outsourcing service for WordPress]()**, which is the world’s most popular platform for building websites. Codeable isn’t the only site of its kind on the web though. No, there's many others out there. These competitors employ the services of thousands of web developers, who produce hundreds of thousands of sites each year, for pennies on the dollar. Therein lays the problem. In their commitment to being prolific, these other companies cannot help but make sacrifices in terms of quality. Compared to their competitors, Codeable employs a relatively small number of web developers. Perhaps small is the wrong word though; Codeable employs an exclusive team of roughly 175 expert WordPress developers. 96 percent of the developers who apply to become **[Codeable experts]()** are turned away on the spot while the remaining 4 percent are given a 30-day trial run. This trial is rigorous, and the quality standards are extremely high. Following the trial period, a meager 1 percent of the initial applicants remain. At Codeable, a 175-person team of handpicked, carefully vetted, exhaustively supervised web developers is yours to command. You have the ability to **[pick the perfect developer for you]()**. Your project will be overseen by an account concierge, who will ensure your development experience goes perfectly. He will see that your project is complete on time, and on target. Whether you need a full website developed, or you’re simply looking to have your existing site refined and perfected, your project will be treated with care, attention, and dedication. The **[developers at Codeable]()** bill out at a minimum hourly rate of $60 for a reason; they're the best, and they're treated like the incredibly skilled, highly successful professionals they are. There's no substitute for quality. It cannot be faked, mimicked or duplicated -- but at Codeable, it can be found. ### Why Quality Is Necessary Online Source: [HTML](https://nathanello.com/advice/why-quality-is-necessary-online) Markdown: [Markdown](https://nathanello.com/advice/why-quality-is-necessary-online/index.html.md) You break your leg. It’s bad. You can tell right away. Pain is shooting through your body – white hot, electric bolts that make it hard to think, difficult to breathe, and impossible to stand. So what do you do? You go to a doctor and don’t even think twice about it. You go to someone who’s spent his **entire life** preparing to take care of you. You go to someone intelligent, practiced, knowledgeable, skilled, and qualified. **You don’t settle for services from anyone but the best.** There’s a lesson to be drawn here. When you want something done right, you go to someone who knows how to do it. You don’t ask your cousin for financial advice and you don’t ask your sister for help repairing your car. You hire an accountant and you hire a mechanic. You hire a professional without regret. There is a question you might think to ask – what exactly separates a professional from everyone else? Malcolm Gladwell, in his highly influential book *Outliers*, introduced the concept of **10,000 hours**. The idea behind it is simple – skills take time to develop, expertise requires practice. Being incredibly good at something, be it writing novels, playing the guitar, developing websites, engineering rocket ships, or even cooking, requires two things: innate talent, and a **minimum**of 10,000 hours of practice. This is what separates mediocre results from incredible ones. This is what separates amateurs from professionals. **And so we arrive at our point – the necessity of paying for quality work in an online world.** You **must** **[hire a skilled developer to code your website]()**, a skilled writer to craft your content, and a skilled marketer to help you stand out. If you don’t, you are simply sinking your time, money, and effort into something that **will** fail. And that isn’t what you want, now is it? It all comes down to one thing; there’s just too much noise in the world. Any simple Google search instantly places millions of websites, an endless sea of content, in front of our eager eyes. There are more websites today than anyone could visit in a lifetime. Lucky for you, many of these sites have been created by amateurs. They have been sloppily designed and incoherently written. Imagine you’re unfortunate enough to land on one of these websites, what do you do? Hit the back button immediately? Close the window entirely? You certainly won’t spend much time on a website like this. However, when you find yourself on a site that has been developed by a **[skilled professional]()**, you can tell immediately and you’re hooked. Finally, you’ve arrived someplace functional, beautiful, and engaging. The thing is, a **[professional developer]()** knows his craft inside and out. He has experience that cannot be duplicated. He has a sharp eye for detail, and mind for strategy. Best of all, he’s reliable. He’s seen it all and done it all. He’s spent the 10,000 hours necessary, plus more, perfecting his craft so that you don’t have to. **You can put the job in his hands and trust the results, which will always end up speaking for themselves.** This caliber of quality can’t be duplicated, but it can be achieved. All you have to do is hire someone capable of incredible things. So, do yourself a favor and **[hire a professional WordPress devleoper]()** (like me) for your next project and never look back. You'll be glad you did. ### Codeable Freelancing: August 2015 Source: [HTML](https://nathanello.com/freelance/august-2015-monthly-income-report) Markdown: [Markdown](https://nathanello.com/freelance/august-2015-monthly-income-report/index.html.md) First things first, I'd like to warn you that this article contains my August 2015 monthly income report. What that means is that this article talks about money... More specifically, it's about money I've earned as a freelance WordPress developer working for Codeable during the month of August. If you're not a fan of this topic then I'd certainly encourage you to **[visit my blog]()** and choose another article of mine to read. Maybe you'd find it more interesting to learn **[why I publish my income reports]()** in the first place? Spoiler alert: I believe transparency trumps secrecy. I'd also like to mention that the intent of this article is to inspire, not to boast. This is my personal story, my journey, in becoming a freelance WordPress developer. My goal is to show other developers what's possible through **[Codeable]()** and *hopefully* inspire someone to pursue a fulfilling freelance career of their own. Now, before we dive any further into this topic together we need to get on the same page about a few things. First, this isn't some magic get-rich-quick, overnight success, pyramid scheme, fantasy nonsense. This is real income produced by completing real work for real clients. I earned $6,483.15 in August by working for it, not wishing for it. Second, this is not a best case scenario by any means. The data found below is from my very first month as a part-time freelancer for **[Codeable]()**. What I really mean by "part-time freelancer" is that I've still got my "real job" (at least that's what my parents call it) building websites from a desk nine-to-five. I've had conversations with successful developers all around the world who've made freelancing their full-time job and have managed to earn quite a bit more than me in the same time-frame... Anyways, let's take a closer look at the numbers now. [![August 2015 Monthly Income Report Codeable]()]() ***Opened projects** refers to clients who have hired me to work on their projects while **opened revenue**represents the deposits they've placed for their work to be completed. Clients on Codeable deposit 100% of their project costs up front which is then placed into escrow until they mark the project as complete. Projects that have been marked as complete are showcased in my graphs as **projects closed** and **closed revenue**.* ***\*Note:** You can click on any of the graphs featured on this page to zoom in and see a larger version.* Codeable accepts just 4% of their applicants for a 30-day trial period. After their trial run, the developers who made the cut will officially receive their **[Codeable expert developer]()** status and become part of the Codeable team. My 30-day trial started on Tuesday, August 4th which means that for August there was an even distribution of weekdays (4 of each, see chart above). During August I opened 47 new projects worth $10,280.15, making the average project value just south of the $220 mark. I also closed 43 projects which generated $6,483.15 of revenue for me. While I did open the most new projects on Tuesdays & Wednesdays, the highest paying projects were actually opened on Thursdays. [![August 2015 Monthly Income Report Codeable]()]() While charting the distribution of income by weekday looks cool and all, it's not a very common nor practical way to track any real progress here. So, I've also created a weekly breakdown (the graph above) to help make a bit more sense out of all of this. If you're anything like me then you might be interested in drilling this data down even further. You can **[click here to see my weekly income report]()** or **[click here to see my daily income report]()** for August 2015. ### Why I Make My Income Reports Public Source: [HTML](https://nathanello.com/freelance/why-i-make-my-income-reports-public) Markdown: [Markdown](https://nathanello.com/freelance/why-i-make-my-income-reports-public/index.html.md) Imagine asking someone on a first date what their salary is. Or worse, imagine your boss emailing you his earnings every week, followed by one of those winky faces... It's hard to imagine either of those things going over very well, right? That's because income reports, specifically our own, are often a heavily-guarded secret and taboo topic in our society. **Not on my blog.** Every month, I publish income reports documenting **[my freelance earnings at Codeable]()**. These aren’t meant to be posts of hubris; in fact, quite often they become posts of humility. I strive for complete transparency with my clients, and publishing these income reports is a way for me to be transparent with myself as well. **I believe transparency trumps secrecy and I have nothing to hide, for richer or poorer.** ![income reports]() The main reason I choose to share this information is to inspire. By tracking the ups and downs of my income on a daily basis and in an elegant way, I’m able to inspire myself to surpass certain peaks when times are tougher. I also believe up-and-coming freelance developers can use **[my income reports]()** as a gauge for where they’re at and where they can expect to be. Since we never talk about money, how do we know if we’re earning what we deserve? I’m trying to bust down that barrier. This is my personal journey into the world of freelance development, and these peaks and valleys represent good decisions, bad ideas, clients I shouldn’t have taken on, new skills learned and other real life events that happened along the way. Would a high school girl unlock her diary for the boys to read? Of course not. But I will, and that’s why I’m different. I totally understand the backlash that may come from me putting this information in the public domain. But I feel that I’m at a point in my career when documenting every aspect of my business will help me learn and grow at a faster pace, relate to my peers and give me added credibility when talking to clients. So **[take a look behind the curtain]()**. I publish my earnings for all to see. And if you decide to do the same, then maybe we’ll know who buys the other a drink someday. My income is public, and so are my websites. In fact, **[my portfolio]()** is full of sites for big brands and small businesses that are elegant, functional and highly ranked in search. So, **[send me a message]()** and together we’ll make sure your internet presence is felt. Or, if you'd prefer to post your next task publicly and engage in a conversation with both **[my colleagues]()** and **[myself]()** on Codeable, I'd encourage you to **[click here and receive $10 off]()** your next project. ### I'm Speaking At WordCamp Orlando Source: [HTML](https://nathanello.com/travel/wordcamp-orlando-2016) Markdown: [Markdown](https://nathanello.com/travel/wordcamp-orlando-2016/index.html.md) If WordCamp is like a music festival for developers, then I’m getting closer to earning my headliner status. After speaking engagements at both **[WordCamp Vancouver]()** and **[WordCamp Tampa]()**, I’m back in the Sunshine State and closing down the WordCamp Orlando event with my session on Sunday, October 9th. Like a band touring their greatest hits, I'll once again be covering my favorite topic during this session: how to earn (at least) a six-figure income as a freelancer. If you’re not familiar with my thoughts on what's possible once you've decided to leave your nine-to-five gig, then you can find all my advice on freelancing **[here]()**. ![idea]() **[WordCamp Orlando]()** will be my third speaking engagement of the summer and perhaps my last one for a little while. But hey, that’s okay with me, I view this as the very beginning of my career as a thought leader on successfully making the transition from full-time employment to full-time freelancing. Plus, I’m still learning and finding my way as a full-time freelancer. It's true, I've only recently completed my first year as a full-time freelancer and it was nothing short of amazing! You can read all about my personal achievements **[right here]()** if you'd like. You certainly don't have to take my word for it, but they probably wouldn’t invite me up on stage to talk the talk if I weren’t already walking the walk as well, right? [![Five Figure Freelancing - WordCamp Vancouver 2016]()]() As always, there are plenty of places to find me online if you won’t be attending **[WordCamp Orlando 2016]()**. Of course, there’s this site you're currently browsing, plus my regular guest blog posts over at **[GoDaddy]()**. You can also track down my WordPress advice and perspective via **[Codeable]()**, **[LinkedIn]()** and **[Clarity]()**. When you complete over 600 projects for more than 300 clients while simultaneously earning north of $150,000 all during your first year as a freelancer, people are going to want to learn how you did it. **Lucky for you, I'm here to share all of my tips, tricks, and strategies that made this all possible.** But, if you just can't wait for **[WordCamp Orlando]()** to get here then I'd be happy to share all my secrets with you early. All you've got to do is click that button fancy below and schedule a phone call with me today. ### I'm Speaking At WordCamp Rhode Island Source: [HTML](https://nathanello.com/travel/wordcamp-rhode-island-2016) Markdown: [Markdown](https://nathanello.com/travel/wordcamp-rhode-island-2016/index.html.md) Well, it's official -- I’ve signed on to host another session this October at **[WordCamp Rhode Island]()**. This is another great opportunity for me to share the tips, tricks, and strategies I've personally implemented that have enabled me to **earn a five-figure monthly income** **freelancing**. Actually, this will be my third speaking engagement following **[WordCamp Vancouver]()** in August. I would call myself Carmen Sandiego at this point, but I’m actually pretty easy to find. All you need to do is look for a WordCamp stage near you. I’m excited to once again give my spiel on earning substantial, sustainable income while working as a freelancer. I’ve learned the ropes of the freelance game on the fly, and together we'll delve deeper into a dozen or so topics that'll help **ensure you've set yourself up for success** as a freelancer. ![Successful freelancer rules to follow]() In fact, you can read my series on five-figure freelancing **[here]()** and **[here]()** to get a feel for this session. The Rhode Island gig means I will have spoken on both North American coasts this year, as well as traveled to the middle of the country for WordCamp Minneapolis and across the Atlantic for WordCamp Europe. These trips would not have been possible if I were still working a typical **[nine-to-five desk job]()**, something I’ll be sure to point that out in my talk. So, for me, **2016 has been an eye-opening year** to say the least. I’m looking forward to seeing some now-familiar faces at yet another great WordCamp event, as well as networking with fellow WordPress experts. If you can’t make it to [**WordCamp Rhode Island**](), you can still read my philosophies on all things freelancing as well as my tips and tricks for freelancers **[right here]()**. I’ve written about this topic before, so if you can’t make it to Rhode Island please **[click here]()** and read my series on **how you can start earning more** as a freelancer today. These are a good primer for what my talk in Rhode Island will cover, and I'll be sure to post the video of my session here in mid October. [![Five Figure Freelancing - WordCamp Vancouver 2016]()]() I’m excited to share my stories of both good and bad clients, along with the trial-by-fire nature of freelancing in general. I'll share how each of these experiences have helped **propel me past the five-figure mark**. Should you miss me at [**WordCamp Rhode Island**](), don’t worry. You'll still be able to read my story and learn more about my journey and insights into the world of full-time freelancing right here on my blog. However, if you just can't wait for October to get here then I'd be happy to share my tips and tricks with you early. All you've got to do is click that button fancy below and schedule a phone call with me today. ### Celebrating One Year of Changing Lives Source: [HTML](https://nathanello.com/freelance/codeable-celebrates-one-year-changing-lives) Markdown: [Markdown](https://nathanello.com/freelance/codeable-celebrates-one-year-changing-lives/index.html.md) Right around the time that **[I left my nine-to-five desk job]()** and decided to pursue freelancing full-time, **[Codeable]()** published their first installment of an amazing interview series called “Changing Lives”. Now, I'd like to think there’s something serendipitous about these two events occurring around the same time, since Codeable has truly changed the trajectory of my life, and my colleagues, in just over one year. I was featured in the second episode of **[Changing Lives]()** which you can watch, along with several others, below. As my relationships with the other developers, and clients, I’ve met through Codeable grow stronger every day, I’m more convinced than ever that Codeable is the very best outsourcing platform in the world. Over the past year, I’ve seen the word about Codeable’s power spread wider and wider across the WordPress community. I've been fortunate enough to speak about the success I've found via **[Codeable]()** at WordCamp events all over the world, and at each one I’ve been proud to represent the Codeable brand. They continue to attract, and retain, the top 2% of talent worldwide and, as you’ll see in the videos below, change the lives of everyone who is a part of their platform. But hey, don't just take my word for it, watch any of the videos below and hear what my colleagues have to say about how Codeable changed their lives. ###### **Changing Lives \#1: [Spyros Vlachopoulos]()** **[Click here]()** if you would prefer to read a transcript of this interview instead of watching the video. Video Release Date -- October 13, 2015 ###### **Changing Lives \#2: [Nathan Reimnitz]()** **[Click here]()** if you would prefer to read a transcript of this interview instead of watching the video. Video Release Date -- November 3, 2015 ###### **Changing Lives \#3: [Alexandra Spalato]()** **[Click here]()** if you would prefer to read a transcript of this interview instead of watching the video. Video Release Date -- December 1, 2015 ###### **Changing Lives \#4: [Raleigh Leslie]()** **[Click here]()** if you would prefer to read a transcript of this interview instead of watching the video. Video Release Date -- January 5, 2016 ###### **Changing Lives \#5: [Alex Belov]()** **[Click here]()** if you would prefer to read a transcript of this interview instead of watching the video. Video Release Date -- February 2, 2015 ###### **Changing Lives \#6: [Bogdan Dragomir]()** **[Click here]()** if you would prefer to read a transcript of this interview instead of watching the video. Video Release Date -- March 1, 2016 ###### **Changing Lives \#7: [Ray Flores]()** **[Click here]()** if you would prefer to read a transcript of this interview instead of watching the video. Video Release Date -- April 5, 2016 ###### **Changing Lives \#8: [Zach Nicodemous]()** **[Click here]()** if you would prefer to read a transcript of this interview instead of watching the video. Video Release Date -- May 3, 2016 ###### **Changing Lives \#9: [Oliver Efremov]()** **[Click here]()** if you would prefer to read a transcript of this interview instead of watching the video. Video Release Date -- June 7, 2016 ###### **Changing Lives \#10: [Bruno Kos]()** **[Click here]()** if you would prefer to read a transcript of this interview instead of watching the video. Video Release Date -- July 5, 2016 ###### **Changing Lives \#11: [Surendra Shrestha]()** **[Click here]()** if you would prefer to read a transcript of this interview instead of watching the video. Video Release Date -- August 16, 2016 ###### **Changing Lives \#12: [Marius Vetrici]()** **[Click here]()** if you would prefer to read a transcript of this interview instead of watching the video. Video Release Date -- September 14, 2016 I could go on and on all day about the awesomeness that is **[Codeable]()**. Their platform really speaks for itself, but all of the [**WordPress experts**]() featured on it can speak for them just as well. I'm personally looking forward to many more years of life-changing moments courtesy of Codeable. To date I've solved nearly [**seven-hundred WordPress problems**]() and have received multiple perfect five-star ratings from clients across every industry. And hey, that’s just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to my WordPress resume... So, get in touch with me and let’s get started changing your website’s life today. ### Celebrating My 750th WordPress Project Source: [HTML](https://nathanello.com/freelance/750-wordpress-projects-completed) Markdown: [Markdown](https://nathanello.com/freelance/750-wordpress-projects-completed/index.html.md) When you think about a “700 club,” your mind probably goes to one of two places... Either a late night evangelical TV show (let’s hope not) or to baseball’s esteemed group of sluggers who have smacked more than 700 career home runs. Three legends of the game make up this exclusive club (Barry Bonds, Hank Aaron, and Babe Ruth) proving that it takes many years of performing at the top of your game to hit milestones so gaudy you have to count them on seventy pairs of hands. Now, I’m not saying I'm the Barry Bonds of WordPress developers. I mean, for starters, I've achieved all my success without the aid of performance enhancing drugs. Well, unless you consider caffeine to be a performance enhancing drug, then I suppose I'm just as guilty as Mr. Bonds... But hey, let's be real, I don't think you could find a developer without a pile of energy drinks (or at least a coffee) sitting on their desk. ![wordpress developer]() Anyways, what I'm really trying to say here is that that I’ve recently joined a group that’s almost as exclusive as baseball’s illustrious slugger list. As of today, (January 5th, 2017) I’ve officially become the fourth member of **[Codeable's 750 club]()**, meaning I've successfully completed over 750 WordPress development projects. While I'm extremely excited to announce that I've reached this milestone, I'm even more excited to have joined this exclusive club faster than anyone else in the history of [**Codeable**](). I'm also very proud that I've achieved this while maintaining a perfect 5-star average rating from everyone I've worked for. [![Nathan Reimnitz 750 5-star reviews Codeable]()]() In 17 short months, I've risen up the productivity rankings to become the developer with the fourth-most completed tasks the history of [**Codeable**](). Here's what my stats look like when broken down even further; Days to reach 750 completed tasks: **519** Total revenue generated: **$244,521.74** Average task size: **$436.55** These numbers continue to be right in line with my very publicly stated goals of earning **[five figures per month]()** as a freelancer. Money is a great motivator (well, at least it is for me anyways) and seeing my **[income reports]()** increase every quarter helps keep me productive. Being able to grow my network and become an exclusive developer for Codeable's greatest clients has also helped land me in this rarified air. And just to be clear, the [**Codeable developers**]() don’t just take on jobs for the sake of padding our stats either. Every single project we open, no matter how large or small, is an opportunity for us to showcase our very best work and deliver the **[quality that Codeable stands for]()**. I’m very proud of the fact that my average customer rating remains at a perfect 5.0 even with such a large sample size. ![Over 750 5-star reviews]() So what’s next? Well, I suppose task number one thousand will be a fun one... The same goes for two thousand thousand and beyond. Those big numbers are what turn heads, but I get just as much enjoyment out of providing the highest quality work on every task along my way there. When it comes to [**Codeable**](), your numbers don’t matter nearly as much as the quality, but sure, the milestones are pretty nice too. Are you're looking for a developer who understands the ins and outs of everything WordPress and can deliver a website that gets results time and time again? Well then hello, I'm Nathan, and it's very nice to meet you. To date I’ve completed 750 WordPress projects successfully and I'm still going strong. So, if you're ready to fire up project number 751 with me all you've got to do is click the button below and we'll get started! ### Joining Codeable's Quarter Million Club Source: [HTML](https://nathanello.com/freelance/joining-quarter-million-club) Markdown: [Markdown](https://nathanello.com/freelance/joining-quarter-million-club/index.html.md) As a freelance developer, completing over a quarter million dollars of WordPress projects in a year and a half will certainly change your life. Throughout your journey towards reaching this milestone you'll experience (at least a few of) those amazing things you've been daydreaming about for so long... Like quitting your day job, traveling Europe, or maybe even the sound of your new sports car’s engine revving up? [![Codeable Quarter Million Dollars]()]() Well, I suppose your dreams probably look a whole lot different than mine, but hey, these are just a few of my own dreams that have already come true, and yours can too. Now, as I've eclipsed the $250,000 mark as a freelancer, I think it’s more important to talk about what has gone into this to make my income rise so quickly: namely, **consistency**and**persistence**. If I could have said the magic words and snapped my fingers 18 months ago I would have; unfortunately, no such freelance wealth wizardry exists. Instead, I did what anyone can do if they’re disciplined enough and became an expert in the field of WordPress development. You see, when I first started this freelance journey, I wasn’t even a freelancer yet. I was still holding down a nine-to-five job that locked me into a livable but tremendously underwhelming salary. I knew my earning potential was much higher than what I was currently making, I just had to build my street cred first. Now, if you've read any of my **[previous posts about Codeable]()** then you're already familiar with the life-changing opportunities they've provided me. But, just in case this is your first time visiting my blog you can also **[click here]()** to watch a dozen of these changing lives interviews and get yourself up to speed. Anyways, while I was still working my office job, I set my sights on becoming part of Codeable's network of **[certified expert WordPress developers]()**. However, I also realized that if I were to just knock on their virtual door saying "hey, hook me up with some clients", they probably would’ve laughed me off the internet. Okay, that was probably a little harsh... But it's true, the world’s very best network of WordPress developers has extremely high standards that might seem a little intimidating at first. I mean, for starters you have to prove yourself to be among the top 1% to 2% of developers in the world. No biggie, right? [![codeable expert wordpress developers]()]() Although when you really think about it, there aren’t too many fields where you can earn so much in so little time without being at the top end of the spectrum, right? So it certainly makes sense that developers from all around the world are chomping at the bit to join the team over at [**Codeable**](). Each member of **[Codeable]()** has individually earned their certified expert developer status. They’re truly the best of the best when it comes to WordPress, and I’m extremely fortunate to call myself one of them. ![]() Here’s a little secret though... There really isn’t much, at least not skill-wise, that differentiates the top 1% of developers from the top 5% or so. We can all demonstrate our ability to develop kick-ass websites, right? However, solely being an awesome developer isn't going to cut it. Just because you possess some wicked awesome development skills isn't going to land you among the top 1% automatically. **The biggest thing separating the top 1% of developers from the rest lies in their customer service skills**. Can you write top-notch code **and** talk to clients in plain English? Do you understand that most clients aren't developers themselves which means you can't always have uber-technical conversations with them? One of the main reasons I attribute to getting my ticket on the Codeable train is my mastery of customer service. I’m always an advocate for [**quitting your day job**]() if it’s not making you as happy as possible. People often ask me when I knew it was the right time to make the transition, and I tell them it’s when I became an expert at developing websites **and** making customers smile. ![happy clients]() I didn’t quit my nine-to-five right away though, even after I'd passed the 30-day test with [**Codeable**]() I wanted to make sure they were legit. Well, after six months of burning the candle at both ends it was clear to me that Codeable was indeed the real deal so I fired my boss and walked out of the office for the very last time. My advice here is simple, if you’re working a nine-to-five development job and making less than $200K per year, then you’re leaving money on the table. Start joining freelancing networks that will actually pay you what you’re worth. If you’re still a skeptic, take a look at my [**income reports**]() from the last 18 months here. My journey to completing a cool quarter million bucks worth of WordPress development projects was filled with a ridiculous amount of hard work. And it was my everyday nose-to-the-grindstone diligence that helped pave the way for me. But, let's not forget that a small portion of my income was "easy money" which came my way without me having to do much of anything at all. I'm talking about earning **passive income through affiliate programs** I've joined. I’ve written about joining these programs before, but in short, I’ve made a little under $10,000 in about six months by sending new client referrals over to **[WP Engine]()** and [**Codeable**](). I'd certainly encourage every new freelance developer get involved with both of these programs right away. Let's be clear though, the road to $250K wasn’t always smooth or glamorous. There were plenty of days on which I earned a bit fat zilch. I never panicked or questioned my decision though, because I set reasonable, daily goals for myself that I could track in real time. I've also made my daily accountability spreadsheets available for you to use, you can download them completely free by [**clicking here**](). Daily accountability is a huge part of whether or not you're going to be successful as a freelancer, especially because now there’s no boss telling you what to do. That’s the key takeaway of the [**freelancing speeches**]() I’ve been giving at [**WordPress events**]() all over the world. Are you guaranteed to make a quarter million bucks in a year and a half as a freelance developer? Not necessarily. But, the good news is, you won’t be standing on shaky ground for long if keep your head down and focus on making yourself great, every single day. Let's continue our journey on towards $500K now! ### GoDaddy: Beyond The Domain, Show #7 Source: [HTML](https://nathanello.com/freelance/beyond-the-domain-with-nathan-ello) Markdown: [Markdown](https://nathanello.com/freelance/beyond-the-domain-with-nathan-ello/index.html.md) Last week I had an exciting opportunity to be the featured guest on episode 7 of “[**Beyond the Domain**](),” GoDaddy’s live web series hosted by community builder Heather Dopson. Beyond the Domain was a perfect fit for me to share my personal story and also to give others advice about becoming a freelancer. **Heather's passion is helping others turn their J-O-B into their J-O-Y** so her show was an absolute perfect fit for me to share my experience in making the transition from full-time employee to full-time freelancer. Also, if you’ve been following the posts here on my blog or over at the [**GoDaddy Garage**]() then you already know that most of the content I produce comes in written format. So, for any of you who'd prefer more audio/visual content rather than text, today's your lucky day. You can watch the entire episode below. The show was fun, relaxed and gave me an opportunity to touch on many similar talking points that I've been covering during my [**WordCamp sessions**](). Basically, it was a crash course in my [**Five Figure Freelancing**]() method, with tips that are applicable to all freelancers. If you're seriously thinking about leaving the nine-to-five world behind and getting your own hustle on you'll definitely want to check this one out. **Among the topics Heather and I discussed:** - What exactly do we mean when we talk about having a “real job” anyway? - How to specialize at one thing, and stay committed to that path. - Why joining premium outsourcing networks (like [**Codeable**]()) beats cold calling. - How to curate and manage better relationships with your clients. - Learning how identify "red flag clients" quickly in order to work with better clients. ![Successful freelancer rules to follow]() The show was broadcast live on Facebook and garnered some solid engagement with viewers in real time. So far 2017 is off to a great start and looks like it's going to be a big year for me, both with my freelance web development business and as an increasingly in-demand speaker. When I set out on my journey to follow my passion and turn my own J-O-B into more J-O-Y, I couldn't have imagined all these wonderful opportunities that would open up to me as a result. That’s the beauty of living life on your terms -- it has a certain energy that other people pick up on and want to know more about, and suddenly you’re finding yourself in front of the camera talking about the amazing life you’ve created for yourself. If you watched my episode of “**[Beyond the Domain]()**” and were inspired to start your own freelance journey, that’s awesome -- it’s why I give these talks in the first place. If you’re a business owner looking to take your website to the next level, give me a shout by clicking the button below and let’s get started working together, today! ### I'm Speaking At WordCamp Seattle Source: [HTML](https://nathanello.com/travel/wordcamp-seattle-2016) Markdown: [Markdown](https://nathanello.com/travel/wordcamp-seattle-2016/index.html.md) Well, it's official -- I’ve signed on to host another WordCamp session, this time at **[WordCamp Seattle]()**. This is another great opportunity for me to share the tips, tricks, and strategies I've personally implemented that have enabled me to **earn a six-figure yearly income** **freelancing**. Actually, this will be my third speaking engagement following **[WordCamp Vancouver]()** in August. I would call myself Carmen Sandiego at this point, but I’m actually pretty easy to find. All you need to do is look for a WordCamp stage near you. I’m excited to once again give my spiel on earning substantial, sustainable income while working as a freelancer. I’ve learned the ropes of the freelance game on the fly, and together we'll delve deeper into a dozen or so topics that'll help **ensure you've set yourself up for success** as a freelancer. ![Successful freelancer rules to follow]() In fact, you can read my series on five-figure freelancing **[here]()** and **[here]()** to get a feel for this session. This Seattle gig means I will have spoken on both North American coasts this year, as well as traveled to the middle of the country for WordCamp Minneapolis and across the Atlantic for WordCamp Europe. These trips would not have been possible if I were still working a typical **[nine-to-five desk job]()**, something I’ll be sure to point that out in my talk. So, for me, **2016 has been an eye-opening year** to say the least. I’m looking forward to seeing some now-familiar faces at yet another great WordCamp event, as well as networking with fellow WordPress experts. If you can’t make it to **[WordCamp Seattle]()**, you can still read my philosophies on all things freelancing as well as my tips and tricks for freelancers **[right here]()**. I’ve written about this topic before, so if you can’t make it to Seattle please **[click here]()** and read my series on **how you can start earning more** as a freelancer today. These are a good primer for what my talk in Seattle will cover, and I'll be sure to post the video of my session here in November. [![Five Figure Freelancing - WordCamp Vancouver 2016]()]() I’m excited to share my stories of both good and bad clients, along with the trial-by-fire nature of freelancing in general. I'll share how each of these experiences have helped **propel me past the six-figure mark**. Should you miss me at **[WordCamp Seattle]()**, don’t worry. You'll still be able to read my story and learn more about my journey and insights into the world of full-time freelancing right here on my blog. However, if you just can't wait for this event to get here then I'd be happy to share my tips and tricks with you early. All you've got to do is click that button fancy below and schedule a phone call with me today. ### I'm Speaking At WordCamp San Diego Source: [HTML](https://nathanello.com/travel/wordcamp-san-diego-2017) Markdown: [Markdown](https://nathanello.com/travel/wordcamp-san-diego-2017/index.html.md) Well, it's official -- I’ve signed on to host another WordCamp session, this time at **[WordCamp San Diego]()**. This is another great opportunity for me to share the tips, tricks, and strategies I've personally implemented that have enabled me to **earn a six-figure yearly income** **freelancing**. Actually, this will be my fourth speaking engagement following **[WordCamp Seattle]()** in October. I would call myself Carmen Sandiego at this point, but I’m actually pretty easy to find. All you need to do is look for a WordCamp stage near you. I’m excited to once again give my spiel on earning substantial, sustainable income while working as a freelancer. I’ve learned the ropes of the freelance game on the fly, and together we'll delve deeper into a dozen or so topics that'll help **ensure you've set yourself up for success** as a freelancer. ![Successful freelancer rules to follow]() In fact, you can read my series on five-figure freelancing **[here]()** and **[here]()** to get a feel for this session. This San Diego gig means I will have spoken at WordCamps on both North American coasts, as well as traveled to the middle of the country for WordCamp Minneapolis and across the Atlantic for WordCamp Europe. These trips would not have been possible if I were still working a typical **[nine-to-five desk job]()**, something I’ll be sure to point that out in my talk. So, for me, **2016 was an eye-opening year** to say the least. I’m looking forward to seeing some now-familiar faces at yet another great WordCamp event, as well as networking with fellow WordPress experts. If you can’t make it to **[WordCamp San Diego]()**, you can still read my philosophies on all things freelancing as well as my tips and tricks for freelancers **[right here]()**. I’ve written about this topic before, so if you can’t make it to San Diego please **[click here]()** and read my series on **how you can start earning more** as a freelancer today. These are a good primer for what my talk in San Diego will cover, and I'll be sure to post the video of my session here in April. [![Five Figure Freelancing - WordCamp Vancouver 2016]()]() I’m excited to share my stories of both good and bad clients, along with the trial-by-fire nature of freelancing in general. I'll share how each of these experiences have helped **propel me past the six-figure mark**. Should you miss me at **[WordCamp San Diego]()**, don’t worry. You'll still be able to read my story and learn more about my journey and insights into the world of full-time freelancing right here on my blog. However, if you just can't wait for this event to get here then I'd be happy to share my tips and tricks with you early. All you've got to do is click that button fancy below and schedule a phone call with me today. ### Six Figure Freelancing -- My Session From WordCamp Seattle 2016 Source: [HTML](https://nathanello.com/freelance/six-figure-freelancing-seattle-2016) Markdown: [Markdown](https://nathanello.com/freelance/six-figure-freelancing-seattle-2016/index.html.md) This is the speech I wrote for the session I hosted at WordCamp Seattle on Sunday, October 30th 2016. **\*Note:** This speech has been written from the perspective of me on stage speaking to an audience rather than being formatted specifically for readers of my blog. I will however be releasing a re-written version of this post soon and if you'd be interested in reading that instead then please [**sign up for my newsletter**](). [![Six Figure Freelancing WordCamp Seattle 2016]()]() Thank you. -- Thanks for sticking around and sharing an hour of your time with me this afternoon. I know these last few sessions on Sunday’s aren’t the easiest to make it to, so thanks for sticking around to hang out with me today. Like Chris said, my name is Nathan Reimnitz but online I go by a far less German -- and much easier to spell -- alias, Nathan Ello. Now, before we dive into this session I think it’s important that we all get to know one another… And I suppose since I’m the one up here on stage that I should probably go first. So, let’s get to know me… Well, I’ve been a developing websites for a little over 10 years now, and here’s what my personal journey as a developer has looked like. [![Six Figure Freelancing WordCamp Seattle 2016]()]() The very first projects I worked on 10 years ago were all Dreamweaver and Flash… As the years passed on I’d moved over to Joomla and if you fast forward a few more years I’d finally made my way over to WordPress. Now, I’m just like many of you (or at least I assume I am), and so even when I’m not getting paid to sit in front of the computer you’d probably still find me there anyways… And that’s why I’ve also included Xcode, since iOS game development is something I’m equally passionate about, and in my spare time I enjoy developing mobile games as well. But hey, we’re not here to talk about passion projects today now are we? So let’s get back down to business… Over the last 10 years I’ve worked as both a freelancer as well as a few “real jobs” -- as my parents call them -- employed by various creative agencies throughout the United States. But today I don’t have a “real job” -- and what I mean by that is that I’m not building websites from someone else’s desk, nine-to-five. -- Instead, I’m a full-time freelancer -- and what that means is that I’m able to earn my living by helping clients solve their WordPress problems from the comfort of my home. *Okay, enough about me already, now it’s my turn to get to know you…* [![Six Figure Freelancing WordCamp Seattle 2016]()]() First off, I’m curious how many of you sitting here today have earned at least some money over the last 12 months, as a freelancer? If you’ve solved at least 1 problem for 1 client **and** you got paid to do it, then please put your hand up. -- Wow, take a look around, almost everyone in the room has their hand up… [![Six Figure Freelancing WordCamp Seattle 2016]()]() Okay, let’s try one more -- this time I’m looking for those of you who’ve had a “real job” over the last 12 months. If you’ve been the employee in the employee/employer relationship within the last 12 months, Please raise your hand – and please keep your hands up for just a moment… Now, if you’d have any interest in earning more money to solve the same (or similar) problems while simultaneously gaining more freedom over your schedule then please put your hand down. -- Take another look around, it’s no surprise that there’s no hands left in the air, right? We’re all okay with getting a raise and having a more flexible schedule -- and there’s nothing wrong with that. And I’m no exception to the rule here either, my hand is down too. Heck, if you’d asked me the same question a year ago I’d have been the first guy in this room with his hand down. Honestly you’d probably have heard my hand go down from across the room too… You’re telling me you’ve got a recipe for success in which I can solve the same (or similar) tasks while earning more money and having more control over my schedule? That recipe sure sounds like it could change the trajectory of my life forever. -- I’m listening. [![Six Figure Freelancing WordCamp Seattle 2016]()]() So, that’s exactly why I’m here today… I’m here to share with you the tips, tricks, and strategies I’ve personally implemented which have allowed me to transition from the world of full-time employment to full-time freelancing -- successfully. So, if you are currently an employee my goal here today is to help you develop a strategy that will allow you to make the same transition as I did, from employee to freelancer. And if you’re already a freelancer then my goal here today is to help you earn more money. [![Six Figure Freelancing WordCamp Seattle 2016]()]() Now, this session is called six-figure freelancing and as you probably imagined I’m here to talk about something that’s often a heavily-guarded secret and taboo topic in our society... [![Six Figure Freelancing WordCamp Seattle 2016]()]() **Money**… I’m here to talk about money. Specifically, how you can take home at least one-hundred-thousand dollars (six figures) per year as a freelance designer, developer, or whatever field you happen to be an expert in. Now, if there’s one thing you learn about me today I hope it’s this… [![Six Figure Freelancing WordCamp Seattle 2016]()]() **I believe transparency trumps secrecy.** So, with that said, let me be fully transparent with you… [![Six Figure Freelancing WordCamp Seattle 2016]()]() Here’s my take-home earnings as a freelancer over the last 12 months. As you can see, I’ve managed to bring home just south of $166K since October 2015. Now, if you made less money than this over the last 12 months, I’d like you to stick around, I honestly believe I can teach you something during this session that will help you earn more money over your next 12 months. And if you made more money than this over the last year, I’d like you to stick around as well. After this session let’s connect, I’d love to buy you a coffee (or maybe something stronger). [![Six Figure Freelancing WordCamp Seattle 2016]()]() Okay, so before we dive head-first into answering “how” to earn this much money as a freelancer it’s important we take a step back and set some goals... Now obviously we know that we’re striving for the $100K mark per year which translates to a little over $8,300 per month -- but these are huge, elephant-sized numbers, and we have to eat this elephant one-bit at a time. In order to do this, we need to break our these numbers down into smaller, bite-sized, goals starting with weekly then drilling down to daily and even hourly goals. You’ll notice the asterisk next to the daily goal and the question marks under hourly because these goals will fluctuate a bit depending on how much (or little) you actually plan to spend working. [![Six Figure Freelancing WordCamp Seattle 2016]()]() For example, if your goal is to earn $8,300 next month you need to ask yourself do I plan to work every single day, or do I only want to work Monday through Friday? There’s no wrong answer. Once you’ve decided how many days you’d like to work the next step is to figure out how many hours you’d like to work each day. These examples are based off 8-hours of paid work but if you decide you’d like to work just 4 hours a day then all you need to do is double these numbers. Or, if you’re more inclined to work just 2 hours per day you’ll need to double them again. Again, there’s no wrong answer here. But you wouldn’t start a marathon without knowing where the finish line is, right? So, set a daily goal, and understand how many working hours you’ll need to get paid for -- and at which rate, to cross your daily finish line. [![Six Figure Freelancing WordCamp Seattle 2016]()]() Okay, so now that you’ve clearly defined your goals the next most important piece is to hold yourself accountable for them every single day. The truth is, becoming a successful freelancer is not a single, line-item for you to check off your to-do list, but rather a bunch of small, daily wins, stacked on top of one another, over and over again. **Becoming more successful will require you to both set and measure your goals on a daily basis.** Let’s look at this from a different, non-freelancing angle. Take weight loss, or getting fit, for example... Most people fail because they go out and buy a gym membership or read a book but fail to make steady and measured progression forward each day. Since they’re not tracking their personal progress on a daily basis and holding themselves accountable they start looking for confirmation in the mirror. And when they don’t see it, they throw in the towel. Look, there’s no magic pill or magic powder that will give anyone overnight success. And that’s true whether you’re looking to get fit or grow your freelancing business. So, until you have a plan, **and** a system to hold yourself accountable you won’t be more any more productive and you will not have a more profitable freelancing business. The good news is your personal accountability system doesn’t have to be time consuming or stressful. Personally, my accountability system doesn’t take me more than a few seconds each day. I’ve created a few simple spreadsheets to track my progress and I’d encourage all of you to do the same as well. [![Six Figure Freelancing WordCamp Seattle 2016]()]() At the top you can see my daily accountability spreadsheet, which is pretty simple. I’m tracking the date a project was opened (the day the made their down payment), which client (or website) this project was for, the date their final payment was issued to me (or the date the project was completed), the total payment amount, along with the referral source. Then I combine my daily progress into weekly, monthly, quarterly, and yearly stats. **I’ve also made these spreadsheets available for you to download completely free.** [![Six Figure Freelancing WordCamp Seattle 2016]()]() Again, it’s not enough to simply set goals, you must also measure them and hold yourself accountable for them every single day. I knew that going into my freelance career I wanted to earn $100K per year which meant I needed to bring home (for the sake of round numbers) $275 per day, and here’s how I did over the past 12 months. [![Six Figure Freelancing WordCamp Seattle 2016]()]() How do I know this? Because I held myself accountable and logged my progress into these spreadsheets on a daily basis. As you can see my track record for goal completion last year is far from perfect, and that’s okay. You don’t have to go 100% on your daily goals to reach your weekly, monthly, or yearly goals. This is an important lesson to learn -- **don’t get discouraged** **over your daily failures.** Let’s look at this from a professional athletes perspective… Ty Cobb was a professional baseball player and he currently holds the record for the highest batting average of all time. However, his batting average was far from perfect, at just over 1/3 with a .366 average. Over his career he had 11,434 at bats but just 4,189 hits. I’d imagine every time Ty stepped up to bat his goal was to get a hit, but just like our daily goals in freelancing, it didn’t always work out for him. **Again, do not get discouraged over daily failures.** [![Six Figure Freelancing WordCamp Seattle 2016]()]() Just because you don’t meet your daily goal doesn’t mean you won’t meet your weekly goal. And hey, even if you miss a weekly goal doesn’t mean your monthly goal is shot either. You might even fall a bit short on the monthly mark a time or two and your yearly goal can still stay in tact. Heck, I’m living proof of this. These swings in your goal completion also represent swings in income. It’s true income as a freelancer -- especially on a day to day basis – can be fairly inconsistent. The numbers at the bottom of this slide represent the very best and worst income swings for me. Obviously you can see that my worst day as a freelancer produced 0 income for me -- and that should come as no surprise – but what you don’t see here is that this actually happened to me a little over 100 times over the past 12 months. And, on top of that, there were also another 90-ish days where I earned some money but it was less than the goal I’d set for myself. So, on average, I only achieved my daily goal 49% of the time – or – 3 days per week. On the other end of the spectrum – a little over a month ago, on September 21st – I brought home a little over $3300. That’s almost 12x the daily goal I’d set for myself – so what I’m really trying to say here is that freelancing can be a bit of a financial rollercoaster and you need to be prepared for that. Now, if you’re wondering how it’s possible to earn over $3300 in one day if you’re only charging $100 per hour and there are only 24 hours in a day, the answer is simple –- sometimes you complete projects as a freelancer and clients take a few days to mark them as complete. So on September 21st I happened to get 6 clients to sign off on their projects with me along with some affiliate marketing payments (which we’ll talk about more later). Moving onto the weekly and monthly goals you can see similar swings in income as well. Instead of spending any more time talking about my performance let’s shift gears and focus on **how** I’ve achieved them. [![Six Figure Freelancing WordCamp Seattle 2016]()]() To be successful on any of these networks you must first identify your area of expertise. **Don’t be a jack of all trades, master of none**. What I mean by that is you simply cannot be an expert at everything. Instead, focus on becoming an expert at **one** thing; whether that’s design, development, copy writing, photography, social media, or something else entirely. If it takes you more than a few seconds to identify where you fit into this grid then it’s time to stop and think about what you’re doing. Taking on projects beyond your primary area of expertise is only going to cause you some unnecessary, easily avoidable stress. Conversely, as an expert in one field, you’ll command much higher premiums for your efficiency and effectiveness. Let’s go back to the professional athlete analogy from before -- Ty Cobb was a professional baseball player, he picked one sport. While he did play various positions over his career he spent the majority of his defensive career in the outfield (center field and right field), he also **never** played catcher or shortstop. On offense he mastered batting, on defense he was an expert in the outfield. We can apply this same approach to freelancing -- once you’ve defined your niche and chosen your field of expertise it’s time to drill down even further – it’s time to find your micro-niche. Personally I’m a WordPress developer, but that doesn’t mean I take on every single development project that comes my way. My micro-niche is solving small problems, quickly. My average task size over the last 12 months was a few pennies north of the $400 mark. This means that more often than not, the projects I take on are opened and closed within the same-day. And following this strategy has allowed me to close more than 700 tasks for over 350 clients over my last 12 months as a freelancer. So, onto the hundred-thousand dollar question -- **How can we earn more as freelancers?** [![Six Figure Freelancing WordCamp Seattle 2016]()]() Well, earning more revolves primarily around 3 things; how many incoming leads you can get, how much they cost you, and how quickly you can convert those leads into customers. Your objective is to transition from actively chasing down any leads, to responding exclusively to inbound leads. Your goal is to have as big of a number as possible here, in terms of percentages we’re striving for 100%. Now, obviously 100% inbound leads could be achieved easily via paid ads **but** the problem with paid ads is exactly that, you have to pay for them. Your goal for question \#2 here (how much do they cost) is to have as low of a number as possible, ideally these leads will cost you nothing besides the time it takes you to respond to them. And that brings us to question \#3, how quickly can you convert these leads into paying customers? Again, we want to have as low of a number as possible here although this time 0 is not going to be attainable. Personally I’m willing to invest somewhere between 5 to 15 minutes into a project depending on the budget the client has defined. If the scope of work isn’t clear after that amount of time I always propose a one-hour paid consultation. This helps me eliminate clients who are not serious about paying for my help. Take it from me, this strategy works. I’m not saying that offering these consultations will convert at 100%, they certainly don’t... But, over the past 12 months I’ve been taken up on this offer many times. And more often than not I’ve been able to successfully open an additional task with the client after helping them properly define their scope of work. Bottom line, if you’re not offering paid consultations you’re leaving money on the table. Okay, so back to the numbers… Earlier I mentioned these 700 plus tasks I’ve completed over the last 12 months were for more than 350 unique clients. So now the question you should be asking me isn’t just, **how**? But more specifically, **how do you get so many great leads for free?** [![Six Figure Freelancing WordCamp Seattle 2016]()]() Join freelancing networks and affiliate programs. Let’s start with the freelancing networks first. There are hundreds of outsourcing platforms you can join. You must understand that **these platforms are not created equally**. As with all things in life each of these networks have unique pros and cons. I’d encourage you to spend some time researching each of these platforms thoroughly before participating in any of them. Over the last 12 months I’ve joined 4 of these outsourcing networks; **[Codeable]()**, Clarity, GoDaddy Pro Connect, and LinkedIn ProFinder. Joining these networks, in combination with organic leads from my personal portfolio provide me with nearly an unlimited stream of incoming leads. Sometimes more work than I can handle myself, which is a good problem to have. [![Six Figure Freelancing WordCamp Seattle 2016]()]() [![Six Figure Freelancing WordCamp Seattle 2016]()]() [![Six Figure Freelancing WordCamp Seattle 2016]()]() [![Six Figure Freelancing WordCamp Seattle 2016]()]() Let’s switch gears over to joining affiliate networks for a moment. There are certainly right and wrong ways to join these affiliate programs. I’ve purposely only joined 2 of these programs and I’d encourage you to apply the same digression when joining affiliate programs as well. Here’s some of my best-practice tips when joining any affiliate marketing programs. [![Six Figure Freelancing WordCamp Seattle 2016]()]() It’s also important you understand that not all of these outsourcing networks or affiliate programs are created equally. Once you find one that works well for you I’d encourage you to focus your energy there. As you can see here, that’s exactly what I’ve done with **[Codeable]()**. [**![Six Figure Freelancing WordCamp Seattle 2016]()**]() **Okay, so you've joined some of these networks... Now what?** Let’s not approach this as a to-do list here, but rather a systematic approach to expediting your success as a freelancer. Also, think of these more as guidelines than rules. [![Six Figure Freelancing WordCamp Seattle 2016]()]() Okay, so, let’s say you’ve joined some of these freelancing networks and the systematic approach to freelancing you’ve developed has started to print you some money… You might ask yourself, well hey, now that I’m a successful freelancer, what’s next? Well, I’d certainly encourage you to start giving something back to the community and there’s all sorts of different ways you can do this. Here are just a few ideas for you. [![Six Figure Freelancing WordCamp Seattle 2016]()]() Number 1 is certainly the least expensive; release some of your code open source. Whether it’s a new plugin, or theme, or something else you’ve created, this is one of the easiest ways you can give back to the community. If you’re not a developer then maybe number 2 is more appropriate for you. Volunteer to speak at industry events, like WordCamps for example and share your knowledge with others. Again, this doesn’t have to be a tremendous expense; you can always start with some local events. Another option is to donate some of your time to work on projects pro-bono. Personally I’ve donated some of my time over the last year to an awesome organization called the United Heroes League, which is a charity that helps keep military kids in sports by providing them with the gear they need to keep playing. **There’s no right or wrong way to give back, so figure out what’s most comfortable for you and go for it.** [![Six Figure Freelancing WordCamp Seattle 2016]()]() Okay, let’s backtrack just a bit to that awesome strategy we just developed. Instead of looking into the future and finding ways to give back let’s focus on actually making our transition into full-time freelancing. The first thing we need to do is take a calculated leap of faith. Is anyone here familiar with the Gazelle? For those of you who are not familiar with the Gazelle, let me be the first to tell you these are some pretty incredible animals… Some of them can actually reach speeds of 60 miles per hour, **but even more impressive than their top speed is their ability to jump**. Gazelles use their back legs to spring themselves nearly ten feet in the air. So that means if you gave a basketball to one, it could pretty much dunk. At full speed when a Gazelle jumps it will land nearly 30 yards from where it took off. That’s a massive jump. Think about that for a moment, a gazelle could pretty much jump across this room. The image you see here is a typical Gazelle habitat at the zoo, and what I want you to pay attention to here is the fence – it’s incredibly short. Why in the world would a zoo enclose an animal with the ability to leap so high, and so far, with a fence that measures just three feet tall? Well, because when a Gazelle is raised in captivity it doesn’t know that it can jump over the fence. Sitting here, it’s easy for us to see that the Gazelle could clear that fence threefold -- but it has never tried. The moral of the story is that **you can’t do something if you never try**. And you definitely can’t do something if you tell yourself, “I can’t do that!”. One of my favorite quotes of all time comes from Henry Ford, and perhaps some of you have heard this one before… Ford said, “Whether you think you can, or think you can’t, you’re right”. And I couldn’t agree more. If you’re anything like me then you grew up with a bit of pressure to go to school, get a degree, then get a “real” job. These are the three-foot walls that you could easily clear, if only you tried. So, if I can persuade you to do one thing here today it would be to jump into the world of freelancing. **Jump, and never look back.** [![Six Figure Freelancing WordCamp Seattle 2016]()]() ### Five Figure Freelancing -- My Session From WordCamp Tampa 2016 Source: [HTML](https://nathanello.com/freelance/five-figure-freelancing-tampa-2016) Markdown: [Markdown](https://nathanello.com/freelance/five-figure-freelancing-tampa-2016/index.html.md) This is the speech I wrote for the session I hosted at WordCamp Tampa on Sunday, September 11th 2016. **\*Note:** This speech has been written from the perspective of me on stage speaking to an audience rather than being formatted specifically for readers of my blog. I will however be releasing a re-written version of this post soon and if you'd be interested in reading that instead then please [**sign up for my newsletter**](). [![Five Figure Freelancing - WordCamp Tampa 2016]()]() Thanks for sticking around and sharing an hour of your time with me this afternoon. I know these last few sessions on Sunday’s aren’t the easiest to make it to, so thanks for sticking around to hang out with me today. Like Ben said, my name is Nathan Reimnitz but online I go by a far less German -- and much easier to spell -- alias, Nathan Ello. A little bit about me, I’ve been developing websites for just over 10 years now. Those projects 10 years ago were all Dreamweaver and Flash… As the years passed on I’d moved over to Joomla and if you fast forward a few more years I’d finally made my way over to WordPress. Over the years I’ve worked as both a freelancer as well as a few “real jobs” -- as my parents call them -- employed by various creative agencies throughout the United States. But today I don’t have a “real job” -- and what I mean by that is that I’m not building websites from a desk, nine-to-five. -- Instead, I’m a full-time freelancer -- and what that means is that I’m able to earn my living by helping clients solve their WordPress problems from the comfort of my home. And just like many of you (I assume), even when I’m not getting paid to sit in front of the computer you’d probably still find me there anyways. -- That’s because in my spare time I enjoy developing iPhone or iOS games as well. But hey, enough about me already, let’s talk about why I’m here… First off, I’m curious how many of you sitting here today have earned at least some money over the last 12 months, as a freelancer? Whether you’re a designer, developer, copy writer, social media expert, photographer, or something else... If you’ve solved at least 1 problem for 1 client and you got paid to do it, then please put your hand up. Wow, take a look around, almost everyone in the room has their hand up… Okay, let’s try one more -- this time I’m looking for those of you who’ve had a “real job” over the last 12 months. Again, designers, developers, copy writers, social media experts, photographers, burger flippers… If you’ve been the employee in the employee/employer relationship within the last 12 months, Please raise your hand – and please keep your hands up for just a moment… Now, if you’d have any interest in earning more money to solve the same (or similar) problems while simultaneously gaining more freedom over your schedule then please put your hand down. Take another look around, it’s no surprise that there’s no hands left in the air, right? We’re all okay with getting a raise and having a more flexible schedule -- and there’s nothing wrong with that. And I’m no exception to the rule here either, my hand is down too. Heck, if you’d asked me the same question a year ago I’d have been the first guy in this room with his hand down. Honestly you’d have heard my hand go down from across the room. You’re telling me you’ve got a recipe for success in which I can solve the same (or similar) tasks while earning more money and having more control over my schedule? That recipe sure sounds like it could change the trajectory of my life forever. -- I’m listening. [![Five Figure Freelancing - WordCamp Tampa 2016]()]() So, this is why I’m here today, I’m here to share with you the tips, tricks, and strategies I’ve personally implemented which have allowed me to transition from the world of full-time employment to full-time freelancing -- successfully. Now, this session is called five-figure freelancing and as you probably imagined I’m here to talk about something that’s often a heavily-guarded secret and taboo topic in our society... [![Five Figure Freelancing - WordCamp Tampa 2016]()]() Money… I’m here to talk about money. Specifically, how you can start earning at least ten-thousand dollars per month as a freelance designer, developer, or whatever field you happen to be an expert in. Now, if there’s one thing you learn about me today I hope it’s this… [![Five Figure Freelancing - WordCamp Tampa 2016]()]() **I believe transparency trumps secrecy.** So, with that said, let me be fully transparent with you… [![Five Figure Freelancing - WordCamp Tampa 2016]()]() Here’s my take-home earnings as a freelancer over the last 12 months. As you can see, I’ve managed to bring home just south of $160,000 since September 2015. If you made less money than this over the last 12 months, I’d like you to stick around, I honestly believe I can teach you something during this session that will help you earn more money over your next 12 months. And if you made more money than this over the last year, I’d like you to stick around as well. After this session let’s connect, I’d love to buy you a coffee (or maybe something stronger) and get to know you better. [![Five Figure Freelancing - WordCamp Tampa 2016]()]() Okay, so before I dive head-first into answering “how” to earn this much money as a freelancer it’s important we take a step back and set some goals... Now obviously we know that we’re striving for the $10K mark each month which translates to $120K per year -- but these are huge, elephant-sized numbers, and we have to eat this elephant one-bit at a time. In order to do this, we need to break our monthly numbers down into smaller, bite-sized, goals starting with weekly then drilling down to daily and even hourly goals. You’ll notice the asterisk next to the daily goal and the ? marks under hourly because these goals will fluctuate a bit depending on how much (or little) you actually plan to spend working. [![Five Figure Freelancing - WordCamp Tampa 2016]()]() For example, if your goal is to earn $10K next month you need to ask yourself do I plan to work every single day OR do I only want to work Monday through Friday? There’s no wrong answer. Once you’ve decided how many days you’d like to work the next step is to figure out how many hours you’d like to work each day. These examples are based off 8-hours of paid work but if you decide you’d like to work just 4 hours a day then all you need to do is double these numbers. Or, if you’re more inclined to work just 2 hours per day you’ll need to double them again. Again, there’s no wrong answer here. But you wouldn’t start a marathon without knowing where the finish line is, right? So, set a daily goal, and understand how many working hours you’ll need to get paid for -- and at which rate, to cross your daily finish line. [![Five Figure Freelancing - WordCamp Tampa 2016]()]() Okay, so now that you’ve clearly defined your goals the next most important piece is to hold yourself accountable for them every single day. The truth is, becoming a successful freelancer is not a single, line-item for you to check off your to-do list, but rather a bunch of small, daily wins, stacked on top of one another, over and over again. Becoming more successful will require you to both set and measure your goals on a daily basis. Let’s look at this from a different, non-freelancing angle. Take weight loss, or getting fit, for example... Most people fail because they go out and buy a gym membership or read a book but fail to make steady and measured progression forward each day. Since they’re not tracking their personal progress on a daily basis and holding themselves accountable they start looking for confirmation in the mirror. And when they don’t see it, they throw in the towel. Look, there’s no magic pill or magic powder that will give anyone overnight success. And that’s true whether you’re looking to get fit or grow your freelancing business. So, until you have a plan, **and** a system to hold yourself accountable you won’t be more any more productive and you will not have a more profitable freelancing business. The good news is your personal accountability system doesn’t have to be time consuming or stressful. Personally, my accountability system doesn’t take me more than a few seconds each day. I’ve created a few simple spreadsheets to track my progress and I’d encourage all of you to do the same as well. [![Five Figure Freelancing - WordCamp Tampa 2016]()]() At the top you can see my daily accountability spreadsheet, which is pretty simple. I’m tracking the date a project was opened (the day the made their down payment), which client (or website) this project was for, the date their final payment was issued to me (or the date the project was completed), the total payment amount, along with the referral source. Then I combine my daily progress into weekly, monthly, quarterly, and yearly stats. I’ve also made [**these spreadsheets**]() available for you to download completely free. [![Five Figure Freelancing - WordCamp Tampa 2016]()]() Again, it’s not enough to simply set goals, you must also measure them and hold yourself accountable for them every single day. I knew that going into my freelance career I wanted to earn $100K per year which meant I needed to bring home (for the sake of round numbers) $275 per day, and here’s how I did over the past 12 months. [![Five Figure Freelancing - WordCamp Tampa 2016]()]() How do I know this? Because I held myself accountable and logged my progress into these spreadsheets on a daily basis. As you can see my track record for goal completion last year is far from perfect, and that’s okay. You don’t have to go 100% on your daily goals to reach your weekly, monthly, or yearly goals. This is an important lesson to learn -- **don’t get discouraged** **over your daily failures.** Let’s look at this from a professional athletes perspective… Ty Cobb was a professional baseball player and he currently holds the record for the highest batting average of all time. However, his batting average was far from perfect, at just over 1/3 with a .366 average. Over his career he had 11,434 at bats but just 4,189 hits. I’d imagine every time Ty stepped up to bat his goal was to get a hit, but just like our daily goals in freelancing, it didn’t always work out for him. [![Five Figure Freelancing - WordCamp Tampa 2016]()]() Again, do not get discouraged. Just because you don’t meet your daily goal doesn’t mean you won’t meet your weekly goal. And hey, even if you miss a weekly goal doesn’t mean your monthly goal is shot either. You might even fall a bit short on the monthly mark a time or two and your yearly goal can still stay in tact. Heck, I’m living proof of this. These swings in your goal completion also represent swings in income. It’s true income as a freelancer -- especially on a day to day basis – can be fairly inconsistent. The numbers at the bottom of this slide represent the very best and worst income swings for me. Obviously you can see that my worst day as a freelancer produced 0 income for me -- and that should come as no surprise – but what you don’t see here is that this actually happened to me a little over 100 times over the past 12 months. And, on top of that, there were also another 90-ish days where I earned some money but it was less than the goal I’d set for myself. So, on average, I only achieved my daily goal 47% of the time – or – 3 days per week. On the other end of the spectrum – a little over a month ago, on July 21st – I brought home a little over $3200. That’s almost 12x the daily goal I’d set for myself – so what I’m really trying to say here is that freelancing can be a bit of a financial rollercoaster and you need to be prepared for that. Now, if you’re wondering how it’s possible to earn over $3200 in one day if you’re only charging $100 per hour and there are only 24 hours in a day, the answer is simple – sometimes you complete projects as a freelancer and clients take a few days to mark them as complete. So on July 21st I happened to get 6 clients to sign off on their projects with me along with some affiliate marketing payments (which we’ll talk about more later). Moving onto the weekly and monthly goals you can see similar swings in income as well. Instead of spending any more time talking about my performance let’s shift gears and focus on **how** I’ve achieved them. [![Five Figure Freelancing - WordCamp Tampa 2016]()]() To be successful on any of these networks you must first identify your area of expertise. **Don’t be a jack of all trades, master of none**. What I mean by that is you simply cannot be an expert at everything. Instead, focus on becoming an expert at **one** thing; whether that’s design, development, copy writing, photography, social media, or something else entirely. If it takes you more than a few seconds to identify where you fit into this grid then it’s time to stop and think about what you’re doing. Taking on projects beyond your primary area of expertise is only going to cause you some unnecessary, easily avoidable stress. Conversely, as an expert in one field, you’ll command much higher premiums for your efficiency and effectiveness. Let’s go back to the professional athlete analogy from before -- Ty Cobb was a professional baseball player, he picked one sport. While he did play various positions over his career he spent the majority of his defensive career in the outfield (center field and right field), he also **never** played catcher or shortstop. On offense he mastered batting, on defense he was an expert in the outfield. We can apply this same approach to freelancing -- once you’ve defined your niche and chosen your field of expertise it’s time to drill down even further – it’s time to find your micro-niche. Personally I’m a WordPress developer, but that doesn’t mean I take on every single development project that comes my way. My micro-niche is solving small problems, quickly. My average task size over the last 12 months was a few pennies short of the $400 mark. This means that more often than not, the projects I take on are opened and closed within the same-day. And following this strategy has allowed me to close more than 600 tasks for over 300 clients over the last 12 months as a freelancer. [![Five Figure Freelancing - WordCamp Tampa 2016]()]() So, onto the ten thousand dollar question – How can we earn more as freelancers? Well, earning more revolves primarily around 3 things; how many incoming leads you can get, how much they cost you, and how quickly you can convert those leads into customers. Your objective is to transition from actively chasing down any leads, to responding exclusively to inbound leads. Your goal is to have as big of a number as possible here, in terms of percentages we’re striving for 100%. Now, obviously 100% inbound leads could be achieved easily via paid ads **but** the problem with paid ads is exactly that, you have to pay for them. Your goal for question \#2 here (how much do they cost) is to have as low of a number as possible, ideally these leads will cost you nothing besides the time it takes you to respond to them. And that brings us to question \#3, how quickly can you convert these leads into paying customers? Again, we want to have as low of a number as possible here although this time 0 is not going to be attainable. Personally I’m willing to invest somewhere between 5 to 15 minutes into a project depending on the budget the client has defined. If the scope of work isn’t clear after that amount of time I always propose a one-hour paid consultation. This helps me eliminate clients who are not serious about paying for my help. Take it from me, this strategy works. I’m not saying that offering these consultations will convert at 100%, they certainly don’t... But, over the past 12 months I’ve been taken up on this offer many times. And more often than not I’ve been able to successfully open an additional task with the client after helping them properly define their scope of work. Bottom line, if you’re not offering paid consultations you’re leaving money on the table. Okay, so back to the numbers… Earlier I mentioned these 600 plus tasks I’ve completed over the last 12 months were for more than 300 unique clients. So now the question you should be asking me isn’t just, **how**? But more specifically, how do you get so many great leads for free? [![Five Figure Freelancing - WordCamp Tampa 2016]()]() Join freelancing networks and affiliate programs. Let’s start with the freelancing networks first. There are hundreds of outsourcing platforms you can join. You must understand that **these platforms are not created equally**. As with all things in life each of these networks have unique pros and cons. I’d encourage you to spend some time researching each of these platforms thoroughly before participating in any of them. Over the last 12 months I’ve joined 4 of these outsourcing networks; [**Codeable**](), Clarity, GoDaddy Pro Connect, and LinkedIn ProFinder. Joining these networks, in combination with organic leads from my personal portfolio provide me with nearly an unlimited stream of incoming leads. Sometimes more work than I can handle myself, which is a good problem to have. [![Five Figure Freelancing - WordCamp Tampa 2016]()]() Here’s a few things I’d encourage you to look for when vetting these networks. Let’s switch gears over to joining affiliate networks for a moment. There are certainly right and wrong ways to join these affiliate programs. I’ve purposely only joined 2 of these programs and I’d encourage you to apply the same digression when joining affiliate programs as well. [**![Five Figure Freelancing - WordCamp Tampa 2016]()**]() Here’s some of my best-practice tips when joining any affiliate marketing programs. [![Five Figure Freelancing - WordCamp Tampa 2016]()]() It’s also important you understand that not all of these outsourcing networks or affiliate programs are created equally. Once you find one that works well for you I’d encourage you to focus your energy there. As you can see here, that’s exactly what I’ve done with [**Codeable**](). [![Five Figure Freelancing - WordCamp Tampa 2016]()]() Let’s not approach this as a to-do list here, but rather a systematic approach to expediting your success as a freelancer. Also, think of these more as guidelines than rules. [![Five Figure Freelancing - WordCamp Tampa 2016]()]() Okay, so, let’s say you’ve joined some of these freelancing networks and the systematic approach to freelancing you’ve developed has started to print you some money… You might ask yourself, well hey, now that I’m a successful freelancer, what’s next? Well, I’d certainly encourage you to start giving something back to the community and there’s all sorts of different ways you can do this. Here are just a few ideas for you. Number 1 is certainly the least expensive; release some of your code open source. Whether it’s a new plugin, or theme, or something else you’ve created, this is one of the easiest ways you can give back to the community. If you’re not a developer then maybe number 2 is more appropriate for you. Volunteer to speak at industry events, like WordCamps for example and share your knowledge with others. Again, this doesn’t have to be a tremendous expense; you can always start with some local events. Another option is to donate some of your time to work on projects pro-bono. Personally I’ve donated some of my time over the last year to an awesome organization called the United Heroes League, which is a charity that helps keep military kids in sports by providing them with the gear they need to keep playing. There’s no right or wrong way to give back, so figure out what’s most comfortable for you and go for it. [![Five Figure Freelancing - WordCamp Tampa 2016]()]() Okay, let’s backtrack just a bit to that awesome strategy we just developed. Instead of looking into the future and finding ways to give back let’s focus on actually making our transition into full-time freelancing. The first thing we need to do is take a calculated leap of faith. Is anyone here familiar with the Gazelle? For those of you who are not familiar with the Gazelle, let me be the first to tell you these are some pretty incredible animals… Some of them can actually reach speeds of 60 miles per hour, **but even more impressive than their top speed is their ability to jump**. Gazelles use their back legs to spring themselves nearly ten feet in the air. So that means if you gave a basketball to one, it could pretty much dunk. At full speed when a Gazelle jumps it will land nearly 30 yards from where it took off. That’s a massive jump. Think about that for a moment, a gazelle could pretty much jump across this room. The image you see here is a typical Gazelle habitat at the zoo, and what I want you to pay attention to here is the fence – it’s incredibly short. Why in the world would a zoo enclose an animal with the ability to leap so high, and so far, with a fence that measures just three feet tall? Well, because when a Gazelle is raised in captivity it doesn’t know that it can jump over the fence. Sitting here, it’s easy for us to see that the Gazelle could clear that fence threefold -- but it has never tried. The moral of the story is that **you can’t do something if you never try**. And you definitely can’t do something if you tell yourself, “I can’t do that!”. One of my favorite quotes of all time comes from Henry Ford, and perhaps some of you have heard this one before… Ford said, “Whether you think you can, or think you can’t, you’re right”. And I couldn’t agree more. If you’re anything like me then you grew up with a bit of pressure to go to school, get a degree, then get a “real” job. These are the three-foot walls that you could easily clear, if only you tried. So, if I can persuade you to do one thing here today it would be to jump into the world of freelancing. Jump, and never look back. Thank you. ### My Lamborghini Aventador Roadster Source: [HTML](https://nathanello.com/photos/lamborghini-aventador-photos) Markdown: [Markdown](https://nathanello.com/photos/lamborghini-aventador-photos/index.html.md) ##### 2015 Lamborghini Aventador Roadster – $531,455 \*Tip – You can click any photo from the gallery below to view an enlarged version. 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This is another great opportunity for me to share the tips, tricks, and strategies I've personally implemented that have enabled me to **earn a six-figure yearly income** **freelancing**. Actually, this will be my fifth speaking engagement following **[WordCamp San Diego]()** in March. I would call myself Carmen Sandiego at this point, but I’m actually pretty easy to find... All you need to do is look for a WordCamp stage near you. I’m excited to once again give my spiel on earning substantial, sustainable income while working as a freelancer. I’ve learned the ropes of the freelance game on the fly, and together we'll delve deeper into a dozen or so topics that'll help **ensure you've set yourself up for success** as a freelancer. ![Successful freelancer rules to follow]() In fact, you can read my series on five-figure freelancing **[here]()** and **[here]()** to get a feel for this session. This Ohio gig means I will have spoken at Universities on both North American coasts, as well as in the middle of the country for WordCamp Kent. I've also traveled across the Atlantic to participate in, and sponsor, WordCamp Europe. These trips would not have been possible if I were still working a typical **[nine-to-five desk job]()**, something I’ll be sure to point that out in my talk. So, for me, **2016 was an eye-opening year** to say the least. I’m looking forward to seeing some now-familiar faces at yet another great WordCamp event, as well as networking with fellow WordPress experts. If you can’t make it to **[WordCamp Kent]()**, you can still read my philosophies on all things freelancing as well as my tips and tricks for freelancers **[right here]()**. I’ve written about this topic before, so if you can’t make it to Ohio please **[click here]()** and read my series on **how you can start earning more** as a freelancer today. These are a good primer for what my talk at Kent State will cover, and I'll be sure to post the video of my session here in July. [![Five Figure Freelancing - WordCamp Vancouver 2016]()]() I’m excited to share my stories of both good and bad clients, along with the trial-by-fire nature of freelancing in general. I'll share how each of these experiences have helped **propel me past the six-figure mark**. Should you miss me at **[WordCamp Kent]()**, don’t worry. You'll still be able to read my story and learn more about my journey and insights into the world of full-time freelancing right here on my blog. However, if you just can't wait for this event to get here then I'd be happy to share my tips and tricks with you early. All you've got to do is click that button fancy below and schedule a phone call with me today. ### Goodbye Audi, Hello Lamborghini Source: [HTML](https://nathanello.com/freelance/goodbye-audi-hello-lamborghini) Markdown: [Markdown](https://nathanello.com/freelance/goodbye-audi-hello-lamborghini/index.html.md) ###### I’ve finally decided to upgrade my junker of a "supercar" and here's why... I don’t often get embarrassed, it's true, but I've gotta admit that every time I backed my Audi R8 out of the driveway I felt like covering my head in shame... **Seriously, what was I thinking?** How naïve must I have been to have even considered blowing any of my Codeable income on such a plebeian vehicle? It's hard to believe no one tried stopping me from buying an entry level "supercar" so far past its prime, I mean, if it ever had one. A car rightfully deserving of endless pity stares from other drivers. R8's are junkers folks, and mine has to go. **These are the top five reasons why I've upgraded my R8 to an Aventador**. [![Nathan Ello Lamborghini Aventador]()]() [![]()]() ###### \#1 – My Audi had a quiet, pathetic little V8... My Lamborghini has a mean V12. When you think of supercar engines, what's the first thing that comes to mind? V10's, V12's, maybe even a W16? I'd be willing to bet just about anything you're not dreaming about a measly 4.2L V8, am I right? Well, unfortunately for me, I wasn't quite thinking so clearly when I decided to buy my first supercar. Sad, I know... I mean sure, I suppose having 420hp at your disposal is great if you want to obey the speed limit and leisurely drive over to Bed Bath & Beyond to trade in your man card for some scented candles. Honestly, I don't think there’s any worse feeling in the world than getting owned in a street race while thinking you look cool, and personally I’m sick and tired of it. I’m here to win and look bad-ass while doing it, and rolling around town in a tiny little V8 (AKA "the commoner’s engine") just wasn’t getting the job done. However, my new Aventador (okay, well it's actually a 2015) has a monstrous 6.5L V12 that puts out a whopping 740hp. That's the kind of power that wins races, we're talking 0-62mph in 2.9 seconds. [![Nathan Ello's Lamborghini Aventador Roadster]()]() [![Nathan Ello Lamborghini Aventador]()]() ###### \#2 – My Audi couldn't even reach 200mph... But, my Lamborghini sure can. Yes, you read that right folks... Even though the R8 displays up to 220mph on the dash, it has proven itself to be a lying little temptress hardly capable of reaching the 190's. Truth be told, even getting to 190mph in the R8 requires some pretty perfect conditions which include driving downhill and a strong wind at your back. If I wanted to drive something that maxed out before 200mph I'd probably have gotten myself a Tesla, or maybe a nice little golf cart, I hear there's not much of a difference anyways... While there might not be any significant differences when it comes to the performance specs between golf carts, Tesla's and R8's there's one big difference when it comes to the Aventador. With a stock max speed of 217mph this is the only one of the four that's not bullshitting when displaying 220mph on the dash. [![Nathan Ello Lamborghini Aventador]()]() [![Nathan Ello Lamborghini Aventador]()]() ###### \#3 – There was nothing special about the way my R8's doors opened. I think Silicon Valley’s Russ Hanneman said it the best, "**these are not the doors of a billionaire**". Okay, so, truth be told I'm not a billionaire (yet) and Russ wasn’t specifically talking about my R8, but he might as well have been. My doors were equally as yawn-inducing as the ones on his Maserati in the video below. Yep, it's true, they opened-out like any ole station wagon, basic sedan or minivan on the planet. **\#Yuck** Now I don’t know about you, buy I certainly don't buy supercars to look normal, and yet there I was looking like a pathetic suburban dad every time I got behind the wheel. Fortunately for me, this pesky problem is now a thing of the past since my Aventador has those fancy-schmancy open-up, **not open-out**, doors. [![Nathan Ello Lamborghini Aventador]()]() [![]()]() ###### \#4 – There was no way to save my seat or mirror positions. One thing us supercar drivers have in common it's that we don't park our own cars, we get them valeted on the reg. That’s just a fact. But if you drive an R8 you probably dread valeting your car every single time... Why's that you ask? Well, that's because Audi didn't add the option to save our seat or mirror positions. Back when I owned my R8 I'd cringe every time the valet handed back my keys, I knew I'd have to spend upwards of 30 seconds re-adjusting my seat and mirrors in full view of everyone at the steakhouse. Even if I peeled out of their parking lot like a god-damned champion, I’d still be the guy everyone is laughing at. Would it have killed Audi's engineers to add a simple position reset button to save us the despair? [![Nathan Ello Lamborghini Aventador]()]() [![Nathan Ello Lamborghini Aventador]()]() ###### \#5 – The paparazzi just wasn’t thick enough. Alright, so cruising around town in an R8 might've turned a few heads but it certainly never landed me a magazine cover or anything cool. Sure, those who knew what it was might get a quick pic for Snapchat but even those were few and far between... I'm a firm believer that if your ride doesn’t make you the center of attention then you're probably better off riding a bicycle. Fortunately for those of us who own Lamborghini's, other drivers flock straight to our blind spots and take photos of us no matter where we go, day or night. They'll even come right up and talk to us at the gas station, grocery store, or just about anywhere else we've decided to stop. **\#Winning** [![Nathan Ello Lamborghini Aventador]()]() [![Nathan Ello Lamborghini Aventador]()]() ###### The verdict is in... Lamborghini Aventador's > Audi R8's For these reasons (and many, many more) I've decided enough is enough and have officially traded in my peasant-mobile for an Aventador. I've always wanted to feel proud of the car I drive and today that has finally come to fruition. What a wonderful, albeit slightly belated, 28th Birthday present to myself. **\#Blessed** Now, if you’re anything like me and you just can’t wait to drop your entry-level supercar like a bad habit, then visit my friends over at [Luxury Automotive Collection](), they'll help you start movin' on up in the auto world. Oh, and make sure to ask for Nick, he's the one who's gonna take your supercar game to the next level. ### Six Figure Freelancing -- My Session From WordCamp Kent 2017 Source: [HTML](https://nathanello.com/freelance/six-figure-freelancing-wordcamp-kent-2017) Markdown: [Markdown](https://nathanello.com/freelance/six-figure-freelancing-wordcamp-kent-2017/index.html.md) This is the speech I wrote for the session I hosted at [**WordCamp Kent**]() on Saturday, June 24th 2017. **\*Note:** This is a transcript of my session so it reads from the perspective of me speaking to an audience rather than being formatted specifically for readers of my blog. I will however be releasing a re-written version of this post soon so if you'd prefer to read that instead then please [**sign up for my newsletter**](). [![WordCamp Kent 2017]()]() Good morning… Thanks for coming out so early to share an hour of your Saturday with me. I’ve been to my fair share of WordCamps over the last year and I know these early sessions aren’t always the easiest to make it to (or at least they aren’t for me), so thanks again for coming out so early. Now, before we dive into this session, I’ve got a couple quick announcements to make… First off, we’ve got a lot of information to cover here today in a short amount of time so I’d like to ask you to please hold any questions you have until the end. I’m optimistic that we’ll have some time left over for Q&A here, but if we don’t then please feel free to **[send me an email]()**, or if it’s a short question **[shoot me a tweet]()**. [![WordCamp Kent 2017]()]() Just FYI, after this session I’m taking off for 3-months in the Virgin Islands which means I’ll be spending a good chunk of my weekend in airports with plenty of time to respond to you. The other thing I’d like to mention is that I’ve posted all of my slides and session notes on my website and I’ll provide you with the link to that at the end of this session as well. Okay, now that we’ve got the announcements out of the way, **welcome to Six Figure Freelancing**. During this session we’re going to talk about making the transition from full-time employee to full-time freelancer with a specific focus on how to earn at least six-figures (or $100K) per year as freelancers. Now, before I share my strategy with you I think it’s important we get to know one another, and I suppose since I’m the one up here on stage I should probably go first... So, like our host said, my name is Nathan Reimnitz, but online I go by a far less German -- and much easier to spell -- alias, Nathan Ello. I’ve been a developing websites for a little over 10 years now, and today I’m a full-time [**freelance WordPress developer**](). And even though WordPress has been been around a little bit longer than my entire development career, I haven’t always worked with WordPress… **Here’s what my personal journey as a developer has looked like**. [![WordCamp Kent 2017]()]() The very first projects I worked on 10 years ago were all Dreamweaver and Flash… As the years passed on I’d moved over to Joomla and if you fast forward a few more years I’d finally made my way over to WordPress. Now, I’m just like many of you (or at least I assume I am), and so **even when I’m not getting paid to sit in front of the computer you’d probably still find me there anyways**… And that’s why I’ve also included Xcode here, since iOS game development is something I’m equally passionate about. In my spare time I enjoy developing mobile games as well. But hey, we’re not here to talk about passion projects today now are we? So let’s get back down to business… During the first 8-years of my development career I worked a few “real jobs” -- as my parents call them -- employed by various creative agencies throughout the United States. [![WordCamp Kent 2017]()]() **But today I don’t have a “real job”** -- and what I mean by that is that I’m not building websites from someone else’s desk, nine-to-five. [![WordCamp Kent 2017]()]() Instead, I’m a [**full-time freelancer**]() -- and what that means is that I’m able to earn my living by helping clients solve their WordPress problems with complete freedom over my location. Okay, enough about me already, now it’s my turn to get to know you… [![WordCamp Kent 2017]()]() First up, employees… By a quick show of hands, has anyone here had a “real job” over the last 12-months? Awesome, looks like quite a few of you have. [![WordCamp Kent 2017]()]() Okay, next up, freelancers… Even if you have a “real job”, who here has earned at least some money over the last 12-months as a freelancer? For those of you who put your hand up, are any of you full-time freelancers? Great, many of you have freelancing experience and there's even a few full-time freelancers among us. [![WordCamp Kent 2017]()]() Whether you’re a full-time employee, full-time freelancer, or somewhere in-between, this session is for you. For those of you who are **full-time employees** with no freelancing experience it’s my goal here today to open your eyes to the amazing opportunities that freelancing has to offer. For those of you who are already **freelancing full-time** it’s my goal to teach you how to start earning even more by sharing some tips and tricks that have personally worked for me. And for those of you who are **somewhere in between** it’s my goal to help accelerate your transition by sharing the strategy that allowed me to fire my boss once and for all. [![WordCamp Kent 2017]()]() Now, this session is called six-figure freelancing and as you probably imagined I’m here to talk about something that’s often a heavily-guarded secret and taboo topic in our society... [![WordCamp Kent 2017]()]() **Money**… I’m here to talk about money. Specifically, how you can take home six figures, or, at least one-hundred-thousand dollars per year as a freelancer. Now, if there’s one thing you learn about me today I hope it’s this… [![WordCamp Kent 2017]()]() **I believe transparency trumps secrecy**... So, with that said, let me be fully transparent with you. [![WordCamp Kent 2017]()]() **^** **Here’s my take-home earnings as a freelancer over the last 12 months**. As you can see, I’ve managed to bring home just north of $161K from June 2016 through May 2017. Now, if you made less money than this over the last 12 months, I’d like you to stick around, I honestly believe I can teach you something during this session that will help you earn more money over your next 12 months. And if you made more money than this over the last year, I’d like you to stick around as well. After this session let’s connect, I’d love to buy you a coffee (or maybe something stronger). [![WordCamp Kent 2017]()]() I also want to point out that **I didn’t earn all of this money by working for it**, so let’s break this number down a bit. Roughly 86% of my income over the last 12-months came from trading hours for dollars, the remaining 14% was **passive income** that came from [**affiliate programs**](). We’ll touch more on affiliate programs later but it’s very important as freelancers to have multiple streams of income. So, as you can see here, **I’ve only earned about $140K of my income over the last 12-months by actually working for it**. My hourly take home rate is $90/hr so that means over the last 12-months I’ve worked a little over 1500 hours. 1500 hours in a year breaks down to approximately 129 hours per month, or 30 hours per week, or 4.25 hours per day if you’re willing to work 7-days a week. Certainly doable, right? Right... So how do we get there? [![WordCamp Kent 2017]()]() **Well, the first thing we’ve got to do is set some goals for ourselves**. Let’s dial these numbers back to the six-figure mark though… We know that we’re striving to earn $100K per year which translates to a little over $8,300 per month -- but this is a huge, elephant-sized number, and we have to eat this elephant one-bit at a time. In order to do this, we need to **break our these numbers down into smaller, bite-sized, goals** starting with weekly then drilling down to daily and even hourly goals. You’ll notice the asterisk next to the daily goal and the ? marks under hourly because these goals will fluctuate a bit depending on how much (or little) you actually plan to spend working. [![WordCamp Kent 2017]()]() For example, if your goal is to earn $8,300 next month you need to ask yourself do I plan to work every single day **OR** do I only want to work Monday through Friday? **There’s no wrong answer**. Once you’ve decided how many days you’d like to work the next step is to figure out how many hours you’d like to work each day. These examples are based off 8-hours of paid work but if you decide you’d like to work just 4 hours a day then all you need to do is double these numbers. Or, if you’re more inclined to work just 2 hours per day you’ll need to double them again. Again, there’s no wrong answer here. But you wouldn’t start a marathon without knowing where the finish line is, right? So, set a daily goal, and understand how many working hours you’ll need to get paid for -- and at which rate, to cross your daily finish line. [![WordCamp Kent 2017]()]() Okay, so now that you’ve clearly defined your goals the next most important piece is to **hold yourself accountable for them every single day**. The truth is, **becoming a successful freelancer is not a single, line-item for you to check off your to-do list**, but rather a bunch of small, daily wins, stacked on top of one another, over and over again. **Becoming more successful will require you to both set and measure your goals on a daily basis, starting TODAY**. Let’s look at this from a different, non-freelancing angle. Take weight loss, or getting fit, for example; Most people fail because they go out and buy a gym membership or read a book but fail to make steady and measured progression forward each day. Since they’re not tracking their personal progress on a daily basis and holding themselves accountable they start looking for confirmation in the mirror. And when they don’t see it, they throw in the towel. Look, **there’s no magic pill or magic powder that will give anyone overnight success**. And that’s true whether you’re looking to get fit or grow your freelancing business. So, until you have a plan, **and** a system to hold yourself accountable you won’t be more any more productive and you will not have a more profitable freelancing business. The good news is your daily accountability system doesn’t have to be time consuming or stressful. Personally, my system doesn’t take me more than a few seconds each day. I’ve created a these simple spreadsheets to track my daily progress and I’d encourage all of you to do the same thing as well. [![WordCamp Kent 2017]()]() ^ This is an example of my daily accountability spreadsheet, which is pretty simple. I’m tracking the date a project was opened (the day the made their down payment), which client (or website) this project was for, the date their final payment was issued to me (or the date the project was completed), the total payment amount, along with the referral source. Then I combine my daily progress into weekly, monthly, quarterly, and yearly stats. **I’ve also made [these spreadsheets]() available for you to [download]() completely free.** [![WordCamp Kent 2017]()]() **Again, it’s not enough to simply set goals, you must also measure them and hold yourself accountable for them every single day**. I knew that going into my freelance career I wanted to earn $100K per year which meant I needed to bring home (for the sake of round numbers) $275 per day, and here’s how I did over the past 12 months. [![WordCamp Kent 2017]()]() How do I know this? **Because I held myself accountable** and logged my progress into my daily accountability spreadsheet every single day. As you can see, my track record for goal completion last year is far from perfect, and that’s okay. **You don’t have to go 100% on your daily goals to reach your weekly, monthly, or yearly goals**. This is an important lesson to learn -- **don’t get discouraged over your daily failures**. Let’s look at this from a professional athletes perspective; Ty Cobb was a professional baseball player and he currently holds the record for the highest batting average of all time. However, his batting average was far from perfect, at just over 1/3 with a .366 average. Over his career he had 11,434 at bats but just 4,189 hits. I’d imagine every time Ty stepped up to bat his goal was to get a hit, but just like our daily goals in freelancing, it didn’t always work out for him. [![WordCamp Kent 2017]()]() Again, **do not get discouraged**over your daily failures. **Just because you didn't meet your daily goal doesn’t mean you won’t meet your weekly goal**. And hey, even if you miss a weekly goal doesn’t mean your monthly goal is shot either. You might even fall a bit short on the monthly mark a time or two and your yearly goal can still stay in tact. Heck, I’m living proof of this. **These swings in your goal completion also represent swings in income**. It’s true, income as a freelancer -- especially on a day to day basis – can be fairly inconsistent. The numbers at the bottom of this slide represent the very best and worst income swings for me. Obviously you can see that my worst day as a freelancer produced 0 income for me -- and that should come as no surprise – but what you don’t see here is that this actually happened to me over 100 times over the past 12 months. On top of that, there were also days where I earned some money but it was less than the goal I’d set for myself. So, on average, I only achieved my daily goal 38% of the time – or – a little less than 3 days per week. On the other end of the spectrum – almost a year ago, on July 21st – I brought home a little over $3,300 in one day. That’s almost 12x the daily goal I’d set for myself – so what I’m really trying to say here is that **freelancing can be a bit of a financial roller-coaster and you need to be prepared for that**. Now, if you’re wondering how it’s possible to earn over $3300 in one day when you’re only earning $90 per hour, and there are only 24 hours in a day, the answer is simple – sometimes you complete projects as a freelancer and clients take a few days to mark them as complete. So back on July 21st I happened to get 6 clients to sign off on their projects with me along with some [**affiliate marketing payments**]() (which we’ll talk about more later). Moving onto the weekly and monthly goals you can see similar swings in income as well. Instead of spending any more time talking about my performance let’s shift gears and focus on how I’ve achieved them. [![WordCamp Kent 2017]()]() **To be successful on any of these networks you must first identify your area of expertise**. Don’t be a jack of all trades, master of none. What I mean by that is you simply cannot be an expert at everything. Instead, **focus on becoming an expert at one thing**; whether that’s design, development, copy writing, photography, social media, or whatever you’re most passionate about. If it takes you more than a few seconds to identify where you fit into this grid then it’s time to stop and think about what you’re doing. **Taking on projects beyond your primary area of expertise is only going to cause you some unnecessary, easily avoidable stress**. Conversely, as an expert in one field, you’ll command much higher premiums for your efficiency and effectiveness. Let’s go back to the professional athlete analogy from before -- Ty Cobb was a professional baseball player, he picked one sport. While he did play various positions over his career he spent the majority of his defensive career in the outfield (center field and right field), he also never played catcher or shortstop. On offense he mastered batting, on defense he was an expert in the outfield. We can apply this same approach to freelancing -- once you’ve defined your niche and chosen your field of expertise it’s time to drill down even further – it’s time to find your micro-niche. Personally I’m a [**WordPress developer**](), but that doesn’t mean I take on every single development project that comes my way. My micro-niche is solving many small problems, quickly. My average task size over the last 12 months was just short of the $400 mark ($370.56). This means that more often than not, the projects I take on are opened and closed within the same-day. And following that strategy has allowed me to close nearly 450 tasks for my clients over the last 12 months. [![WordCamp Kent 2017]()]() So, onto the hundred-thousand dollar question – **How can we earn more as freelancers**? Well, earning more revolves primarily around 3 things; how many incoming leads can you get, how much do those leads cost you, and how quickly you can convert them into customers? Your objective is to transition from actively chasing down any leads, to responding exclusively to inbound leads. Your goal is to have as big of a number as possible here, in terms of percentages we’re striving for 100%. Now, obviously 100% inbound leads could be achieved easily via paid ads but the problem with paid ads is exactly that, you have to pay for them. Your goal for question \#2 here (how much do they cost) is to have as low of a number as possible, ideally these leads will cost you nothing besides the time it takes you to respond to them. And that brings us to question \#3, how quickly can you convert these leads into paying customers? Again, we want to have as low of a number as possible here although this time 0 is not going to be attainable. Personally I’m willing to invest somewhere between 5 to 15 minutes into a project depending on the budget the client has defined. **If the scope of work isn’t clear after that amount of time I always propose a one-hour paid consultation**. This helps me eliminate clients who are not serious about paying for my help. Take it from me, **this strategy works**. I’m not saying that offering these consultations will convert at 100%, they certainly don’t... But, over the past 12 months I’ve been taken up on this offer many times. And more often than not I’ve been able to successfully open an additional task with the client after helping them properly define their scope of work. Bottom line, **if you’re not offering paid consultations you’re leaving money on the table**. Okay, so back to the numbers… Earlier I mentioned I’ve completed nearly 450 projects over the last 12 months for more than 250 unique clients. So now the question you should be asking me isn’t just, how? But more specifically, **how do you get so many great leads for free**? [![WordCamp Kent 2017]()]() The answer -- By joining [**freelancing networks**]() and [**affiliate programs**](). Let’s start with the freelancing networks first. There are hundreds of outsourcing platforms you can join. **You must understand that these platforms are not created equally**. As with all things in life each of these networks have unique pros and cons. I’d encourage you to spend some time researching each of these platforms thoroughly before participating in any of them. Over the last 12 months I’ve joined 4 of these outsourcing networks; **[Codeable]()**, Clarity, GoDaddy Pro Connect, and LinkedIn ProFinder. Joining these networks, in combination with organic leads from my personal portfolio provide me with nearly an unlimited stream of incoming leads. Sometimes more work than I can handle myself, which is a good problem to have. **Here’s a few things I’d encourage you to look for when vetting these networks**. [![WordCamp Kent 2017]()]() Don't just take my word for \#6 though, here's a few active member success stories from other freelancers I've referred to [**Codeable**](). [![WordCamp Kent 2017]()]() [![WordCamp Kent 2017]()]() [![WordCamp Kent 2017]()]() [![WordCamp Kent 2017]()]() Let’s switch gears over to joining affiliate networks for a moment. **There are certainly right and wrong ways to join these affiliate programs**. I’ve purposely only joined 2 of these programs and I’d encourage you to apply the same digression when joining affiliate programs as well. Here’s some of my best-practice tips when joining any affiliate marketing program. [![WordCamp Kent 2017]()]() If you haven't joined any affiliate programs yet that's okay, and in that case I'd like to provide you with a recommendation when joining your first one. The program that's paid me the most is **[WP Engine's affiliate program]()**, take a look at their offer below... [![WordCamp San Diego 2017]()]() That's right, **$200 in your pocket** for every new customer referral plus some wicked awesome bonuses as well. Sound too good to be true? Well, it's not... And you can **[sign up for it here]()** today. Take it from me, **these referral bonuses can pay your bills**... I'm currently using the checks WP Engine sends me to make the payments on this totally unnecessary, but extremely fun to drive, Audi R8. [![WordCamp San Diego 2017]()]() Once you've signed up the next thing you'll want to do is fire up your **[free account with WP Engine]()**. [![WordCamp San Diego 2017]()]() Your **[free WordPress staging account]()** with WP Engine includes a suite of flexible developer tools that will help you work faster and make more money. And here's the best part, once you (or one of your clients) is ready to sign up for a paid account with them you can **take an additional 25% off by using the coupon code Nate25**, see it in action below! [![WordCamp San Diego 2017]()]() Okay, enough about how awesome the guys over at WP Engine are... Another thing that's important for you to understand is that **not all outsourcing networks or affiliate programs are created equally**. Once you find one that works well for you I’d encourage you to focus your energy there. As you can see here, that’s exactly what I’ve done with **[Codeable]()**. [![WordCamp Kent 2017]()]() **Okay, so now that you’ve joined some outsourcing and affiliate networks what’s next?** [![WordCamp Kent 2017]()]() Let’s not approach this as a to-do list here, but rather **a systematic approach to expediting your success as a freelancer**. Also, think of these more as guidelines than rules. Item \#3 in the list above is extremely important and here's some data (below) to support that statement. [![WordCamp Kent 2017]()]() Okay, so, let’s say you’ve joined some of these freelancing and affiliate networks now and the systematic approach to freelancing you’ve developed has started printing you some money… You might ask yourself, well hey, **now that I’m a successful freelancer earning six-figures, what’s next**? Well, I’d certainly encourage you to **start giving something back to the community** and there’s all sorts of different ways you can do this. Here are just a few ideas that might work for you. [![WordCamp Kent 2017]()]() Number 1 is certainly the least expensive; **release some of your code open source**. Whether it’s a new plugin, or theme, or something else you’ve created, this is one of the easiest ways you can give back to the community. If you’re not a developer then maybe number 2 is more appropriate for you. **Volunteer to speak at industry events**, like WordCamps for example and share your knowledge with others. Again, this doesn’t have to be a tremendous expense; you can always start with some local events. Another option is to **donate some of your time** to work on projects pro-bono. Personally I’ve donated some of my time over the last year to an awesome organization called the **[United Heroes League]()**, which is an awesome charity that helps keep military kids in sports by providing them with the gear they need to keep playing. **There’s no right or wrong way to give back**, so figure out what’s most comfortable for you and go for it. [![WordCamp Kent 2017]()]() Okay, let’s backtrack just a bit to that awesome strategy we just developed. Instead of looking into the future and finding ways to give back let’s focus on actually making our transition into full-time freelancing. The first thing we need to do is take a calculated leap of faith. Is anyone here familiar with the Gazelle? For those of you who are not familiar with the Gazelle, let me be the first to tell you these are some pretty incredible animals… Some of them can actually reach speeds of 60 miles per hour, but even more impressive than their top speed is their ability to jump. Gazelles use their back legs to spring themselves nearly ten feet in the air. So that means**if you gave a basketball to one, it could pretty much dunk**. [![WordCamp Kent 2017]()]() At full speed when a Gazelle jumps it will land nearly 30 yards from where it took off. That’s a massive jump. Think about that for a moment, a gazelle could pretty much jump across this room. The image you see here is a typical Gazelle habitat at the zoo, and what I want you to pay attention to here is the fence – it’s incredibly short. Why in the world would a zoo enclose an animal with the ability to leap so high, and so far, with a fence that measures just three feet tall? Well, because **when a Gazelle is raised in captivity it doesn’t know that it can jump over the fence**. Sitting here, it’s easy for us to see that the Gazelle could clear that fence threefold -- but it has never tried. The moral of the story is that you can’t do something if you never try. And you definitely can’t do something if you tell yourself, “I can’t do that!”. One of my favorite quotes of all time comes from Henry Ford, and perhaps some of you have heard this one before… [![WordCamp Kent 2017]()]() Ford said, “Whether you think you can, or think you can’t, you’re right”. And I couldn’t agree more. Now, if you’re anything like me then you grew up with a bit of pressure to go to school, get a degree, then get a “real” job. **These are the three-foot fences that you could easily clear, if only you tried**. So, if I can persuade you to do one thing here today it would be to jump into the world of freelancing. **Jump, and never look back**. Thank you. [![WordCamp Kent 2017]()]() ### Ello, Goodbye: Why I Left My Full-time Job To Become A Full-Time Freelancer Source: [HTML](https://nathanello.com/freelance/why-i-left-my-full-time-job-to-go-freelance) Markdown: [Markdown](https://nathanello.com/freelance/why-i-left-my-full-time-job-to-go-freelance/index.html.md) The 9-to-5. The daily grind. Working for the man. No matter how you say it, having a full-time job is something most of us strive for and maintain for the majority of our lives. Now, if there’s one thing you’ve learned about me from **[reading my blog]()** or working with me on a project, it’s that I don’t think the same way as most people. And that’s why I just left the security of full-time agency employment for the pleasant abyss of freelance. I’ll tell anyone willing to listen that my experience working with **[Codeable]()** for the last six months has changed my life, and the decision to leave my steady office job is literal proof of that. I now have a platform from which to sell my quality services, at the price they’re worth, to people who are willing to pay for them. Can’t beat that. I’ve talked about Codeable’s impact on me before, in an interview I did as part of their “Changing Lives” series back in November of 2015 (video below). Now, a dramatic lifestyle shift like this isn’t for everyone, and it can be scary peering over the edge of the proverbial cliff. For some it's especially terrifying because that cliff means leaving a steady, guaranteed paycheck behind. So, if you’re considering switching it up and going down the road of full-time freedom, I'd encourage you to ask yourself a few questions first... **Do you have a network in place?** Even if it’s just one person, on a small budget, who’s an old family friend, you should have at least one potential client you can reach out to who knows your skills and can be a reliable source of work as you continue to expand your network. People know people who know people, etc. **Can you pay next month’s rent?** What about six months from now’s rent? You must account for Doomsday: No incoming work. How long could you survive? What luxuries would you have to cut back first? As you can see in **[my income reports]()**, a freelancer’s day-to-day income is the furthest thing from predictable. Have a plan in case you-know-what hits the fan. **Do you have a good tax guy?** You’ll be amazed at all the expenses big and small you can write off for business, right on down to your bedroom and that round of golf you played last week where you “talked business.” Remember, in this corporate benefit-free world you're now living in, you’re paying for your own health insurance. Save wherever you can. **Does the thought of telling your boss “I'm leaving” terrify but excite you at the same time?** If it does, then you’ve got the mental makeup to handle the transition. In fact, if you do it the right way and you’ve demonstrated your skills at your full-time job, you might even be able to turn your employer into a client. At least that's how it all worked out in my world... I’m no life coach, I can only tell you what the right decision is for me. And now that I’ve made the transition from full-time employment to full-time freelance, I have even more hours in the day to make your website as beautiful and as functional as humanly possible. So, **[read my reviews]()** and get in touch. Then we can start working together -- just not in a cubicle. ### How To Become A Better Client – Part 1 Source: [HTML](https://nathanello.com/how-to/become-a-better-client-part-1) Markdown: [Markdown](https://nathanello.com/how-to/become-a-better-client-part-1/index.html.md) As a developer, **I want to help you**. It’s that simple. Whether you need help with a quick-fix, like squashing that pesky little bug in your code, or something much larger, like a full website build, **I'm here to help**. Over the last ten-months I've helped more than **[300 awesome clients]()** complete nearly 550 projects and I've received just as many **[perfect five-star reviews]()** from them along the way. The secret to maintaining such a high rate of success and keeping so many clients happy revolves around one simple idea -- [**Quality**](). **Quality isn't a one-way street either,** understand that part of me helping you is also you helping me. Now, the reality is that not every developer and client are a match made in heaven. Heck, I'm no exception to this rule either. As a **[developer]()** myself, I too have worked with a few less-than-pleasant clients. You know who I'm talking about, the fun-sucking people capable of single-handedly making you lose faith in humanity. ![bad clients]() Anyways, I'm not here today to rant about awful people, I'm here to share some tips and help those who outsource their projects become even better clients. **I'm here to help good clients become great ones**. I’m not sitting over here building websites for myself -- I prefer helping others make their websites better. But, in order for me to do that, we first need to establish a solid working relationship with one another. Over the last ten-months as a **[freelancer]()**, I’ve identified some of the most common red-flags that I've personally seen from clients. These are things that **turn developers away** from you and your project. Personally, I want to see the good in every client, I really do. And I've found that most red-flag clients can be salvaged through a combination of honest conversation and education. Are you the type of person who needs to know with absolute certainty that you'll be starting out your next client-developer relationship on the right foot? Well, then you're in luck, here’s seven things you can start doing today to establish yourself as a great client, one whom great developers prefer working with. ###### **Tip \#1 -- Know what you want, be specific.** At the bare minimum, every new client knows they need help from a developer to complete their project. However, sometimes they’ll post vague project briefs saying something like — “I want a new website!” Sure, I suppose you could argue that you do technically know what you want... But let's be real, there's no way an expert developer can provide you with an accurate estimate for you project with such little information. At this point the absolute best you're going to get is some S.W.A.G. If you're not familiar with this acronym here's what it stands for -- Scientific Wild Ass Guesses. **Posting vague project briefs is an immediate red-flag for some developers, but why?** ![identify red flags quickly]() Well, for starters we know that we've got a lengthy Q&A session ahead of us in order to figure out what exactly it is that you're looking for here. Now I'm not trying to rain on your vague-parade here, but there aren't many expert developers willing to engage in these lengthy Q&A sessions just for the fun of it. Don't get me wrong here, I'm not saying that all developers are assholes and that you should expect to pay for the discovery process every single time. Personally I have no problem giving new clients five or ten-minutes of my time, pro-bono. But we've all got to draw the line somewhere, right? So, if it's looking like we'll need to spend an hour together in order to get your task properly defined then it's time we fire up a paid consultation. It's an investment in your education, but we'll explore that idea later. You can impress developers right away by showing up with your to-do list in hand, featuring well-defined, specific requests, that you've clearly taken the time to think through. Also, it's perfectly fine if you don't know the exact technical language to completely communicate your request initially, at least you tried. **There are right and wrong ways to write your creative briefs, and I’ve outlined this before.** Just like you, developers have a finite amount of time each day to spend working. Surely they're not going to waste their precious time attempting to decipher your vague requests and read your mind. Your time and money clocks start ticking the very instant you start writing your project briefs. So please, do yourself a favor and avoid wasting both. Put some extra effort into writing your next project brief. Back in February I published a "how-to" guide on writing better project briefs, **[you can read it here]()**. ###### **Tip \#2 -- Invest in your education.** **If this is your first time outsourcing a project then this one is especially important for you.** Surprise consultations are not fun for anyone, but scheduled one-hour consultations up front are great! Before you dive head-first into that project of yours, a one-hour consultation with an expert developer is always a good idea. Heck, it might not even take the full hour. Keep in mind, **this isn't a life-sentence**to work with the expert you're consulting with either. Use this time to learn something about your website. ![idea]() **These short one-hour consultations will help both of us avoid any surprises later.** ###### **Tip \#3 -- Leave your past disappointments in the past.** I get it -- you’ve been burned before. Last time around, you went bargain shopping on another network and the $250 website they built for you didn’t turn out quite the way you’d hoped it would. **Unfortunately, when something seems too good to be true, it probably is.** ![too good to be true]() It's never fun learning life lessons the hard way, luckily it wasn't an expensive lesson too, right? **This situation isn't unique to clients either.** Developers can get burned by clients as well. Imagine how awful you'd feel as a client if the distrust was reversed? Guilty until proven innocent isn't fun for anybody. **So, if someone else screwed up your website, I'm sorry, but I'm still going to need access.** Only then can I fully assess the damage and provide you with an accurate estimate to properly repair it. Withholding login information because the last guy you hired did a cut-rate job doesn't help either of us. Imagine taking your car to the mechanic, if you want to know the price to fix your car then first you'll have to let the mechanic take a look under the hood. **Well, research is part of your developer's job too.** Providing this access, even temporarily, will allow them to provide you with an accurate estimate. ###### **Tip \#4 -- Don't be lazy, or rude.** I’ll cover the specifics of this in my next point, but generally: if we're just starting to talk about your next project and you're rude to me at all, I'm out. I’ve come to learn that things probably aren't going to get much better. It's better to cut ties early than subject myself to a review that brings my average down. **If you respect developers at all times, there’s no reason why they won't return the favor.** As for lazy clients, here’s what I'm talking about: once in a while I'll read a project brief that requires some follow-up questions. Sometimes, they respond with some form of -- “read my brief for the answer.” But that’s precisely the problem, the answer wasn't there to begin with. At this point it feels like my attempt to understand your project is bothering you. Don't be lazy, **take your time** crafting helpful responses**.** ###### **Tip \#5 -- Respect your developer’s time and expertise.** Developers can be an overly-sensitive bunch, trust me. You might think you’re being helpful, when really they're interpreting the things you say as -- "I need to keep costs as low as possible.” Here's a few of the most common phrases that aren't as helpful as new clients might think. > **"This should be simple for an expert.”** Sure, maybe in the same sense that hitting a 95 mph fastball is "simple" for a professional baseball player? "Simple" is subjective, but if you can’t do it yourself, then it's complicated enough to hire an expert. You wouldn't tell your mechanic an oil change is simple so you're only willing to pay half-price, would you? ![this should be simple]() > **"This should only take an hour for an expert.”** The most ironic thing about this statement is how often it's attached to requests that couldn't possibly be completed in just one-hour by anyone. Please try not to tell developers how long their job **should** take. Instead, kick back, relax, and let us do what we do best. If the estimate your developer provides isn't aligned with your expectations it would then be appropriate to say something. This will give your developer an opportunity to explain why there's a difference between your expectations, and their reality. ###### **Tip \#6 -- Be patient, we'll get back to you.** In other words, try to avoid being high maintenance or clingy. Nothing turns developers off faster than constant emails, Skype messages, texts and whatever else you use to ask for status updates every five-minutes. These interruptions just make it more difficult for us to get any actual work done. ###### **Tip \#7 -- Stop dangling the proverbial carrot.** It's the oldest trick in the book, stop saying this -- **“if this project goes well, I'll have more work for you.”** ![carrot dangling]() I already know what's coming next, the negotiation. **But my rate isn't up for negotiation.** I don't salivate at the thought of your imaginary future business, and I'm not discounting my price in hopes of earning it. ###### **In Summary:** Developing a website is a team effort, it's me and you here. I won’t get involved in any power struggles. **Remember, developers are vetting you as a client just the same as you’re vetting them as developers.** If you’re a good client, we won’t hesitate to work for you again. In fact, we'll actually be excited to help you solve more problems. In **[the second part of this series]()** I’ll cover even more common red-flags we see as developers. Avoiding these simple mistakes will help establish yourself as a great client. **If it sounds like I'm picky when it comes to taking on new clients, well, that's because I am.** I'm passionate about the work I do, and the clients I work for. If you need help, let's connect right away! ### How To Become A Better Client - Part 2 Source: [HTML](https://nathanello.com/how-to/become-a-better-client-part-2) Markdown: [Markdown](https://nathanello.com/how-to/become-a-better-client-part-2/index.html.md) It's amazing how much I've learned while **[freelancing on Codeable]()**, especially when it comes to managing long-term relationships with my clients. I've worked for both good, and great clients throughout the years and today I'm here to share eight more mistakes that I've personally seen new clients make. **These common mistakes are what's making the search for your next developer seem so difficult.** ![bad clients]() So, if you're a new client outsourcing your very first project, you'll want to pay extra close attention here. **Following these recommendations will help you attract more talented developers to your projects.** **[In the first part of this series]()**, I covered some over-arching personality traits from clients that ultimately do them more harm than good. Please check it out if you haven’t already, it’s a great introduction to seven big-picture things you must avoid in order to establish yourself among the best clients. **It's not just big things that bother developers though.** There are "little things" that bug us too, and I've seen them repeatedly from newer clients. ![identify red flags quickly]() So, think of these next eight tips as a big heads-up in avoiding the small issues. Follow these guidelines to ensure you're not just a good client, but a great one. The kind of client developers prefer to work with. ###### **Tip \#1 -- Make sure you have enough time to do this.** Wait, isn’t it the developer who’s on the clock? Well yes, but we still expect that we won’t be talking to an empty room when we need to reach out to you. **Waiting several days to hear back from any client is a big turn-off for developers.** Heck, even waiting an hour or two for a response can feel like an eternity sometimes. ![waiting for clients]() At the onset of a project, it’s in your best interest (as a client) to communicate with developers in real-time. We know you’re busy, and we are too, but **committing yourself to a real-time conversation is especially helpful.** This allows us to think through your project once instead of many times over multiple days. Bottom line, **productive developers prefer working with responsive clients.** So if your website really is as high of a priority as you say it is, then we expect your pattern of response time to reflect that. ###### **Tip \#2 -- Stop saying "I needed this done yesterday.”** What's that? Your corporate website was hacked and is routing all your traffic to porn sites? Okay, I agree, that’s urgent and I’ll help you fix that right away. Otherwise, bugger off with any request that requires a time machine to complete. Unless you've hired Marty McFly to develop your website, of course. ![time machine]() Believe it or not, some clients will actually ask us to develop their full website, A-to-Z, before sunset. I hate to rain on your parade, but let's be real. Rome wasn't built in a day, and your website won't be either. **Urgent requests like this scream POOR TIME MANAGEMENT** from the client and typically end up being extremely stressful, high-pressure projects with a very low reward. There are also times when new clients mark their projects “urgent” while still expecting to pay the standard rate. Think about ordering from Amazon -- if you want it delivered overnight, you pay more, right? Well, that same concept applies here. Your developer wasn't expecting your urgent concern, so now they have to push back their other clients in order to bump you up to the front of the line. **For express delivery you're going to pay a higher rate, that's just how it is.** ###### **Tip \# 3 -- Stop blaming the exchange rate.** **Developers are not bankers.**I'm sorry, but we don’t have those fancy up-to-the-second tickers like they do at the bank to compare the relative value of your local currency against ours. **Clients who blame the exchange rate then try to negotiate a better deal are being petty.** ![get paid]() If money is really an issue, then you should figure out your maximum budget then compile a list of your wants vs needs. As a developer, I'm happy to work through your task list one-by-one for as long as your budget allows. But, I'm not going to do huge favors solely based on the current exchange rate. ###### **Tip \#4 -- Save your non-profit sob stories too.** If you’re a non-profit business, that's great! But, most of us are for-profit developers. Our heart strings will not be tugged by your tales of community stewardship. We're not trying to sound like a bunch of heartless monsters, **but** **we can't set a precedent of providing favorable treatment based on circumstance.** Once per year I'll personally take on a pro-bono project for one legitimate non-profit organization, but that's by far the exception to the rule. **I can't donate my time to every group that approaches me,** so please do us both a favor and stop including your non-profit sob story as the opening line of your **[project brief]()**. ###### **Tip \#5 -- No negotiations. That’s non-negotiable.** Negotiate once, shame on you. Negotiate after I warn you that I don’t negotiate, and I’m out. Often times when you're hiring, or purchasing from the best in the business there won't be any room for negotiation. Don't believe me? Head on down to your local Ferrari dealership and try breaking the ice with their salesman by attempting to negotiate the price. How'd that go for you, did they laugh you off the lot? Now, I'd like to think you'll have a more pleasant experience with a developer than a used car salesman, but still, please stop trying to haggle with us. **Again, it comes back to creating your needs vs wants list.** ![Successful freelancer rules to follow]() **Simply put, if you want to reduce the price, you need to reduce the workload.** We're in business to put a smile on your face from the work we do, not the discounts we hand out. ###### **Tip \#6 -- Don’t be a task spammer.** Developers are smart. You're going to have a hard time pulling one over on them, especially when they're working so closely together. That isn't supposed to be a cocky statement either. I'm saying that any attempts to game the system and start a lowest-bid war by posting the same task multiple times on the same network isn’t going to work. **Post your task once,** if the estimate isn’t aligned with your expectations then let's figure out why. ###### **Tip \#7 -- Know your passwords.** **[In the first part of this series]()** I mentioned lazy clients being a red-flag (tip \#4). But not knowing your passwords takes lazy to another level. C’mon now, this seems like common sense, **you're going to need to know your passwords in order for your developer to get started working.** When we ask for your login information and you say **“try this”**we're instantly less excited about you. ![try this]() 99% of the time, passwords prefaced with **“try this”** don't work, and neither will the next couple you send either. Great, so now we’ve both wasted our time and you still need to reset your password anyways. **If you can’t spend 30 seconds testing your own logins before sending them to me, I’m moving on.** ###### **Tip \#8 -- Accept advice from credentialed experts.** This is just the nature of any client/contractor job in any field. But still, some clients think they know better than the experts whom they're trying to hire to solve their problems. It’s perfectly fine to have an opinion, but you're consulting with experts for a reason. Many developers on **[Codeable]()**, all of whom are among the top 2% in their field, reject clients with a "my way or the highway" mentality. **To be blunt, we’re only interested in your money if you're interested in best practices.** [![codeable expert wordpress developers]()]() **Just because you can pay for it doesn't mean we're going to build it for you.** Our reputation is on the line with every project and we believe in providing **[quality work above all else]()**, every single time. So there you have it. An extensive, but never totally complete, list of ways you can set yourself apart and establish yourself as a great client to expert developers. I’m sure I’ll continue adding onto this list over the coming months as surprises are seemingly never-ending in this business. I hope you’ve learned something here from a developer's perspective, I’d be happy to chat about this topic with you any time. **If it seems like I’m picky when it comes to new projects, well, that’s because I am.** I’m passionate about the work I do, and the clients I work for -- so, if you're a great client, let’s connect! ### Project Briefs: How To Write Better Ones That Actually Get Noticed Source: [HTML](https://nathanello.com/how-to/write-better-project-briefs) Markdown: [Markdown](https://nathanello.com/how-to/write-better-project-briefs/index.html.md) When you post project briefs on a site like **[Codeable]()**, you’re putting yourself out there in front of developers who have proven themselves worthy of being called experts. We might see as many as fifty project briefs a day, and someone in our position can easily discern which projects are worth investigating further and which ones would be a complete headache for us. **There isn’t a soft way to put this, but I mean it with all respect: when you post your project briefs, you need to bring it.** You need to, in a few sentences, let us know that you know what your project is all about. That you’ve thought it through, and that you respect our time and expertise. Project briefs that expect me, or any other developer worth his salt, to read minds or solve esoteric problems just flat out won’t be considered. **In fact, simply writing a competent proposal will put you in the top half of potential clients.** ![happy clients]() We estimate that 45% of projects posted on **[Codeable]()** get passed over because not a single developer wants to take them on. We’ve all managed projects that were trainwrecks from the beginning and spun them into gold at some point in our careers, but that’s why we’ve earned the right to opt out of them now. Your time and money clocks start ticking the very instant you start writing your project briefs, so you must carefully craft yours to avoid wasting both. If you scrape the bottom of the barrel here and only put minimal effort into writing your project briefs then you're going to end up with a site designed on the cheap that sure looks like it. Here's a few of my favorite quotes about this to get you thinking... **"If you think good design is expensive, you should look at the cost of bad design."** *-- Dr. Ralf Speth (CEO Jaguar)* **"If you think it's expensive to hire a professional, wait until you hire an amateur."** *-- Paul 'Red' Adair* With that said, here are the hallmarks of good project briefs that I look for when considering a proposal. ![Successful freelancer rules to follow]() ###### **Tip \#1 -- Include Your Website’s URL** You'd think this would be the most obvious (or first) thing to add but truth be told about 50% of the project briefs I read fail to include this simple detail. Even if you think you've written the most straightforward task description be sure to include your current website's URL. Seriously though, it's a simple copy paste. Are you experiencing a bug on your site? Then I need your URL to try and replicate it. Or maybe you need a new layout created or some design work done? Well, then I need your URL to see what I'm working with. **Bottom line, there's no excuse for not providing a URL within your project briefs.** Should you forget to include this small but oh-so-important detail, you can expect this will be the very first question asked by any professional developer. ###### **Tip \#2 -- Include Your Goals** Not your personal goals or your business goals (though once we start working together I’d love to help you reach these, too). I want to understand what you want to accomplish within your website. **And please, be specific.** Often times I read project briefs that say something along the lines of “I want a new homepage” or “I need a new website”. These are very vague descriptions that don't offer me any sort of gameplan. Even if you don’t know the technical lingo for what you envision, do your best to tell me exactly what you want to do with your "new homepage" or your "new website" and I’ll either know what you’re talking about or know what questions to ask you next. If it helps, think backwards... What do you want the end user to be able to do? What does the site need for them to be able to do that? Do us both a favor and provide as much detailed information as possible to answer these questions within your initial project brief. It will save you both time and money in the long run. ###### **Tip \#3 -- Include A Realistic Budget & Timeline** Most project briefs include these details, but most aren't realistic. The best project briefs show respect for professional expertise and time. Just because a faceless freelancer on another site swears he can deliver a beautiful product gallery page in 15 minutes for $15 doesn’t mean that's magically become the going rate. Similarly, when I’ve got multiple projects open at once, I need to know your time-frame so I can set my expectations accordingly. Quick turnaround is fine, but impossible turnaround (“I needed this yesterday!”) is gonna get you next-ed. ![successful freelancing is a marathon not a sprint]() ###### **Tip \#4 -- Include Your Target Audience** There are specific considerations I make with regard to user experience, design aesthetic and responsiveness depending on who the end user of a site is going to be. No site is for “everybody” -- a simple breakdown of your audience is all I need to get started. ###### **Your Victory Moment** I want your site to work! If you think a new interface could attract 20% more traffic, tell me about that upfront. If you want to win design awards, tell me that too. Sharing what success looks like to you will give us the benchmark to look back on once the project is wrapped. Keep in mind that these can change as your project evolves, but I like having something for us to shoot for along the way. **I’ll keep it brief:** My name is Nathan and I want to build you a successful website. I will use every trick I’ve learned in becoming an **[expert Wordpress developer on Codeable]()** to fulfill the needs of your very well-written scope of work. Check out **[my portfolio]()** and get in touch with me today! If you'd prefer to post your next task publicly and engage with both **[my colleagues]()** and **[myself]()** via Codeable, then I'd encourage you to **[click here and receive $10 off]()** your next project. ### How To Host Successful AMA's on Reddit Source: [HTML](https://nathanello.com/how-to/host-successful-reddit-amas) Markdown: [Markdown](https://nathanello.com/how-to/host-successful-reddit-amas/index.html.md) I recently surpassed the **[six-figure milestone]()** for WordPress projects completed through Codeable. So, I did what any developer riding the high of freelance success would do – I hopped on over to the wild west of the internet and hosted a series of AMA's on Reddit. ![Reddit AMA's - The Wild West of The Internet]() For the uninitiated, **AMA stands for “Ask Me Anything”** and it gives the Reddit community an opportunity to gain insights from renown people in any field (celebrities and sports figures are fairly common; even President Obama has stopped by before). Now, you don’t have to be famous to host an AMA, but you do have to know what you’re talking about otherwise Reddit's army of trolls will swallow you whole. As a certified expert WordPress developer, I was ready for the challenge. The most popular AMA I hosted was in the webdev subreddit (subreddit = category) and you can check out the full thing by **[clicking here]()**. I had over 350 comments in this thread so it was quite a lively discussion. **One key to hosting a successful AMA is to answer as many questions as you can – aim for 100%.** In a niche sub like webdev, you’re not going to come across many joke questions. The classic “would you rather fight one horse-sized duck or a thousand duck-sized horses” appeared in pretty much every popular AMA for years. My conversation touched on a bunch of topics but overall the focus was maintained pretty well. ![Reddit AMA's - Duck Sized Horse]() My hope and intent in conducting this series of Reddit AMA's was to inspire other freelancers to grow their careers into something sustainable full-time. I had several questions that touched on the freelance lifestyle, from **[getting started]()** to maintaining work ethic to effects on my own personal health. I felt my role here was to allay some fears about the unknowns, such as striking out on your own, which I can definitely relate to. **Here's a few of the more popular questions, you can read the full Q&A session by [clicking here]().** - **[How does the site (Codeable) work exactly?]()** - **[Do you plan on freelancing for a while more?]()** - **[Did you ever have clients who were difficult to work with?]()** - **[How did you learn to be so good at website development?]()** - **[What was your primary motivation for becoming a freelancer?]()** - **[Are you amazingly efficient, or are these usually just really small jobs?]()** - **[Did you quit at the beginning to go full time freelance or did you have a full time job?]()** I was also able to introduce Codeable to several users who hadn’t heard of it before, or thought it was in line with sites like PeoplePerHour or Upwork (shudder). - **[Can Codeable prevent their marketplace from turning into PeoplePerHour, or Upwork?]()** I had a few ask me for advice on building a portfolio to show as part of the Codeable application process, which I was happy to provide since we’re an ego-free family of developers. - **[Can you give some tips on how to get accepted in Codeable?]()** There were some more technical questions for which I provided answers that got a little in-depth for this blog, but you’re welcome to **[read through them on Reddit]()** and maybe learn a few tricks. One mini-thread that I’m calling extra attention to here spawned from this question: - **[For someone who's never attempted anything WordPress related, how would the learning curve be for me?]()** I’m used to skepticism, especially from non-WordPress developers. A lot of people think, “oh it’s just templates, how hard can it be” and question if being a so-called “expert” is really all that impressive. When I hear this line of thinking I make it a point to **never engage in online arguments** and simply rely on my own experience when responding. As you can see in the thread mentioned above, for every detractor, I had several more supporters. I don’t just view that as support for me though; it’s validation for expert WordPress developers everywhere, and validation for Codeable as well. **That leads me to AMA success tip \#2 – Never feed the trolls.** ![Reddit AMA's - Internet Trolls]() Another AMA I hosted, this time in the WordPress sub, was a little more contentious from the beginning, as you can see in this post: - **[Either you are the energizer bunny, or you are a shill. I'll reserve judgement, but will hope it's the former.]()** This user flat-out accused me of being a shill for Codeable, and another user piled own down thread. You have to **be very careful when responding to these folks** – they’re highly motivated to invalidate you. They went as far as to look up my personal social media accounts to try and discredit me. Why? Not sure. But my response was to stay true to my history and experience, and even implement the user’s suggestion. The best way to nip these flame wars is to**respond rationally and try seeing it from their side**. It also helps to laugh privately about it, after all you can't take these haters too seriously... This post was pretty funny for how blatantly the user misunderstands what Codeable is all about: - **[God this is such a shit post. The whole thing is just to generate referrals to Codeable. Why is this upvoted?]()** Sure, there were a few bad apples in my Reddit AMA's, but hey, that's life, right? For the most part, the discussion was as positive as any AMA I’ve ever hosted and you can read it all by **[clicking here]()**. **This brings me to my final AMA success tip – Go in prepared, and you’ll walk out unscathed.** Reddit is an extremely powerful traffic-generating machine. Combined, my AMA's managed to drive a few thousand people to my website, and at the peak I had nearly 1,100 visitors reading my blog in a single day. [![Reddit AMA's - Increased Website Traffic]()]() Hosting AMA's on Reddit can certainly be tiring, but the overwhelmingly positive experiences I've had sharing my story with a community of peers (and some trolls) through their platform tells me it's all been worth it. Do you want to ask me anything about building a great website for your business? I’m a certified expert WordPress developer who has completed nearly 400 projects on **[Codeable]()** in just over six months. Get in touch with me and I’ll answer all of your questions to help ensure the success of your next website. ### How To Become A Successful Freelancer And Start Earning Even More — Part 1 Source: [HTML](https://nathanello.com/how-to/become-a-successful-freelancer) Markdown: [Markdown](https://nathanello.com/how-to/become-a-successful-freelancer/index.html.md) We’re living in the gig economy. Haven’t you heard? Us young professionals are now placing more value than ever in creative fulfillment and our quality of life when looking for work. With each day that passes, more and more of us are realizing **we don’t need the traditional nine-to-five office gig to fulfill our needs** anymore. Want proof? Head on down to the nearest hipster-approved coffee shop tomorrow afternoon and take a look around — I’m willing to bet you'll find, at least, a half-dozen small businesses operating from that very room. ![freelancer coffee shop]() Why’s that, you ask? Well today, **being a freelancer doesn’t elicit the same side-eyed skepticism that it used to** even just a few short years ago. In fact, many of us from the creative and tech fields are finding that venturing out on our own can be a much more lucrative option, and not just for financial reasons either. I think this is largely due to the fact that us freelancers know our own capabilities and expertise better than anyone else. We’re no longer limited, motivationally or financially, by whatever (often vague) job title we’ve been assigned to sit at a desk and trade hours for dollars. Heck, I’m living proof of this, my last nine-to-five job title was “creative strategist” which roughly translates to “complete 100 different tasks, adequately”. Anyways, what I’m really trying to point out here here is that **freelancers can pursue the projects they want to work on**, not those that they’re forced to work on. Now instead of completing many tasks adequately, they can complete fewer tasks exceptionally. Add it all up and you’ve got the recipe for an extremely rewarding and fulfilling career. These exact thoughts were racing through my mind, for the first time I found myself seriously considering leaving my cushy agency job. But why? Well, **I wanted to build something that was all mine** — my network, my skills, my successes. Fast forward to today and it’s been roughly ten-months since I embarked on my journey to become a full-time freelance WordPress developer. It ended up taking me six-months to fully achieve my goal, but today I can proudly say I’m a full-time freelancer without a “real job”. Making the transition from full-time employee to full-time freelancer has hands-down been the best decision I’ve ever made for my career. If you know what you’re doing, freelancing doesn’t just replace your salaried position, it runs a big truck full of cash right over it. I’m not sure about you — but for me, this big truck full of cash has forever changed the trajectory of my life. ![income reports]() With that said, I also want to make it clear that **the intent of this post is to inspire, not to boast**. If you only learn one thing about me from this post I want it to be this — **I’m a firm believer that transparency trumps secrecy**. So, in the interest of full disclosure (and so you know the advice contained in this post isn’t coming from someone speculating on the financial benefits of freelancing) I can tell you that in my first ten-months as a freelancer I’ve completed 488 projects which generated $133,064.60 gross revenue. And yes, these numbers look outrageous to me, too… Oh, I should probably also point out that I did **not** complete 488 full-on, A-to-Z, website builds within ten-months, c’mon that’d be a ridiculous amount of work (not to mention ridiculously cheap). Only 1% of the projects I took on during this time were full website builds, the remaining 99% were either fixing something that broke, or adding a new feature to an existing website. Truth be told, my average task size was just $359.08 over these first ten-months and I completed a little more than 70% of these projects within 24-hours. [![488 complete projects as a freelancer]()]() One of the greatest perks of being a full-time freelancer is having the ability to set your own schedule and work from wherever you want, but today we’re not here to talk about secondary benefits. We’re here to talk about bank accounts. Specifically: yours, and some hard and fast rules you absolutely must follow (or at least consider, then bend to fit you individually) as you make your transition into the world of full-time freedom as a freelancer. As you continue reading please keep in mind that I’m not your life coach, what I mean by this is that I can only tell you what worked for me. These are the first eight rules I followed diligently to ensure I’d never have to sit at another desk, or at least one that I didn’t **want** to, ever again. ![Successful freelancer rules to follow]() ###### **Rule \#1 — Make sure you have enough money saved to do this.** What, did you really think you could just up and quit your day job without having a financial game plan first? Look, I get it: you’ve budgeted your entire life around your salary, and it can be hard to break the chain if you’ll be asking for rent extensions in a month. **I was right there with you, ten-months ago**. So, if you’re currently peering over the edge of the proverbial cliff and considering making the switch to full-time freelancing I’d encourage you to ask yourself a few financial questions first. Can you pay next months rent? How about the next six-months? Will the lights stay on? Will you make your car payment on time? How about your insurance? Okay, you get the the picture... The point here is that **you must account for doomsday** — no incoming work. You don't want to learn this life lesson the hard way, trust me. So, how long could you survive? What luxuries would you have to cut back first? It’s important that every new freelancer understands that **[day-to-day income]()** is often less-than-predictable. On a bad day you’ll literally make nothing, zero. On the good days, well, you’ll make significantly more than that. Here’s the bottom line — **make sure you have a solid financial game plan in case you-know-what hits the fan**. You might not like to hear my strategy for self-funding your leap to full-time freelancing, but it’s what many of us ultimately have to do. Basically, I worked two full-time jobs. One, my standard nine-to-five at the agency. The other, my five-to-nine (and then some) at home, finding freelance clients and supplementing my income. From day one I committed to tucking half of my freelance earnings into a savings account and then pretending it didn’t exist. **I stuck to this financial game plan for six-months** while sacrificing pretty much my entire social life too. After a short six-months had passed, I’d managed to save enough money to keep all my bills paid for a full year even if I didn’t earn another cent. **Financial freedom, even in a limited sense, is very comforting when you first start off as a freelancer**. In the interest of continued transparency, my gross revenue during these first six-months of freelancing,**while still working a “real job”,** was just shy of $81,000. As for my bills — I’m a 27 year-old guy, with no kids and no mortgage... So, I was feeling pretty comfortable about making my transition from employee to freelancer. Now I realize everyone’s situation is different, so **your cushion number is likely different than mine**. If you’ve made better financial decisions than me in the past, it might not even take you six-months to reach yours either. No matter your situation, never assume your current means must dictate your ability to venture off on your own. In the wise words of Henry Ford, **“Whether you think you can, or think you can’t, you’re right”**. ###### **Rule \#2 — Specialize at something.** Do brain surgeons feel less capable at their job because they can’t perform open heart surgery? Hell no! **You can’t be an expert at everything**, and when you start freelancing, this is actually to your benefit. Clients might tell you they want the moon and the stars, but at the end of the day they’re going to get burned if they hire someone who can only deliver a half moon and a single, dim star. In other words, own what you’re great at and don’t get stressed when you can’t do it all. Be honest with your clients, but more importantly, **be honest with yourself**. Taking on projects beyond your area of expertise is only going to cause you some unnecessary, easily avoidable stress. Who in their right mind would volunteer for that kind of thing? It’s certainly **not** going to be me. [![codeable expert wordpress developers]()]() Personally, I’m a **[certified expert WordPress developer]()** and as you’ve probably deduced by now, my specialty is in custom WordPress development projects. However, that doesn’t mean I’ll just accept any project I come across. I’ve identified some of the most common requests and curated a short list of tasks that are directly aligned with my skill set. I know with absolute certainty that I can complete these projects with extreme efficiency. These are the clients that I go all-in on, and I’m paid handsomely for my efficiency and effectiveness. If you stretch yourself too thin (by offering too many services) you’ll likely wind up getting hired for more tasks while getting paid less. Conversely, as an expert, you’ll command higher premiums while cornering a segment of the market. The difference between an expert and a novice is simple — **experts work smarter, not harder**. ###### **Rule \#3 — Join freelancing websites.** Once you’ve successfully identified what you’re the most awesome at, find a network that promotes your skills and gets you in front of potential clients. There are a ton of great networks out there, so depending on your industry, and your skills, some will inevitably be more appropriate for you than others. **Not all freelancing networks are created equal**, invest the necessary time to do your research before you start applying. A few of the more popular (and less specialized) networks are Upwork, Fiverr and PeoplePerHour. Some of these can get messy with unqualified or under-qualified talent since almost anyone is accepted to participate in these programs. There may also be times on these networks where the project estimation process feels more like a race to the bottom. I know this doesn’t sound appealing (and it shouldn’t) but, for someone without any freelancing experience these might be good places to cut your teeth and hone-in your communication skills with real clients. I’d certainly encourage you to apply for more specialized networks as you find them, I’ve personally found my greatest success via a premium network called **[Codeable]()**. For my fellow WordPress developers, I can’t recommend these guys enough. Seriously though, check them out and prepare to have your mind blown. [![codeable certified expert wordpress development freelancers]()]() As with all things in life, each networks you run across will have its own unique pros and cons, but they all have one thing in common — **inbound leads**. The fact that there are already people on these networks, looking for qualified talent, saves you the annoying (and frustrating) hassles of chasing down new clients on your own. The most common exchange for this unlimited supply of awesome inbound leads is a small portion of your total earnings retained by the network. In my experience, the revenue retained by the network will be somewhere in the neighborhood of ten percent. In my opinion, **this trade-off is worth every penny**, and that’s because the best freelancing websites will take care of all the bookwork for you. This means you can finally kiss those accounts-receivable nightmares, that drive so many business owners crazy, goodbye. Premium freelancing networks, like **[Codeable]()**, understand that experts, like you, provide the most value to your clients when you’re focused on your work. So, the best networks have systems built-in which enable you to focus the maximum amount of your time and energy doing what you do best. ###### **Rule \#4 — Engage with more projects initially to build your "street cred”.** The harsh reality of getting started as a freelancer online is that no one knows who you are or **why** they should trust you. Unless your mom is calling all her friends to hit you up for help with their websites, your initial pool of clients will more than likely be pretty dry. Yes, this can be frustrating — you know what you’re capable of, so why won’t anyone look your way? At this point you’re wondering why these other hacks are getting hired for all the projects when you know can do better? The harsh reality (that you probably don’t want to hear) revolves around the ratings system. When you first join a freelancing network you might only convert five or ten percent of all the clients you engage with into paying customers. **This is perfectly normal so don’t get discouraged**. The other 90-95% are going to hire another freelancer simply because they have more ratings, and better reviews, than you do. Think about your search behavior if you had to find a new restaurant to try tomorrow — a similar thought process applies, you’re going to read and inherently trust reviews left by others who came before you. I’ll say it again, **don’t get discouraged**! The first few months of freelancing are about embracing the grind. Just because the last ten people turned you down shouldn’t affect how vigorously you approach your eleventh prospect, remember customer number eleven knows nothing about your exchanges with the first ten. No matter how hard you work, or how talented you are, it can still be a challenge to convince the first few clients to work with you. There’s no cheat code here but if you want to set yourself up on the fast track to scoring your first few projects quickly then you might consider doing the same things I did. *Tip \#1* — **Create a portfolio website**. You don’t even have to include any links to completed projects if you don’t have any yet. But no matter what, you must give your portfolio some personality. With regard to your content, it’s far more important to communicate **why** someone should work with you rather than listing **what** your skills and qualifications actually are. If you have eighteen minutes to spare I’d highly recommend you watch Simon Sinek’s Ted Talk about this concept (below). *Tip \#2* — **Engage with as many clients as possible**. Accept every project that you know you can complete. Don’t be overly picky. Don’t complain. **Deliver quality work**. Repeat… Now, I understand that this directly contradicts rule \#1 about being a specialist, unfortunately if you want to get your “street cred” up quickly you may need to take on a few projects that you’re not 100% excited about. If you’re not willing to compromise on rule \#1 that’s perfectly fine too. However, keep in mind it may take you longer than others to meet the minimum ratings/reviews threshold to tip the scales in your favor and get the majority of clients to take you seriously. The reason I stressed “**deliver quality work**” above all else is because new freelancers must get perfect ratings and reviews off the bat. Imagine if you were the client — would you hire yourself if you saw that only a few projects had been completed with an average 2 or 3 star rating? Probably not. So, make sure you take your time with each project. Don’t rush, **freelancing is a marathon, not a sprint**. As a freelancer you'll very-likely be working alone on every project which means you’re in charge of quality control. Another Henry Ford quote applies perfectly here, “**Quality means doing it right when no one is looking**”. These days, I’m converting between 50-60% of my leads into paying customers (at the time I wrote this post I’m sitting at 54%). My overall project rating after 488 tasks is a solid 4.93 on a 5.0 scale. Because of my **[commitment to quality]()** from day one, I now have hundreds of awesome **[reviews]()** and recommendations from my clients. Today I have the luxury of being picky, I get to engage with only the clients and projects that interest me the most. If you’re willing to put in the work then it’s certainly possible for you to replicate this exact same scenario for yourself. Once you get to this point, and from that day forward, you’ll never work on another project that you’re not 100% excited about again. ###### **Rule \#5 — Put in the work.** As a freelancer, your schedule will be undeniably awesome. You’ll wake up when you want to. You’ll go grocery shopping when there’s no one else in the store. It’s a life you can get used to easily. ![freelancer schedule]() Be careful though — remember, no one is forcing you to work. Personally, I’m still putting in at least forty hours a week to consistently hit my numbers. Now, I do get to choose which forty hours these are, but don’t forget **there’s a reason this is called full-time freelancing**. You must understand that my numbers didn’t manifest themselves auto-magically just because I switched the title on my business cards to “freelancer”. By no means is changing your title to “freelancer” a get-rich-quick scheme, nor is any success guaranteed. **Time, energy and effort are still the fundamental building blocks** to build your career as a freelancer. Another prerequisite in becoming a successful freelancer is self-discipline. It’s absolutely imperative you possess the mental capacity to keep yourself on task, because let’s face it, there won’t be anyone else making sure you do. ###### **Rule \#6 — Build your network.** Here’s an obvious one — your network will be composed of the clients you work for and the other qualified professionals you meet. It’s best to cast a wide net here in order to meet new associates and make connections with people of various backgrounds. **Referrals are the backbone of the freelance world**, and I have absolutely no problem pointing someone in the direction of another qualified professional whom I trust because I know it’ll come back around my way when the time is right. Don’t limit yourself to just one copywriter, one designer, or one developer either. If one of your clients needs a service that you can’t provide, it’s nice to be able to refer them to the person in your network who’s the **best fit**, not the only fit you know of. In my experience, the leads passed between professionals **convert into paying customers much faster** than an average project. As you continue to grow your network you’ll start seeing more and more of these private leads coming in. When this happens you’ll be able to slowly reduce the amount of time you spend trolling for new projects in the public forum. Another perk of preferred leads is drastically reduced competition — these projects are typically only shared with one or two highly qualified professionals, instead of potentially a hundred or more. ###### **Rule \#7 — Make sure your clients can get in touch with you directly for their next project and encourage them to do so.** This is a big one, and I can’t stress it enough. **Repeat business is your best friend**. Personally, I’ve set up a system where my clients can click one link to quickly **[share their next project]()** with me. Then, after a quick chat, they can **hire me directly** to complete their task. Creating this direct line of communication for your clients ultimately saves them time and allows them to bypass the public forum altogether. This isn’t sneaky at all; in fact, it’s good business. Think about it, Brad Pitt doesn’t have to go cold reading auditions anymore — once you’ve demonstrated the value you add, you’ll very likely earn direct bookings for all their future projects too (so long as you ask for them). In my experience, clients love having the ability to hire me directly because finding new freelancers to work with can sometimes be more challenging than it sounds. Now, not all of these direct requests will be aligned with your skill set, when this happens refer back to rule \#5. Bottom line — **you must providing your clients with a direct line so they can get back in touch with you**, and encourage each of them them to do so. If you don't, then they might end up hiring someone else next time they’re in need. When this happens, you’re leaving easy money sitting on the table for the next guy. ###### **Rule \#8 — Join affiliate programs.** Clients consistently ask me for recommendations on the best website hosting provider, among other things. I'm a huge fan of **[WP Engine]()** and I've had tremendous success with performance optimization on their platform for both my own websites and those of my clients. So, I turned my natural affinity for their service into an additional source of income by joining the **[WP Engine affiliate program]()**. **When it’s appropriate**, all I have to do is introduce the client to **[WP Engine]()**. For every client who follows my recommendation and creates a new hosting account, I get paid. Pretty simple, right? Well, not only is it simple, it’s also quite effective. On average, I’m earning between $1,000 and $2,000 every month just from these recommendations. That money, by the way, isn’t factored into my gross revenue from the beginning of this post. If you’re already a successful freelance developer and you'd like to learn more about WP Engine's affiliate program then please **[click here]()** for more information. When you decide to join an affiliate program, please do it because you genuinely love the service, not because you think it’ll be a quick passive buck. These are professional opportunities, so **don’t be a spammer and offer unsolicited advice** to clients with the sole interest of padding your bank account — clients can sniff this nonsense out from a mile away. In my experience, the best products or service endorsements that you can provide your clients are for those that you actually use yourself, and that you can share success stories about first hand. ###### **Summary** When I made the transition to full-time freelance, I was able to lean on those who came before me to understand the right and wrong ways of going about it. I’ve discovered a system that works for me and my income over the past ten-months is proof positive of that. For anyone thinking about making the move from full-time employment to full-time freelance, I hope this post has inspired you take a calculated leap of faith. And, for those of you who are already freelancing and looking to make the most of every client opportunity, I’ll be back in a few weeks with **[part-two of this series]()**: managing (and maximizing) your client relations. ### How To Become A Successful Freelancer And Start Earning Even More — Part 2 Source: [HTML](https://nathanello.com/how-to/become-a-successful-freelancer-part-2) Markdown: [Markdown](https://nathanello.com/how-to/become-a-successful-freelancer-part-2/index.html.md) When we left off in **[the first part of this series]()**, we had just finished walking through the steps every dissatisfied nine-to-fiver needs to take in order to **successfully** transition into full-time freelancing. Key word there being **successfully**... There’s certainly no ceiling on what you can earn as a freelancer, that's true. But, in order to reach the top you've got to work hard, and (even more importantly) work smart. **Working smart as a freelancer means excelling at client relations**. Now, that doesn’t necessarily mean the customer is always right. As a freelancer, you live in a unique place where you’re not required to play by any rules but your own, especially when it comes to your pay, scheduling and expectations. Still, you’re a professional and you must act accordingly. So, once you’ve started gaining momentum in building your client base,**follow these simple rules to continue fueling the growth of your business**. ![Successful freelancer rules to follow]() ###### **Rule \#1 — Never work for free, ever.** When a client can’t summarize their needs in less than fifteen minutes, propose a paid consultation to them. **This sets the tone immediately that your time is valuable**. Personally, I give my clients two options for these consultations. The first has been significantly more popular although the second is more lucrative. First off, I have a **flat fee** (currently $59) that I charge **for consultations up to one-hour**. These are typically conducted via Skype or by phone and they do not include any development work. The purpose of every consultation is the same; to clearly define the scope of work, then provide an estimate to complete it. Here's a fun fact — since I started freelancing back in August of 2015, **I’ve earned nearly $4,000** from paid consultations that I'd have left sitting on the table had I been dolling out free advice. Seriously! Another approach is to join a platform like **[Clarity.fm]()** which allows you to charge your clients by-the-minute for phone consultations. **Spoiler alert, flat rate consultations are tremendously more popular**. Not working for free also means you must insist that any additional tasks beyond the scope of work you initially agreed-upon be paid. This is especially important to communicate to new clients early on. ![get paid]() These conversations often start with a client something like, “oh hey, there’s actually one more little thing that I just thought of…” after they’ve already hired you. **This is a slippery slope for freelancers if it’s not handled properly the first time around**. Now, sometimes that additional “little thing” will only take five minutes of your time, and you might even consider giving them a free-pass in exchange for a nice testimonial. But usually, these extra “little things” end up tacking on another half-hour or more of unpaid time to your project. **These are tasks that you deserve to get paid for**. In my experience, almost every client I explained this concept to had no problem providing a small additional payment in exchange for additional work. ###### **Rule \#2 — Learn how to say no.** When you’ve established an expertise in one area or industry, saying "no" sets boundaries which ultimately keeps your incoming work aligned squarely with your skill-set. If you find yourself juggling a half-dozen clients simultaneously, **being a yes man is detrimental to all of them** — you simply won’t have the resources to properly devote yourself to each project. ![where to begin]() You can say "no" to any aspect of a project. The type of work, the price, the deadline — if any of these things doesn’t feel quite right to you, don’t sweat it. Say "no" so you don’t waste your time, or theirs. New freelancers sometimes feel like they’re required to accept all the terms of every deal, but remember, **you’re the one with the veto power**. Execute your "no" politely and professionally, then move on. ###### **Rule \#3 — Charge what you're worth, no negotiating.** For me, this was the hardest lesson to learn as a freelancer. When times are slow and money stresses are around the corner, you’ll feel tempted to develop an entire website for the price of a Chipotle burrito. **Don’t get caught up in this race to the bottom**. Filling your schedule with discounted projects in a panic prevents you from pursuing more rewarding tasks because your time is committed somewhere else. Every client has a budget, and many of their budgets underestimate the value provided by an expert who delivers quality work. **You can’t let a client’s budget determine your value**. If you feel low-balled, walk away. Surely a better client is just around the corner, and you’ll be the one that got away for that client who decided to pay the lowest bidder for less-than-quality work. The first few times this happens it might feel like you’ve lost the client but that’s not always the case. I’ve seen many clients hire the lowest bidder first only to come back around and hire the expert. I think Red Adair said it best, “**The only thing more expensive than hiring a professional, is hiring an amateur**”. One red flag I see from clients most often is the belief that somehow freelancers need to “prove themselves” to earn more, better paying, projects from them. They’ll try to lure us in with something along the lines of “I’ll have more projects later” and surprisingly enough, this is sometimes enough to get a novice freelancer to lower their price to secure the first job. If a client tells you “do a good job this time and we’ll re-evaluate the pay next time,” they’re just dangling a carrot in front of your nose that they’ll inevitably pull back at the last possible moment. ![carrot dangling]() As a freelancer, **you’re not obligated to work for anyone**. Politely request your full rate, then talk about future projects after completing the first one. So, bottom line, no negotiating — just like you must prove your value to the client to secure future work, they must also prove they are worthy of more projects with you. ###### **Rule \#4 — Be polite and respectful, always.** I’m among the top 1% of freelance WordPress developers in the world and I’ve passed the tests to prove it. But, if I were ever to rub this in a client’s face to prove my point, or because I was having an off day, I’d very quickly become one of the world’s best unemployed developers. **Freelancers are human and clients are too, act accordingly**. Following the golden rule and simply treating clients the same way you'd like to be treated will set you up for success while minimizing your stress. ![happy clients]() Now, this may sound obvious but you've got to be nice to your clients. **Never fight fire with fire**. Be responsive to their needs and take as much time as necessary to craft responses (in plain English) that will **help them understand their problems** too. You don't need to use a bunch of fancy language just to prove you know more than they do about their issue, that's why they hired you in the first place. Here's the best part... When you're polite and respectful to your clients they'll be more inclined to do nice things for you. Take them up on their offer to buy you a beer, whenever that opportunity arises. ###### **Rule \#5 — Learn to identify red-flags quickly.** This is a big one. Unfortunately it might take you getting burned a few times before you start to see patterns developing. Nobody's perfect, even the best of us get burned by a bad client every once in a while. This topic is worthy of it's own post in the future, but in the interest of preventing you from learning a lesson the hard way, here are some of the most common red-flags I see that turn me off from new clients. ![identify red flags]() **Red Flag \#1****— Incomplete or confusing project briefs**. I don’t want to spend the first several hours of a project deciphering exactly what it is the client wants me to do. Incomplete project briefs, or just plain poorly written ones, are surefire signs of things to come with this client. Refer back to rule \#1 (above) and try to set up a paid consultation to unmuddy the waters. **Red Flag \#2 — Vagueness.** Clients need to have goals. What’s the desired end-result that you, as a freelancer, should be striving to hit? Vague clients don’t know what they want, but they do know that it’s not what you gave them. Not every client is willing to pay for revisions either, some flat out expect them. When these clients send you back to the drawing board for an extra two-hours on a one-hour project, you're working for free. **Red Flag \#3 — Rudeness.** No amount of money is worth being verbally abused by a client. Now, I like to give clients the benefit of the doubt the first time around, maybe their cat was run over this morning and now they just want to watch the world burn? But, if you can't diffuse their anger about Fluffy and convince them to treat you like a human within a few minutes then it's time to excuse yourself from their task altogether. **Red Flag \#4 — Asking for discounts up front.** Your very first task together is not the time or place for clients to ask you to drop your rate. I'm a firm believer that there's rarely a time or place for this, but as with all things in life there are possible exceptions to the rule. When in doubt, refer back to rule \#3 (above) and politely explain your position to the client. ###### **Rule \#6 — Upsell, but do it professionally.** **Timing is everything** when going about up-selling a client on a particular service you offer. Make sure you’ve completely satisfied your clients initial request before pointing out something more you could give them. If your relationship with the client hasn’t been top-notch, then it’s probably best to skip the upsell altogether. But, if the opposite holds true, make sure you at least give them the option to continue your relationship. Don't be overzealous here — just because you noticed twenty additional things that you could help with doesn't mean you should offer all twenty of them all at once, that's called spam. ![idea]() Instead, **pick one or two and clearly communicate the benefits** of performing said upgrade(s). For example, one of my most common upsells is performance optimization. Of course clients want their websites to load faster, who wouldn't? So, I'll explain the benefits and if they're receptive I'll provide them with an estimate. This has lead to additional paid projects many times for me. **Repeat business is your best friend** — refer back to rule \#7 from **[part one of this series]()** to learn more. ###### **Rule \#7 — Patience in all things, grasshopper.** One common mistake among greener freelancers is an over-enthusiasm to engage clients with an estimate. ![successful freelancing is a marathon not a sprint]() Tossing out $5,000 proposals before you’ve so much as exchanged a "hello" makes you looks desperate. Clients can spot this from a mile away, and once they do they’ll start trying to negotiate with you. Even if you’re light on active projects, you still need to play it cool. Slow down, consider all aspects of your client communication, then engage. Remember, freelancing is a marathon, not a sprint. Remind yourself often —**"Ready, Aim, Fire" is much more effective than "Ready, Fire, Aim"**. I’m still learning new things each and every day as a freelancer. Over the last ten-months I’ve completed over 500 projects worth nearly $150,000 while working for some of the best clients in the world. I'm continuing to discover ways to work more efficiently, take better care of my clients, and ultimately increase my income. If you’re considering making the transition to freelancing, stop waffling and dive in today! ### How To Spot "Red Flag" Clients - Part 2 Source: [HTML](https://nathanello.com/how-to/spot-red-flag-clients-part-2) Markdown: [Markdown](https://nathanello.com/how-to/spot-red-flag-clients-part-2/index.html.md) Here’s the dirty truth I’ve discovered during my last year as a freelancer: **not all clients are rock stars**. Truth be told, there's even been a few along the way that I wouldn’t wish upon my worst enemy. Unfortunately, when I was first getting started as a freelancer, I didn’t always know how to spot bad clients until it was too late. So, the purpose of this series is to help budding freelancers identify clients who will be less-than-pleasant to work for. Learning to spot "red flag" clients early helps prevent unnecessary stress. ![identify red flags quickly]() In the **[first part of this series]()**, I covered some over-arching client personality traits that are dead giveaways that something is broken on their end. I'd encourage you to check it out if you haven’t already, it’s a great introduction to six big-picture things that every freelancer should learn to look out for. But let's move on to part two now, shall we? It's true, sometimes little things will bug developers just as much as the big stuff. Heck, sometimes the small things seem even worse. So, here’s my list of the seven most common, and specific, red flags that have popped up throughout my last year as a freelancer. ###### **Red Flag \#1 - Tasks marked "urgent" AKA "I needed this done yesterday.”** Okay, was your corporate website hacked and now routing to porn sites? I agree, that’s urgent and I’ll help you get that fixed that right away. But for just about anything else, bugger off. Seriously, please stop sending requests that require a time machine to complete. Your developer isn't Marty McFly, I'm sorry. ![time machine]() I’ve literally had clients ask me to complete their full website development project, A to Z, by the time the sun goes down. I hate to be the bearer of bad news here, but requests like these aren't going to happen, ever. **Requests like this scream poor time management** on the client’s end and if you end up taking on a project like this, you can rest assured it'll be high-pressure with low reward. \#ThanksButNoThanks Other times clients mark their project as “urgent” yet still expect to pay the standard rate... Say what? Think about ordering from Amazon -- if you want overnight delivery, you pay more, right? Well, the same concept applies here. I wasn’t expecting your urgent project, so now I've got to push other clients back in order to to bump you to the front of the line. **Express delivery = higher rates.** That's just how it is. ###### **Red Flag \#2 - Blaming the exchange rate.** **Developers are not bankers.**I’m sorry, but we don’t have those fancy up-to-the-second tickers like they do at the bank or the airport to compare the relative value of your local currency against ours. **Clients who blame the exchange rate then try to negotiate a better deal are being petty.** ![get paid]() If money is really an issue, then you should figure out your maximum budget then compile a list of your wants vs needs. As a developer, I’m happy to work through your task list one-by-one for as long as your budget allows. But, I’m not going to do huge favors solely based on the current exchange rate. ###### **Red Flag \#3 - Touting your non-profit status.** If you’re a non-profit business, that’s great! But, most of us are for-profit developers. Our heart strings will not be tugged by your tales of community stewardship. We’re not trying to sound like a bunch of heartless monsters, **but** **we can’t set a precedent of providing favorable treatment based on circumstance.** Once per year I’ll personally take on a pro-bono project for one legitimate non-profit organization, but that’s by far the exception to the rule. **I can’t donate my time to every group that approaches me,** so please do us both a favor and stop including your non-profit sob story as the opening line of your **[project brief]()**. ###### **Red Flag \#4 - Attempting to negotiate.** Negotiate once, shame on you. Negotiate after I warn you that I don’t negotiate, and I’m out. Often times when you’re hiring, or purchasing from the best in the business there won’t be any room for negotiation. Don’t believe me? Head on down to your local Ferrari dealership and try breaking the ice with their salesman by attempting to negotiate the price. How’d that go for you, did they laugh you off the lot? Now, I’d like to think you’ll have a more pleasant experience with a developer than a used car salesman, but still, please stop trying to haggle with us. **Again, it comes back to creating your needs vs wants list.** ![Successful freelancer rules to follow]() **Simply put, if you want to reduce the price, you need to reduce the workload.** We’re in business to put a smile on your face from the work we do, not the discounts we hand out. ###### **Red Flag \#5 - Posting the same task multiple times.** Developers are smart. You’re going to have a hard time pulling one over on them, especially when they’re working so closely together. That isn’t supposed to be a cocky statement either. I’m saying that any attempts to game the system and start a lowest-bid war by posting the same task multiple times on the same network isn’t going to work. **Post your task once,** if the estimate isn’t aligned with your expectations then let’s figure out why. ###### **Red Flag \#6 - Not knowing your passwords.** **[In the first part of this series]()** I mentioned that we developers dislike lazy clients (red-flag \#3). But not knowing your passwords takes lazy to another level. C’mon now, this seems like common sense, **you’re going to need to know your passwords in order for your developer to get started working.** When we ask for your login information and you say **“try this”**we’re instantly less excited about you. ![try this]() 99% of the time, passwords prefaced with **“try this”** don’t work, and neither will the next couple you send either. Great, so now we’ve both wasted our time and you still need to reset your password anyways. **If you can’t spend 30 seconds testing your own logins before sending them to us, we're moving on.** ###### **Red Flag \#7 - Not accepting an experts advice.** This is just the nature of any client/contractor job in any field. But still, some clients think they know better than the experts whom they’re trying to hire to solve their problems. It’s perfectly fine to have an opinion, but you’re consulting with experts for a reason. Many developers on**[Codeable]()**, all of whom are among the top 2% in their field, reject clients with a “my way or the highway” mentality. **To be blunt, we’re only interested in your money if you’re interested in best practices.** [![codeable expert wordpress developers]()]() **Just because you can pay for it doesn’t mean we’re going to build it for you.** Our reputation is on the line with every project and we believe in providing **[quality work above all else]()**, every single time. So there you have it. An extensive, but never totally complete, list of ways you can set yourself apart and establish yourself as a great client while searching for expert developers. I’m sure I’ll continue adding onto this list over the coming months as surprises are seemingly never-ending in this business. I hope you’ve learned something here from a developer’s perspective, I’d be happy to chat about this topic with you any time. **If it seems like I’m picky when it comes to new projects, well, that’s because I am.** I’m passionate about the work I do, and the clients I work for — so, if you’re a great client, let’s connect! ### How To Spot "Red Flag" Clients – Part 1 Source: [HTML](https://nathanello.com/how-to/spot-red-flag-clients-part-1) Markdown: [Markdown](https://nathanello.com/how-to/spot-red-flag-clients-part-1/index.html.md) **Developers are nothing without clients, it's true...** And if you're a developer who just took offense to that statement, then yes, you're absolutely right, you certainly could continue building websites for yourself all day long... But hey, where's the fun in that? Personally, **I prefer getting paid for the time I spend working,** call me crazy right? I'm sure it comes as no surprise that the clients I choose to work for are also willing to pay me for the solutions to their problems. Perhaps this could be phrased more eloquently, but I'm sure any developer reading this can relate, **sometimes the biggest problems with the projects we accept are the clients themselves**. Spotting red-flag clients takes some practice, but if you don't, then work will really, really, suck for you. ![identify red flags quickly]() It's also true that **not all developers and clients are matches made in heaven.** There are times when clients give developers great reasons to pull their hair out, while other times the exact opposite is true. Now, I’m sure there's plenty of articles on this topic from the clients' perspective, talking about what qualities make for great developers in their eyes, and that’s great! **I think both parties should have standards.** Heck, there’s a full checklist of things I'm looking for when deciding whether or not to work with a client. Most of the time, I'll know right off the bat if our relationship is going to be a good one. But, that's not to say there aren't occasional surprises from time to time as well. In the first part of this series, I'll walk you through **six big-picture red flags** that are surefire ways for new clients to turn developers off from their requests. ###### **Red Flag \#1 - Clients who don't know what they want.** Waffles are delicious, waffling clients are a nightmare. Sometimes it seems like all new clients know is that we develop websites. And unfortunately that’s often how their project briefs comes to us: **“I need a new website!”** Oh gee, thanks for being so specific and helpful! Before we can develop your new website, we need to have a lengthy Q&A session to find out exactly what you need. Spoiler alert -- not many developers enjoy participating in lengthy Q&A sessions just because. Sometimes clients are surprised to learn about consultation fees during the discovery process, but I never waver here. If we need to spend an hour together to**properly define the scope of work** for your project that's perfectly fine by me. I charge a very reasonable fee ($59.00) when a consultation is necessary. ![Successful freelancer rules to follow]() **My favorite clients show up with their to-do lists in hand.** Their requests are specific, well-defined and thoroughly researched. When something doesn’t make complete sense initially, I'll jump on the phone for a quick five-minute chat, no problem! At least I've got a baseline understanding of what’s going on already. Anyone who works in a creative field can empathize with the pain of attempting to deliver work to a client that cannot make up their mind. They certainly don't know what they want, but they’re 100% sure it’s not what you gave them. Just when you thought it couldn't get worse, they start expecting free revisions too. Now, there are definitely **[right and wrong ways to write your project briefs]()**. I’ve outlined this before. Here's the bottom line -- **the best developers simply don’t have time to waste** attempting to decipher the vague request you've written. So, when we see them, it usually tells us it's time to move on to the next one. ###### **Red Flag \#2 - Clients with trust issues.** I get it, you’ve been burned before... **You went bargain shopping** on another network and the $200 website they built for you didn’t quite turn out the way you’d hoped it would. That sucks, and I'm sorry you learned this lesson the hard way, but I'll grow impatient quickly if that baggage carries over into our relationship. I'd never do a cut-rate job on any project, no matter the size. And I've got over **[500 perfect 5-star reviews]()** to prove it. So, if another cut-rate developer screwed up your website, I'm sorry, but I still need to get in there and take a look at the damage myself. **This allows me to accurately estimate the cost to repair it.** ![clients with trust issues]() When clients hesitate to provide developers with their login information they aren't helping us do our job. This can be especially frustrating for developers who just want to take a quick peek "under the hood". We're here to help one another, so please provide us with the credentials we need. **Help us help you.** ###### **Red Flag \#3 - Rude or lazy clients.** I’ll cover the specifics of this in my next point, but generally: if we're just starting to talk about your next project and you're rude to me at all, I'm out. I’ve learned this with experience -- things aren't going to get much better. Better to cut ties now than subject myself to a review that brings my average rating down. ![bad clients]() As for lazy clients, here’s an example: once in a while I'll read a project brief that requires me to ask some follow-up questions. Lazy clients aren't helpful and they'll say things "read my project brief for the answer." Well, that’s precisely the problem, the answer wasn't there to begin with. At this point I feel like my attempts to understand your project are inconveniencing you. If you can’t be bothered to respond helpfully, then we probably weren't a perfect match anyways. ###### **Red Flag \#4 - Clients that belittle developers.** Developers can be a sensitive bunch, trust me. You might think you’re being helpful, but there are a few things clients say to us that I can only interpret as “I’m trying to keep my costs as low as possible.” > ***"This should be simple for an expert.”*** Yes... In the same sense that hitting a 95 mph fastball is "simple" for a professional baseball player. "Simple" is subjective, but if you can’t do it yourself, then it must be complicated enough to call on an expert. You wouldn't tell the mechanic that because performing an oil change is "simple" you're only willing to pay 50% of their advertised rate now would you? No, of course you wouldn't, so please don't do it here either. > *"**This should only take an hour for an expert.”*** The irony is these are most often attached to requests that could not be completed in an hour by anyone. Try not to tell developers how long you think their jobs should take. Instead, just sit back and let us do our thing. If the estimate you receive initially is not aligned with your expectations then it would be appropriate for you to start asking questions and your developer can help explain why there's a difference. ###### **Red Flag \#5 - Overly high maintenance clients.** These are often tough to spot until it’s too late... But you’ll know ‘em when you have ‘em. Again, just like in a relationship, nothing turns developers off faster than constant emails, phone calls, texts or whatever else you use to solicit status updates every five-minutes. **This constant stream of contact only makes it more difficult for us to complete your project.** ###### **Red Flag \#6 - Carrot danglers.** I don’t negotiate my rate with anyone. I’m very upfront about this. Still, some clients try saying these magic words, “If our first project goes well, I might have more work for you.” That’s when I know an attempted negation is coming. I don’t know why clients think we should give them a discount the first time around in hopes of earning imaginary future business, but they do. ![carrot dangling]() **What some clients don’t understand is that developers are vetting them the same as they vet us.** ###### **Okay, let's wrap it up.** I hope you’ve learned something here from a freelancer’s perspective, I’d be happy to chat with you about this topic any time. **If it seems like I’m picky when it comes to new projects, well, that’s because I am.** I’m passionate about the work I do, and the clients I work for — so, if you’re a great client, let’s connect! Want to learn more about spotting red flags? Continue reading part two of this series by [**clicking here**](). ### Learn How To Become A Digital Nomad Source: [HTML](https://nathanello.com/how-to/become-a-digital-nomad) Markdown: [Markdown](https://nathanello.com/how-to/become-a-digital-nomad/index.html.md) Alright guys, I’ll admit it, I got a little too excited there about my new life as a digital nomad. So excited, in fact, that I pretty much wrote that entire **[last article of mine]()** as a giant humblebrag which focused primarily on my accomplishments instead of providing you with any real value... \#Whoops, sorry about that. Anyways, if you haven't read that one and you're interested in hearing about my personal milestones then by all means **[check it out]()**... But, if you’d be more interested in learning **how I came to make my transition** to island life, then you're in luck. I've written this post to help answer all of your questions. So, here it is...**My guide to location independence:**in this post you'll learn how I made my transition from full-time employee to full-time freelancer... And then again from freelancer to digital nomad. ![transition from employee to digital nomad]() I'd say there's only one thing better than living my dream as a beach bum while traveling the world with my best friend, and that's living my dream while still growing my business... Okay, well, perhaps winning the lotto and never working again does sound even better, but for those of us who don't yet have our income on auto-pilot I'd certainly say this is the next-best thing. And that "next best thing" just so happens to be the life I'm living these days as a non-lottery-winning digital nomad... One foot in the water, the other firmly planted in **[freelance WordPress development]()** projects. The story of how I came to take up residence on an island oasis in **less than two years** is really a story of two transitions... As you may know, I started my journey in the same place many of you are in right now. Tethered to my cubicle in a nine-to-five job that just wasn't stoking the flames of passion I'd wished it was. Maybe it's that your daily tasks aren't directly aligned with your interests, or that you're being pulled in too many directions to concentrate on what you're truly passionate about? Maybe you’re not being paid enough for what you do, or maybe you're like me and it's a combination of everything I've just mentioned? No matter where your motivation stems from, I'd be willing to bet we've got at least one thing in common. You're looking for a way out that will **open the doors of greater opportunity** for you... Right? ![where to begin]() Right... So, **that's where I was just a few short years ago**, and that's what ultimately led me to make my first transition, from full-time employee to full-time freelancer. This was definitely the more difficult transition of the two, since I was basically working two full-time jobs for several months. But, once you've mastered the steps necessary to bust out of your nine-to-five gig, you’ll be well on your way to the life of your dreams. **The life of a digital nomad**. Before you read on, I should add one caveat here. In several of my **[previous posts]()**, I’ve touched on making the transition to full-time freelancer in a more generic way. The strategies from those posts could apply whether you’re a developer, designer, copywriter, or really any other freelance position. But, the strategies in this piece are meant to be directed more specifically towards **WordPress developers**. ![this should be simple]() Now, if you're not a WordPress developer that's okay too... You'll still find some universally applicable advice here, but, my goal with this piece is to inspire my fellow WordPress developers to follow their passion. Okay, with that out of the way, let’s move on to the fun stuff! ##### **Transition \#1**: From employee to freelancer. Here's how I was able to fire my boss (AKA quit my job) and become a full-time freelancer. ![Successful freelancer rules to follow]() ###### **Step \#1**: Join outsourcing networks. Before you reach the ocean as a digital nomad, you'll have to join the sea of developers on various outsourcing platforms to grow your network of clients. **This is the single most important step** to begin charting your own path as a full-time freelancer. When you first start making this transition, it’s wise to stay at that unfulfilling desk job of yours until you've built up your finances and until you know the work will consistently be there for you. Keeping your "real job" means you won’t have as much time for networking or lead generation... Or, at least not as much time for the more traditional, time consuming, networking processes which most of us find frustrating anyways because these non-billable hours start adding up fairly quickly. So, how can we solve this problem? **By joining outsourcing networks**. Outsourcing networks are the perfect solution for freelancers because they can feed us with a **steady stream of inbound leads for free**... This probably goes without saying, but, inbound leads are everything. ![WordCamp Kent 2017]() Now, the transition I made a couple years ago (from employee to freelancer) wasn’t my first crack at it. I'd failed the first few times I tried to become a full-time freelancer because I didn’t have the system figured. At least not when it came to the importance of inbound leads. If you’re a struggling freelancer today, you can probably relate to the massive amount of unpaid time that goes into prospecting, networking, cold-calling, cold-emailing, etc., most of which ultimately turns up as a dead end anyways. I promise that once you join an outsourcing platform (or two), this problem starts fading away quickly. Today, my the network I prefer to work for is [**Codeable**](), and if you're familiar with my blog you know I’ve been singing their praises for quite a while... So, if you’re serious about becoming one of the worlds best **[WordPress developers]()**, then you should set your sights on the worlds best outsourcing platform. And simply put, that's [**Codeable**]() -- **The worlds best outsourcing platform for WordPress developers**. [![codeable expert wordpress developers]()]() Once I was accepted into Codeable’s network of **[certified expert WordPress developers]()**, I had access to a virtually unlimited supply of high-quality inbound leads. So many, in fact, that there's absolutely no way I could never handle all of them single-handedly. And as a freelancer, this is an amazing problem to have. Okay, so now that you've got this influx of leads coming your way, how do you start landing projects? Fortunately for us developers, Codeable has a brilliant way of tagging each new project that comes in so we can quickly segment the master list into our favorite types of projects to work on. From there, it’s all about honing in your communication, something that comes with time and practice. I'm sure you'll develop your own systems quickly, but if you'd like some tips and tricks to help get yourself started then please take a look at **[this series]()** I wrote about identifying red flag clients quickly. ![bad clients]() Or, if you're already an expert communicator then you can [**click here**]() and apply to work for Codeable too. Keep in mind that Codeable is looking for the creme-de-la-creme of WordPress developers. They hire only the top 2% from their pool of applicants. So, if you're the type of WordPress developer who doesn't just ***think*** they're the best, but actually ***knows*** it, I'd certainly encourage you to [**apply today**](). ###### **Step \#2**: Come to terms with sacrificing your social life. You know that stereotype about developers having no friends or social life? It’s true. Well, at least it's true when making the difficult transition from full-time employee to full-time freelancer... A transition that will require you to hold down two jobs at the same time if you'd like to make it as quickly as I did. When I say two jobs, I mean **TWO JOBS**... And two full-time jobs at that. The first is your "real job", you know, the one that you **have** to go into the office for... And the other is your freelancing work which will be there from the moment you wake up until the second you go to bed. **Every. Single. Day.** Now, I’m certainly not saying that you ***have*** to do it this way, but my goal was to get out of my nine-to-five gig within six months, so this is what was necessary for me to expedite that process. If you've got a similar timeline in mind, then you’re going to have to make some choices with regard to your priorities as well. ![juggling too much]() **Here’s what a typical day looked like for me**: I’d wake up a couple hours before my agency shift and communicate with my freelance clients, responding to any messages I'd missed while I was sleeping. I'd also look through the new tasks posted and start conversations with any projects that interested me. On my breaks *(yep, including lunch)* I'd check back in on my freelance projects as well, keeping up with my communication as often as I possibly could. Then again when I clocked out for the night I'd take another peek before leaving the office and then again pretty much the instant I got home. If things were busy or I'd been hired into any new tasks I'd work on them until I couldn't keep my eyes open any longer. There were weekends where I'd work from sun-up to sun-down on these projects to ramp up my numbers as well. If you're interested in seeing more detailed statistics from my first six months you can find them below; - **Aug. 2015**: **[Monthly]() |** **[Weekly]()** **|** [**Daily**]() - **Sept. 2015**: [**Monthly**]() **|** **[Weekly]()** **|** **[Daily]()** - **Oct. 2015**: [**Monthly**]() **|** [**Weekly**]() **|** [**Daily**]() - **Nov. 2015**: [**Monthly**]() **|** [**Weekly**]() **|** [**Daily**]() - **Dec. 2015**: [**Monthly**]() **|** [**Weekly**]() **|** [**Daily**]() - **Jan. 2016**: [**Monthly**]() **|** [**Weekly**]() **|** [**Daily**]() Does this sound like a bit of a miserable life? Yeah, it does, and yeah, sure, it was a little bit... But, right now it's hard to remember those sacrificed hours or missed TV shows as I'm looking out at the ocean from my condo in the Virgin Islands. Trust me, it's worth it, **working your ass off for a few months is going to pay off**. ###### **Step \#3**: Work your ass off, get paid, put the money into savings, repeat. Let’s switch gears for a moment and take a look at what this crazy work ethic looks like in terms of income. Within my first 8 days on **[Codeable]()** I'd completed 21 (small) tasks and earned just under $2K. That’s probably better than or at least comparable to your bi-weekly paycheck at your full-time gig (it certainly was for me). It was at this point that I knew I'd stumbled onto something great and that I really needed to dedicate every possible waking moment that I could to this platform. ![idea]() By the end of my first month (30 consecutive days) on [**Codeable**]() I'd racked up $9,521 and I was ready to leave my day-job. But, being ready and actually pulling the trigger are two different things... Leaving my "real job" wouldn’t have been a very smart decision at that point because I'd only committed to saving 50% of the money I'd earned from freelancing. As much as I wanted to go, I knew it'd be smarter to stick around and continue building that cushion. The $5K I'd saved wouldn't last long if things went south. At the 2-month mark I was just over $20K, at 3-months I was pushing $30K, 4-months was over $43K, and after 6-months I'd earned $70,048.40 -- more than an entire years salary at my life-sucking agency job. That’s when I knew we had to part ways... It was time to focus solely on freelancing, full speed ahead! ![successful freelancing is a marathon not a sprint]() For six months I'd stuck strictly to my 50% savings rule, it wasn't easy but I'd manged to tucked half of everything I'd earned away and convince myself that didn't exist... By the time six months had passed I'd managed to save over $35K which was enough for me to feel comfortable enough to fire my boss. When you’re in a position to leave your full-time job, don’t do it with any bridge-burning intent. My transition out of full-time employment was empowering for me but I also handled it extremely professionally. I was even able to retain the agency I was working for as a client once I was officially gone. That should be your goal as well -- be so great at what you do that not only will your company be cool with your leaving, they’ll want to keep paying you. ![happy clients]() Now of course, I understand that **no two financial situations are alike**. When I made the transition, I was 26 with no kids and no mortgage. Essentially I had no commitments, except to my career I suppose. Anyways, what I'm trying to say here is that before taking the leap from employee to freelancer be sure you've tucked away enough money to keep your bills paid for a while. Ask yourself this... If the proverbial "shit hit the fan" tomorrow how long would I have? For me, $35K savings could have kept all my bills paid an entire year. Figure out what your cushion is and make a plan to get there (then actually get there) before taking your leap. Take a look at my earnings chart below, each bar on this graph represents 1-week of work via Codeable. [![WordPress Projects Completed $100K]()]() **Full disclosure**: You should know these numbers represent gross revenue, which includes Codeable's cut. Once you find yourself in this position, as a full-time freelancer, you can now set your sights on your new transition -- the transition from freelancer to digital nomad. When you’re ready to make this leap, here’s what I can recommend from personal experience. ##### **Transition \#2**: From freelancer to digital nomad. Let's back up a little bit here and take a look at **why** I'd decided making the transition into life as a digital nomad was the right one. Like I'd said earlier, by this point things had been going pretty well for me as a freelancer... Heck, I'd even picked up a nice little R8 to help celebrate my achievements. [![Codeable Quarter Million Dollars]()]() And to answer your next question... Hell yes, this car was fucking awesome! I have absolutely nothing to complain about with regard to the driving experience and I'd highly recommend you buy one. Seriously, they drive much more comfortably than any entry-level Ferrari or Lamborghini. Anyways, the new-car sparkle eventually wore off and I came to the realization that having a car payment north of $1K (not including insurance) was probably not the best use of my money... I decided I’d rather put those hard-earned dollars into experiences as opposed to material things. Once I'd realized I could afford rent and utilities in coastal cities around over the world for less than what I was shelling out each month to drive that thing, the next steps became obvious. So, what did I do next? **I sold almost everything**. Okay, well that's not entirely true... First I did quite a bit of research about what beaches I wanted to live on -- then I sold almost everything. I was fortunate enough to be in a month-to-month lease on my place in the states so once I'd decided to embark on my journey as a digital nomad the transition was fairly quick and painless. I kept only the most important things to me and tucked them away in a small storage unit. Everything else I liquidated, including the car... Yes, that was a sad day. From there I packed my bags and never looked back. I’ve been hanging out down in the Virgin Islands for a little over a month now and my life has never been better. [![freedom of location]()]() This wasn’t the goal when I started out, but even if it were, there would have been no way that I could have gone straight from full-time employment to digital nomad-ing without winning the lottery or finding a magic lamp... So whatever your big endgame is at this stage of your life, do things the right way and it's certainly possible you'll find yourself living the dream sooner than you realize. And now that I'm a digital nomad, there are many things I’ve already learned that are unique to working and living abroad. In fact, I'll be writing another post to share everything I've learned with other aspiring digital nomads very soon… Stay tuned. ### It's Official: I've Become A Digital Nomad Source: [HTML](https://nathanello.com/freelance/becoming-a-digital-nomad) Markdown: [Markdown](https://nathanello.com/freelance/becoming-a-digital-nomad/index.html.md) After making [**my transition**]() from full-time employee to full-time freelancer, it seemed (at least initially) as though I'd crossed the finish line in my career... However, I quickly came to learn that my end-goal was a bit short-sighted and that firing my boss wasn't actually the finish line I'd thought it was all along. Did achieving my goal feel good? Hell yes it did! **It felt absolutely amazing**... But, as it turns out, that was "just" a milestone in my career, not the finish line. I don't mean to belittle this milestone though... Honestly, removing the nine-to-five shackles and gaining complete freedom over my schedule was no small task, and it's still one of my proudest accomplishments to-date. However, it didn't take very long to realize that I was squandering some of this wonderful opportunity that I'd created for myself... You see, as an employee I'd been so focused on gaining this freedom over my schedule that I'd all but forgotten about arguably the biggest perk that freelancing has to offer. What perk is that, you ask? -- **Freedom of location**. ![Digital Nomad]() About a year after I'd made my transition from full-time employee to full-time freelancer it hit me like a ton of bricks... The realization that the things I was daydreaming about hadn't really changed much at all. Sure, I'd crossed a few material items off my list along with some very mild financial independence, but the most important thing was still in the exact same position it had always been... Perched at the very tippy-top of my bucket list was the following item -- **Travel the world**. Now, I'm not saying my "travel the world" line-item has gone completely unscathed up until this point, it certainly hasn't... I have indeed indulged in my location independence a handful times to speak at various **[WordCamp events]()** throughout North America and Europe. However, none of my previous travels lasted much longer than a week. And if I'm being completely honest here, many of those trips weren't much more than extended weekends I'd spent lounging around airports waiting out tremendously long layovers, because apparently I have quite the knack for predicting which flights will be delayed (or cancelled completely) then proceeding to book them... Anyways, I'm not here to complain about Frontier Airlines, so let's get back on topic shall we? Okay, so, we were talking about freedom of location, and more specifically, crossing "travel the world" off my bucket list. Well, back when I was an employee working a "real" nine-to-five job my daydreams often started with "if"... But today, as a freelancer, I'm extremely fortunate that these thoughts are now more a matter of "when" than "if". **And for me, the time is now**. ![idea]() It took me less than two years to fully entrench myself in the “I’m having the time of my life” phase, and I don’t see the glow wearing off anytime soon. I’ve built a successful freelancing business as an [**expert WordPress developer**]() from my home base in Arizona, but, as of a few short-weeks ago, I’ve officially taken on a new title -- **digital nomad**. It's true, I’ve parted with the material possessions that have kept me in one place. My townhouse, gone... My Audi, adios (this one still stings a little bit). Anyways, I’ll still be providing all of [**my clients**]() with same level of exceptional service, it’s just that I’ll be doing it from the Caribbean, Central America, or really anywhere tropical. If you'd have approached me a couple years ago (back when I was an employee) and told me that this would be my life once I got things rolling as a freelancer, I'm not sure if I would have believed you. But fast forward these few short years and I'm living proof that literally anything is possible. [![freedom of location]()]() The whole point of this major shift in work was to make equally major shifts in lifestyle. Instead of clinging on to ten vacation days a year at an office gig, freelancers are able to marry travel and work and still get just as much done. Do you think half-day Fridays are a great perk at your job? Try visiting a new country, whenever you feel like it. If you’re like me and you can’t sit still in one place for too long, then why haven’t you made the jump to full-time freelancer yet? Don’t sit around waiting for other people to dictate the terms of your employment -- I sure didn’t. The freelance life is available to pretty much anyone these days with the proliferation of outsourcing platforms and the opportunities to network across every major industry. But if you’re currently a WordPress developer and you’re sitting at an office counting down the days until your next “paid vacation,” [**start making your plan**]() to leave that gig behind! Seriously, you can do the **same work** you’re doing now, for **better clients** (and better pay) by joining [**Codeable**](), [**WP Engine**]() or a number of other platforms available to WordPress experts. I’ve outlined [**my strategy**]() for making the switch to freelancer many times -- in fact, it’s the centerpiece of the **[WordCamp sessions]()** I’ve been fortunate enough to host all around the world. If you follow my lead, you just might soon be facing first-world problems, like which island you want to live on for the next few months? [![Digital Nomads]()]() You too can build this lifestyle for yourself, and it doesn't have to take long either. Thanks for indulging me as I shared my exciting news... Now, if you’re thinking of making the transition to life as a digital nomad yourself, please head on over and [**read this how-to guide**]() I've published which outlines my transitions from full-time employee to full-time freelncer to digital nomad, step by step. ### Reaching Codeable's Top 10 Developers Source: [HTML](https://nathanello.com/freelance/top-10-wordpress-developers-on-codeable) Markdown: [Markdown](https://nathanello.com/freelance/top-10-wordpress-developers-on-codeable/index.html.md) If it seems like I’m writing a new milestone post every few weeks, well, that’s because I am. Recently I've celebrated my **[350th project completed]()** on Codeable, a process that **[earned me $100,000]()** and a good enough living to **[leave my full-time job]()** and concentrate solely on freelance development projects. I’m incredibly excited to announce that I have worked my way up into the top 10 WordPress developers on Codeable, and at the time of this post I'm holding down 7th place. That means that out of all 195 WordPress developers who've qualified to work for Codeable, I’m in the top 4%. What I’m saying is, it’s a small group and I'm extremely proud to have earned my spot among these elite developers. The list of the top 10 WordPress developers on **[Codeable]()** is calculated based on only one metric; total projects completed. I've completed 425 projects (to-date) which has landed me in 7th place. Here’s a Kentucky Derby-style graphic a fellow developer created to help illustrate my point. [![top 10 wordpress developers on codeable]()]() Now, my gallop into the top 10 WordPress developers on **[Codeable]()** is not a slow and steady wins the race situation. In fact, when the other horses were let out of the gate, I was still back in the stable. The other experts on this leaderboard have been working for Codeable longer that me and as you can see some of them have been able to complete over 800 (and nearly 900) projects so far. Now, my horse may never catch up with the rockstar developers leading the pack but that's okay with me. Those guys, and the numbers they put up, motivate me to continue working hard every day for my clients. I’ve written a few times now about how great Codeable has been to me, and I anticipate writing many more of these posts in the future. Much like publishing my **[income reports]()**, I choose to document my successes publicly to provide inspiration to other freelancers while continuing to push myself towards new goals. Plus, it always feels good to see yourself on the big board. Down the stretch they come, indeed! I’m a member of the top 10 WordPress developers on **[Codeable]()** because I've carefully combined quantity with quality. What I mean by that specifically is that I've combined the quantity of total projects completed with an exceptional quality of work to become one of their highest rated freelancers. I've achieved this through efficient project management, effective communication, and most importantly a strong work ethic. My goal is to continue climbing the rankings, so if you have a project for me, click the button below and get in touch with me today. ### Codeable's Most Productive Developers Source: [HTML](https://nathanello.com/freelance/codeables-best-wordpress-developers) Markdown: [Markdown](https://nathanello.com/freelance/codeables-best-wordpress-developers/index.html.md) It's hard to believe that I’m already celebrating my two-year anniversary with [**Codeable**]()... Wow! I guess it's true what they say -- **time flies when you’re doing something you love**. Over these last few years I've written extensively about all the ways Codeable has changed my life for the better. But, just in case you're not familiar with what they've done for me here's a quick recap; They've [**changed my financial trajectory**](), put me up on stage at **[WordCamp events]()** all around the world, and enabled me not only to become a more successful freelancer, but, to become a [**digital nomad**]() too. ![]() Throughout my journey I've steadily been among the **[top 10 developers]()** in terms of projects completed, all while earning hundreds of perfect, **[5-star reviews]()** from all the awesome clients I've worked for. **But, I’m certainly not the only developer who's making big moves on Codeable**. For all the writing I do about myself and my adventures, there are many more tremendously skilled expert WordPress developers who are completing great work for their clients at an equally impressive pace. So, for my two-year Code-iversary, I wanted to pull the curtain back a bit and show you exactly where I rank, as well as highlight some of my peers whose [**lives have also been changed**]() thanks to Codeable. ![happy clients]() Before we get into these stats I wanted to quickly remind you of just how rare the air is once you start talking about top-10 lists at Codeable... Remember, this is a service that **only hires the top 2% of applicants** to begin with. Right now, there's somewhere around 255 expert WordPress developers on Codeable, so the names in the top-10 represent the top 4% of their talent. And remember, that’s the top 4% *of the top 2%*. **Anyways,** **here’s the top 10 list** **ranked by the total number of projects completed**; **And here's a much more colorful representation of all this data (click to enlarge);** [![]()]() Here's some fun facts -- I'm one of just two Americans on this list (USA!) and I’m also the **newest** guy to the party... All of my colleagues listed here have been with Codeable for longer than me (some by 2+ years). I’ve been working as hard as I physically can to catch up to these guys, and today, as of the time of this post I'm comfortably sitting in fourth position based on total lifetime tasks completed via Codeable. ###### Meet Codeable's Top 10 Developers 1. **[Saad Iqbal]() -- 1,418** 2. **[Orion K]() -- 1,320** 3. **[Alex Belov]() -- 1,160** 4. **[Nathan Reimnitz]() -- 968** 5. **[Frederick Pohl]() -- 867** 6. **[Bogdan Dragomir]() -- 629** 7. **[Surendra Shrestha]() -- 604** 8. **[Josh Morley]() -- 585** 9. **[Spyros Vlachopoulos]() -- 568** 10. **[Marius Vetrici]() -- 534** ***Note:**You can click on any of the developers names above to browse their profile on Codeable.* **Okay, now let’s switch gears and talk about productivity**... For the sake of these charts, "productivity" is defined as total working days divided by total amount of tasks completed. When ranked by this productivity"metric I find myself right near the top (2nd place), in a very close race with my friend (and rival) [**Alex Belov**](). Please keep in mind that **these charts don't take project size into account**, so it’s certainly possible that some of my colleagues are focusing on fewer, but larger projects to earn their income while my strategy has always been to go after smaller projects in greater quantities. This is also one of the reasons why WordPress developers love working for Codeable so much -- they give us developers the flexibility to pursue the projects that interest each of us the most. ###### Hire Codeable's Most Productive Developers 1. **[Alex Belov]() -- 1.35** 2. **[Nathan Reimnitz]() -- 1.26** 3. **[Saad Iqbal]() -- 1.05** 4. **[Orion K]() -- 0.79** 5. **[Josh Morley]() -- 0.66** 6. **[Frederick Pohl]() -- 0.63** 7. **[Spyros Vlachopoulos]() -- 0.48** 8. **[Marius Vetrici]() -- 0.47** 9. **[Bogdan Dragomir]() -- 0.40** 10. **[Surendra Shrestha]() -- 0.36** ***Note:**You can click on any of the developers names above to browse their profile on Codeable.* Today, I’m a member of the top 10 WordPress developers on **[Codeable]()** because I’ve carefully combined quantity with quality. What I mean by that specifically is that I’ve combined the quantity of total projects completed with an exceptional quality of work to become one of their most productive freelancers to date. I’ve achieved this through efficient project management, effective communication, and most importantly a strong work ethic. My goal is to continue climbing the rankings, so if you have a WordPress problem that you need help solving please click the button below and get in touch with me today. ### Quarterly Income Report: Q4 2016 Source: [HTML](https://nathanello.com/freelance/fourth-quarter-income-report-2016) Markdown: [Markdown](https://nathanello.com/freelance/fourth-quarter-income-report-2016/index.html.md) First things first, I’d like to warn you that this article contains my quarterly income report for Q4, 2016. What that means is that this article talks about money… More specifically, it’s about money I’ve earned as a freelance WordPress developer working for **[Codeable]()**, LinkedIn, Clarity, and GoDaddy during Q4, 2016. If you’re not a fan of this topic then I’d encourage you to **[visit my blog]()** and choose another article of mine to read. Perhaps you’d be more interested in learning **[why I publish my income reports]()** in the first place? **Spoiler alert:**I believe transparency trumps secrecy. I’d also like to mention that the intent of this article is to inspire, not to boast. This is my personal story, my journey, in becoming a freelance WordPress developer. My goal is to show other developers what’s possible as a freelancer and **hopefully** inspire someone to pursue a fulfilling career of their own as a freelancer. Now, before we dive any further into this topic together we need to get on the same page about one thing. This isn’t some magic, get-rich-quick, overnight success, fantasy bullshit. This is real income produced by completing real work for real clients. **I earned $31,273.29 in Q4 by working for it, not wishing for it.** *On these charts, **opened projects** refers to clients who have hired me to work on their projects while **opened revenue**represents the deposits they've placed for their work to be completed. Clients on Codeable deposit 100% of their project costs up front which is then placed into escrow until they mark the project as complete. Projects marked as complete are represented by **projects closed** and **closed revenue*** ***\*Note:** You can click on any of the graphs showcased below to zoom in and see a larger version.* ###### **Month \#10 -- Freelance Income Report For October 2016** October was a great start to Q4, 2016 both financially and productively. Although I didn't set any new records during October it didn't come as a real big surprise to me since I was coming off back-to-back-to-back record setting months from **[last quarter]()**. I did however manage to meet my goal of earning at least $10,000 for the tenth straight month so I'm definitely not complaining that I earned less during October than in previous months. Overall I earned $11,752.31 by completing 29 tasks which was an increase of nearly 20% over **[October 2015]()**. [![Fourth Quarter Income Report October 2016]()]() ***\*Note:** By now you've probably noticed a difference in the total income reported in my text vs the chart above, that's because October ended on the 4th day of week \#44. In order to provide the most accurate week-over-week comparison I'm showcasing the full week \#44 which includes 3 days from November 2016.* ###### **Month \#11 -- Freelance Income Report For November 2016** November was another great month for me both productively and financially as well. Overall it was a fairly steady month and I'm happy with the overall results even though I didn't quite manage to reach my goal. I didn't open as many new tasks as I did last month (down 41% from 49 to 29) nor did I open more new business than I did in October (down 44% from $21,083.51 to $11,752.31). Unfortunately my total income from closed projects shrank as well but hey, that's okay, November was still a great month. [![Fourth Quarter Income Report November 2016]()]() ***\*Note:** You've probably noticed another difference in the total income reported in my text vs the chart above, that's because November ended on the 6th day of week \#48. In order to provide the most accurate week-over-week comparison I'm showcasing the full week \#48 which includes 1 day from December.* ###### **Month \#12 -- Freelance Income Report For December 2016** During December 2016 I opened less new tasks (down 20% from 36 to 29) and also opened less new business (down 10% from $11,777.23 to $10,608.45). While I did open less projects than back in November, my average project size in December was nearly 25% greater (from $270.47 to $337.38) which is why I was able to open nearly as much business (financially) even though I hadn't opened quite as many new projects overall. [![Fourth Quarter Income Report December 2016]()]() Compared to last quarter (**[Q3, 2016]()**) my total new tasks opened dropped by nearly 41% (from 152 to 90) while the total new revenue opened decreased by 51% (from $66,999.11 to $32,729.39). My total revenue generated from closed projects dropped as well, this time by 48% (from $60,977.53 to $31,273.29). Overall I'm very happy with my fourth quarter income report of 2016, I've hit my monthly goal of $10,000+ closed revenue for 10 of the 12 months and the two months I came up short were only by about $300 each. I've got the momentum on my side and again I'm heading forward into 2017 with fierce optimism. Let's see if I can go 12 for 12 on my monthly goals near year... ###### **Okay, let's wrap this thing up...** My income is public, and so are my websites. In fact, **[my portfolio]()** is full of responsive websites for big brands and small businesses that are elegant, functional and highly ranked in search. This includes several websites that have scored a perfect 100/100 for mobile user experience when run through Google readiness tests. You can **[get the user experience score for your website by clicking here]()**. As a certified expert WordPress developer, I know what separates good sites from great ones and I’d be thrilled to help ensure that you get the most from your content on every device. If you’re ready to **start converting your website’s visitors into customers**, then it's time for you to click the button below. Or, if you'd prefer to post your next task publicly for both **[my colleagues]()** and **[myself]()** on Codeable, then I'd certainly encourage you to **[click here and receive $10 off]()** your next WordPress project today. ### Quarterly Income Report: Q3 2016 Source: [HTML](https://nathanello.com/freelance/third-quarter-income-report-2016) Markdown: [Markdown](https://nathanello.com/freelance/third-quarter-income-report-2016/index.html.md) First things first, I’d like to warn you that this article contains my quarterly income report for Q3, 2016. What that means is that this article talks about money… More specifically, it’s about money I’ve earned as a freelance WordPress developer working for **[Codeable]()**, LinkedIn, Clarity, and GoDaddy during Q3, 2016. If you’re not a fan of this topic then I’d encourage you to **[visit my blog]()** and choose another article of mine to read. Perhaps you’d be more interested in learning **[why I publish my income reports]()** in the first place? **Spoiler alert:**I believe transparency trumps secrecy. I’d also like to mention that the intent of this article is to inspire, not to boast. This is my personal story, my journey, in becoming a freelance WordPress developer. My goal is to show other developers what’s possible as a freelancer and **hopefully** inspire someone to pursue a fulfilling career of their own as a freelancer. Now, before we dive any further into this topic together we need to get on the same page about one thing. This isn’t some magic, get-rich-quick, overnight success, fantasy bullshit. This is real income produced by completing real work for real clients. **I earned $60,977.53 in Q3 by working for it, not wishing for it.** *On these charts, **opened projects** refers to clients who have hired me to work on their projects while **opened revenue**represents the deposits they've placed for their work to be completed. Clients on Codeable deposit 100% of their project costs up front which is then placed into escrow until they mark the project as complete. Projects marked as complete are represented by **projects closed** and **closed revenue*** ***\*Note:** You can click on any of the graphs showcased below to zoom in and see a larger version.* ###### **Month \#7 -- Freelance Income Report For July 2016** July was a great start to Q3, 2016 both financially and productively. I set a new personal record for closed project revenue in a single month with $21,165.83 coming from 53 projects. This is a 33% increase over my previous best month of $15,907.70 which I set back in April of 2016. Both my productivity and revenue was stronger than last month. The total amount of new projects I opened increased by 48% (from 37 to 55), while the total closed projects increased by 55% (from 34 to 53). I also set a couple new records this month (during week \#30) for both opened and closed project revenue. [![Third Quarter Income Report July 2016]()]() ***\*Note:** By now you've probably noticed a difference in the total income reported in my text vs the chart above, that's because July ended on the 3rd day of week \#31. In order to provide the most accurate week-over-week comparison I'm showcasing the full week \#31 which includes 4 days from August 2016.* ###### **Month \#8 -- Freelance Income Report For August 2016** August was another great month for me both productively and financially. Overall it was a fairly steady month and my average project size was 6.5% greater than those in July (from $399.36 to $425.64). I didn't open as many new tasks as I did last month (down 16% from 55 to 45) nor did I open more new business than I did in July (down 26% from $24,282.93 to $17.985.69). Unfortunately my total income from closed projects shrank as well but hey, that's okay, August was still my second best month ever (to date). [![Third Quarter Income Report August 2016]()]() ***\*Note:** You've probably noticed another difference in the total income reported in my text vs the chart above, that's because August ended on the 5th day of week \#35. In order to provide the most accurate week-over-week comparison I'm showcasing the full week \#35 which includes 2 days from September.* ###### **Month \#9 -- Freelance Income Report For September 2016** During September 2016 I opened more new tasks (up 10% from 46 to 51) and also opened more new business (up 35% from $17,985.69 to $24,333.11). While I did open less projects than back in July, my average project size in September was nearly 8% greater (from $399.36 to $430.28) which is why I was able to open more new business (financially) even though I hadn't opened quite as many new projects overall. I experienced gains in both projects completed (up 11% from 44 to 49) as well as an increase in total revenue earned (up 12% from $18,728.19 to $21,083.51). These numbers are pretty exciting for me to see especially because my average task size has nearly tripled since I started freelancing back in **[August of 2015]()**. [![Third Quarter Income Report September 2016]()]() Compared to last quarter (**[Q2, 2016]()**) my total new tasks opened dropped by 0.6% (from 153 to 152) while the total new revenue opened decreased by 0.5% (from $66,999.11 to $66,601.73). My total revenue generated from closed projects grew the most this quarter, this time by 64% (from $37,180.86 to $60,977.53). Overall I'm very happy with my third quarter income report of 2016, I've hit my monthly goal of $10,000+ closed revenue for each of the first 9 months. I've got the momentum on my side and again I'm heading forward with fierce optimism. Let's see if I can go 12 for 12 on my monthly goals... So far so good! ###### **Okay, let's wrap this thing up...** My income is public, and so are my websites. In fact, **[my portfolio]()** is full of responsive websites for big brands and small businesses that are elegant, functional and highly ranked in search. This includes several websites that have scored a perfect 100/100 for mobile user experience when run through Google readiness tests. You can **[get the user experience score for your website by clicking here]()**. As a certified expert WordPress developer, I know what separates good sites from great ones and I’d be thrilled to help ensure that you get the most from your content on every device. If you’re ready to **start converting your website’s visitors into customers**, then it's time for you to click the button below. Or, if you'd prefer to post your next task publicly for both **[my colleagues]()** and **[myself]()** on Codeable, then I'd certainly encourage you to **[click here and receive $10 off]()** your next WordPress project today. ### Quarterly Income Report: Q2 2016 Source: [HTML](https://nathanello.com/freelance/second-quarter-income-report-2016) Markdown: [Markdown](https://nathanello.com/freelance/second-quarter-income-report-2016/index.html.md) First things first, I’d like to warn you that this article contains my quarterly income report for Q2, 2016. What that means is that this article talks about money… More specifically, it’s about money I’ve earned as a freelance WordPress developer working for **[Codeable]()**, LinkedIn, Clarity, and GoDaddy during Q2, 2016. If you’re not a fan of this topic then I’d encourage you to **[visit my blog]()** and choose another article of mine to read. Perhaps you’d be more interested in learning **[why I publish my income reports]()** in the first place? **Spoiler alert:**I believe transparency trumps secrecy. I’d also like to mention that the intent of this article is to inspire, not to boast. This is my personal story, my journey, in becoming a freelance WordPress developer. My goal is to show other developers what’s possible as a freelancer and **hopefully** inspire someone to pursue a fulfilling career of their own as a freelancer. Now, before we dive any further into this topic together we need to get on the same page about one thing. This isn’t some magic, get-rich-quick, overnight success, fantasy nonsense. **This is real income produced by completing real work for real clients.** I earned this $37,180.86 in Q2 by working for it, not wishing for it. My quarterly income report from Q2, 2016 contains detailed monthly metrics of my freelance journey as a certified expert WordPress developer for **[Codeable.io]()**, LinkedIn ProFinder, Clarity.fm, and GoDaddy Pro. *On these charts, **opened projects** refers to clients who have hired me to work on their projects while **opened revenue**represents the deposits they've placed for their work to be completed. Clients on Codeable deposit 100% of their project costs up front which is then placed into escrow until they mark the project as complete. Projects marked as complete are represented by **projects closed** and **closed revenue*** ***\*Note:** You can click on any of the graphs showcased below to zoom in and see a larger version.* ###### **Month \#4 -- Freelance Income Report For April 2016** April was a great start to Q2, 2016 both financially and productively. I set a new personal record for closed project revenue in a single month with $15,907.70 coming from 69 projects. This is a 15% increase over my previous best month of $13,841.66 which I set back in **[September 2015]()**. Both my productivity and revenue was stronger than last month. The total amount of new projects I opened increased by 29% (from 51 to 66), while the total closed projects increased by 35% (from 51 to 69). [![Second Quarter Income Report April 2016]()]() ***\*Note:** By now you've probably noticed a difference in the total income reported in my text vs the chart above, that's because April ended on the 2nd day of week \#18. In order to provide the most accurate week-over-week comparison I'm showcasing the full week \#18 which includes 5 days from May 2016.* ###### **Month \#5 -- Freelance Income Report For May 2016** May was another great month for me both productively and financially. Overall it was a very steady month even though the graph below appears to tell a different story. During week \#19 I took on my largest project (to date) worth $30,000 and that's what's causing this months graph to look so different than ever before. Although I didn't open as many new tasks as I did last month (down 24% from 66 to 50) I was still able to open more new business than I did in April (up 191% from $14,939.70 to $43.481.99). Unfortunately the total revenue generated from closed projects shrank by 32% this month (from $15,907.70 to $10,748.69). [![Second Quarter Income Report May 2016]()]() ***\*Note:** By now you've probably noticed a difference in the total income reported in my text vs the chart above, that's because May ended on the 5th day of week \#22. In order to provide the most accurate week-over-week comparison I'm showcasing the full week \#22 which includes 2 days from June 2016.* ###### **Month \#6 -- Freelance Income Report For June 2016** Onto June now, which was my least successful month so far this year both productively and financially. But that comes to me as no surprise as I took nearly two weeks off to travel Europe. While overseas I attend and sponsored **[WordCamp Europe]()** which was a great opportunity to meet my colleagues from **[Codeable]()**. During June 2016 I opened less new tasks (down 26% from 50 to 37) and also opened far less new business (down 80% from $43,481.99 to $8,577.42). But c'mon, let's be real, as a solo freelancer I certainly didn't expect to see an increase in new business after setting the bar so much higher than it's ever been before. I experienced a decline in both projects completed (down 27% from 47 to 34) as well as a slight decrease total revenue earned (down 2% from $10,748.69 to $10,524.47). Honestly though, these numbers are pretty exciting for me to see. My average task size has more than doubled since I started back in **[August 2015]()**. [![Second Quarter Income Report June 2016]()]() Compared to last quarter (**[Q1, 2016]()**) my total new tasks opened dropped by 1.3% (from 155 to 153) while the total new revenue opened increased by 71% ($39,170.56 to $66,999.11). Although there was a significant increase in new business opened the total revenue generated from closed projects grew much slower, this time by just 0.9% (from $36,850.56 to $37,180.86). Overall I'm very happy with my second quarter income report of 2016, I've hit my monthly goal of $10,000+ closed revenue for each of the first 6 months. I've got the momentum on my side and again I'm heading forward with fierce optimism. Let's see if I can go 9 for 9 on my monthly goals... So far so good! ###### **Okay, let's wrap this thing up...** My income is public, and so are my websites. In fact, **[my portfolio]()** is full of responsive websites for big brands and small businesses that are elegant, functional and highly ranked in search. This includes several websites that have scored a perfect 100/100 for mobile user experience when run through Google readiness tests. You can **[get the user experience score for your website by clicking here]()**. As a certified expert WordPress developer, I know what separates good sites from great ones and I’d be thrilled to help ensure that you get the most from your content on every device. If you’re ready to **start converting your website’s visitors into customers**, then it's time for you to click the button below. Or, if you'd prefer to post your next task publicly for both **[my colleagues]()** and **[myself]()** on Codeable, then I'd certainly encourage you to **[click here and receive $10 off]()** your next WordPress project today. ### Quarterly Income Report: Q1 2016 Source: [HTML](https://nathanello.com/freelance/first-quarter-income-report-2016) Markdown: [Markdown](https://nathanello.com/freelance/first-quarter-income-report-2016/index.html.md) First things first, I’d like to warn you that this article contains my quarterly income report for Q1, 2016. What that means is that this article talks about money… More specifically, it’s about money I’ve earned as a freelance WordPress developer working for **[Codeable]()**, LinkedIn, Clarity, and GoDaddy during Q1, 2016. If you’re not a fan of this topic then I’d encourage you to **[visit my blog]()** and choose another article of mine to read. Perhaps you’d be more interested in learning **[why I publish my income reports]()** in the first place? **Spoiler alert:**I believe transparency trumps secrecy. I’d also like to mention that the intent of this article is to inspire, not to boast. This is my personal story, my journey, in becoming a freelance WordPress developer. My goal is to show other developers what’s possible as a freelancer and **hopefully** inspire someone to pursue a fulfilling career of their own as a freelancer. Now, before we dive any further into this topic together we need to get on the same page about one thing. This isn’t some magic, get-rich-quick, overnight success, fantasy nonsense. **This is real income produced by completing real work for real clients.** I earned this $36,850.86 in Q1 by working for it, not wishing for it. My quarterly income report from Q1, 2016 contains detailed monthly metrics of my freelance journey as a certified expert WordPress developer for **[Codeable.io]()**, LinkedIn ProFinder, Clarity.fm, and GoDaddy Pro. *On these charts, **opened projects** refers to clients who have hired me to work on their projects while **opened revenue**represents the deposits they've placed for their work to be completed. Clients on Codeable deposit 100% of their project costs up front which is then placed into escrow until they mark the project as complete. Projects marked as complete are represented by **projects closed** and **closed revenue*** ***\*Note:** You can click on any of the graphs showcased below to zoom in and see a larger version.* ###### **Month \#1 -- Freelance Income Report For January 2016** January was a great start to 2016 both financially and productively. I set a new personal record for opened project revenue in a single week \[**[week \#2]()**\] at $7,266.60 for 22 new projects. Many clients' budgets have been reset for the new year and what better time for us to get back to work than the 2nd week of January? Overall my performance this month was stronger than last month \[**[December 2015]()**\]. My total opened projects increased by 47% from 38 to 56, while revenue increased by 38% from $7,559.49 to $10,433.19. [![First Quarter Income Report 2016 January]()]() ***\*Note:** By now you've probably noticed a difference in the total income reported in my text vs the chart above, that's because January ended on the 3rd day of week \#5. In order to provide the most accurate week-over-week comparison I'm showcasing the full week \#5 which includes 4 days from February 2016.* ###### **Month \#2 -- Freelance Income Report For February 2016** February was another great month for me both productively and financially. Although I didn't open as many new tasks as I did in January (down 14% from 56 to 48) or open as much new business (down 40% from $16,260.69 to $9,748.80) that's okay. **Freelancers must understand the needle won't always point north.** Fortunately for me, not all metrics were down this month. I experienced slight growth in both projects completed (up 8% from 48 to 52) as well as total revenue earned (up 1% from $12,773.19 to $12,929.20). My average task size dropped a bit this month, but completing more tasks helped made up the difference. [![First Quarter Income Report 2016 February]()]() ***\*Note:** Again, you've probably noticed a difference in the total income reported in my text vs the chart above, that's because February ended on the 4th day of week \#9. In order to provide the most accurate week-over-week comparison I'm showcasing the full week \#9 which includes 3 days from March 2016.* ###### **Month \#3 -- Freelance Income Report For March 2016** Onto March now, which was the opposite of February. Again, another great month for me both productively and financially but this month I opened more new tasks (up 6% from 48 to 51) while opening more new business (up 35% from $9,749.80 to $13,160.07). Unfortunately, not all metrics went up this month. I experienced a slight decline in both projects completed (down 2% from 52 to 51) as well as total revenue earned (down 14% from $12,929.20 to $11,148.47). My average task size dropped again this month which was solely responsible for the decrease in revenue. [![First Quarter Income Report 2016 March]()]() Compared to last quarter (Q4, 2015) my total new tasks opened dropped by 12% (from 176 to 155) while the total new revenue opened increased by 13% ($34,581.65 to $39,170.56). An increase of 40% in my average task size ($173.30 to $244.05) is responsible for my revenue increasing even though productivity declined. However, just because my productivity declined by 15% (from 178 to 151) doesn't necessarily mean I've had a worse quarter. Oh, and just FYI I'm calculating "productivity" based solely on the total number of tasks completed, the actual time I spent working on these projects is not factored in. So even though Q1, 2016 appears to have been less productive than Q4, 2015 there was still an overall increase in revenue of 19% (from $30,847.59 to $36,850.86) making Q1, 2016 my best quarter to date. Overall I'm very happy with my first quarter income report of 2016, I hit my monthly goal of $10,000+ closed revenue for each of these first 3 months. I've got the momentum on my side and I'm heading into Q2 with fierce optimism. Let's see if I can go 6 for 6 on my monthly goals, so far all signs point towards yes! ###### **Okay, let's wrap this thing up...** My income is public, and so are my websites. In fact, **[my portfolio]()** is full of responsive websites for big brands and small businesses that are elegant, functional and highly ranked in search. This includes several websites that have scored a perfect 100/100 for mobile user experience when run through Google readiness tests. You can **[get the user experience score for your website by clicking here]()**. As a certified expert WordPress developer, I know what separates good sites from great ones and I’d be thrilled to help ensure that you get the most from your content on every device. If you’re ready to **start converting your website’s visitors into customers**, then it's time for you to click the button below. Or, if you'd prefer to post your next task publicly for both **[my colleagues]()** and **[myself]()** on Codeable, then I'd certainly encourage you to **[click here and receive $10 off]()** your next WordPress project today. ### Weekly Income Report: January 2016 Source: [HTML](https://nathanello.com/freelance/january-2016-weekly-income-report) Markdown: [Markdown](https://nathanello.com/freelance/january-2016-weekly-income-report/index.html.md) My January 2016 weekly income report contains detailed daily metrics of my progress as a freelance WordPress developer for Codeable. This is a closer look the same data found within my **[monthly income report for January 2016]()**. To drill this data down even further, into a day-by-day breakdown, you can **[click here to see my daily income report]()**. Or, maybe you'd find it more interesting to learn **[why I publish these income reports]()** in the first place? January was a great start to 2016 both financially and productively. I set a new personal record for opened project revenue in a single week \[**[week \#2]()**\] at $7,266.60 for 22 new projects. Overall my performance this month was stronger than last month \[**[December 2015]()**\]. My total opened projects increased by 47% from 38 to 56, while revenue increased by 38% from $7,559.49 to $10,433.19. *On these charts, **opened projects** refers to clients who have hired me to work on their projects while **opened revenue**represents the deposits they've placed for their work to be completed. Clients on Codeable deposit 100% of their project costs up front which is then placed into escrow until they mark the project as complete. Completed projects are showcased in my graphs as **projects closed** and **closed revenue**.* ***\*Note:** You can click on any of the graphs featured on this page to zoom in and see a larger version.* [![January 2015 Weekly Income Report]()]() [![January 2015 Weekly Income Report]()]()[![January 2015 Weekly Income Report]()]()[![January 2015 Weekly Income Report]()]()[![January 2015 Weekly Income Report]()]() My income is public, and so are my websites. In fact, **[my portfolio]()** is full of responsive websites for big brands and small businesses that are elegant, functional and highly ranked in search. This includes several websites that have scored a perfect 100/100 for mobile user experience when run through Google readiness tests. You can **[get the user experience score for your website by clicking here]()**. As a certified expert WordPress developer, I know what separates good sites from great ones and I’d be thrilled to help ensure that you get the most from your content on every device. If you’re ready to **start converting your website’s visitors into customers** today, then now’s the time you click the button below. Or, if you'd prefer to post your next task publicly and engage in a conversation with both **[my colleagues]()** and **[myself]()** on Codeable, I'd encourage you to **[click here and receive $10 off]()** your next project. ### Daily Income Report: January 2015 Source: [HTML](https://nathanello.com/freelance/january-2016-daily-income-report) Markdown: [Markdown](https://nathanello.com/freelance/january-2016-daily-income-report/index.html.md) My January 2016 daily income report contains detailed daily metrics of my progress as a freelance developer. This is a closer look the data found within my **[monthly income report]()** and **[weekly income report]()**. ***\*Note:**in this table **opened projects** refers to clients who have hired me to work on their projects while **opened revenue**represents the deposits they've placed for their work to be completed. Clients on Codeable deposit 100% of their project costs up front which is then placed into escrow until they mark the project as complete. Completed projects are then showcased in my graphs as **projects closed** and **closed revenue**.* My income is public, and so are my websites. In fact, **[my portfolio]()** is full of responsive websites for big brands and small businesses that are elegant, functional and highly ranked in search. This includes several websites that have scored a perfect 100/100 for mobile user experience when run through Google readiness tests. You can **[get the user experience score for your website by clicking here]()**. As a certified expert WordPress developer, I know what separates good sites from great ones and I’d be thrilled to help ensure that you get the most from your content on every device. If you’re ready to **start converting your website’s visitors into customers** today, then now’s the time you click the button below. Or, if you'd prefer to post your next task publicly and engage in a conversation with both **[my colleagues]()** and **[myself]()** on Codeable, I'd encourage you to **[click here and receive $10 off]()** your next project. ### Weekly Income Report: December 2015 Source: [HTML](https://nathanello.com/freelance/december-2015-weekly-income-report) Markdown: [Markdown](https://nathanello.com/freelance/december-2015-weekly-income-report/index.html.md) My December 2015 weekly income report contains detailed daily metrics of my progress as a freelance WordPress developer for Codeable. This is a closer look the same data found within my **[monthly income report for December 2015]()**. To drill this data down even further, into a day-by-day breakdown, you can **[click here to see my daily income report]()**. Or, maybe you'd find it more interesting to learn **[why I publish these income reports]()** in the first place? December was my second worst month financially (closed revenue) with a less-than-steady workload due to the holidays. Overall the projects in December were larger than all previous months as I opened the fewest new projects yet the revenue from these new projects was the 3rd highest. My total opened projects decreased by 52% from **[November]()** from 79 to 38, while revenue decreased by 44% from $13,453.75 to $7,559.49. *On these charts, **opened projects** refers to clients who have hired me to work on their projects while **opened revenue**represents the deposits they've placed for their work to be completed. Clients on Codeable deposit 100% of their project costs up front which is then placed into escrow until they mark the project as complete. Completed projects are showcased in my graphs as **closed*********projects***** and **closed revenue**.* ***\*Note:** You can click on any of the graphs featured on this page to zoom in and see a larger version.* [![December 2015 Weekly Income Report]()]()[![December 2015 Weekly Income Report]()]()[![December 2015 Weekly Income Report]()]()[![December 2015 Weekly Income Report]()]()[![December 2015 Weekly Income Report]()]() My income is public, and so are my websites. In fact, **[my portfolio]()** is full of responsive websites for big brands and small businesses that are elegant, functional and highly ranked in search. This includes several websites that have scored a perfect 100/100 for mobile user experience when run through Google readiness tests. You can **[get the user experience score for your website by clicking here]()**. As a certified expert WordPress developer, I know what separates good sites from great ones and I’d be thrilled to help ensure that you get the most from your content on every device. If you’re ready to **start converting your website’s visitors into customers** today, then now’s the time you click the button below. Or, if you'd prefer to post your next task publicly and engage in a conversation with both **[my colleagues]()** and **[myself]()** on Codeable, I'd encourage you to **[click here and receive $10 off]()** your next project. ### Daily Income Report: December 2015 Source: [HTML](https://nathanello.com/freelance/december-2015-daily-income-report) Markdown: [Markdown](https://nathanello.com/freelance/december-2015-daily-income-report/index.html.md) My December 2015 daily income report contains detailed daily metrics of my progress as a freelancer. This is an even closer look the data found within my **[monthly income report]()** and **[weekly income report]()**. ***\*Note:**in this table **opened projects** refers to clients who have hired me to work on their projects while **opened revenue**represents the deposits they've placed for their work to be completed. Clients on Codeable deposit 100% of their project costs up front which is then placed into escrow until they mark the project as complete. Completed projects are then showcased in my graphs as **projects closed** and **closed revenue**.* My income is public, and so are my websites. In fact, **[my portfolio]()** is full of responsive websites for big brands and small businesses that are elegant, functional and highly ranked in search. This includes several websites that have scored a perfect 100/100 for mobile user experience when run through Google readiness tests. You can **[get the user experience score for your website by clicking here]()**. As a certified expert WordPress developer, I know what separates good sites from great ones and I’d be thrilled to help ensure that you get the most from your content on every device. If you’re ready to **start converting your website’s visitors into customers** today, then now’s the time you click the button below. Or, if you'd prefer to post your next task publicly and engage in a conversation with both **[my colleagues]()** and **[myself]()** on Codeable, I'd encourage you to **[click here and receive $10 off]()** your next project. ### Weekly Income Report: November 2015 Source: [HTML](https://nathanello.com/freelance/november-2015-weekly-income-report) Markdown: [Markdown](https://nathanello.com/freelance/november-2015-weekly-income-report/index.html.md) My November 2015 weekly income report contains detailed daily metrics of my progress as a freelance developer for Codeable. This is a closer look the same data found within my **[monthly income report for November 2015]()**. To drill this data down even further, into a day-by-day breakdown, you can **[click here to see my daily income report]()**. Or, maybe you'd be more interested to learn **[why I publish these reports]()** in the first place? November was another fairly consistent month financially with a very steady workload. Overall my performance was stronger than ever before making it my personal best month yet both productively and financially. My total opened projects increased by 23% over **[September]()** (my previous best month) from 64 to 79, while revenue increased by 16% from $14,080.16 to $16,389.10. *On these charts, **opened projects** refers to clients who have hired me to work on their projects while **opened revenue**represents the deposits they've placed for their work to be completed. Clients on Codeable deposit 100% of their project costs up front which is then placed into escrow until they mark the project as complete. Completed projects are showcased in my graphs as **projects closed** and **closed revenue**.* ***\*Note:** You can click on any of the graphs featured on this page to zoom in and see a larger version.* [![november 2015 weekly income report codeable]()]() [![november 2015 weekly income report codeable]()]() [![november 2015 weekly income report codeable]()]() [![november 2015 weekly income report codeable]()]() [![november 2015 weekly income report codeable]()]() My income is public, and so are my websites. In fact, **[my portfolio]()** is full of responsive websites for big brands and small businesses that are elegant, functional and highly ranked in search. This includes several websites that have scored a perfect 100/100 for mobile user experience when run through Google readiness tests. You can **[get the user experience score for your website by clicking here]()**. As a certified expert WordPress developer, I know what separates good sites from great ones and I’d be thrilled to help ensure that you get the most from your content on every device. If you’re ready to **start converting your website’s visitors into customers** today, then now’s the time you click the button below. Or, if you'd prefer to post your next task publicly and engage in a conversation with both **[my colleagues]()** and **[myself]()** on Codeable, I'd encourage you to **[click here and receive $10 off]()** your next project. ### Daily Income Report: November 2015 Source: [HTML](https://nathanello.com/freelance/november-2015-daily-income-report) Markdown: [Markdown](https://nathanello.com/freelance/november-2015-daily-income-report/index.html.md) My November 2015 daily income report contains detailed daily metrics of my progress as a freelancer. This is an even closer look the data found within my **[monthly income report]()** and **[weekly income report]()**. ***\*Note:**in this table **opened projects** refers to clients who have hired me to work on their projects while **opened revenue**represents the deposits they've placed for their work to be completed. Clients on Codeable deposit 100% of their project costs up front which is then placed into escrow until they mark the project as complete. Completed projects are then showcased in my graphs as **projects closed** and **closed revenue**.* My income is public, and so are my websites. In fact, **[my portfolio]()** is full of responsive websites for big brands and small businesses that are elegant, functional and highly ranked in search. This includes several websites that have scored a perfect 100/100 for mobile user experience when run through Google readiness tests. You can **[get the user experience score for your website by clicking here]()**. As a certified expert WordPress developer, I know what separates good sites from great ones and I’d be thrilled to help ensure that you get the most from your content on every device. If you’re ready to **start converting your website’s visitors into customers** today, then now’s the time you click the button below. Or, if you'd prefer to post your next task publicly and engage in a conversation with both **[my colleagues]()** and **[myself]()** on Codeable, I'd encourage you to **[click here and receive $10 off]()** your next project. ### Weekly Income Report: October 2015 Source: [HTML](https://nathanello.com/freelance/october-2015-weekly-income-report) Markdown: [Markdown](https://nathanello.com/freelance/october-2015-weekly-income-report/index.html.md) My October 2015 weekly income report contains detailed daily metrics of my progress as a freelance developer for Codeable. This is a closer look the same data found within my **[monthly income report for October 2015]()**. To drill this data down even further, into a day-by-day breakdown, you can **[click here to see my daily income report]()**. Or, maybe you'd find it more interesting to learn **[why I publish these income reports]()** in the first place? Overall, the weeks of October were fairly consistent with a steady workload and cashflow all month long. I'd opened and closed more projects in October than the previous two months \[**[August]()** & **[September]()**\] but it wasn't quite enough to make October my best month financially. Although the average project size was smaller it was still a successful month overall. This leaves October in the \#2 spot (for now) just behind **[September]()**. ***Opened projects** refers to clients who have hired me to work on their projects while **opened revenue**represents the deposits they've placed for their work to be completed. Clients on Codeable deposit 100% of their project costs up front which is then placed into escrow until they mark the project as complete. Projects that have been marked as complete are showcased in my graphs as **projects closed** and **closed revenue**.* ***\*Note:** You can click on any of the graphs featured on this page to zoom in and see a larger version.* [![Codeable Week \#9]()]() [![Codeable Week \#10]()]() [![Codeable Week \#11]()]() [![Codeable Week \#12]()]() [![Codeable Week \#13]()]() My income is public, and so are my websites. In fact, **[my portfolio]()** is full of responsive websites for big brands and small businesses that are elegant, functional and highly ranked in search. This includes several websites that have scored a perfect 100/100 for mobile user experience when run through Google readiness tests. You can **[get the user experience score for your website by clicking here]()**. As a certified expert WordPress developer, I know what separates good sites from great ones and I’d be thrilled to help ensure that you get the most from your content on every device. If you’re ready to **start converting your website’s visitors into customers** today, then now’s the time you click the button below. Or, if you'd prefer to post your next task publicly and engage in a conversation with both **[my colleagues]()** and **[myself]()** on Codeable, I'd encourage you to **[click here and receive $10 off]()** your next project. ### Daily Income Report: October 2015 Source: [HTML](https://nathanello.com/freelance/october-2015-daily-income-report) Markdown: [Markdown](https://nathanello.com/freelance/october-2015-daily-income-report/index.html.md) My October 2015 daily income report contains detailed daily metrics of my progress as a freelancer. This is an even closer look the data found within my **[monthly income report]()** and **[weekly income report]()**. ***\*Note:**in this table **opened projects** refers to clients who have hired me to work on their projects while **opened revenue**represents the deposits they've placed for their work to be completed. Clients on Codeable deposit 100% of their project costs up front which is then placed into escrow until they mark the project as complete. Completed projects are then showcased in my graphs as **projects closed** and **closed revenue**.* My income is public, and so are my websites. In fact, **[my portfolio]()** is full of responsive websites for big brands and small businesses that are elegant, functional and highly ranked in search. This includes several websites that have scored a perfect 100/100 for mobile user experience when run through Google readiness tests. You can **[get the user experience score for your website by clicking here]()**. As a certified expert WordPress developer, I know what separates good sites from great ones and I’d be thrilled to help ensure that you get the most from your content on every device. If you’re ready to **start converting your website’s visitors into customers** today, then now’s the time you click the button below. Or, if you'd prefer to post your next task publicly and engage in a conversation with both **[my colleagues]()** and **[myself]()** on Codeable, I'd encourage you to **[click here and receive $10 off]()** your next project. ### Weekly Income Report: September 2015 Source: [HTML](https://nathanello.com/freelance/september-2015-weekly-income-report) Markdown: [Markdown](https://nathanello.com/freelance/september-2015-weekly-income-report/index.html.md) My September 2015 weekly income report contains detailed daily metrics of my progress as a freelance developer for Codeable. This is a closer look the same data found within my **[monthly income report for September 2015]()**. To drill this data down further, into a day-by-day breakdown, you can **[click here to see my daily income report]()**. Or, maybe you’d find it more interesting to learn **[why I publish these income reports]()** in the first place? September was another fairly consistent month financially with a very steady workload. Overall my performance was stronger than it was last month \[**[August 2015]()**\] making September my best month yet. My total opened project revenue increased by 37% (from $10,280.15 to $14,080.60) while my total closed project revenue increased by 113% (from $6,483.15 to $13,841.66). ***Opened projects** refers to clients who have hired me to work on their projects while **opened revenue**represents the deposits they've placed for their work to be completed. Clients on Codeable deposit 100% of their project costs up front which is then placed into escrow until they mark the project as complete. Projects that have been marked as complete are showcased in my graphs as **projects closed** and **closed revenue**.* ***\*Note:** You can click on any of the graphs featured on this page to zoom in and see a larger version.* [![Codeable Week \#5]()]() [![Codeable Week \#6]()]() [![Codeable Week \#7]()]() [![Codeable Week \#8]()]() [![Codeable Week \#9]()]() My income is public, and so are my websites. In fact, **[my portfolio]()** is full of responsive websites for big brands and small businesses that are elegant, functional and highly ranked in search. This includes several websites that have scored a perfect 100/100 for mobile user experience when run through Google readiness tests. You can **[get the user experience score for your website by clicking here]()**. As a certified expert WordPress developer, I know what separates good sites from great ones and I’d be thrilled to help ensure that you get the most from your content on every device. If you’re ready to **start converting your website’s visitors into customers** today, then now’s the time you click the button below. Or, if you'd prefer to post your next task publicly and engage in a conversation with both **[my colleagues]()** and **[myself]()** on Codeable, I'd encourage you to **[click here and receive $10 off]()** your next project. ### Daily Income Report: September 2015 Source: [HTML](https://nathanello.com/freelance/september-2015-daily-income-report) Markdown: [Markdown](https://nathanello.com/freelance/september-2015-daily-income-report/index.html.md) My September 2015 daily income report contains detailed daily metrics of my progress as a freelancer. This is an even closer look the data found within my **[monthly income report]()** and **[weekly income report]()**. ***\*Note:**in this table **opened projects** refers to clients who have hired me to work on their projects while **opened revenue**represents the deposits they've placed for their work to be completed. Clients on Codeable deposit 100% of their project costs up front which is then placed into escrow until they mark the project as complete. Completed projects are then showcased in my graphs as **projects closed** and **closed revenue**.* My income is public, and so are my websites. In fact, **[my portfolio]()** is full of responsive websites for big brands and small businesses that are elegant, functional and highly ranked in search. This includes several websites that have scored a perfect 100/100 for mobile user experience when run through Google readiness tests. You can **[get the user experience score for your website by clicking here]()**. As a certified expert WordPress developer, I know what separates good sites from great ones and I’d be thrilled to help ensure that you get the most from your content on every device. If you’re ready to **start converting your website’s visitors into customers** today, then now’s the time you click the button below. Or, if you'd prefer to post your next task publicly and engage in a conversation with both **[my colleagues]()** and **[myself]()** on Codeable, I'd encourage you to **[click here and receive $10 off]()** your next project. ### Weekly Income Report: August 2015 Source: [HTML](https://nathanello.com/freelance/august-2015-weekly-income-report) Markdown: [Markdown](https://nathanello.com/freelance/august-2015-weekly-income-report/index.html.md) My August 2015 weekly income report contains detailed daily metrics of my progress as a freelance developer for Codeable. This is a closer look the same data found within my **[monthly income report for August 2015]()**. To drill this data down even further, into a day-by-day breakdown, you can **[click here to see my daily income report]()**. Or, maybe you’d find it more interesting to learn **[why I publish these income reports]()** in the first place? ***Opened projects** refers to clients who have hired me to work on their projects while **opened revenue**represents the deposits they've placed for their work to be completed. Clients on Codeable deposit 100% of their project costs up front which is then placed into escrow until they mark the project as complete. Projects that have been marked as complete are showcased in my graphs as **projects closed** and **closed revenue**.* ***\*Note:** You can click on any of the graphs featured on this page to zoom in and see a larger version.* [![Codeable Week \#1]()]() [![Codeable Week \#2]()]() [![Codeable Week \#3]()]() [![Codeable Week \#4]()]() My income is public, and so are my websites. In fact, **[my portfolio]()** is full of responsive websites for big brands and small businesses that are elegant, functional and highly ranked in search. This includes several websites that have scored a perfect 100/100 for mobile user experience when run through Google readiness tests. You can **[get the user experience score for your website by clicking here]()**. As a certified expert WordPress developer, I know what separates good sites from great ones and I’d be thrilled to help ensure that you get the most from your content on every device. If you’re ready to **start converting your website’s visitors into customers** today, then now’s the time you click the button below. Or, if you'd prefer to post your next task publicly and engage in a conversation with both **[my colleagues]()** and **[myself]()** on Codeable, I'd encourage you to **[click here and receive $10 off]()** your next project. ### Daily Income Report: August 2015 Source: [HTML](https://nathanello.com/freelance/august-2015-daily-income-report) Markdown: [Markdown](https://nathanello.com/freelance/august-2015-daily-income-report/index.html.md) My August 2015 daily income report contains detailed daily metrics of my progress as a freelancer. This is an even closer look the data found within my **[monthly income report]()** and **[weekly income report]()**. ***\*Note:**in this table **opened projects** refers to clients who have hired me to work on their projects while **opened revenue**represents the deposits they've placed for their work to be completed. Clients on Codeable deposit 100% of their project costs up front which is then placed into escrow until they mark the project as complete. Completed projects are then showcased in my graphs as **projects closed** and **closed revenue**.* My income is public, and so are my websites. In fact, **[my portfolio]()** is full of responsive websites for big brands and small businesses that are elegant, functional and highly ranked in search. This includes several websites that have scored a perfect 100/100 for mobile user experience when run through Google readiness tests. You can **[get the user experience score for your website by clicking here]()**. As a certified expert WordPress developer, I know what separates good sites from great ones and I’d be thrilled to help ensure that you get the most from your content on every device. If you’re ready to **start converting your website’s visitors into customers** today, then now’s the time you click the button below. Or, if you'd prefer to post your next task publicly and engage in a conversation with both **[my colleagues]()** and **[myself]()** on Codeable, I'd encourage you to **[click here and receive $10 off]()** your next project. ### Codeable Freelancing: December 2015 Source: [HTML](https://nathanello.com/freelance/december-2015-monthly-income-report) Markdown: [Markdown](https://nathanello.com/freelance/december-2015-monthly-income-report/index.html.md) First things first, I'd like to warn you that this article contains my December 2015 monthly income report. What that means is that this article talks about money... More specifically, it's about money I've earned as a freelance WordPress developer working for Codeable during the month of December. If you're not a fan of this topic then I'd certainly encourage you to **[visit my blog]()** and choose another article of mine to read. Maybe you'd find it more interesting to learn **[why I publish my income reports]()** in the first place? Spoiler alert: I believe transparency trumps secrecy. I'd also like to mention that the intent of this article is to inspire, not to boast. This is my personal story, my journey, in becoming a freelance WordPress developer. My goal is to show other developers what's possible through **[Codeable]()** and **hopefully** inspire someone to pursue a fulfilling freelance career of their own. Now, before we dive any further into this topic together we need to get on the same page about a few things. First, this isn't some magic get-rich-quick, overnight success, fantasy nonsense. This is real income produced by completing real work for real clients. I earned $7,559.49 in December by working for it, not wishing for it. Second, this is not a best case scenario by any means. The data found below is from my fifth month as a part-time freelancer for **[Codeable]()**. What I really mean by "part-time freelancer" is that I've still got my "real job" (at least that's what my parents call it) building websites from a desk nine-to-five. I've had conversations with successful developers all around the world who've made freelancing their full-time job and have managed to earn quite a bit more than me in the same time-frame... Anyways, let's take a closer look at the numbers now. ***Opened projects** refers to clients who have hired me to work on their projects while **opened revenue**represents the deposits they've placed for their work to be completed. Clients on Codeable deposit 100% of their project costs up front which is then placed into escrow until they mark the project as complete. Projects that have been marked as complete are showcased in my graphs as**closed*******projects***and **closed revenue**.* ***\*Note:** You can click on any of the graphs featured on this page to zoom in and see a larger version.* [![December 2015 Monthly Income Report]()]()During December I opened 38 new projects worth $11,061.39, making the average project worth just north of the $290 mark. I also closed 37 projects which generated $7,559.49 of revenue for me. Now, you might be wondering why the numbers I just shared only match the graph above. That's because the graph below charts my weekly progress (Tuesday through Monday) which doesn't always line up evenly with the beginning or end of the month. The graph below includes extra data from the start of January \[**[Week \#22]()**\]. [![December 2015 Monthly Income Report]()]() While charting the distribution of income by weekday looks cool and all, it's not a very common nor practical way to track any real progress here. So, I've also created a weekly breakdown (the graph above) to help make a bit more sense out of all of this. If you're anything like me then you might be interested in drilling this data down even further. You can **[click here to see my weekly income report]()** or **[click here to see my daily income report]()** for December 2015. ### Codeable Freelancing: November 2015 Source: [HTML](https://nathanello.com/freelance/november-2015-monthly-income-report) Markdown: [Markdown](https://nathanello.com/freelance/november-2015-monthly-income-report/index.html.md) First things first, I'd like to warn you that this article contains my November 2015 monthly income report. What that means is that this article talks about money... More specifically, it's about money I've earned as a freelance WordPress developer working for Codeable during the month of November. If you're not a fan of this topic then I'd certainly encourage you to **[visit my blog]()** and choose another article of mine to read. Maybe you'd find it more interesting to learn **[why I publish my income reports]()** in the first place? Spoiler alert: I believe transparency trumps secrecy. I'd also like to mention that the intent of this article is to inspire, not to boast. This is my personal story, my journey, in becoming a freelance WordPress developer. My goal is to show other developers what's possible through **[Codeable]()** and **hopefully** inspire someone to pursue a fulfilling freelance career of their own. Now, before we dive any further into this topic together we need to get on the same page about a few things. First, this isn't some magic get-rich-quick, overnight success, fantasy nonsense. This is real income produced by completing real work for real clients. I earned $13,453.75 in November by working for it, not wishing for it. Second, this is not a best case scenario by any means. The data found below is from my fourth month as a part-time freelancer for **[Codeable]()**. What I really mean by "part-time freelancer" is that I've still got my "real job" (at least that's what my parents call it) building websites from a desk nine-to-five. I've had conversations with successful developers all around the world who've made freelancing their full-time job and have managed to earn quite a bit more than me in the same time-frame... Anyways, let's take a closer look at the numbers now. ***Opened projects** refers to clients who have hired me to work on their projects while **opened revenue**represents the deposits they've placed for their work to be completed. Clients on Codeable deposit 100% of their project costs up front which is then placed into escrow until they mark the project as complete. Projects that have been marked as complete are showcased in my graphs as **projects closed** and **closed revenue**.* ***\*Note:** You can click on any of the graphs featured on this page to zoom in and see a larger version.* [![november 2015 monthly income report codeable]()]()During November I opened 79 new projects worth $16,389.10, making the average project worth just south of the $210 mark. I also closed 78 projects which generated $13,453.75 of revenue for me. Now, you might be wondering why the numbers I just shared only match the graph above. That's because the graph below charts my weekly progress (Tuesday through Monday) which doesn't always line up evenly with the beginning or end of the month. The graph below includes extra data from the start of October (Week \#13). [![november 2015 monthly income report codeable]()]() While charting the distribution of income by weekday looks cool and all, it's not a very common nor practical way to track any real progress here. So, I've also created a weekly breakdown (the graph above) to help make a bit more sense out of all of this. If you're anything like me then you might be interested in drilling this data down even further. You can **[click here to see my weekly income report]()** or **[click here to see my daily income report]()** for November 2015. ### Codeable Freelancing: October 2015 Source: [HTML](https://nathanello.com/freelance/october-2015-monthly-income-report) Markdown: [Markdown](https://nathanello.com/freelance/october-2015-monthly-income-report/index.html.md) First things first, I'd like to warn you that this article contains my October 2015 monthly income report. What that means is that this article talks about money... More specifically, it's about money I've earned as a freelance WordPress developer working for Codeable during the month of October. If you're not a fan of this topic then I'd certainly encourage you to **[visit my blog]()** and choose another article of mine to read. Maybe you'd find it more interesting to learn **[why I publish my income reports]()** in the first place? Spoiler alert: I believe transparency trumps secrecy. I'd also like to mention that the intent of this article is to inspire, not to boast. This is my personal story, my journey, in becoming a freelance WordPress developer. My goal is to show other developers what's possible through **[Codeable]()** and **hopefully** inspire someone to pursue a fulfilling freelance career of their own. Now, before we dive any further into this topic together we need to get on the same page about a few things. First, this isn't some magic get-rich-quick, overnight success, fantasy nonsense. This is real income produced by completing real work for real clients. I earned $9,834.35 in October by working for it, not wishing for it. Second, this is not a best case scenario by any means. The data found below is from my third month as a part-time freelancer for **[Codeable]()**. What I really mean by "part-time freelancer" is that I've still got my "real job" (at least that's what my parents call it) building websites from a desk nine-to-five. I've had conversations with successful developers all around the world who've made freelancing their full-time job and have managed to earn quite a bit more than me in the same time-frame... Anyways, let's take a closer look at the numbers now. ***Opened projects** refers to clients who have hired me to work on their projects while **opened revenue**represents the deposits they've placed for their work to be completed. Clients on Codeable deposit 100% of their project costs up front which is then placed into escrow until they mark the project as complete. Projects that have been marked as complete are showcased in my graphs as **projects closed** and **closed revenue**.* ***\*Note:** You can click on any of the graphs featured on this page to zoom in and see a larger version.* [![october 2015 monthly income report codeable]()]() During October I opened 59 new projects worth $7,131.16, making the average project worth just north of the $120 mark. I also closed 63 projects which generated $9,834.35 of revenue for me. Now, you might be wondering why the numbers I just shared only match the graph above. That's because the graph shown below charts my weekly progress (Tuesday through Monday) which doesn't always line up evenly with the beginning or end of the month. The graph below includes a bit of extra data from the end of September (Week \#9) and also from the beginning of November (Week \#13). [![october 2015 monthly income report codeable]()]() While charting the distribution of income by weekday looks cool and all, it's not a very common nor practical way to track any real progress here. So, I've also created a weekly breakdown (the graph above) to help make a bit more sense out of all of this. If you're anything like me then you might be interested in drilling this data down even further. You can **[click here to see my weekly income report]()** or **[click here to see my daily income report]()** for October 2015. ### Codeable Freelancing: September 2015 Source: [HTML](https://nathanello.com/freelance/september-2015-monthly-income-report) Markdown: [Markdown](https://nathanello.com/freelance/september-2015-monthly-income-report/index.html.md) First things first, I'd like to warn you that this article contains my September 2015 monthly income report. What that means is that this article talks about money... More specifically, it's about money I've earned as a freelance WordPress developer working for Codeable during the month of September. If you're not a fan of this topic then I'd certainly encourage you to **[visit my blog]()** and choose another article of mine to read. Maybe you'd find it more interesting to learn **[why I publish my income reports]()** in the first place? Spoiler alert: I believe transparency trumps secrecy. I'd also like to mention that the intent of this article is to inspire, not to boast. This is my personal story, my journey, in becoming a freelance WordPress developer. My goal is to show other developers what's possible through **[Codeable]()** and *hopefully* inspire someone to pursue a fulfilling freelance career of their own. Now, before we dive any further into this topic together we need to get on the same page about a few things. First, this isn't some magic get-rich-quick, overnight success, fantasy nonsense. This is real income produced by completing real work for real clients. I earned $13,841.66 in September by working for it, not wishing for it. Second, this is not a best case scenario by any means. The data found below is from my second month as a part-time freelancer for **[Codeable]()**. What I really mean by "part-time freelancer" is that I've still got my "real job" (at least that's what my parents call it) building websites from a desk nine-to-five. I've had conversations with successful developers all around the world who've made freelancing their full-time job and have managed to earn quite a bit more than me in the same time-frame... Anyways, let's take a closer look at the numbers now. ***Opened projects** refers to clients who have hired me to work on their projects while **opened revenue**represents the deposits they've placed for their work to be completed. Clients on Codeable deposit 100% of their project costs up front which is then placed into escrow until they mark the project as complete. Projects that have been marked as complete are showcased in my graphs as **projects closed** and **closed revenue**.* ***\*Note:** You can click on any of the graphs featured on this page to zoom in and see a larger version.* [![September 2015 Monthly Income Report Codeable]()]()Codeable accepts just 4% of their applicants for a 30-day trial period. After their trial run, 25% of the developers who applied will make the cut and receive their **[Codeable expert developer]()** status. My 30-day trial ended on Wednesday, September 2nd and I became part of the 1% of developers officially welcomed to their team. During September I opened 64 new projects worth $14,080.60, making the average project worth just north of the $220 mark. I also closed 58 projects which generated $13,841.66 of revenue for me. Now, you might be wondering why the numbers I just shared only match the graph above. That's because the graph below charts my weekly progress (Tuesday through Monday) which doesn't always line up evenly with the beginning or end of the month. The graph below includes extra data from the start of October (Week \#9). [![September 2015 Monthly Income Report Codeable]()]() While charting the distribution of income by weekday looks cool and all, it's not a very common nor practical way to track any real progress here. So, I've also created a weekly breakdown (the graph above) to help make a bit more sense out of all of this. If you're anything like me then you might be interested in drilling this data down even further. You can **[click here to see my weekly income report]()** or **[click here to see my daily income report]()** for September 2015. ### Six Figure Freelancing -- My Session From WordCamp San Diego 2017 Source: [HTML](https://nathanello.com/freelance/six-figure-freelancing-wordcamp-san-diego-2017) Markdown: [Markdown](https://nathanello.com/freelance/six-figure-freelancing-wordcamp-san-diego-2017/index.html.md) **Post Update:**You can now watch this session on **[WordPress.tv]()** This is the speech I wrote for the session I hosted at WordCamp San Diego on Sunday, March 26th 2017. **\*Note:** This speech has been written from the perspective of me on stage speaking to an audience rather than being formatted specifically for readers of my blog. I will however be releasing a re-written version of this post soon and if you'd be interested in reading that instead then please [**sign up for my newsletter**](). [![WordCamp San Diego 2017]()]() Thank you. -- Thanks for sticking around and sharing an hour of your time with me this afternoon. I know these last few sessions on Sunday’s aren’t always the easiest ones to make it to, so thanks for sticking around to hang out with me today. Like the guy who introduced me just said, my name is Nathan Reimnitz but online I go by a far less German -- and much easier to spell -- alias, Nathan Ello. Now, before we dive into this session I've got one quick announcement to make... **Next month (April 2017) I'll be launching my first online course** which explores everything from this session in far greater detail. So, if you like what you hear from me today I'd encourage you to [**sign up for my newsletter**](), or **[follow me on Twitter]()**, and you'll receive a coupon to take my class for half price. Okay, so, first things first, I think it’s important that we all get to know one another… And I suppose since I’m the one up here on stage that I should probably go first. So, let’s get to know me… Well, I’ve been a developing websites for a little over 10 years now, and here’s what my personal journey as a developer has looked like. [![WordCamp San Diego 2017]()]() The very first projects I worked on 10 years ago were all Dreamweaver and Flash… As the years passed on I’d moved over to Joomla and if you fast forward a few more years I’d finally made my way over to WordPress. Now, I’m just like many of you (or at least I assume I am), and so even when I’m not getting paid to sit in front of the computer you’d probably still find me there anyways… And that’s why I’ve also included Xcode, since iOS game development is something I’m equally passionate about, and in my spare time I enjoy developing mobile games as well. [![WordCamp San Diego 2017]()]() But hey, we’re not here to talk about passion projects today now are we? So let’s get back down to business… Over the last 10 years I’ve worked as both a freelancer as well as a few “real jobs” -- as my parents call them -- employed by various creative agencies throughout the United States. [![WordCamp San Diego 2017]()]() But today I don’t have a “real job” -- and what I mean by that is that I’m not building websites from someone else’s desk, nine-to-five. -- Instead, I’m a full-time freelancer -- and what that means is that I’m able to earn my living by helping clients solve their WordPress problems from the comfort of my home. Okay, enough about me already, now it’s my turn to get to know you… [![WordCamp San Diego 2017]()]() First off, I’m curious how many of you sitting here today have earned at least some money over the last 12 months, as a freelancer? If you’ve solved at least 1 problem for 1 client **and** you got paid to do it, then please put your hand up. *-- Wow, take a look around, almost everyone in the room has their hand up…* [![WordCamp San Diego 2017]()]() Okay, let’s try one more -- this time I’m looking for those of you who’ve had a “real job” over the last 12 months. If you’ve been the employee in the employee/employer relationship within the last 12 months, Please raise your hand – and please keep your hands up for just a moment… Now, if you’d have any interest in earning more money to solve the same (or similar) problems while simultaneously gaining more freedom over your schedule then please put your hand down. *-- Take another look around, it’s no surprise that there’s no hands left in the air, right?* I mean, we’re all okay with getting a raise and having a more flexible schedule -- and there’s nothing wrong with that. And I’m no exception to the rule here either, my hand is down too. Heck, if you’d asked me the same question a year ago I’d have been the first guy in this room with his hand down. Honestly you’d probably have heard my hand go down from across the room too… You’re telling me you’ve got a recipe for success in which I can solve the same (or similar) tasks while earning more money and having more control over my schedule? That recipe sure sounds like it could change the trajectory of my life forever. -- I’m listening. [![WordCamp San Diego 2017]()]() So, that’s exactly why I’m here today… I’m here to share with you the tips, tricks, and strategies I’ve personally implemented which have allowed me to transition from the world of full-time employment to full-time freelancing -- successfully. So, if you are currently an employee my goal here today is to help you develop a strategy that will allow you to make the same transition as I did, from employee to freelancer. And if you’re already a freelancer then my goal here today is to help you earn more money. [![WordCamp San Diego 2017]()]() Now, this session is called six-figure freelancing and as you probably imagined I’m here to talk about something that’s often a heavily-guarded secret and taboo topic in our society... [![WordCamp San Diego 2017]()]() **Money**… I’m here to talk about money. Specifically, how you can take home at least one-hundred-thousand dollars (six figures) per year as a freelance designer, developer, or whatever field you happen to be an expert in. Now, if there’s one thing you learn about me today I hope it’s this… [![WordCamp San Diego 2017]()]() **I believe transparency trumps secrecy.** So, with that said, let me be fully transparent with you… [![WordCamp San Diego 2017]()]() Here’s my take-home earnings as a freelancer over the last 12 months. As you can see, I’ve managed to bring home just south of $170K since March 2016. This is a very large number though and I want to break it down a bit for everyone to understand exactly how I got here and how realistic this number is for you to achieve as well. The first thing you need to know about this number is that only 88% of it came from actual work. As a freelancer it's imperative you have multiple income streams (we'll touch on this again later) and 12% of my take home earnings came from passive-income sources. If we take that 88% number ($148,807.17) and divide it by my hourly wage we get 1,653 hours which averages out to 138 hours per month, or 32 hours per week. Now, as a new freelancer I decided that I was okay with working 7-days per week so this ultimately averages out to 4.5 hours per day. However, if you'd prefer not to work every single day you could divvy up your 32 hours each week however you'd like. [![WordCamp San Diego 2017]()]() Now, if you made less money than this over the last 12 months, I’d like you to stick around, I honestly believe I can teach you something during this session that will help you earn more money over your next 12 months. And if you made more money than this over the last year, I’d like you to stick around as well. After this session let’s connect, I’d love to buy you a coffee (or maybe something stronger). [![WordCamp San Diego 2017]()]() Okay, so before we dive head-first into answering “how” to earn this much money as a freelancer it’s important we take a step back and set some goals... Now obviously we know that we’re striving for the $100K mark per year which translates to a little over $8,300 per month -- but these are huge, elephant-sized numbers, and we have to eat this elephant one-bit at a time. In order to do this, we need to break our these numbers down into smaller, bite-sized, goals starting with weekly then drilling down to daily and even hourly goals. You’ll notice the asterisk next to the daily goal and the question marks under hourly because these goals will fluctuate a bit depending on how much (or little) you actually plan to spend working. [![WordCamp San Diego 2017]()]() For example, if your goal is to earn $8,300 next month you need to ask yourself do I plan to work every single day, or do I only want to work Monday through Friday? There’s no wrong answer. Once you’ve decided how many days you’d like to work the next step is to figure out how many hours you’d like to work each day which is really just some simple math. Here's the formula -- take your daily goal ($) and divide it by how many hours you'd like to work and that'll give you the hourly rate you need to sell your services for. [![WordCamp San Diego 2017]()]() These examples are based off 8-hours of paid work but if you decide you’d like to work just 4 hours a day then all you need to do is double these numbers. Or, if you’re more inclined to work just 2 hours per day you’ll need to double them again. Again, there’s no wrong answer here. But you wouldn’t start a marathon without knowing where the finish line is, right? So, set a daily goal, and understand how many working hours you’ll need to get paid for -- and at which rate, to cross your daily finish line. [![WordCamp San Diego 2017]()]() Okay, so now that you’ve clearly defined your goals the next most important piece is to hold yourself accountable for them every single day. The truth is, becoming a successful freelancer is not a single, line-item for you to check off your to-do list, but rather a bunch of small, daily wins, stacked on top of one another, over and over again. **Becoming more successful will require you to both set and measure your goals on a daily basis -- starting TODAY.** [![WordCamp San Diego 2017]()]() Let’s look at this from a different, non-freelancing angle. Take weight loss, or getting fit, for example... Most people fail because they go out and buy a gym membership or read a book but fail to make steady and measured progression forward each day. Since they’re not tracking their personal progress on a daily basis and holding themselves accountable they start looking for confirmation in the mirror. And when they don’t see it, they throw in the towel. Look, there’s no magic pill or magic powder that will give anyone overnight success. And that’s true whether you’re looking to get fit or grow your freelancing business. So, until you have a plan, **and** a system to hold yourself accountable you won’t be more any more productive and you will not have a more profitable freelancing business. The good news is your personal accountability system doesn’t have to be time consuming or stressful. Personally, my accountability system doesn’t take me more than a few seconds each day. I’ve created a few simple spreadsheets to track my progress and I’d encourage you to do the same as well. [![WordCamp San Diego 2017]()]() At the top you can see my [**daily accountability spreadsheet**](), which is pretty simple. I’m tracking the date a project was opened (the day the made their down payment), which client (or website) this project was for, the date their final payment was issued to me (or the date the project was completed), the total payment amount, along with the referral source. Then I combine my daily progress into weekly, monthly, quarterly, and yearly stats. **I’ve also made [these spreadsheets]() available for you to [download]() completely free.** [![WordCamp San Diego 2017]()]() Again, it’s not enough to simply set goals, you must also measure them and hold yourself accountable for them every single day. I knew that going into my freelance career I wanted to earn $100K per year which meant I needed to bring home (for the sake of round numbers) $275 per day, and here’s how I did over the past 12 months. [![WordCamp San Diego 2017]()]() How do I know this? Because I held myself accountable and logged my progress into these spreadsheets on a daily basis. As you can see my track record for goal completion last year is far from perfect, and that’s okay. You don’t have to go 100% on your daily goals to reach your weekly, monthly, or yearly goals. This is an important lesson to learn -- **don’t get discouraged** **over your daily failures.** If we were to look at this chart based on letter grades in school I would have failed 11 out of 12 months, but that didn't stop me from reaching my yearly goal. [![WordCamp San Diego 2017]()]() Let’s look at this from a professional athletes perspective… Ty Cobb was a professional baseball player and he currently holds the record for the highest batting average of all time. However, his batting average was far from perfect, at just over 1/3 with a .366 average. Over his career he had 11,434 at bats but just 4,189 hits. I’d imagine every time Ty stepped up to bat his goal was to get a hit, but just like our daily goals in freelancing, it didn’t always work out for him. **Again, do not get discouraged over daily failures.** [![WordCamp San Diego 2017]()]() **Just because you don’t meet your daily goal doesn’t mean you won’t meet your weekly goal**. And hey, even if you miss a weekly goal doesn’t mean your monthly goal is shot either. You might even fall a bit short on the monthly mark a time or two and your yearly goal can still stay in tact. Heck, I’m living proof of this. **These swings in your goal completion also represent swings in income**. It’s true income as a freelancer -- especially on a day to day basis – can be fairly inconsistent. The numbers at the bottom of this slide represent the very best and worst income swings for me. Obviously you can see that my worst day as a freelancer produced 0 income for me -- and that should come as no surprise – but what you don’t see here is that this actually happened to me a little over 100 times over the past 12 months. And, on top of that, there were also another 90-ish days where I earned some money but it was less than the goal I’d set for myself. So, on average, I only achieved my daily goal 49% of the time – or – 3 days per week. On the other end of the spectrum – about six months ago, on September 21st – I brought home a little over $3300 in one day. That’s almost 12x the daily goal I’d set for myself – so what I’m really trying to say here is that **freelancing can be a bit of a financial rollercoaster** and you need to be prepared for that. Now, if you’re wondering how it’s possible to earn over $3300 in one day if you’re only charging $100 per hour and there are only 24 hours in a day, the answer is simple –- sometimes you complete projects as a freelancer and clients take a few days to mark them as complete. So on September 21st I happened to get 6 clients to sign off on their projects with me along with some affiliate marketing payments (which we’ll talk about more later). Moving onto the weekly and monthly goals you can see similar swings in income as well. Instead of spending any more time talking about my performance let’s shift gears and focus on **how** I’ve achieved them. [![WordCamp San Diego 2017]()]() To be successful on any of these networks you must first identify your area of expertise. **Don’t be a jack of all trades, master of none**. What I mean by that is you simply cannot be an expert at everything. Instead, focus on becoming an expert at **one** thing; whether that’s design, development, copy writing, photography, social media, or something else entirely. If it takes you more than a few seconds to identify where you fit into this grid then it’s time to stop and think about what you’re doing. Taking on projects beyond your primary area of expertise is only going to cause you some unnecessary, easily avoidable stress. Conversely, as an expert in one field, you’ll command much higher premiums for your efficiency and effectiveness. Let’s go back to the professional athlete analogy from before -- Ty Cobb was a professional baseball player, he picked one sport. While he did play various positions over his career he spent the majority of his defensive career in the outfield (center field and right field), he also **never** played catcher or shortstop. On offense he mastered batting, on defense he was an expert in the outfield. We can apply this same approach to freelancing -- once you’ve defined your niche and chosen your field of expertise it’s time to drill down even further – it’s time to find your micro-niche. Personally I’m a WordPress developer, but that doesn’t mean I take on every single development project that comes my way. My micro-niche is solving small problems, quickly. My average task size over the last 12 months was a bit north of the $450 mark. This means that more often than not, the projects I take on are opened and closed within the same-day. And following this strategy has allowed me to close more than 800 tasks for over 350 clients over my last 12 months as a freelancer. So, onto the hundred-thousand dollar question -- **How can we earn more as freelancers?** [![WordCamp San Diego 2017]()]() Well, earning more revolves primarily around 3 things; how many incoming leads you can get, how much they cost you, and how quickly you can convert those leads into customers. Your objective is to transition from actively chasing down any leads, to responding exclusively to inbound leads. Your goal is to have as big of a number as possible here, in terms of percentages we’re striving for 100%. Now, obviously 100% inbound leads could be achieved easily via paid ads **but** the problem with paid ads is exactly that, you have to pay for them. Your goal for question \#2 here (how much do they cost) is to have as low of a number as possible, ideally these leads will cost you nothing besides the time it takes you to respond to them. And that brings us to question \#3, how quickly can you convert these leads into paying customers? Again, we want to have as low of a number as possible here although this time 0 is not going to be attainable. Personally I’m willing to invest somewhere between 5 to 15 minutes into a project depending on the budget the client has defined. If the scope of work isn’t clear after that amount of time I always propose a one-hour paid consultation. **This helps me eliminate clients who are not serious about paying for my help**. **Take it from me, this strategy works**. I’m not saying that offering these consultations will convert at 100%, they certainly don’t... But, over the past 12 months I’ve been taken up on this offer many times. And more often than not I’ve been able to successfully open an additional task with the client after helping them properly define their scope of work. **Bottom line, if you’re not offering paid consultations you’re leaving money on the table**. Okay, so back to the numbers… Earlier I mentioned these 800 plus tasks I’ve completed over the last 12 months were for more than 350 unique clients. So now the question you should be asking me isn’t just, **how**? But more specifically, **how do you get so many great leads for free?** Join freelancing networks and affiliate programs. [![WordCamp San Diego 2017]()]() Let’s start with the freelancing networks first. There are hundreds of outsourcing platforms you can join. You must understand that **these platforms are not created equally**. As with all things in life each of these networks have unique pros and cons. I’d encourage you to spend some time researching each of these platforms thoroughly before participating in any of them. [![WordCamp San Diego 2017]()]() Over the last 12 months I’ve joined 4 of these outsourcing networks; **[Codeable]()**, Clarity, GoDaddy Pro Connect, and LinkedIn ProFinder. Joining these networks, in combination with organic leads from my personal portfolio provide me with nearly an unlimited stream of incoming leads. Sometimes more work than I can handle myself, which is a good problem to have. [![WordCamp San Diego 2017]()]() [![WordCamp San Diego 2017]()]() [![WordCamp San Diego 2017]()]() [![WordCamp San Diego 2017]()]() Let’s switch gears over to joining affiliate networks for a moment. **There are certainly right and wrong ways to join these affiliate programs**. I’ve purposely only joined 2 of these programs and I’d encourage you to apply the same digression when joining affiliate programs as well. Here’s some of my best-practice tips when joining any affiliate marketing programs. [![WordCamp San Diego 2017]()]() *-- Reminder, when you take my online course I'll explain each of these points (and more) in far greater detail.* If you haven't joined any affiliate programs yet that's okay, and in that case I'd like to provide you with a recommendation about joining your first affiliate program. The program with the greatest bonuses is **[WP Engine's affiliate program]()**, take a look at their offer below... [![WordCamp San Diego 2017]()]() That's right, **$200 in your pocket** for every new customer referral plus some wicked awesome bonuses as well. Sound too good to be true? Well, it's not... And you can **[sign up for it here]()** today. Take it from me, these referrals can pay your bills... I'm currently using the checks WP Engine sends me to make the payments on this totally unnecessary, but extremely fun to drive, Audi R8. [![WordCamp San Diego 2017]()]() Once you've signed up the next thing you'll want to do is fire up your **[free account with WP Engine]()**. [![WordCamp San Diego 2017]()]() Your **[free WordPress staging account]()** with WP Engine includes a suite of flexible developer tools that will help you work faster and make more money. And here's the best part, once you (or one of your clients) is ready to sign up for a paid account with them you can **take an additional 25% off by using the coupon code Nate25**, see it in action below! [![WordCamp San Diego 2017]()]() Okay, enough about how awesome the guys over at WP Engine are... Another thing that's important for you to understand is that **not all outsourcing networks or affiliate programs are created equally**. Once you find one that works well for you I’d encourage you to focus your energy there. As you can see here, that’s exactly what I’ve done with **[Codeable]()**. [![WordCamp San Diego 2017]()]() **Okay, so you've joined some of these networks... Now what?** Let’s not approach this as a to-do list here, but rather a systematic approach to expediting your success as a freelancer. Also, think of these more as guidelines than rules. [![WordCamp San Diego 2017]()]() *-- Reminder, when you take my online course I'll explain each of these points (and more) in far greater detail.* While all the items on this list are important, **I'd recommend paying extra special attention to \#3**, "Encourage Direct Connections". What I'm talking about here is not only giving, but encouraging any customers you get to connect with you directly should they ever need help again in the future. Take a look at the chart below, these numbers speak for themselves... [![WordCamp San Diego 2017]()]() It's true, over the last year I've completed **46% more tasks** for clients who returned to me via the direct communication channels I've provided them with and those projects generated **127% more revenue** for me than projects I "won" in the public forum. Encouraging these direct connections is easy and only takes a few seconds. Stop leaving money on the table by making sure your clients have an easy way to come back and work directly with you on their future projects. Okay, moving on, let’s say you’ve joined some of these freelancing networks and the systematic approach to freelancing you’ve developed has started to print you some money… **You might ask yourself, well hey, now that I’m a successful freelancer, what’s next?** Well, I’d certainly encourage you to **start giving something back** to the community and there’s all sorts of different ways you can do this. Here are just a few ideas for you. [![WordCamp San Diego 2017]()]() Number 1 is certainly the least expensive; release some of your code open source. Whether it’s a new plugin, or theme, or something else you’ve created, this is one of the easiest ways you can give back to the community. If you’re not a developer then maybe number 2 is more appropriate for you. **Volunteer to speak at industry events**, like WordCamps for example and share your knowledge with others. Again, this doesn’t have to be a tremendous expense; you can always start with some local events. Another option is to donate some of your time to work on projects pro-bono. Personally I’ve donated some of my time over the last year to an awesome organization called the **[United Heroes League]()**, which is a charity that helps keep military kids in sports by providing them with the gear they need to keep playing. **There’s no right or wrong way to give back, so figure out what’s most comfortable for you and do it.** [![WordCamp San Diego 2017]()]() Okay, let’s backtrack just a bit to that awesome strategy we just developed. Instead of looking into the future and finding ways to give back let’s focus on actually making our transition into full-time freelancing. **The first thing we need to do is take a calculated leap of faith**. Is anyone here familiar with the Gazelle? For those of you who are not familiar with the Gazelle, let me be the first to tell you these are some pretty incredible animals… Some of them can actually reach speeds of 60 miles per hour, **but even more impressive than their top speed is their ability to jump**. Gazelles use their back legs to spring themselves nearly ten feet in the air. So that means if you gave a basketball to one, it could pretty much dunk. [![WordCamp San Diego 2017]()]() At full speed when a Gazelle jumps it will land nearly 30 yards from where it took off. That’s a massive jump. Think about that for a moment, a gazelle could pretty much jump across this room. The image you see here is a typical Gazelle habitat at the zoo, and what I want you to pay attention to here is the fence – it’s incredibly short. Why in the world would a zoo enclose an animal with the ability to leap so high, and so far, with a fence that measures just three feet tall? Well, because when a Gazelle is raised in captivity it doesn’t know that it can jump over the fence. Sitting here, it’s easy for us to see that the Gazelle could clear that fence threefold -- but it has never tried. The moral of the story is that **you can’t do something if you never try**. And you definitely can’t do something if you tell yourself, “I can’t do that!”. One of my favorite quotes of all time comes from Henry Ford, and perhaps some of you have heard this one before… Ford said, “Whether you think you can, or think you can’t, you’re right”. [![WordCamp San Diego 2017]()]() And I couldn’t agree more. If you’re anything like me then you grew up with a bit of pressure to go to school, get a degree, then get a “real” job. **These are the three-foot walls that you could easily clear, if only you tried**. So, if I can persuade you to do one thing here today it would be to jump into the world of freelancing. **Jump, and never look back... Thank you!** [![WordCamp San Diego 2017]()]() ### Five Figure Freelancing -- My Session From WordCamp Vancouver 2016 Source: [HTML](https://nathanello.com/freelance/five-figure-freelancing-vancouver-2016) Markdown: [Markdown](https://nathanello.com/freelance/five-figure-freelancing-vancouver-2016/index.html.md) **Post Update:**You can now watch this session on **[WordPress.tv]()** This is the speech I wrote for the session I hosted at WordCamp Vancouver on Saturday, August 27th 2016. **\*Note:** This speech has been written from the perspective of me on stage speaking to an audience rather than being formatted specifically for readers of my blog. I will however be releasing a re-written version of this post soon and if you'd be interested in reading that instead then please [**sign up for my newsletter**](). This was my first WordCamp speech, there's a video below if you'd prefer to watch it rather than read it. Thanks for showing up and sharing an hour of your time with me today, I know these 9AM sessions aren’t the easiest to make it to, so thank you for coming to hang out with me so early this morning. My name is Nathan Reimnitz but online I go by a far less German, and much easier to spell alias, Nathan Ello. [![Five Figure Freelancing - WordCamp Vancouver 2016]()]() Now, before you get to know anything else about me I’ve got a small confession to make. First off, for those watching this on WordPress TV we are currently at WordCamp Vancouver in Canada. By a quick show of hands, how many of you in the audience currently live in Canada? Looks like just about everyone here – Now, keep your hand up if you’re familiar with the current exchange rate between the Canadian Dollar and the US Dollar. There’s no shame in putting your hand down – full disclosure I’m from the United States and if you asked me the opposite question a week ago my hand would have gone down too. [![Five Figure Freelancing - WordCamp Vancouver 2016]()]() So, for those of you who put your hands down, here’s the current exchange rate between our currencies. I’m certainly not here to teach 9AM math class, but, I must confess that I wrote this entire session based on the US Dollar and it wasn’t until I got on the plane to Canada and filled out my declarations paperwork to enter the country that I realized this entire presentation may seem a bit underwhelming if I failed to mention the numbers I say out loud are US Dollars. I’ve done the math on some of the slides for you, but not all of them. So I just wanted to make it clear that if it’s not labeled, or if I say a number out loud, then I’m talking about US Dollars. Okay, enough math, back to WordCamp… A little bit about me, I’ve been developing websites for a little over 10 years now. The very projects I worked on were Dreamweaver and Flash. As the years went on I moved over to Joomla, fast forward a few more years and I finally made my way over to WordPress. Over the years I’ve worked as both a freelancer as well as a few “real jobs” (as my parents would say), employed by various digital advertising agencies throughout the United States. But today I don’t have a “real job”, and what I mean by that is that I’m not building websites from a desk, nine-to-five. Instead, I’m a full-time freelancer, and what that means is that I’m able to earn my living by helping clients solve their WordPress problems from the comfort of my home office. And just like many of you (I assume), even when I’m not getting paid to sit in front of my computer you’d probably still find me there anyways. That’s because in my spare time I enjoy developing iPhone or iOS games as well. But hey, enough about me already, let’s talk about why I’m here… First off, by a quick show of hands, how many of you earned at least some money over the last 12 months, as a freelancer, in any capacity? Whether you’re a designer, developer, copy writer, social media expert, photographer, or something else… Who here has earned something over the last 12 months as a freelancer? If you have solved even 1 problem for 1 client and been paid to do it please put your hand up. Wow, take a look around, almost everyone in the room has their hand up… Let’s try another one, this time please raise your hand if at any point within the last 12 months you’ve had a “real job”. Again, designers, developers, copy writers, social media experts, photographers, or something else… Who here has been the employee in the employee/employer relationship within the last 12 months? Please keep your hands up… Now, if you’d have any interest in earning more money to solve the same (or similar) problems while simultaneously gaining more freedom over your time then please put your hand down. Take another look around, it’s no surprise that there’s no hands left in the air, right? We’re all okay with getting a raise and having a more flexible schedule. There’s nothing wrong with that. And I’m no exception to the rule here either, my hand is down too. Heck, if you’d asked me the same question a year ago I’d have been the first guy in this room with his hand down. BOOM! You’d have heard my hand go down from across the room. You’re telling me you’ve got a recipe for success in which I can solve the same (or similar) tasks while earning more money and having more control over my schedule? That recipe sure sounds like it could change the trajectory of my life forever. I’m listening. [![Five Figure Freelancing - WordCamp Vancouver 2016]()]() So that’s why I’m here today, I’m here to share with you the tips, tricks, and strategies I’ve personally implemented which have allowed me to transition from the world of full-time employment to full-time freelancing, successfully. Now, this session is called five-figure freelancing and as you probably imagined I’m here to talk about something that’s often a heavily-guarded secret and taboo topic in our society... [![Five Figure Freelancing - WordCamp Vancouver 2016]()]() Money… I’m here to talk about money. Specifically, how you can start earning at least ten-thousand dollars (five-figures) per month as a freelance designer, developer, or whatever field you happen to be an expert in. Now, if there’s one thing you learn about me today I hope it’s this… [![Five Figure Freelancing - WordCamp Vancouver 2016]()]() I believe transparency trumps secrecy. So, with that said, let me be fully transparent with you… [![Five Figure Freelancing - WordCamp Vancouver 2016]()]() Here’s my take-home earnings as a freelancer over the last 12 months. If you made less money than this over the last 12 months, I’d like you to stick around, I honestly believe I can at least teach you something during this session that will help you earn more money over the next 12 months. And if you made more money than this over the last year, I’d like you to stick around as well. After this session let’s connect, I’d love to buy you a coffee (or something stronger) and get to know you better. [![Five Figure Freelancing - WordCamp Vancouver 2016]()]() Okay, so before I dive head-first into answering “how” to earn this much money as a freelancer it’s important we take a step back and set some goals... Now obviously we know that we’re striving for the $10K mark each month which translates to $120K per year, but these are huge, elephant-sized numbers, and we have to eat this elephant one-bit at a time. In order to do this, we need to break that monthly number down into smaller, bite-sized, goals starting with weekly then drilling down to daily and even hourly goals. You’ll notice the asterisk next to the daily goal and the ? marks under hourly because these goals will fluctuate a bit depending on how much (or little) you plan to actually spend working. [![Five Figure Freelancing - WordCamp Vancouver 2016]()]() For example, if your goal is to earn $10K next month you need to ask yourself do I plan to work every single day OR do I only want to work Monday through Friday? There’s no wrong answer. Once you’ve decided how many days you’d like to work the next step is to figure out how many hours you’d like to work each day. These examples are based off 8-hours of paid work but if you decide you’d like to work just 4 hours a day then all you need to do is double these numbers. Or, if you’re more inclined to work just 2 hours per day you’ll need to double them again. Again, there’s no wrong answers here. But you wouldn’t start a marathon without knowing where the finish line is, right? Set a daily goal, and understand how many working hours you’ll need to get paid for, and at which rate, to achieve it. [![Five Figure Freelancing - WordCamp Vancouver 2016]()]() Okay, so now that we’ve clearly defined our goals the next most important piece is to hold yourself accountable for them every day. The truth is, becoming a successful freelancer is not a single, line-item for you to check off your to-do list, but rather a bunch of small, daily wins, stacked on top of one another, over and over again. Becoming more successful will require you to both set and measure your goals on a daily basis. Let’s look at this from a different, non-freelancing angle. Take weight loss or getting fit for example... Most people fail because they go out and buy a gym membership or read a book but fail to make steady and measured progression forward each day. Since they aren’t tracking their personal progress on a daily basis and holding themselves accountable they start looking for confirmation in the mirror, and when they don’t see it they throw in the towel. There’s no magic pill or magic powder that will give us overnight success, and that’s true whether you’re looking to get fit or grow your freelancing business. So, until you have a plan, and a system to hold yourself accountable you won’t be more any more productive and you will not have a more profitable freelancing business. The good news is your personal accountability system doesn’t have to be time consuming or stressful. Personally, my accountability system doesn’t take me more than a few seconds each day. I’ve created a few simple spreadsheets to track my progress and I’d encourage you all to do the same as well. [![Five Figure Freelancing - WordCamp Vancouver 2016]()]() At the top you can see my daily accountability spreadsheet, which is pretty simple. I’m tracking the date a project was opened (the date the client made their down payment), which client (or website) this project was for, the date their final payment was issued to me (or the date the project was completed), the total payment amount, along with the referral source. Then I combine my daily progress into weekly, monthly, quarterly, and yearly stats. Again, it’s not enough to simply set goals, you must also measure them and hold yourself accountable. I knew that going into my freelance career I wanted to earn $100K per year which meant I needed to bring home (for the sake of round numbers) $275 per day, and here’s how I did over the past 12 months. [![Five Figure Freelancing - WordCamp Vancouver 2016]()]() How do I know this? Because I held myself accountable and logged my progress on a project-by-project basis every single day. As you can see my track record for goal completion last year is far from perfect, and that’s okay. You don’t have to go 100% on your daily goals to reach your weekly, monthly, or yearly goals. This is an important lesson to learn -- don’t get discouraged. Let’s look at this from a professional athletes perspective... Ty Cobb was a professional baseball player and he currently holds the record for the highest batting average of all time. However, his batting average is far from perfect, at just over 1/3 with a .366 average. Over his career he had 11,434 at bats but just 4,189 hits. I’d imagine every time Ty stepped up to bat his goal was to get a hit, but just like our daily goals in freelancing, it didn’t always work out for him. [![Five Figure Freelancing - WordCamp Vancouver 2016]()]() Again, do not get discouraged. Just because you don’t meet your daily goal doesn’t mean you won’t meet your weekly goal. And hey, even if you miss a weekly goal that doesn’t mean your monthly goal is shot. You might even fall a bit short on the monthly mark a time or two and your yearly goal can still stay in tact. Heck, I’m living proof of this. These swings in your goal completion also represent swings in income. It’s true, income as a freelancer, especially on a day-to-day basis can be fairly inconsistent. The numbers at the bottom of this slide represent the very best and worst income swings for me and we’ll get to those in just a moment. But first, I want to dive deeper into my overall daily goal completion. Obviously you can see that my very worst day produced 0 income, and that should come as no surprise but what you don’t see here is that this actually happened 108 times for me over the past 12 months. If you think about it that’s about equal to having a “real job” with weekends and holidays off… On top of that there were also another 93 days where I earned some money but it was less than the goal I’d set for myself. So on average I only achieved my daily goal 45% of the time – or -- 3 days per week. On the other end of the spectrum about a month ago, on July 21st, I brought home $3,246.00 That’s almost 12x the daily goal I’d set for myself -- so what I’m really trying to say here is that freelancing can be a bit of a financial roller-coaster and you need to be prepared for that. Now, if you’re wondering how it’s possible to earn $3200+ in one day when I’m only charging $100 an hour and there are only 24 hours in a day the answer is simple – sometimes you complete projects as a freelancer and clients take a few days to mark them as complete. And on July 21st I happened to get 6 clients to sign off on their projects with me. Moving onto the weekly stats, I’d met or exceeded my weekly goals 31 times over 52 weeks (or 59% of the time), unfortunately I can’t say the same for the other 21 weeks. I never had a $0 week but I did manage to earn just $441.39 during the week of Christmas and New Years 2015. Again, on the opposite end of the spectrum during the final week of July this year I brought home a little over seven thousand dollars ($7,051.86). Quite the difference huh? I went 10 for 12 on my monthly goals, with the worst being my first month of freelancing, August 2015, with $6,483.15 and the best being July 2016 with just north of the twenty-one thousand dollar mark. ($21,165.83) Obviously we’ve touched on the yearly numbers already so instead of doing that again let’s focus on HOW I’ve achieved these numbers shall we? [![Five Figure Freelancing - WordCamp Vancouver 2016]()]() First things first, to become a successful freelancer you must first identify your niche. Don’t be a jack-of-all-trades, master of none. What I mean by that is you cannot be an expert at everything. Instead, focus on becoming an expert at one thing; whether that’s design, development, copy writing, photography, social media, or something else entirely. If it takes you more than a few seconds to identify where you fit into this grid then it’s time to stop and think about what you’re doing. Taking on projects beyond your primary area of expertise is only going to cause you some unnecessary, easily avoidable stress. Conversely, as an expert in your field, you’ll command much higher premiums for your efficiency and effectiveness. Let’s go back to the professional athlete analogy from before -- Ty Cobb was a professional baseball player, he picked one sport. While he did play various positions over his career he spent the majority of his defensive career in the outfield (center field and right field), he also never played catcher or shortstop. On offense he mastered batting, on defense he was an expert in the outfield. We can apply this same approach to freelancing, once you’ve defined your niche and chosen your field of expertise it’s time to drill down even further. Personally I’m a certified expert WordPress developer, but that doesn’t mean I take on every single WordPress development project that comes my way. My average task size over the last 12 months is just south of the $400 mark ($393). I prefer solving many small problems as opposed to just a few larger ones. More often than not, the projects I take on are opened and closed within the same-day. Following this strategy has allowed me to close more than 600 tasks for over 300 clients during my first year as a freelancer. [![Five Figure Freelancing - WordCamp Vancouver 2016]()]() Earning more as a freelancer revolves primarily around 3 things; how many incoming leads you can get, how much they cost you, and how quickly you can convert those leads into customers. Your objective is to transition from actively chasing down any leads, to responding exclusively to inbound leads. Your goal is to have as big of a number as possible here, in terms of percentages we’re striving for 100%. Now, obviously 100% inbound leads could be achieved easily via paid ads but the problem with paid ads is exactly that, you have to pay for them. Your goal for question \#2 here (how much do they cost) is to have as low of a number as possible, ideally these leads will cost you nothing besides the time it takes you to respond to them. And that brings us to question \#3, how quickly can you convert these leads into paying customers? Again, we want to have as low of a number as possible here although this time 0 is not going to be attainable. Personally I’m willing to invest somewhere between 5 to 15 minutes into a project depending on the budget the client has defined. If the scope of work isn’t clear after that amount of time I always propose a one-hour paid consultation. This helps me eliminate clients who are not serious about paying for my help. Take it from me, this strategy works. I’m not saying that offering these consultations will convert at 100%, they certainly don’t... But, over the past 12 months I’ve been taken up on this offer many times. And more often than not I’ve been able to successfully open an additional task with the client after helping them properly define their scope of work. Bottom line, if you’re not offering paid consultations you’re leaving money on the table. Okay, so back to the numbers… Earlier I mentioned these 600 plus tasks I’ve completed over the last 12 months were for more than 300 unique clients. So now the question you should be asking me isn’t just, how? But more specifically, how do you get so many great leads for free? [![Five Figure Freelancing - WordCamp Vancouver 2016]()]() Join freelancing networks and affiliate programs. Let’s start with the freelancing networks first. There are hundreds of outsourcing platforms you can join. You must understand that these platforms are not created equally. As with all things in life each of these networks have unique pros and cons. I’d encourage you to spend some time researching each of these platforms thoroughly before participating in any of them. Over the last 12 months I’ve joined 3 of these outsourcing networks; **[Codeable]()**, **[GoDaddy Pro Connect]()**, and **[LinkedIn ProFinder]()**. Joining these networks, in combination with organic leads from my personal portfolio provide me with nearly an unlimited stream of incoming leads. Here’s a few things I’d encourage you to look for when vetting these networks. [![Five Figure Freelancing - WordCamp Vancouver 2016]()]() [![Five Figure Freelancing - WordCamp Vancouver 2016]()]() Let’s switch gears over to joining affiliate networks for a moment. There are right and wrong ways to join affiliate programs, I’ve purposefully only joined 2 of these programs and I’d encourage you to apply the same digression when joining affiliate programs as well. [![Five Figure Freelancing - WordCamp Vancouver 2016]()]() It’s also important you understand that not all of these outsourcing networks or affiliate programs are created equally. Once you find one that works well for you I’d encourage you to focus your energy there. As you can see here, that’s exactly what I did with **[Codeable]()**. [![Five Figure Freelancing - WordCamp Vancouver 2016]()]() Let’s not approach this as a to-do list here, but rather a systematic approach to expediting your success as a freelancer. Also, think of these more as guidelines than rules. [![Five Figure Freelancing - WordCamp Vancouver 2016]()]() Okay, so, let’s say you’ve joined some of these freelancing networks and the systematic approach to freelancing you’ve developed has started to print you some money… You might ask yourself, well hey now that I’m a successful freelancer what’s next? Well, I’d certainly encourage you to start giving something back to the community and there’s all sorts of different ways you can do this. Here are just a few ideas for you. Number 1 is certainly the least expensive; release some of your code open source. Whether it’s a new plugin, or theme, or something else you’ve created, this is one of the easiest ways you can give back to the community. If you’re not a developer then maybe number 2 is more appropriate for you. Volunteer to speak at industry events, like WordCamps for example and share your knowledge with others. Again, this doesn’t have to be a tremendous expense; you can always start with some local events. Another option is to donate some of your time to work on projects pro-bono. Personally I’ve donated some of my time over the last year to an awesome organization called the United Heroes League, which is a charity that helps keep military kids in sports by providing them with the gear they need to keep playing. There’s no right or wrong way to give back, so figure out what’s most comfortable for you and go for it. [![Five Figure Freelancing - WordCamp Vancouver 2016]()]() Okay, let’s backtrack just a bit to that awesome strategy we just developed. Instead of looking into the future and finding ways to give back let’s focus on actually making the transition into freelancing, to do that we need to take a calculated leap of faith. Is anyone here familiar with the Gazelle? For those of you who are not familiar with the Gazelle, let me be the first to tell you these are some pretty incredible animals… Some of them can actually reach speeds of 60 miles per hour, (nearly 100 KMPH) but even more impressive than their top speed is their ability to jump. Gazelles use their back legs to spring themselves nearly ten feet in the air. So that means if you gave a basketball to one, it could pretty much dunk. At full speed when a Gazelle jumps it will land nearly 30 yards from where it took off. That’s a massive jump. The image you see here is a typical Gazelle habitat at the zoo. Why in the world would a zoo enclose an animal with the ability to leap so high, and so far, with a fence that measures just three feet tall? Well, because if the Gazelle is raised in captivity it doesn’t know that it can jump over the fence. The Gazelle could clear the fence threefold, but it has never tried. The moral of the story is that you can’t do something if you never try. And you definitely can’t do something if you assume, “I can’t do that!”. One of my favorite quotes of all time comes from Henry Ford who says, “whether you think you can, or think you can’t, you’re right”. And I couldn’t agree more. If you’re anything like me then you grew up with a bit of pressure to go to school, get a degree, then get a “real” job. These are the three-foot walls that you could easily clear if only you tried. So, if I can persuade you to do one thing here today it would be to jump into the world of freelancing. Jump, and never look back. Thank you. ### Looking Back: Two Years With Codeable Source: [HTML](https://nathanello.com/freelance/two-years-with-codeable) Markdown: [Markdown](https://nathanello.com/freelance/two-years-with-codeable/index.html.md) Earlier this month (on August 5th to be exact) I celebrated my second anniversary as a certified expert WordPress developer working for **[Codeable]()**. And that got me to thinking... Wouldn't it be fun to take a day off and write some reports to compare my stats against my strategy as a freelancer year-over-year? Okay, so maybe my idea of "fun" is a little different than yours, but nonetheless I've gone ahead and put this report together anyway... Not only will you find complete transparency with my numbers (per the usual) but I'll also walk you through some of my own personal strategies as a freelancer. Together, we'll compare these numbers against my strategy to see just how well it's been working out for me over the last two-years... Ready to get started? Me too! ![Looking back on my first two years of freelancing on Codeable]() But before we get into all the fun of comparing my stats over these last two years I'd like to first extend an extra special thank you to 9 of my colleagues from Codeable. These people are responsible for developing the tools that helped me generate the majority of this report very quickly... So, thanks guys, I'll buy your first beer at WordCamp Europe 2018. - **[Justin Frydman]()** - [**Panagiotis Synetos**]() - [**Spyros Vlachopoulos**]() - [**Christopher Churchill**]() - [**John Leskas**]() - [**Raleigh Leslie**]() - [**Jonathan Bossenger**]() - [**Ana Hanzek**]() - [**Robin Scott**]() Okay, onto the fun stuff now... Let's fire this thing up with some year-over-year comparisons between the number of tasks I've completed and how much income they produced. [![Freelancing on Codeable: two year revenue comparison]()]() One thing I'd like you to know about the data showcased above is that it does not exclusively represent my activity on [**Codeable**]()... Over the past two years I've also found projects to work on via other outsourcing networks as well as from leads that have come in right here through my website. On top of this I've also participated in various affiliate programs that have provided me with some passive income. **So, here's how the $299,260.51 over the last two years breaks down**; **Total Revenue Generated**Working Income = $275,081.97 -- 92%Passive Income = $24,178.54 -- 8% **Revenue -- Year \#1**Working Income = $141,277.03 -- 96% Passive Income = $5,242.92 -- 4% **Revenue -- Year \#2**Working Income = $133,804.94 or 88% Passive Income = $18,935.62 or 12% ***\*Note:**I did not begin participating in any affiliate programs until April of 2016. So, for the "Revenue -- Year \#1" stats listed above, the "passive income" is only calculated from 4 months (April through July 2016) as opposed to "Revenue -- Year \#2" when I generated passive income from all 12 months... Also, these numbers represent my net earnings, not gross. Many outsourcing networks (especially the good ones) will take a small percentage of any tasks that are funded through their platform. I have not included any of these "network fees" (or whatever you'd like to call them) within this report.* **Next, let's take a look at how much of that "working income" came from projects that I was hired to solve via Codeable**; **Total Working Income**Via Codeable = $250,677.00 -- 91% Other Sources = $24,404.91 -- 9% **Working Income -- Year \#1**Via Codeable = $131,473.00 -- 93% Other Sources = $9,804.03 -- 7% **Working Income -- Year \#2**Via Codeable = $119,204.00 -- 89% Other Sources = $14,600.94 -- 11% Let's switch gears from the income I've generated to the projects I've completed. **Here's how those 1,063 projects I've completed over the last two years break down**; **Total Projects Completed**Via Codeable = 967-- 91%Other Sources = 96 -- 9% **Projects Completed -- Year \#1**Via Codeable = 594 -- 94% Other Sources = 39 -- 6% **Projects Completed -- Year \#2**Via Codeable = 373 -- 87%Other Sources = 57 -- 13% I'd also like to make it clear that over the past two-years I have treated [**Codeable**]() as if it was my full-time job... Yes, these are some impressive numbers for a WordPress developer to put up single-handedly but it's important to understand that I've committed to working (at least) 40 hours per week in order to achieve these results. I believe that any talented WordPress developer is capable of achieving similar results through Codeable so long as you're willing to invest the time and energy into their platform. With that said, I'd like to take a closer look into the income I've generated via Codeable as well as the strategy I'd implemented and followed along the way. **So, let's start by first taking a look at the income ranges these 967 projects fall into**; [![Codeable two year project size range comparison]()]() **Project Revenue: < $100**Year \#1 = 222 -- 38% Year \#2 = 147 -- 39% *Total = 369 -- 38%* **Project Revenue: $100 to $300**Year \#1 = 265 -- 45% Year \#2 = 133 -- 36% *Total = 398 -- 41%* **Project Revenue: $300 to $500**Year \#1 = 61 -- 10% Year \#2 = 41 -- 11% *Total = 102 -- 11%* **Project Revenue: $500 to $1K**Year \#1 = 32 -- 5% Year \#2 = 24 -- 6% *Total = 56 -- 6%* **Project Revenue: $1K to $3K**Year \#1 = 14 -- 2% Year \#2 = 28 -- 8% *Total = 42 -- 4%* Now, with regard to my strategy as a freelancer it's really quite simple... **There's three primary strategies I follow and here's the simplest way I can break them down**; 1. Build your "street cred" by completing as many small tasks as possible. 2. Encourage every client who hires you to contact you directly for any of their future needs. 3. Suggest ONE additional improvement that could make their site even better (repeat). ![Successful freelancer rules to follow]() Strategies \#2 and \#3 pretty much go hand-in-hand, and I will explain my thought process on those here shortly. But first, let's take a closer look at strategy \#1 -- Build your "street cred" by completing as many small tasks as possible. If you scroll back up and take a closer look at "income ranges" that I just shared you'll notice that an overwhelming majority (90%) of the projects I've been hired for are those that I can complete within 1 day... To be crystal clear, I'm talking about projects at or below the $500 range. And, if I'm being completely honest here this 90% is actually skewed just a tad low since there have been projects in the $500-$1K range that I've been able to complete same-day as well. **Why do I follow the "build your street cred" strategy?** Well, for starters, when you join any new outsourcing platform you're going to start with a big fat "0" for "projects completed". When I first joined Codeable I noticed that I wasn't being hired for new projects as quickly as my colleagues who'd already been there for a while and I figured some of that was due to the fact that they were sporting much larger numbers than I was for "projects completed". ![idea]() Keep in mind, this is just a theory of mine and I don't have any fancy psychology reports or hard data to support it, but, from my own personal experience it does seem like clients are more inclined to hire the expert with the most projects complete. At least up until a certain point. Fortunately the **[Codeable staff]()** goes to bat for their greener experts and they'll encourage clients to work with them on their tasks even if that expert hasn't completed any projects yet. **This is an awesome perk of working for Codeable** as they'll actually help you land your first few projects so that you can bump your numbers up. Another reason I follow this strategy is that I like to work on different projects every day. Sure, I'll still take on a few full A-to-Z site builds every now and again, but when given the choice I'd prefer to work on something new or different each day instead of the same ole thing. Honestly that's why I became a freelancer in the first place. If you're not like me though and you'd prefer to work on long term projects that's certainly still an option for you through Codeable. Although I'd still encourage you to beef your numbers up before applying to those large projects. **The final reason I follow this strategy is risk-mitigation**... Unfortunately even for the best developers things can go wrong from time to time and I'd much rather have something go wrong on a small project than a large one. It's so much less painful if you need to process a $100 refund as opposed to $1,000 because something didn't go according to plan. ![get paid]() Let's not leave this strategy on a sour note though about refunds... Keep in mind that 989 out of every 1,000 projects completed by **[Codeable developers]()**are rated with a perfect 5/5 stars. If you take a look at my [**Codeable profile**]() you'll see that I'm maintaining a perfect 5-star average as well. Okay, before we move on to strategies \#2 and \#3 I'd like to share some additional data with you. **This time around we're going to compare new client revenue VS returning client revenue**; On Codeable we label new clients and returning clients slightly differently, here they're called "preferred tasks" and "non-preferred tasks" so that's what I'm going to call them in the following report as well. One thing to note here is that the initial project posted by a new client would (in most circumstances) fall under the non-preferred tasks whereas their 2nd task (and beyond) is more likely to fall into the "preferred tasks" bucket by following the 2nd and 3rd strategies of mine... I will dive back into this in greater detail shortly, but for now let's dive into the numbers. **Total Non-Preferred Tasks**Total Tasks = 510 -- 53% Total Revenue = $101,138.00 -- 40% *Average Revenue = $198.31* **Total Preferred Tasks**Total Tasks = 457 -- 47% Total Revenue = $149,539.00 -- 60% *Average Revenue = $327.22* Looking at these numbers, it's quite clear that "preferred tasks" are paying better than "non-preferred tasks". So, as freelancers how do we get more of these "preferred tasks"? Well, that's where strategies \#2 and \#3 come into play. And as a reminder, those are; **\#2 = Encourage every client who hires you to contact you directly for any of their future needs**. I think this one is pretty much self-explanatory, but my thought-process here is that **it's easier to get your clients to open their wallet up the 2nd time as opposed to the first**... With new clients you've got to spend additional time building rapport and selling them on why they should choose you over someone else. But, with existing clients who post additional projects for you the time you'll need to invest into rapport-building is drastically reduced... Sure, you'll probably still need to spend at least a few minutes catching up and clarifying any questions you have about their newest project brief, but **overall it has been much faster for me to get into actually working on projects if we've previously worked together before**. ![successful freelancing is a marathon not a sprint]() The bottom line here is that it's far easier, and certainly less time-consuming, to keep your existing clients as opposed to on-boarding new ones. If you're not encouraging these direct connections then you're definitely leaving some easy money on the table for another freelancer to pick up. **\#3 = Suggest ONE additional improvement that could make their site even better (repeat)**. As I said earlier, this one goes hand-in-hand with strategy \#2, the end goal for both of these is the same -- **To turn new clients into repeat clients**. Now, if you're a freelance developer (or any freelancer for that matter) I'd be willing to bet you've seen your clients mess their own projects up pretty bad, right? We've all had a few of those *"what the f\*\*\* did the do to this thing?!"* moments over our careers and I'm no exception... However, **just because your client has messed 15 things up doesn't mean you should bombard them with all 15 fix-it suggestions at the same time**. Doing this almost guarantees they'll run for the hills. Instead, prioritize your suggestions and share them with your client one-by-one until everything is back under control... Of course there are exceptions to the rule here and if you must pass along multiple suggestions at the same time then you might consider grouping them all together under one umbrella and presenting your ideas that way... Take it from me, this will help keep your clients happy. ![happy clients]() Or, if you're the type of person that just couldn't sleep at night without sharing all 15 of these suggestions then do yourself a favor and first prioritize your list. Then, group the tasks into blocks and present your solution of tackling each block one-by-one until all the work is complete. ### A Grand Announcement -- Celebrating 1,000 WordPress Projects Completed Source: [HTML](https://nathanello.com/freelance/1000-wordpress-projects-completed) Markdown: [Markdown](https://nathanello.com/freelance/1000-wordpress-projects-completed/index.html.md) One of the things I love about [**Codeable**]() is that they've seriously upped the ante on what *“crème de la crème”* means in the world of WordPress development... I mean, simply becoming a certified expert developer for their platform is already an impressive accomplishment for any freelancer. And it becomes even more impressive when you consider the fact that Codeable accepts only the top **1-2%** of **[WordPress developers]()** who've applied to join their premium outsourcing network in the first place. [![codeable expert wordpress developers]()]() Needless to say, once you're invited into the Codeable family you very quickly become colleagues with some of the best [**freelance WordPress developers**]() in the world... So, any additional achievements from that point on are truly accomplished at an incredibly high level. Standing out for your accomplishments as a freelancer via [**Codeable**]() is like averaging the most points for your team in the Olympics -- it turns heads because of how tremendously skilled your teammates are. I say all this because I'm extremely excited about the latest milestone I've reached, and yeah, this time it’s a big one... It's been a little over two years in the making so I'm very proud to announce that I've successfully completed my **1,000th WordPress development project**. ![1000 WordPress projects completed via Codeable]() Completing number 1,000 made it official -- **I’m the newest member of Codeable's four-figure club**. To date, there are only four members of the 1,000+ club at Codeable... Four, out of more than 275 currently active members plus all of those who came and went before us... So in terms of exclusivity, we’re talking about **the top 1% of the top 2%** of [**WordPress developers**]() worldwide. Another thing I love about Codeable is their **incredible sense of community**. We're all rooting for one anothers' successes so I'd be remiss if I didn’t also congratulate each and every one of my comrades who've achieved this milestone and joined the elusive 1K club before me. **Here's the stats for projects completed at the time this article was published**; 1. [**Saad Iqbal**]() -- 1,446 2. [**Orionk K**]() -- 1,346 3. [**Alex Belov**]() -- 1,204 4. [**Nathan Reimnitz**]() -- 1,004 Now, I want to take a moment here to emphasize that anyone outsourcing their WordPress projects should be ecstatic to work with [**every Codeable approved developer**](). To be clear, having a great experience with your project via Codeable is definitely **not limited to those four developers** I just mentioned. ![Over 500 5-star reviews]() **Every single developer on Codeable will deliver you a perfect 5-star experience,**guaranteed... The four developers mentioned above are just the only ones (so far) who've managed to do it more than 1,000 times. Like I said earlier, **crashing this club is an incredibly high honor**, but I’m even more proud of how quickly I was able to reach this milestone. I’ve written before about my non-stop productivity which has consistently placed me near the top of list of [**the most productive developers**]() throughout my tenure with Codeable. It's that same kind of work ethic that has led me to becoming the fastest joining member of the four-figure club, ever... **\#JustSaying** ![successful freelancing is a marathon not a sprint]() Completing my very first project via **[Codeable]()** back on August 5th, 2015 means that in just over two years I’ve quickly racked up my share of **[5-star reviews]()** which ultimately lead me to surpassing this milestone. While completing my one-thousandth project as a freelancer is certainly an impressive achievement, it still feels like I'm just getting started... For me **one-thousand is only the beginning** and I've already got my sights set on the next thousand. I can't sit here and take all the credit though... I wouldn't be here celebrating this achievement if it wasn't for each of [**my amazing clients**]() over the last two-years who've given me the opportunity to pursue my passion in helping them solve their WordPress problems. So, if you’ve got any WordPress bugs of your own that need squashing then please**get in touch with me**today by clicking the button below. I'd love to help you solve your problems while you help me move one project closer to achieving my next milestone. ### Can digital nomads earn as much as "regular" freelancers? Source: [HTML](https://nathanello.com/freelance/digital-nomad-earnings-comparison) Markdown: [Markdown](https://nathanello.com/freelance/digital-nomad-earnings-comparison/index.html.md) A little over a month ago (towards the end of June) I'd officially made my transition from full-time freelancer to [**digital nomad**](). Then, not too long after that (in early August) I found myself celebrating my second anniversary as a WordPress developer for **[Codeable]()**. And that got me to thinking... **Can digital nomads earn as much as "regular" freelancers?** ![this should be simple]() **I'm here today to try and help answer this question once and for all**. I've got real-world experience as both a "regular" freelancer and as a digital nomad, plus I've kept detailed [**income reports**]() all along the way, so I figure it shouldn't be too tough for me to help answer this question. Well, at least from the perspective of a [**WordPress developer**]() anyways. I suppose I should probably take a moment to clarify exactly what I mean by "regular" freelancer here as well... To me, this term is synonymous with "stay-at-home" freelancer. I'm talking about those who choose to freelance from home as opposed to digital nomads who travel the world doing essentially the same thing. **So, first things first, let's take a look at my income during my first full month as a digital nomad**; **Next, let's compare that income against the 23-months I spent freelancing at home**; **^ One note about this data**: From August 2015 through March 2016 I was not participating in any affiliate programs, hence why my passive income shows $0.00 for these months. So, the average I've calculated here for "passive income" is an average of the 15 months I'd actually earned some passive income, rather than an average of all 23 months. ![get paid]() **When we compare my income between freelancing and digital-nomading they're pretty consistent**. My average total monthly income as a freelancer was about halfway between $12-13K and during my first full month as a digital nomad I was able to bring home just north of $13K. My "work income" as a digital nomad was around $500 more than my average income as a freelancer. However, the exact opposite held true for my "passive income" which dropped by just over $500 as well. I do know that one of the affiliate programs I'm participating in was having some issues in July which I believe is responsible for a good chunk of the decreased passive income, but overall it was still a great month and I'm not going to sit here and complain about it. Now, if we were to compare my monthly incomes between freelancing and being a digital nomad without looking at the "averages" then here's how July would have shaken out; - My "work income" of $11,994.50 is the **9th highest** grossing month over the past 24 months. - My "passive income" of $1,048.68 is the **10th lowest** grossing month over the past 15 months. - My "total income" of $13,043.18 is the **8th highest** grossing month over the past 24 months. Overall it's probably a bit too early for me to definitively call this one once and for all, but so far it's sure looking like **digital nomads can earn equally as much**, if not more, than "regular" freelancers. Although there hasn't been a tremendous swing in my own personal income through my transition from **[freelancer to digital nomad]()** that's perfectly fine by me. As a digital nomad I get to **experience more** than I ever did as a "regular" freelancer **while spending less** each month than I did back in the states... For me, that's a major win and one of the primary reasons I'd encourage you to hang up your "regular" freelancing hat and **[become a digital nomad]()** today! ### WordPress Website Resolutions For 2018 Source: [HTML](https://nathanello.com/advice/wordpress-website-resolutions-2018) Markdown: [Markdown](https://nathanello.com/advice/wordpress-website-resolutions-2018/index.html.md) Well folks, it’s that time of year again... **New Year's Resolutions**. As we turn our calendars over to a brand new year, often times we get so caught up in setting personal goals for ourselves that we forget to set professional goals as well. Don't get me wrong, I think resolving to shed a few extra pounds, or even to read a few more books is a great start, but this year I'd like to encourage you to **set some resolutions for your WordPress website too**. ![Successful freelancer rules to follow]() Defining some measurable goals for your WordPress website is a great way to help keep your business on track for success over the next year. Setting these goals is also a great way to hold yourself accountable throughout the year. It'll also give you something to be excited about (once you've actually achieved them). In this post, I'll share with you some of the most popular projects I was hired to complete for my clients during 2017. It is my hope that these ideas will help inspire your WordPress website resolutions for 2018. **Resolution \#1 -- Establish a relationship with an expert developer.** ![happy clients]() WordPress has some big changes planned for the year ahead, so for 2018 it's more important than ever that you've got a strong relationship established with an [**expert WordPress developer**](). Having this resource available **before something goes wrong** with your website is an absolute necessity. There's no worse feeling than when something on your website breaks and you don’t have anyone to turn to. If you don't already have an expert developer on-deck then it's entirely possible that your project could be left waiting in line for a day or two before someone is able to pick it up and start working on it. This not only hurts your bottom line, but it damages your website’s reputation as well. If you want to go the extra mile and ensure that the best developers want to work with you then I'd encourage you to check out [**this blog series**]() I wrote a little while back. These articles will help guide you towards being the kind of client that developers prefer to work with. Now, if you've already got a great relationship established with an [**expert developer**](), then you’re one step ahead of many WordPress website owners. If I've just described you then please skip on down to resolution idea \#2 and give yourself a pat on the back. However, if you’re still searching for the perfect developer to join your team, then please follow [**this link to Codeable**]() where you'll find the top 2% of freelance WordPress developers from all around the world. **Resolution \#2 --** **Install (and properly configure) an SSL certificate.** ![nathan ello website security ssl certificate]() Today, **website security is more important than ever**, especially considering that Google has added extra weight to SSL's in their ranking algorithms. This means that websites served over https:// are being given lower ranking than those with https://. **If you haven't yet upgraded to https:// that's a big problem**... It's the kind of problem which ultimately means there will be less eyes on your website this year. This year, Google is leading the charge on website security. They are even going as far as to mark traditional HTTP website connections as “unsafe” in Chrome, complete with a red “X” over the padlock this time. So, as you can see, https:// is a major trust factor, especially when it comes to search engines. Properly installing and configuring an SSL for your website is what will give you that green "secure" padlock icon you've been looking for. If you'd like to learn even more about the importance of implementing an SSL for your website please [**click here**](). If you’re unsure about the current status of your own website's security, or if you simply need some help turning your padlock green, then please [**get in touch with me today**](). **Resolution \#3 -- Invest in additional website security.** ![clients with trust issues]() This one goes hand-in-hand with the last resolution about implementing an SSL certificate for your website. In 2017 we saw some MASSIVE data breaches, there was Equifax and Yahoo just to name a few... Anyways, the point I'm trying to make here is that **website security is extremely important**. Being proactive with your website security for 2018 is a great way to show your visitors that you care about them. If you're a WordPress website owner that doesn't know the first thing about website security, that's okay. If that's the case for you, then do yourself a favor and [**hire a website security professional**](). **Resolution \#4 -- Optimize the performance of your website.** ![slow internet connection]() **Website speed really, REALLY matters**... It's 2018 and we're living in a world of instant gratification, and nowhere does that rings more true than it does online. This year, **having a slow-loading website is going to have a direct impact on your bottom line**. Not sure how your website stacks up to the competition? That's okay, the first step is for you to start running some performance benchmarking tests via [**Google PageSpeed Insights**](), **[GT Metrix]()**, and [**Pingdom**](). If your test results aren’t as impressive as you'd like them to be then it's time for you to [**hire a performance optimization expert**]() to speed things up. [**Here's another great piece**]() that was recently published by my friends Matteo & **[Justin]()** from Codeable. Their article will teach you how to get started with your own WordPress performance optimization. **Resolution \#5 -- Optimize your landing pages.** ![try this]() It’s no shock that increasing conversions in 2018 is a priority for every website (or at least it should be). Engage an [**expert WordPress developer**]() in a consultation to learn more about how they might help you increase your conversions over the next year. And for the do-it-yourselfers out there, [**here's another great resource**]() that will teach you how to start increasing conversions on your own. **Resolution \#6 -- Implement a child theme.** ![]() We're going to see some **major changes to the WordPress core during 2018**. Some of these changes will inevitably force your WordPress theme developer to release some new updates of their own in order to continue playing friendly with the latest-and-greatest version of WordPress. Of course, you'll want to be sure that you're in position to take full advantage of all these upgrades without breaking your website. Yes, I know, it's extremely tempting to hit that shiny new "update" button the very second you see it, but if your website wasn't properly developed using a child theme, then you're putting all your hard work at risk. Don't risk losing all the customizations you worked so hard to perfect... Instead, be proactive and [**hire a developer**]() to safeguard those customizations and ensure they'll withstand all of your future theme updates. **Resolution \#7 -- Automate your WordPress website backups.** ![]() This one goes hand-in-hand with proper child-theme implementation... Or, at least with the temptation that shiny new "update" button brings. If you're the kind of person who starts salivating the second you see that "update" button show up on your dashboard that's perfectly fine, rest assured you're not the only one. However, **if you hit that "update" button without a proper backup in place then you're rolling the dice on being completely screwed**. Its' true... And that's why it's absolutely imperative that you've got a plan in place for backing up your website. All of those "oh shit" moments can be prevented from happening by simply being proactive about your website backups. If you're not completely comfortable implementing an automated backup plan on your own then I'd encourage you to [**hire a developer**]() to help you. The entire process typically only takes a couple hours and the peace of mind it brings is worth every penny. **Resolution \#8 -- Optimize your images.** ![image compression]() It's no question that visuals play a vital role in the success of many websites. But, just because we live in a world where a picture is worth a thousand words doesn't mean it needs to take up equally as much space on our servers. In order to increase website performance we need to decrease the weight of our images. And yes, this can all be done without compromising the quality of your images too. **Resolution \#9 -- Create a staging environment.** ![]() Remember in the movie Ocean's 11, when they created an exact replica of the vault so that they could do the heist in the real one? In similar fashion, this is what you need to do for your website. In the web world, developers call this a "staging environment". So, when you hear developers use the term "staging environment" they're really just talking about creating an exact replica of your live website for testing purposes. **Having a complete independent copy of your website allows you to test new ideas, plugins, or theme before actually applying them to your live website**. Your staging environment is a private version of your website that is not available to the public, so even if you break something during your tests it won't have an impact on your bottom line. Practice does make perfect, or close to it anyways, so do yourself a favor and create a playground for you to test out (and perfect) all of your new ideas before publishing them publicly to your website. **Resolution \#10 -- Migrate your website to a performance focused hosting provider.** ![successful freelancing is a marathon not a sprint]() Choosing a hosting provider can be daunting, it's true... These days it sure seems like everyone out there has a space for your website doesn't it? The real question you need to ask yourself is this -- **who will provide me with the greatest performance**? In my experience [**WP Engine**]() is the best in the business and that's where this website is hosted too. I would never recommend anything to my clients, or the readers of my blog that I wouldn't do myself... So, if you want to migrate your website over to the same performance focused host as me, then you'll want to fire up your next hosting relationship with the fine folks over at **[WP Engine]()**. **Resolution \#11 -- Start blogging (or start blogging more often).** ![freelancer coffee shop]() Starting a blog provides you with an opportunity to show your fans just how knowledgeable, worldly and witty you really are. It’s a fantastic way to add credibility to your business as well. **The more eyeballs you can get to your website, the more business you can generate**. For those of you who are already blogging, I'd challenge you to write more this year than you did last year. **Resolution \#12 -- Make your website responsive.** ![]() It's 2018, **having a responsive website is no longer optional**. Today we live in a world where we're all constantly connected... One moment we're on our computer and the next we're on our tablets. And then for all the other moments we've probably got our cell phones in hand. Yes, it's a bit sad, but there's no denying that it's true. That's why ensuring that your website plays friendly with every device is no longer optional in 2018. If you'd like to learn more about the importance of **responsive design** then I'd encourage you to [**read this piece**]() I wrote about it back in 2016... Heck, it was important then and it's even more relevant now. **Resolution \#13 -- Attend at least one WordCamp event.** ![idea]() [**WordCamp events**]() are gatherings set up by WordPress communities in order to both explore and help educate WordPress website owners about ways to improve their business' websites. These events happen all year long and they're located all over the world. Every year, WordCamp events are attended by many thousands of WordPress users who want to learn more and improve their skills. Attending these events is a great way for you to learn new tricks, but even more importantly it's a wonderful place to [**network with developers**](). Of course with the start of every new year comes another great opportunity for us to realign our businesses with the path towards success, and 2018 is no exception. Please take a few minutes to think through this list and ask yourself which of these items apply to you. Once again, I'd like to encourage you to **use these ideas to start the conversation with your developer** in order to set some goals which will ultimately help propel your website forward over the coming year. And for those of you that are still searching for the perfect developer to add to your team, **please click the button below** **to start a conversation with me** about your WordPress website resolutions for 2018. ### Codeable: The Best Freelancing Platform For WordPress Developers Source: [HTML](https://nathanello.com/freelance/codeable-best-freelancing-platform-wordpress-developers) Markdown: [Markdown](https://nathanello.com/freelance/codeable-best-freelancing-platform-wordpress-developers/index.html.md) For many WordPress developers, making the transition from working a "real job" to becoming a full-time freelancer is one of the loftiest goals they could set for 2018. And while it might not be an easy goal to achieve, it makes perfect sense why this type of transition is growing more and more attractive by the day as we find ourselves shifting closer to a gig-based economy. As developers, "full-time freelancing" is a phrase often associated with our dreams and aspirations, it's true. But, for us [**WordPress developers working via Codeable**](), it's quite literally in our job description. ![Digital Nomad]() Yes, making the transition from working a nine-to-five job, to becoming a full-time freelancer is much easier said than done, but **I've successfully done it myself and I'm here to help you do the same**. Now, maybe you're wondering what aided me most in successfully making this transition for myself? The answer to that question is simple: **I joined a premium outsourcing platform called [Codeable]().** Codeable is a platform that's made full-time freelancing a viable vocation for many WordPress developers around the world. For anyone who's not yet familiar with Codeable I'd love to tell you more about them. First things first, they represent a tremendously exclusive club comprised of the world's most talented **[WordPress developers]()**. To better quantify "most talented", Codeable will only accept the top 2% of WordPress developers who've applied to participate on their platform. [![codeable expert wordpress developers]()]() **So, how exactly did [Codeable]() become the most prestigious outsourcing platform available to freelance WordPress developers?** In this article, we'll learn more about why Codeable is **[the Holy Grail of WordPress outsourcing platforms]()**, and why (as a WordPress developer) you should want to join their team. Lastly, before we dive into this topic, and in the interest of being completely transparent with you, I want to make it clear that this piece was not commissioned by Codeable. I do not receive any affiliate income from new developers who join their platform, nor have I been incentivized in any other way to create this content. Today, I write this piece from a unique perspective as one of Codeable's **[most productive WordPress developers]()**. I've personally completed the 4th most projects of all time via Codeable (pictured below), and over the last 2.5 years I've completed more tasks than any other developer on their platform. [![]()]() Anyways, my intent here is not to boast, but rather to share with you what's worked so well for me along my journey from full-time employee to full-time freelancer. So, without further adieu, let's get started learning more about how Codeable came to be the most prestigious outsourcing platform available to [**freelance WordPress developers**](). ###### **\#1 -- Codeable has created a network of the world's best WordPress developers and made us colleagues, not competitors.** When it comes to [**on-boarding new experts**](), Codeable has always made very calculated decisions in order to maintain the perfect balance between incoming tasks and active developers. **This strategy is unique to Codeable** and it helps to further reduce any competition from their platform as it ensures there's enough work to keep each developer however busy they'd like to be. But today, there are many other outsourcing networks who simply hire everyone who applies. However, their "hire-everyone" strategy doesn't work out very well because once a new project gets posted it's almost immediately flooded with an overwhelming number of responses. ![bad clients]() Imagine a kettle of starving vultures who've finally spotted some fresh meat for the first time in weeks. Yeah... It's a little bit like that, and that's certainly not how a freelancing marketplace should operate. **The "hire-everyone" strategy fosters situations that aren't effective for clients or developers**. For clients, it can be tremendously difficult to figure out where to begin. And for developers, when so many others have applied to work on the same project your chances of getting hired are slim-to-none. However, on Codeable there's a maximum of 5 developers allowed to estimate on any, task which means even in the worst case scenario you've still got a 20% shot at getting hired for the job. Over the years, Codeable has maintained an amazing company culture where **[their developers]()** actually get along with one another. They've created a family, and sense of belonging for us developers. **We're colleagues, not competitors.** We're a network that truly cares about one another and we help each other out whenever we can. ![happy clients]() When any of us run into a snag on a project we'll pop onto Codeable's Slack channel and pose our question to the group. Often times, one of our colleagues will chime in with that EUREKA idea within minutes. If you've participated in any other freelancing marketplaces then you're likely quite intimately familiar with just how bad things can be over there... Now, imagine a place where all of that bullshit is gone and you actually love your life as a freelance WordPress developer. Well, lucky for you, the place you just imagined exists, and **[joining Codeable]()** is just a click away. ###### **\#2 -- Codeable has eliminated bid wars... The "race-to-the-bottom" pricing model does not exist within their platform.** Want to flip the entire freelancing world on its head? Well, Codeable definitely did, and one way they've succeeded at this was by eliminating the "race to the bottom" pricing structure that seemingly every other freelancing marketplace still revolves around today. Honestly, it amazes me that no one else has caught onto this brilliant idea. But, then again, they all seem to believe in quantity over quality whereas Codeable sees things quite the opposite with their steadfast [**commitment to quality**]() above all else. ![Over 500 5-star reviews]() Anyways, **estimating projects is often a pain point for freelancers**, mainly because on other freelancing marketplaces (aside from Codeable) the clients are able to see each developers estimates individually. This ends up putting the developers in a head-to-head competition to see who's willing to solve the problem for the lowest price. Codeable's system is very different, here clients see an average of all the experts estimates rather than seeing them individually. On Codeable, their clients see just one price no matter how many developers have applied to work on their project. This shifts the decision making process from "which developer has offered me the lowest price" to "which developer would I prefer to work with on my project". Codeable ensures their experts are not only expert WordPress developers, but experts at communicating with clients and estimating on projects as well. ![Successful freelancer rules to follow]() I can tell you first hand that the estimates from the developers on Codeable are often directly aligned with one another off the bat. However, if ever there's a time where we're not sure why one of our colleagues estimated so low (or so high) we can have a quick private conversation to better understand one another. Sometimes another developer has a more efficient solution than we do, other times we find ourselves with the most efficient solution. But, since we're colleagues and not competitors (see item \#1 above) we use these situations to learn from one another rather than to compete against one another. ###### **\#3 -- Codeable provides their developers with a steady stream of well-qualified inbound leads. All day, every day.** Does this sound too good to be true? Probably... But, I can assure you it's not. **Learning how to earn more as a freelancer revolves primarily around these three things**; ![WordCamp Kent 2017]() Codeable's platform provides their developers with a huge number for "how many" with a very low number ($0.00) for "how much"... So now, all that leaves you to figure out is \#3 -- how quickly can you convert these free inbound leads into paying customers? The point I'm trying to make here is that often times greener freelancers sink a ton of time into finding their own leads because they don't think it's costing them anything... But, just because you're not paying anything (in dollars) for the leads, doesn't mean it's free. **Tracking those leads down still cost you something, your time**. ![get paid]()Codeable can (almost entirely) eliminate all of these non-billable hours that you'd otherwise have been forced to spend either searching for leads, or selling your services. **Having a steady stream of well-qualified, inbound leads, like the one Codeable provides, is a huge asset for any freelancer.** While it's true that Codeable does withhold a small percentage of the gross revenue generated by each project, having experienced these "fees" first-hand, I can certainly say they've been worth every penny. Personally, I think having an unlimited supply of quality leads, plus someone to handle all of the billing for them is worth something, so I'll gladly continue paying the project fees. ###### **\#4 -- Codeable handles all the billing.** I don't know about you, but my least favorite part of being a freelancer is any the time spent running my own billing department. If you're anything like me then you're in luck. Fortunately for us, Codeable has remedied this uncomfortable situation, allowing developers to hang up their accounts-receivable hats once and for all. Codeable has done this by implementing an escrow system that **protects both clients and developers**. ![]() Initially, clients fully fund their projects and those funds are placed into escrow. Once the client has funded the project, their developer can see that the deposit has been made. Now, the developer knows the client is serious about getting their work done and it's time to get started. Once the developer has completed the work to and the client is in agreement that the work is indeed 100% complete, they can then sign off on their project by clicking the "mark as complete" button which releases their deposit from Codeable's escrow account directly into the developers account. This is a great strategy that gives both parties the feeling of security. ###### **\#5 -- On average, Codeable attracts higher-quality, better-paying clients than other outsourcing networks.** You get what you pay for, it's an old saying, and while it might not be a hard and fast rule I think we can certainly agree that there's some truth to those words, right? I mean, how seriously would you consider going to a discount dentist, or a discount doctor? ![try this]() Probably not very seriously... Well, when it comes to outsourcing your WordPress development projects there's no exception here either. Naturally, the best outsourcing clients want to work with the **[most talented developers]()**. Codeable's platform helps bridge the gap between these two groups on a daily basis. The clients that Codeable attracts already understand the value of the work that goes into completing their projects properly the first time around. Their clients expect they'll be provided a premium service, for which they're willing to pay a premium fee to receive. On average, these clients also have proper budgets for the projects they need completed. ###### **\#6 -- Codeable has a dedicated support team, of humans, available 24/7 to help their developers.** This one's short and sweet.... When joining any new outsourcing platform it's important you look for one that supports its affiliates. In the rare, yet possible, case that there's a disagreement between the customer and developer it's important to know to which degree the platform you're working through will participate. ![idea]() It's extremely important that you have a team behind you, or at least a plan in place, should you ever find yourself in need of additional support during a project. Today there are literally hundreds of outsourcing platforms you can join. **You must understand that these platforms are not created equally**. As with all things in life each of these networks have unique pros and cons. I’d encourage you to spend some time researching each of these platforms thoroughly before participating in any of them. If you're interested in learning more about how vetting various outsourcing platforms then I'd encourage you to read step 4 from my latest WordCamp session, **[Six Figure Freelancing]()**. ###### **\#7 -- Codeable actively promotes their developers to clients whose projects are directly aligned with their skillsets.** This aspect of Codeable is one of my favorites, not only are they always working hard to feed us leads but they'll also try to help connect their developers with the projects they're most qualified for. The Codeable staff knows each developers strengths individually and they actively work to promote projects and pair them with the perfect developer. But please, don't just take my word for it, listen to what some other [**WordPress developers**]() have had to say about their own experiences in joining Codeable as well. [![WordCamp Kent 2017]()]() [![WordCamp Kent 2017]()]() [![WordCamp Kent 2017]()]() Also, in case you'd like to get to know these developers better, you can browse their individual profiles on Codeable by following the links below; - [**Justin Frydman**]() -- Vancouver, BC - [**Hannah King**]() -- Bristol, UK - [**Alexanndre Levan**]() -- Vancouver, BC If you think you've got what it takes to join Codeable's team of expert WordPress developers then I'd certainly encourage you to **[apply by clicking here]()**. Otherwise, if you'd like to ask me any additional questions about Codeable before applying then please click the button below to send me an email today. ### Aug. 2018 – Reviews From My Clients Source: [HTML](https://nathanello.com/client-reviews/august-2018) Markdown: [Markdown](https://nathanello.com/client-reviews/august-2018/index.html.md) ###### I’ve completed another 21 WordPress development projects in August. **But hey, don’t just take my word for it, [read my reviews]() below.** My absolute favorite client reviews from August 2018 came from Deborah Engelmajer and Vicki McGuiness. Fast -- like crazy fast! Friendly, and super efficient. Will hire Nathan again! Nathan was extremely helpful, and came up with a solution using conditional logic that allowed for the implementation of an international telephone number. His communication was excellent, often supported by images if required. He was very persistent when issues arose and was always determined to find a solution. I am very happy with the end product and would happily recommend Nathan. ### Sept. 2018 – Reviews From My Clients Source: [HTML](https://nathanello.com/client-reviews/september-2018) Markdown: [Markdown](https://nathanello.com/client-reviews/september-2018/index.html.md) ###### I’ve completed another 7 WordPress development projects in July. **But hey, don’t just take my word for it, [read my reviews]() below.** My absolute favorite client reviews from September 2018 came from Gary Talcott and Kerri Bennett. Nathan was professional and prompt. Really helped out and I highly recommend him! Nathan was super clear at explaining exactly what I needed. He is patient and obviously has huge depth of WordPress knowledge. Thanks! ### Dec. 2018 – Reviews From My Clients Source: [HTML](https://nathanello.com/client-reviews/december-2018) Markdown: [Markdown](https://nathanello.com/client-reviews/december-2018/index.html.md) ###### I’ve completed another 18 WordPress development projects in December. **But hey, don’t just take my word for it, [read my reviews]() below.** My absolute favorite client reviews from December 2018 came from David Patnode and Robert Norcross. WOW! Nathan responded to our urgent call for troubleshooting support the Friday night before Christmas. Within two hours of contacting us, he had the issue resolved. An issue that essentially prevented users from checking out. Can't say enough good things. His time may be a bit pricey but the value is in the quality of his work. My company had two complex, e-commerce based websites that needed to move quickly to a brand-new hosting platform. I was nervous to hire a developer to assist with this because our sites have a ton of members with accounts/logins, the sites do a lot in sales/transactions every month, and have a ton of pages of content on them. It would be a lot of work for whoever we hired and there was a lot at stake and on the line for this project. We also needed it to be done in a timely manner. Nathan responded immediately to inquire about the project and before we had even hired him he asked a lot of questions, clarified issues that may arise, and made us feel confident he knew exactly what we needed. From that moment on, we knew we had the right person for the job! He was SUPER responsive to our messages - often responding as quick as we could ask or answer. It was a level of customer service that I feel like I've never gotten from a developer - or many other people in this field. He would also ask a lot of questions for clarification if needed and bring up other issues that he may have saw while working in our hosting account in case we needed help with those things, too. It was one of those experiences where you feel like you're being taken care of and you can trust the work they are doing. Nathan was worth every penny that we spent on him for our projects. I told him that I hope he's ready to work for us in the future because I can't see using anybody else! The experience was literally that good! Thank you Nathan for your hard work for our company and the work that you put in on our website projects. Looking forward to continuing to grow our relationship and work together. I really appreciated Nathan's patience & thoroughness. I felt comfortable with his process. This was my first Codeable experience & he made it easy for me. "I enjoy working with Nathan! He is always available to help me with issues in such a timely manner. Extremely professional and helpful. Nathan fixed our site problems. Thanks! Nathan was great to work with! Super quick, professional and exceeded my expectations. Easy to do business with Nathan. This is awesome work! He gets the job done quickly & professionally! ### July 2018 – Reviews From My Clients Source: [HTML](https://nathanello.com/client-reviews/july-2018) Markdown: [Markdown](https://nathanello.com/client-reviews/july-2018/index.html.md) ###### I’ve completed another 9 WordPress development projects in July. **But hey, don’t just take my word for it, [read my reviews]() below.** My absolute favorite client reviews from July 2018 came from Kale Cumings and Jordan Groussman. Once again, Nathan was great! Nathan is great to work with! He is an expert and multi-talented developer. You can trust that he will find the solutions to your problems. I have had nothing but a great on-going relationship with Nathan. 5 stars! ### June 2018 – Reviews From My Clients Source: [HTML](https://nathanello.com/client-reviews/june-2018) Markdown: [Markdown](https://nathanello.com/client-reviews/june-2018/index.html.md) ###### I’ve completed another 5 WordPress development projects in June. **But hey, don’t just take my word for it, [read my reviews]() below.** My absolute favorite client reviews from June 2018 came from Raymond Campbell and Lachlan Dixon. Nathan does great work and he communicates well. It is a pleasure working with him. Great end result, and great communication throughout. ### May 2018 – Reviews From My Clients Source: [HTML](https://nathanello.com/client-reviews/may-2018) Markdown: [Markdown](https://nathanello.com/client-reviews/may-2018/index.html.md) ###### I’ve completed another 8 WordPress development projects in May. **But hey, don’t just take my word for it, [read my reviews]() below.** My absolute favorite client reviews from May 2018 came from Chris McGoey. Nathan is responsive, communicates well, and meets deadlines. This is the second project migrating a site with excellent results. Nathan gets the job done and adds extra value if he sees an opportunity to improve upon a task. I sometimes get frustrated and confused by all the tech rules. Nathan is patient and works professionally to help me understand what needs to be done. ### April 2018 – Reviews From My Clients Source: [HTML](https://nathanello.com/client-reviews/april-2018) Markdown: [Markdown](https://nathanello.com/client-reviews/april-2018/index.html.md) ###### I’ve completed another 18 WordPress development projects in April. **But hey, don’t just take my word for it, [read my reviews]() below.** My absolute favorite client reviews from April 2018 came from Paul Malott and Sophia Handschuh. I found myself in a desperate situation, and Nathan stepped in to provide first-class support. A site was broken, and he stepped in quickly to help resolve the issue. When a backup/restore went sideways, he went above and beyond spending extra time to make certain our needs were taken care of. I highly recommend Nathan. Nathan was incredible! Super smooth delivery of the service! Nathan is personable, professional and helped me very quickly and thoroughly. I gave Nathan a long list of fixes that I needed on my website and he took care of them in his usual quick and efficient manor. ### Jan. 2018 – Reviews From My Clients Source: [HTML](https://nathanello.com/client-reviews/january-2018) Markdown: [Markdown](https://nathanello.com/client-reviews/january-2018/index.html.md) ###### I’ve completed another 32 WordPress development projects in January. **But hey, don’t just take my word for it, [read my reviews]() below.** My absolute favorite client reviews from January 2018 came from Andrew Cavanah and Tony Chopp. Nathan has been a pleasure to work with from start to finish. Communication is paramount for me and he always made himself available. Our project was discussed in detail before we began and he did more than deliver, he also offered insight and clever ideas to make my site look awesome. I will surely use him again. Thanks Nathan!! Nathan is a WordPress dragon slayer of unprecedented proportions. We've had the pleasure of working with him on probably 20 projects now. Most of them are pretty easy and he knocks that stuff out no problem. But this time we got the pleasure of having him on our side when things weren't so clear. It was a plugin issue and it had to do with sending emails from the web server. Office365 was mixed in there. Many good developers would've pulled every last one of their hairs out. Not Nathan. Patient, persistent, and ultimately victorious. What a pleasure. It's tough to find good help. Hire Nathan. Don't think about it anymore. Hire him. Nathan did a great job! He found the problem and fixed it in no time. Website is running great again. Working with Nathan was excellent. Nathan did a great job. He got through the project faster than I anticipated! He also made sure I understood what he was doing. Overall great experience! I will be hiring him again. This is great work, done fast, and at a great price. Nathan's the best! Right now, we are halfway through my project and I have really enjoyed working with Nathan. He has been VERY responsive and well thought out in his input and design. I appreciate that he gives honest feedback about design and content. Timeline has been on target, if not ahead of schedule. Overall, highly recommend hiring Nathan for your project! Awesome work by Nathan. He helped me speed up my website with fantastic results! Looking forward to our next project. ### Feb. 2018 – Reviews From My Clients Source: [HTML](https://nathanello.com/client-reviews/february-2018) Markdown: [Markdown](https://nathanello.com/client-reviews/february-2018/index.html.md) ###### I’ve completed another 32 WordPress development projects in February. **But hey, don’t just take my word for it, [read my reviews]() below.** My absolute favorite client reviews from February 2018 came from Raymond Campbell and David Neiman. This is my second, full project working with Nathan Reimnitz and I am 100% satisfied. He is very technically qualified and he also dug a little deeper into my website updating requests and made better suggestions. That is what I need - better suggestions to accomplish my website goals. The money spent for his services is an excellent investment and will keep my website purring like a kitten for some time. I hired Nathan for a WordPress customization project, and he was superb. He did an excellent job understanding the scope of the job. He jumped right into the work once and completed it incredibly quickly. Once it was done, he was extraordinarily accommodating explaining what he had done, as well as several additional options that were available should I want them. He answered every question I had. I would hire him again in a heartbeat. Thanks, Nathan! Needed some expert guidance on my web page - Nathan came through with the goods :) Excellent to work with. Nathan went above and beyond the scope of duties for the project. I really appreciated him taking the time to teach me how to maintain the site after it was developed. I received compliments on my site from other coders that it was really well done. I highly recommend working with Nathan! Nathan is very informative and organized. Nathan was very thorough and helped explain the components of the project when it was complete. Nathan was very helpful! Thanks, Nathan. Quick and efficient. I plan to retain your service again in the very near future. Again, thanks. This was our second time hiring Nathan, and he was just as great this time around. Another developer (not on Codeable) created confusion about the work we needed done. Nathan quickly clarified everything, and then delivered precisely what we needed to complete our job with lightning-quick efficiency. Finding programmers who you can trust is invaluable. Finding one who also looks out for you is even better. Thanks again, Nathan! Nathan is fantastic and has mad skills. I was really a difficult client because the goal was constantly moving. He was flexible, understanding, and fair. Highly recommend! Nathan does excellent work. I gave Nathan a 5-star rating because he does damn good work. I'd give him 10 stars if the rating system allowed it. ### Nov. 2017 – Reviews From My Clients Source: [HTML](https://nathanello.com/client-reviews/november-2017) Markdown: [Markdown](https://nathanello.com/client-reviews/november-2017/index.html.md) ###### I’ve completed another 36 WordPress development projects in November. **But hey, don’t just take my word for it, [read my reviews]() below.** My absolute favorite client reviews from November 2017 came from Katie White and Andrew Cavanagh. Nathan completed the original task quickly and was patient with my learning curve, explaining everything step by step. He also went above and beyond in making extra recommendations that are going to be good for my site. To me the most important thing is communication. Nathan makes himself readily available, even when at the time of my project we were 10 hours apart. You need to stay on the same page and make sure all points are noted. Very happy with his work. I'll definitely work with him again. My site is so awesome now! Nathan gets the job done. I’ve been blown away by my experience of working with Nathan. He’s quickly become invaluable to my business and I’m looking forward to continuing to work with him. Nathan helped me get over the finish line and launch my WooCommerce site, seamlessly helping me with all the remaining tasks beyond my capabilities, and continuing to work with me until everything was done. He explains things well, and is very patient helping me to understand the things that I don’t get right away. He’s thorough and will think around a problem several different ways to a good solution. I can’t recommend Nathan highly enough. Two years ago, I hired someone to update and modernize my large website about Maui, Hawaii. That person took more a year, and made a mess of my site where many things did not work and my visitor count dropped precipitously. Then I heard about Codeable and chose Nathan Reimnitz to create a completely new and better version of my website. He did a terrific job, and now I have a beautiful functional site. I am a picky person, and I had lots of requests and comments throughout the process. Nathan welcomed my comments and clearly answered my questions. It was a pleasure to work with him. Now that my new website has been up and running for several months, I occasionally run into a problem or need an update. I am lucky to have Nathan available for me to hire for such projects. He does them quickly and efficiently, and again explains to me what he does and answers my questions. Working with Nathan is always a pleasure. Final Results: Amazing! Communication: Excellent! Timeline: Better than expected. Notes: We were told by someone else that our desired styling wasn't possible. However, Nathan was able to get it done in an hour. He even cared for all our little nit-picky changes. I highly recommend Nathan for styling projects. This was our first time using Codeable but we had a Wordpress CSS issue that we just couldn't figure out and did not have time to wait for our developer to get back to us. We submitted a project, Nathan was very responsive got everything fixed in a few hours. The entire time he was right there taking feedback. Couldn't be more happy with our first Codeable experience. ### Dec. 2017 – Reviews From My Clients Source: [HTML](https://nathanello.com/client-reviews/december-2017) Markdown: [Markdown](https://nathanello.com/client-reviews/december-2017/index.html.md) ###### I’ve completed another 23 WordPress development projects in December. **But hey, don’t just take my word for it, [read my reviews]() below.** My absolute favorite client reviews from December 2017 came from Raymond Campbell and Pamela Chollet. My experience working with Nathan was extraordinary. He is obviously well qualified technically, but I feel his greatest asset is his ability to communicate technical topics to those who are less technical. I put a very important website in his hands for SSL and performance upgrades. I also had a problem with some Wordpress core files. I am extremely pleased with his overall performance and I will be returning for his help with some of my other websites. All the accolades in the reviews written about Nathan are true. He is a skilled professional, quick to respond and takes pride in giving the client exactly what he or she wants. But, to me, his real strength is his work ethic. It's his dedication and commitment to seeing a project through when other freelancers might say, "You need to get someone else". I have a major overhaul of my website, one that has to be done in stages, and I'm hiring Nathan for the next stage and the one after that. Nathan can solve any problem! Nathan was helpful, polite and is willing to extend help outside the scope of his job, going the extra mile and an assistance even after the job. Although he wasn't feeling well, Nathan pushed through and got the job done. Our WordPress website now has a SSL certificate and is compliant with Google. Thank you, Nathan. Nathan is excellent. Working with Nathan on this task reassures me why I always use Codeable. Nathan completed this task exactly per our timeline, and throughout the task, if I had additional questions or suggestions we answered me very promptly. He's just a super nice guy and easy to work with. I definitely will continue to use Nathan and Codeable for all my website needs. Thanks again! We had a couple of problems, but Nathan got them sorted. I'd be happy to employ him again. Nathan stepped in on my project when things went south with a previous developer. He identified the problem, was very clear when communicating with me, and followed up on all my questions and concerns. Thank you! I sleep better at night knowing that Nathan is just a click away! WordPress problems pop up at the worst possible times imaginable, like at 3:00 AM! As a business owner, I panic when my website is not working correctly. It's crucial that things operate well. When I have a problem, I can message Nathan at any hour of the day or night and it gets resolved quickly! Definitely, my go-to guy for all things WordPress related. It's very important that people on my team share the same sense of urgency when things need to get done. Nathan treats my business like it's his own business. That is exactly why I rehire him. Nathan is quick and extremely knowledgeable. Grateful that he can jump in and get the job done. ### Oct. 2017 – Reviews From My Clients Source: [HTML](https://nathanello.com/client-reviews/october-2017) Markdown: [Markdown](https://nathanello.com/client-reviews/october-2017/index.html.md) ###### I’ve completed another 28 WordPress development projects in October. **But hey, don’t just take my word for it, [read my reviews]() below.** My absolute favorite client reviews from October 2017 came from Beatriz Thibeaux and Jim Jacobs. Nathan was awesome to work with. We had some serious security issues and he got everything cleaned up very quickly. He also gave some great, much needed advice. I would highly recommend him and we look forward to working with him again. Nathan was very thorough and went above and beyond to get our fix right. Even in the face of adversity, he found a way. For that, I was very thankful. He always communicated what was going on, be it good or bad. I would definitely hire him again. Nathan's performance and honesty is deserving of 5-stars overall. Nathan is great! Would hire him again Nathan is super good! I had heard great reviews from others and now I know first hand! Nathan did a great job! He not only provided us with great insights on how to choose the right theme for our business, he also explained everything thoroughly in a non-technical manner that I really enjoyed! The work with Nathan was really awesome! Our website performance move from a slow bicycle to a fast Aston Martin -- it's incredible! We thank him for this perfect job and would book him 110% again! ### Sept. 2017 – Reviews From My Clients Source: [HTML](https://nathanello.com/client-reviews/september-2017) Markdown: [Markdown](https://nathanello.com/client-reviews/september-2017/index.html.md) ###### I’ve completed another 20 WordPress development projects in September. **But hey, don’t just take my word for it, [read my reviews]() below.** My absolute favorite client reviews from September 2017 came from Austin Blood and Aimee Luce. Nathan was exceptional. Fantastic communication and excellent attention to detail made for a job well done. He is to be commended. I am new to Codeable and Nathan was a great help with my project. He is a very experienced WordPress developer, and was a wealth of information early on, including what theme would be best and finding a host. He is extremely responsive and I would recommend him to help with your project. You won't be disappointed! Nathan has amazing persistence, which I'm incredibly grateful for. Nathan is the man! We've worked with him on about five projects now, and he's always who I reach out to first when we need something in WordPress. For this most recent one, we had a client website built on a touchy custom template come down entirely--database error screen--blank! Anyone who's been through this knows how stressful it can be for everyone involved. We reached out to Nathan and was one the case immediately and had the website back up within an hour. His skill and responsiveness combine into an invaluable package. If you need something done right, call this guy! ### August 2017 – Reviews From My Clients Source: [HTML](https://nathanello.com/client-reviews/august-2017) Markdown: [Markdown](https://nathanello.com/client-reviews/august-2017/index.html.md) ###### I’ve completed another 41 WordPress development projects in August. **But hey, don’t just take my word for it, [read my reviews]() below.** My absolute favorite client reviews from August 2017 came from Rick Trone and Joshua Majchrzack. Nathan is amazingly fast and professional. He fixed my SSL issues in WordPress at lightning speed. I would highly recommend him. Nathan did an amazing job! He was fast but also precise in his language, which helped us to follow the process of resolving the errors we were facing. Nathan is helpful, knowledgeable and patient. I needed a website audit for four websites, and a detailed graphical site map and testing for all links and user experience. Nathan got it done. Quick, knowledgeable and available. Nathan was incredibly helpful sorting through the issues I had with my WordPress site. He was very patient and walked me through the process in a very clear way. I really appreciate the help I received! Jumped right on the project and has good clear communication, which is important to me. ### July 2017 – Reviews From My Clients Source: [HTML](https://nathanello.com/client-reviews/july-2017) Markdown: [Markdown](https://nathanello.com/client-reviews/july-2017/index.html.md) ###### I’ve completed another 47 WordPress development projects in July. **But hey, don’t just take my word for it, [read my reviews]() below.** My absolute favorite client reviews from July 2017 came from Andrew James and Seth Steinman. As soon as I clicked "hire Nathan" it felt like he was part of my team, a vital part at that. My problems became his problems, my excitement in seeing the project complete was mirrored back to me as creatively and sometimes intuitively Nathan problem solved his way until the job was done. Thank you!! Nathan was a fantastic developer to work with. He was a clear communicator & responded very quickly to any & all requests. He even did work outside the scope of our original agreement when he saw other issues that needed fixing. I'd definitely recommend Nathan for any project you may have. Working with Nate is always an exceptional experience. He is highly competent, knowledgeable and tremendously resourceful. I can't recommend him highly enough. I have worked with Nathan multiple times, and he is incredibly professional, responsive, and talented. Always open to input, and always follows up (even when I'm a bit behind it what I owe him :) ). He is courteous and a delight to work with. Would highly recommend. Excellent job as usual. Communication was great, work was great, price was great. Would recommend to anyone! Thanks Nathan. Nathan is always very helpful and answers all my questions. Good job nicely done responsive, conscientious and good Nathan was very responsive and his work exceeded my expectations in both speed and quality. I put my own site together and it was a mess - I was worried that it would be a huge job to solve the problems I had. Nathan got stuck into it and solved my initial list of problems like a PRO. Nathan was very quick to get the project off the ground and complete. I was very impressed that Nathan was proactive in his feedback on our site and even went as far as to implement strategies to improve the site's performance even though it was outside the project scope/budget. We would love to work with Nathan again in the future on more projects. Quick and efficent and friendly. He really helped me. Thank you so much Nathan was very efficient, communicative, and did exactly what he said he would do! Excellent work done in a very prompt matter! Awesome! Great job and helped us immensely on the website issues. Excellent work will use again. ### April 2017 – Reviews From My Clients Source: [HTML](https://nathanello.com/client-reviews/april-2017) Markdown: [Markdown](https://nathanello.com/client-reviews/april-2017/index.html.md) ###### I’ve completed another 29 WordPress development projects in April. **But hey, don’t just take my word for it, [read my reviews]() below.** My absolute favorite client reviews from April 2017 came from Biagio Messina and Amy Goins. [**Nathan**]() is one of those rare finds who **goes the extra mile at every step**. In a world that literally changes every second, Nathan not only keeps up with the latest, but makes sure he's only giving his clients the most up to date answers available anywhere.I had a hard website migration (from http to https) that I was really afraid of undertaking. Not only did Nathan make me feel better about it, **he delivered flawlessly**.**I can't recommend Nathan enough** -- you won't go wrong with hiring this guy. [**Nathan**]() is a great partner for our agency.**He's competent, responsive and a pleasure to work with**!I would highly recommend working with Nathan. **He went above and beyond our initial request**, found issues we didn't even know existed then remedied those issues for us as well. **Always a great help and super patient**! Highly recommended! This is the second gig I've hired [**Nathan**]() for. **He's very organized, knowledgeable, and on top of things**. I now consider him my official out-of-house "in-house" web guy.You won't go wrong with him. **Highest recommendation**. Once [**Nathan**]() gets on a task, **he gets it done and done well**. **Fantastic job**! Thanks again for your hard work Nathan!I will definitely use [**Codeable**]() again and in particular will request [**Nathan**]() as the developer.**His response time was very quick and much appreciated.**Excellent job! Great work. **Quickly resolved my issue and gave me a few options on how to resolve a second issue, which he then quickly solved as well**. I will certainly be back to work with [**Nathan**]() again! ### March 2017 – Reviews From My Clients Source: [HTML](https://nathanello.com/client-reviews/march-2017) Markdown: [Markdown](https://nathanello.com/client-reviews/march-2017/index.html.md) ###### I've completed another 26 WordPress development projects in March. **But hey, don’t just take my word for it, [read my reviews]() below.** My absolute favorite client reviews from March 2017 came from Gina Diette Boone and Brian Haskin. Thanks again for your hard work Nathan. I will definitely use [**Codeable**]() again and in particular will request [**Nathan**]() as the developer. **His response time was very quick and much appreciated. Excellent job!** Great work. **Quickly resolved my issue and gave me a few options on how to resolve a second issue, which he then quickly solved as well**. I will certainly be back to work with Nathan again! **Nathan was prompt and thorough. Highly recommended.** **Very prompt, professional, and pleasant to work with!** **Nathan works quickly and is easy to communicate with**. He helped me with a custom Constant Contact email template and was positive and helpful throughout the process.**Nathan is very a knowledgeable developer**, he obviously has a sound understanding of both WordPress and web design. **He is also happy to explain what he is doing and why** if his client is less knowledgeable about coding (like me!).Nathan follows directions, and created almost an exact replica of an email template I liked. **He kept me updated throughout the entire process and was available over the phone and email**.I would highly recommend Nathan to others. **Nathan was super helpful and informative** in getting my project done.**He did the work in a super quick fashion** and he was always there to ask questions to every time I needed him. **I'll definitely be hiring Nathan again in the future!** Thanks for helping us give Dr. Madsen a much needed website upgrade.**Our new website looks awesome!** Well done Nathan, thanks again for all your hard work! **This was my first time working with Nathan and he just plain knocked it out of the park, super responsive and on top of his game.** I'm looking forward to working with him again soon! **Nate is a great listener. He understood the project and worked quickly to complete it.** I highly recommend him! **Crazy fast and helpful as always**, thanks Nathan! **Job well done, very fast turnaround**. Nathan fixed a template with broken code which was poorly made by my original developer. **I will definitely hire Nathan again when need be**. **Nathan was responsive and completed the work in a professional manner in a timely way**. **Nate is smart, fast, and very easy to work with**. I am thrilled to have him as a resource! ### Feb. 2017 – Reviews From My Clients Source: [HTML](https://nathanello.com/client-reviews/february-2017) Markdown: [Markdown](https://nathanello.com/client-reviews/february-2017/index.html.md) ###### I've completed another 34 WordPress development projects in February. **But hey, don’t just take my word for it, [read my reviews]() below.** My absolute favorite client reviews from February 2017 came from Catherine Boone and Katerina Siegel. **Nathan works quickly and is easy to communicate with**. He helped me with a custom Constant Contact email template and was positive and helpful throughout the process.**Nathan is very a knowledgeable developer**, he obviously has a sound understanding of both WordPress and web design. **He is also happy to explain what he is doing and why** if his client is less knowledgeable about coding (like me!).Nathan follows directions, and created almost an exact replica of an email template I liked. **He kept me updated throughout the entire process and was available over the phone and email**.I would highly recommend Nathan to others. **Nathan was super helpful and informative** in getting my project done.**He did the work in a super quick fashion** and he was always there to ask questions to every time I needed him. **I'll definitely be hiring Nathan again in the future!** Thanks for helping us give Dr. Madsen a much needed website upgrade.**Our new website looks awesome!** Well done Nathan, thanks again for all your hard work! **This was my first time working with Nathan and he just plain knocked it out of the park, super responsive and on top of his game.** I'm looking forward to working with him again soon! **Nate is a great listener. He understood the project and worked quickly to complete it.** I highly recommend him! **Crazy fast and helpful as always**, thanks Nathan! **Job well done, very fast turnaround**. Nathan fixed a template with broken code which was poorly made by my original developer. **I will definitely hire Nathan again when need be**. **Nathan was responsive and completed the work in a professional manner in a timely way**. **Nate is smart, fast, and very easy to work with**. I am thrilled to have him as a resource! **Nathan was quick and effective in solving my WordPress issues!** **Very responsive to my task and all my questions**. Very courteous. **Nathan is simply stupendous!** **I really enjoyed working with Nathan. He was responsive and knowledgeable**, and put me at ease. I feel lucky to have found him! ### Jan. 2017 – Reviews From My Clients Source: [HTML](https://nathanello.com/client-reviews/january-2017) Markdown: [Markdown](https://nathanello.com/client-reviews/january-2017/index.html.md) ###### I've completed another 29 WordPress development projects in January. **But hey, don’t just take my word for it, [read my reviews]() below.** My absolute favorite client reviews from January 2017 came from Steven Taylor and Ariane Cap. **Nathan was PHENOMENAL**-- He literally saved my site! He was extremely responsive to all my (numerous) issues and got everything resolved incredibly quickly. **I'm really looking forward to working with him in the future on other projects.** **I'd highly recommend Nathan for WordPress website development work.** He is responsive and reliable. All tasks were completed as requested and he went above and beyond on some details. **It was a pleasure working with Nathan!** Nathan did a great job working with me on my project. My level of understanding of how all this works is minimal. **Nathan is a very skilled guy and he communicates all along the way.** Nathan did a great job. **The work was done quickly and communication was very good.** We went through 2 feedback rounds and never had to discuss the same point twice. Once I brought up an issue it was fixed and fixed correctly. **I look forward to working with Nathan again in the future.** **Nathan is fast and a great communicator.** **Working with Nathan was the smoothest site migration I've ever experienced,** and I've done it a number of times! I have a feeling this will be my last for a while.**My website is already much faster** and my monthly hosting bill has dropped from $475 per month to $48.95 per month. **I am already hiring Nathan for another project.** **Nate is always a pleasure to work with.** Not only does he do great work, but it's done in a timely manner. **I can always count on him to get us exactly what our clients need.** **Nathan was great.**He jumped right in and **completed my project fast and flawlessly!** **Nathan is a joy to work with on projects.** He is professional, knowledgeable, and extremely fast. Above all, **he is responsive** and follows through on all needed items or issues in a very timely manner. I highly recommend him and will continue to work with him as my project progresses. ### Dec. 2016 – Reviews From My Clients Source: [HTML](https://nathanello.com/client-reviews/december-2016) Markdown: [Markdown](https://nathanello.com/client-reviews/december-2016/index.html.md) ###### I've completed another 29 WordPress development projects in December. **But hey, don’t just take my word for it, [read my reviews]() below.** My absolute favorite client reviews from December 2016 came from Evan LaGasse and Hugh Patterson. Nathan did a great job. **The work was done quickly and communication was very good.** We went through 2 feedback rounds and never had to discuss the same point twice. Once I brought up an issue it was fixed and fixed correctly. **I look forward to working with Nathan again in the future.** **Nathan is fast and a great communicator.** **Working with Nathan was the smoothest site migration I've ever experienced,** and I've done it a number of times! I have a feeling this will be my last for a while.**My website is already much faster** and my monthly hosting bill has dropped from $475 per month to $48.95 per month. **I am already hiring Nathan for another project.** **Nate is always a pleasure to work with.** Not only does he do great work, but it's done in a timely manner. **I can always count on him to get us exactly what our clients need.** **Nathan was great.**He jumped right in and **completed my project fast and flawlessly!** **Nathan is a joy to work with on projects.** He is professional, knowledgeable, and extremely fast. Above all, **he is responsive** and follows through on all needed items or issues in a very timely manner. I highly recommend him and will continue to work with him as my project progresses. Nathan was extremely diligent. **He identified and resolved key issues within my WordPress website** and provided me with a comprehensive and budget sensitive plan to improve my SEO. On a consultation **Nathan assessed my job quickly and provided an action plan to remedy my websites issues.** Easy to communicate with. Professional. He offered ideas and suggestions but also listened to my concerns and needs. Thanks Nathan! **Nathan does spectacular work, I’d highly recommend him!** **Nathan is great.** He's on it, he responds professionally and has wrestled through some tough issues for me that I was facing on my website.**Nathan comes highly recommended by me!** **Nathan is awesome! He comes through for me every single time.**He's great about taking initiative and staying on top of all my projects. **I would highly recommend working with Nathan** and have loved my experience with him on [**Codeable**](). ### Nov. 2016 – Reviews From My Clients Source: [HTML](https://nathanello.com/client-reviews/november-2016) Markdown: [Markdown](https://nathanello.com/client-reviews/november-2016/index.html.md) ###### I've completed another 36 WordPress development projects in November. **But hey, don’t just take my word for it, [read my reviews]() below.** My absolute favorite client reviews from November 2016 came from Maureen Lowe and Amy Goins. **Working with Nathan was the smoothest site migration I've ever experienced,** and I've done it a number of times! I have a feeling this will be my last for a while.**My website is already much faster** and my monthly hosting bill has dropped from $475 per month to $48.95 per month. **I am already hiring Nathan for another project.** **Nate is always a pleasure to work with.** Not only does he do great work, but it's done in a timely manner. **I can always count on him to get us exactly what our clients need.** **Nathan was great.**He jumped right in and **completed my project fast and flawlessly!** **Nathan is a joy to work with on projects.** He is professional, knowledgeable, and extremely fast. Above all, **he is responsive** and follows through on all needed items or issues in a very timely manner. I highly recommend him and will continue to work with him as my project progresses. Nathan was extremely diligent. **He identified and resolved key issues within my WordPress website** and provided me with a comprehensive and budget sensitive plan to improve my SEO. On a consultation **Nathan assessed my job quickly and provided an action plan to remedy my websites issues.** Easy to communicate with. Professional. He offered ideas and suggestions but also listened to my concerns and needs. Thanks Nathan! **Nathan does spectacular work, I’d highly recommend him!** **Nathan is great.** He's on it, he responds professionally and has wrestled through some tough issues for me that I was facing on my website.**Nathan comes highly recommended by me!** **Nathan is awesome! He comes through for me every single time.**He's great about taking initiative and staying on top of all my projects. **I would highly recommend working with Nathan** and have loved my experience with him on [**Codeable**](). ### Oct. 2016 – Reviews From My Clients Source: [HTML](https://nathanello.com/client-reviews/october-2016) Markdown: [Markdown](https://nathanello.com/client-reviews/october-2016/index.html.md) ###### I've completed another 29 WordPress development projects in October. **But hey, don’t just take my word for it, [read my reviews]() below.** My absolute favorite client reviews from October 2016 came from Mark Kondracki and Carles Pont. **Nathan is a joy to work with on projects.** He is professional, knowledgeable, and extremely fast. Above all, **he is responsive** and follows through on all needed items or issues in a very timely manner. I highly recommend him and will continue to work with him as my project progresses. Nathan was extremely diligent. **He identified and resolved key issues within my WordPress website** and provided me with a comprehensive and budget sensitive plan to improve my SEO. On a consultation **Nathan assessed my job quickly and provided an action plan to remedy my websites issues.** Easy to communicate with. Professional. He offered ideas and suggestions but also listened to my concerns and needs. Thanks Nathan! **Nathan does spectacular work, I’d highly recommend him!** **Thank you for the quick work and quick turnaround Nathan!** **Nathan is great.** He's on it, he responds professionally and has wrestled through some tough issues for me that I was facing on my website.**Nathan comes highly recommended by me!** **Nathan is awesome! He comes through for me every single time.**He's great about taking initiative and staying on top of all my projects. **I would highly recommend working with Nathan** and have loved my experience with him on [**Codeable**](). **He completed my task quickly and perfectly, thanks Nathan!** **Nathan works fast and is very efficient.** ### Sept. 2016 – Reviews From My Clients Source: [HTML](https://nathanello.com/client-reviews/september-2016) Markdown: [Markdown](https://nathanello.com/client-reviews/september-2016/index.html.md) ###### I've completed another 49 WordPress development projects in September. **But hey, don’t just take my word for it, [read my reviews]() below.** My absolute favorite client reviews from September 2016 came from Amy Goins and Jonathan Raymond. **Nathan is awesome! He comes through for me every single time.**He's great about taking initiative and staying on top of all my projects. **I would highly recommend working with Nathan** and have loved my experience with him on [**Codeable**](). **Nathan is great.** He's on it, he responds professionally and has wrestled through some tough issues for me that I was facing on my website.**Nathan comes highly recommended by me!** **He completed my task quickly and perfectly, thanks Nathan!** **Nathan works fast and is very efficient.** **Nathan has worked tirelessly to push my projects across the finish line.**He's the best, thanks again for all your help Nathan! **Fast, thorough, great! I will definitely hire Nathan again!** **Nathan is a terrific problem solver!** **He is such a PRO!** Nathan is awesome! **He pays attention to detail and asks good questions.** He is a solid developer and a pleasure to work with. ### August 2016 – Reviews From My Clients Source: [HTML](https://nathanello.com/client-reviews/august-2016) Markdown: [Markdown](https://nathanello.com/client-reviews/august-2016/index.html.md) ###### I've completed another 44 WordPress development projects in August. **But hey, don’t just take my word for it, [read my reviews]() below.** My absolute favorite client reviews from August 2016 came from Lisa Cavalli and Jason Jaramillo. **Working with Nathan has been a pleasure and a relief.** His knowledge in the development space is broad and in-depth. Our website has catapulted to new heights with his expert guidance!**He takes all of my tasks and solves them systematically,** without stopping until he has checked all of the boxes complete. I am always excited for our next task together. Thank You Nate!! First of all, I'm a new client on **[Codeable]()**. I thought I'd picked an excellent developer who I will refer to here as "Nameless", but unfortunately I was wrong, and that's how I first met Nathan.He was pulled into my workroom by a Happiness Hero to take over the job for "Nameless", and it was at this time that I decided to give the developer a second chance so that I could gauge their both skill sets. I then divided my work, and while I hired "Nameless" way before Nathan, **Nathan pretty much had the work done in a blink of an eye.**That's right! I left him with the details at the end of my work day, came back in to work the next morning, and it was pretty much all done, and guess what? I'm still waiting for the other job to be completed, but this time I made sure to hire the developer that has won my loyalty.I don't have much experience working with developers, and the few that I have worked with seem to know there stuff, but are nowhere near Nathan's level. **Nathan does awesome work,** and offers user friendly solutions that nobody else has even mentioned.While I'm inexperienced with working with developers, I am very experienced in noticing talent when I see it, and **Nathan is a guru in his field.** I can almost guarantee that he won't disappoint you as he continues to impress me during every interaction.Thank you Happiness Hero (you know who you are) for introducing us, and **thank you Nathan** for all of the hard work you have put yourself through to get to where you are. Now that I've made this sound like a bad dating site review, it's time to hit submit. Nate is very good at what he does. **He's thorough and fast.** He explains what he is doing and what he has done and makes suggestions to achieve the best results.**I have worked with him twice now and I will certainly continue to make him my go-to guy!** Nathan is awesome! **He pays attention to detail and asks good questions.** He is a solid developer and a pleasure to work with. **Nathan is a pleasure to work with and VERY knowledgeable.** I HIGHLY recommend him!!! **Nathan was fantastic to work with!** He coded a beautiful new home page for our website and we couldn't be more impressed. He was extremely fast and very gracious to work with all of our revisions. **I will definitely be working with him again!** **Thank you Nate -- You have transformed our website.** **Nathan got the job done quickly,** was easy to talk to and understood exactly what I needed. Great update! **Thanks for your dedication and professionalism!** You are amazeballs! **Nathan has really helped us get our new site up and running smoothly!** Thank you! ### July 2016 – Reviews From My Clients Source: [HTML](https://nathanello.com/client-reviews/july-2016) Markdown: [Markdown](https://nathanello.com/client-reviews/july-2016/index.html.md) ###### I've completed another 53 WordPress development projects in July. **But hey, don’t just take my word for it, [read my reviews]() below.** My absolute favorite client reviews from July 2016 came from Elyse Phillips and Joe Rondo. **Nathan is a champ!** The first night we started working together my server crashed, ughhh!!What a crummy introduction to both me and my website! In addition to burning the midnight oil to get things back up and running, **he's done a great job with all my development work**.**Nathan is fast and courteous** in addition to having mad WordPress skills, highly recommended! Yet again, Nathan proved to be on time, on budget, and got the job done exactly as requested.**How could we ask for anything more?**This is why we will continue hiring Nathan for all our future WordPress projects. **Nathan is awesome!** He pays attention to detail and really helped guide me through the process of migrating a site to a new server. **I look forward to working with him again!** **Nathan did a great job answering my questions** and providing me with a vision for my project during an initial consultation. I look forward to working with him more. **Knowledgeable and thorough. Thank you, Nathan!** Another great project with Nathan! **He makes WordPress easy!** **Perfect and clear explanations that are easy to understand.** Great service. **Thanks Nathan, you saved the day!** **Thank You Nathan!! You are great! Such a PRO!** Nathan did a great job moving a website over to WP Engine for us! He was able to solve some login issue and was very communicative. **I would gladly work on more projects with Nathan.** Ok -- Nathan -- by far -- **has delivered beyond my expectations!****I am truly speechless**, I have worked with other professionals, however, Nathan is a gem and I am excited to start a new project with him every time. Would HIGHLY recommend Nathan! **Very fast response time and went above and beyond.**Also, the project went beyond scope and required some extra time but he stuck to his original quote and completed the task on budget and did not charge extra. Really appreciate the quick fix, great communication, and great advice. **Thank you so much Nathan!** ### June 2016 – Reviews From My Clients Source: [HTML](https://nathanello.com/client-reviews/june-2016) Markdown: [Markdown](https://nathanello.com/client-reviews/june-2016/index.html.md) ###### I've completed another 34 WordPress development projects in June. **But hey, don’t just take my word for it, [read my reviews]() below.** My absolute favorite client reviews from June 2016 came from Michael Helm and Davi Vazquez. I can’t say enough to give Nathan the credit he merits, but **I’d like to encourage all those looking for an authentically good developer to look no further**.Our blog is a platform we created over 4 years ago to reach out to the world and share some love in the form of delicious recipes and contemplative narratives on life; and with a steadily growing following, it’s actually becoming a genuine source of income for us as well. Until one week ago, we did all the design and development ourselves. Over the past 4 years I spent countless sleepless nights trying to figure out how to create basic functions and styling for our site, many times giving up on ideas altogether because I just couldn’t figure it out.Cut to one week ago, along comes Nathan Reimnitz, and in a matter of days he has been able to migrate our site from one theme/framework to another, customize it to our specifications, and with the utmost professionalism and even empathy -- **an experience that helped me sleep at night,** knowing our “baby” was in good and able hands.**Do yourself and your future site visitors a huge favor, hire Nathan today!** **Nathan is a hard working individual and very patient with his clients.** I would recommend him as a developer to anyone. He takes his time to explain everything and even shows you how to do some things yourself. **My website is better because of him.** **Nathan is always looking out for my site and the best ways to remedy my issues!** **O****n time, efficient, and went above and beyond my expectations**. Response time, and execution time was tremendously fast. **Nathan was a pleasure to work with overall and explained everything to me throughout the process.** We love working with Nathan, who is**conscientious, thoughtful, and adept in translating our requirements into execution in WordPress.** Thank you Nathan! **Nathan has been amazing and I can't thank him enough for making this a totally smooth process.** **Very good work,** thank you Nathan! **Nathan is fast, patient, thorough, and reliable.**He always gets the job done. I'll hire him for his services again and again. ### May 2016 – Reviews From My Clients Source: [HTML](https://nathanello.com/client-reviews/may-2016) Markdown: [Markdown](https://nathanello.com/client-reviews/may-2016/index.html.md) ###### I've completed another 47 WordPress development projects in May. **But hey, don’t just take my word for it, [read my reviews]() below.** My absolute favorite client reviews from May 2016 came from Joshua Jackett and Bryn Wesson. This was my second time around with Nate, and once again it was a first class experience.**Don't waste time with amateurs, hire Nate because he's a pro**. We partnered up with Nate initially to get some emergency repairs done to our site after I unwittingly updated plugins with no regard for consequences.**Nate worked with utmost professionalism**, detailing the cause and effect of the amendments he made and communicated flawlessly.As we progressed we identified some other minor issues which turned out to be far more problematic than first appeared. **Nate took the time to get right to the core of the problems**, suggesting solutions and work-arounds that we hadn't even considered.The performance of our site following some extensive tidy up work from Nate is now as flawless as it has ever been. **This is the caliber of service and support that every developer should strive to achieve**, and any small business owner deserves to receive. First class job Nate, thanks a million! **Nathan completed my task then** **offered to teach me how to fix it myself in the future**. **Nate is fantastic to work with!** I am totally new to Wordpress. I needed to find someone with the patience to help me to understand what I wanted (within WordPress' parameters), and the competence then to enact the 'vision' we came up with.Nate was perfect in this! He helped me design five sliders, using Slider Revolution, that engage visitors when they come to my site and draw them in. He is highly skilled, easy to communicate with, and flexible with his scheduling. **I highly recommend him!** Nathan is excellent to work with. **Very smart and goes the extra mile**. He brings something extra to each project I have worked with him on.We've completed 5 websites that were very complex and **Nathan did a great job of completing the work on time and within budget**. I will continue to work with him! Nathan is great to work with. **He listens carefully to what you want and then executes it**. On the ball, lightening fast, highly knowledgeable and saved me as a Codeable customer. **Hire Nathan with absolute confidence!** **Nathan helped me set up a great system for me to update my content**. Working with Nathan was easy, fast, and he delivered the exact work product I was looking for. **Actually, he exceeded my expectations**. Will definitely hire him again and again! We have completed over 10+ jobs with Nate!**We are so grateful for his absolute professionalism and expertise!**He's always our go-to developer, thanks Nate! **Simply amazing! Thank you Nathan!** Nathan went above and beyond the call of duty, and he was fast, friendly and professional while he did it. **I would highly recommend working with Nathan, and would certainly hire him again**.Thanks Nathan for saving my weekend! **Nathan constantly exceeds my expectations! Highly recommended.** Nate was really great to work with, quick responses and very helpful in suggestions to support our task. **Would recommend him, and definitely work with him again.** **Nathan is awesome! Great work!** **Awesome experience once again. A++** **I'm so glad I have Nathan as a resource, he makes me look good**! Great guy. **Very knowledgeable**. Helped a ton. Nathan completed the task on very short notice and was very communicative about the process along the way. **What may have taken others 3-4 days to do he completed in under a day**.He comes highly recommended from me! Nathan was awesome! Very fast response time for a quote, answered all questions thoroughly and turned the work around in the time frame he said he would.**I will certainly look to him for future projects!** Second time hiring Nathan and he was just as fast and efficient as the first time. **Highly recommended.** ### April 2016 – Reviews From My Clients Source: [HTML](https://nathanello.com/client-reviews/april-2016) Markdown: [Markdown](https://nathanello.com/client-reviews/april-2016/index.html.md) ###### I've completed another 69 WordPress development projects in April. **But hey, don’t just take my word for it, [read my reviews]() below.** My absolute favorite client reviews from April 2016 came from Bryn Wesson and Kenneth Holley. Nate has provided a thorough, consultative service each time.**He takes pride in his work**and has suggested new process and design improvements that we had not previously considered, but benefited from greatly.**Nate takes the necessary time** **to carry out meticulous work**and gives some great advice along the way. Any customer will be in good hands here with Nate. **There aren't words to describe how pleased I am with Nathan's work**. He is prompt, professional, knowledgable, courteous, and a genuinely nice person. It was a pleasure to work with him and we plan on continuing to utilize his skills for our projects." Nathan put in work beyond the budgeted hours and **completed our performance optimization project with great results**. He took a heavy single page website and optimized its performance so that now it loads quickly. Good work Nathan! Nate did a fantastic job. He went above and beyond the call of duty. **Would recommend him to anyone!** Nathan is quick and detailed. **He addressed the tasks quickly and even provided recommendations to further optimize our site**, I am very pleased with his work! **Very responsive and works in a timely fashion**. Nathan helped resolve my issues quickly and effectively. Nathan optimized and fixed a whole lot of issues with my website, including some introduced by less qualified developers, all in a short period of time. **I'm already making a list of additional tasks for him**. **Nathan did an amazing job**. He started on my work immediately and delivered exactly what I wanted, all in a super short amount of time.He responded immediately to every question/concern I had (via chat) and he gave me very useful suggestions outside of the work I requested. **I couldn't be happier with the final product**. I highly recommend Nathan. **Nathan was extremely fast with the assigned tasks**. He also was very helpful in matters not related to the tasks he was asked to do such as plugin and site recommendations.**He also has great communication skills**. Never once did I feel like I didn't know what was going on, which is saying something because I know nearly nothing about coding.**Nathan comes highly recommended from me**. Once Nathan and I solidified a plan of attack for my action items, **he worked quickly and aggressively to complete my tasks**. Thank you for listening to my needs and completing a job well done. **Nathan gets the job done right, every single time**.Honestly, I was extremely impressed with his performance optimization. His recommendations are solid, and clearly based on his wide range of WordPress expertise.If you need something fixed, **talk to Nathan and rest assured you've found the right guy**. Nathan is why I keep coming back to [Codeable]()! Nate was great to work with. He was responsive, very knowledgeable, and professional. A+ all the way. **My issues were fully resolved and I will surely hire Nate again**. Nathan was SO helpful. I was able to relax knowing the functionality was being taken care of. He kept me updated throughout the entire process and went above and beyond! **It makes running my business so much easier when I know I can trust talented people like Nathan**. **Nathan is basically the person you want if you need help with ANYTHING related to Wordpress**. My site performance was seriously concerning, and in a short period of time, Nathan was able to improve my site performance DRAMATICALLY, and the site now performs at an optimal level. Highly recommended! Very happy with the help Nathan has provided. **He went above and beyond**. I will be working with him again soon! Nathan completed the work as requested and even made a couple of changes I asked for after the initial job spec. **He did it quickly and well**. I'll be hiring him again. **Very quick and helpful**, answered questions when required and fixed the problem. **Because it's Nathan, obviously and he's a wizard genius**. **I am always happy and content when I know Nate has accepted one of my tasks**! He is efficient, concise and an absolute pleasure to work with!! Thank you for all your help Nate! **Great job and very good communication**. ### March 2016 – Reviews From My Clients Source: [HTML](https://nathanello.com/client-reviews/march-2016) Markdown: [Markdown](https://nathanello.com/client-reviews/march-2016/index.html.md) ###### I've completed another 51 WordPress development projects in March. **But hey, don’t just take my word for it, [read my reviews]() below.** My absolute favorite client reviews from March 2016 came from James Sharpe and Bob Upgren. What I love about Nathan is that he not only delivers amazing work, **he has conquered the art of customer service**. There isn't a business owner or entrepreneur alive who couldn't profit from working with him. Nate is the most competent web man on the planet. He handled a site rebuild for me in 3 weeks flat. **Fast, accurate and incredibly patient.**His knowledge is off the charts, but what really impressed me was how he was able to troubleshoot problems other web programmers would deem impossible while still maintaining a tremendous attention to detail and consistent communication. Not only am I excited to start working with him on other projects, but **I would recommend Nate without reservations** to those searching for a star in the field of programming, web design, and customer service! Really wonderful to work with. **Thorough, responsive and communicates things exactly right**. Doesn't talk to me like an idiot but still explains things so I truly understand. Excited to work with him more. Nathan helped us create a test website so our organization could redesign our WordPress website with a new theme. **He worked quickly**, and we appreciated how he helped us plan the project to fit our small non-profit budget. Our old website was extremely messy, and he cleaned out about 600,000 spam comments that had accumulated after previous contractors neglected to put up a spam blocker. We're so grateful to be able to develop our new site with a fresh start without losing important content. **His response time was remarkably fast**, and he even hopped on the phone with us so we wouldn't lose time relaying messages back and forth. Our test site is now ready to go, and we'll be contacting him again when it's time to launch! Thanks Nathan! **Responsive, professional, and really went the extra mile for me**. Highly recommended. Will be a repeat customer. **Nathan exceeded all my expectations**. He is such a pro. Not only is he a super talented developer, he is also extremely friendly and professional. **He executes perfectly on requirements** **and within the given deadline**. And he offers additional, helpful advice. **Nathan went above and beyond to get my task done**. I will definitely work with him again and can highly recommend him. You can't go wrong. **Rock solid. I will work with him again, definitely**. **Nate is G-R-E-A-T**!! Thank you! Although we're just starting our project, **Nathan has been nothing short of fantastic, insightful, professional, and reliable**. **After just a one-hour consultation I feel more than confident in my small business' online strategy than ever**. Thanks Nate, looking forward to working with you over these next few months! Awesome! **We're already on to our second job together**. **Great, fast work and clear, professional communication**. Thanks very much! **Great Job! Went above and beyond**. ### Feb. 2016 – Reviews From My Clients Source: [HTML](https://nathanello.com/client-reviews/february-2016) Markdown: [Markdown](https://nathanello.com/client-reviews/february-2016/index.html.md) ###### I've completed another 52 WordPress development projects in February. **But hey, don’t just take my word for it, [read my reviews]() below.** My absolute favorite client reviews from February 2016 came from Austin Blood and Stephanie Be. This guy kicks ass. **If you don't hire him, you're nuts.** Nothing more needs to be said. As always, thanks for exceptional job, Nathan! Nathan rocks. He was not only able to help me with my requests, but he offered alternative solutions, explaining each, and even took screenshots to explain what he was doing. **This was very helpful in my mission to understand everything going on with my website.** Nathan accomplished more on my site than my current web developer has been able to do in three months! **His skills with WordPress are nothing short of amazing**, and the acumen that he displays when faced with unexpected problems truly made me feel like I was dealing with a consummate professional. I am so thrilled to have found Nathan and I can't wait to start working with him on other projects! Nathan was phenomenal! **He was diligent along every step of the way** with this task and took the time to walk me through each process. Nathan take the time to problem solve your issue with foresight and patience. His attention to detail and immediate turnaround was great. **I would recommend him without reservation.** Came through for me again. **Very smart guy! Highly recommended.** Excellent job and completed very quickly. I highly recommend Nathan as a service provider. I have had lots of experience with web developers and most of those were not so good. **Hire Nathan and you will get what you ask for.** **A+++++++** **Great job!** Really came through for me. **Very friendly and pro-active,** looking forward to continuing working with Nathan! Nate did a great job of migrating my WordPress website, he was very responsive and helpful. **Good communicator and problem solver.** I would recommend him for anyone needing this type of work done! Excellent work. **Responsive to all requests.** **Nathan immediately understood the project and tackled it head-on.** He completed the job and responded perfectly to my feedback. Great job, no complaints whatsoever! I was skeptical at first. But **Nathan IS AMAZING.** He went above and beyond the call of duty. Nathan was a breeze to work with. I had tried to get help before this on Fiverr, and the person ruined my website. Nathan stayed with me the entire time. **He was easy to work with and he's a strong communicator. This man is a professional.** He will be able to complete any task you want. Hire Nathan! Fast and efficient work. Will certainly hire again. **Nathan continues to come through in a pinch,** and in the process not only solves our immediate need but implements changes needed for the bigger picture or "health" of our website. Nathan did an awesome job. Did exactly what was asked, worked around some unexpected issues and come to me with solutions. **He worked really fast and his communication was first class.** **Once again Nathan came through for me and saved the day!** **Nathan was very attentive and explained all of the steps in thorough detail.** He took the time to try alternate ways to problem solve this task and was efficient, kind and fast. Nathan was also very good about sending me screen shots along the way for my reference and records. Again, Nathan pulled through with urgent requests to repair changes to the code which I myself had made. He also trained me on how to update some of the issues I have having with the Facebook images not resolving. **If you are looking for a solid, thoughtful developer Nate is your guy!** **Nathan is a pleasure to speak with and a true professional.** He was very helpful and is quite knowledgeable and I appreciated his patience in taking time to digest my request. I would have no qualms about recommending Nathan to anyone looking for expert advice with their next website project. ### Jan. 2016 – Reviews From My Clients Source: [HTML](https://nathanello.com/client-reviews/january-2016) Markdown: [Markdown](https://nathanello.com/client-reviews/january-2016/index.html.md) ###### I've completed another 48 WordPress development projects in January. **But hey, don’t just take my word for it, [read my reviews]() below.** My absolute favorite client reviews from January 2016 came from Joe Rondo and Donald Teel. Very happy with our choice to work with Nathan. **He was as professional as they come and got the job done exactly how we described it on the first time.** I would highly recommend his services and will most definitely hire him again going forward! Nathan was exceptional in terms of this project. He made specific recommendations with respect to the solution, worked diligently to implement in a timely and effective manner. Researched and corrected small glitches. **He is an above and beyond expectations guy.**I look forward to continuing this relationship with regard to future projects of mine. **Great work! Fast and provided beyond what was expected.** Worked very hard to complete the project and was great at communicating! **A pleasure to work with and would gladly recommend!** My site was hacked, and Nathan seems to have removed all bad files. **Thanks for the fast, quality work!** **Finished on time and on budget.** Excellent work. Great work. **Went above and beyond the task in a timely matter**. **Hard worker and gets stuff done.** I couldn't ask for more! **Nathan is a rockstar WordPress developer.** **I love working with Nathan.** He always looks at our site from a wholistic perspective, offering suggestions on how to improve. Excellent communication and response time. **He is my go-to guy!** Great services. **Friendly, professional, informative, and easy to work with.** Seeking more services soon! Another outstanding performance from Nate. **He sure knows what he's doing.** Nate provides good communication and is **easy to work with**. He's very knowledgeable and we're always happy with the end result. **Nate is Awesome, very knowledgeable.** This is my second support ticket with Nate and **I can truly say his work and professionalism is top notch**. He restored a copy of a website using a BackupBuddy back up file. Nate is thorough, efficient and a great communicator.**I will hire Nate for all my future WP issues.**This ticket took him a bit more time than the initial quote but he stayed with the initial quote and didn't alter the work price. **I am thankful to have found him!** Nate is great. I've hired him 4 or 5 times now and been pleased each time. **You can't go wrong by hiring Nate.** **Great guy. Was a simple fix and got it done for a fair price.** Great work. **I've hired him multiple times for all sorts of tasks and have always been pleased.** Thanks Nate! **Quickly made a change that was more complicated than I originally thought.** **Amazing knowledgeable person.** Great to work with! Nathan was **very responsive**, even though the project was during the holidays. I appreciated that. I'm also very picky, and Nathan didn't mind making several tweaks to make sure I was completely satisfied. Thanks Nathan! ### Dec. 2015 – Reviews From My Clients Source: [HTML](https://nathanello.com/client-reviews/december-2015) Markdown: [Markdown](https://nathanello.com/client-reviews/december-2015/index.html.md) ###### I've completed another 37 WordPress development projects in December. **But hey, don’t just take my word for it, [read my reviews]() below.** My absolute favorite client reviews from December 2015 came from John Traylor and Eric Jones. **Nathan is one of the most professional and swift web professionals I have ever worked with.** I have been working with websites and software for over 20 years and professionals such as Nathan are few and far between. **If you get the chance to work with Nathan, take it!** **Nathan is a star!** This was my first job with **[Codeable]()**, and if everybody is as responsive as Nathan you should have no hesitation placing a job with them. Nathan knew exactly what was needed to migrate my (large) site from one hosting provider to a new one. He responded quickly, answered questions, let me know exactly what he needed from me to get the job done, then worked right away to get it finished. **It wasn't a rush job, but Nathan exceeded expectations in getting it done early.** I won't hesitate to hire him again. **Excellent work. I'd recommend Nathan to everyone.** **Quick, quality, great to work with.** **Nathan is a great communicator** and got the job done quickly! Nathan is the man! Fast, perfect communication and is **willing to go the extra mile to make sure everything is correct**. He is my number one go-to man, I don't even bother looking round I just "select Nathan" and start the job. Cheers! Nathan is awesome! **It's always a pleasure working with him!** This is my second time working with Nathan and he proved to be **very informative and great to work with** again! Thanks Nathan! **Nathan is a joy to work with, really fast and knowledgeable.** I gave him the pretty unrewarding task of fixing my previous developer's code and he got on with it without complaint, all the issues are fixed. Friendly, great communication. Thanks! I was looking for someone to work with, not someone to hire and send on his way. Nathan exceeded my expectations in finding that individual. **Very skilled, professional, and a pleasure to work with.** We will definitely be hiring Nathan again. Thank you Nathan!! **Nathan took care of my issue while I was sleeping** and had my website back online before I woke up this morning. Great job by another very talented **[Codeable]()** tech! I'll definitely be back. ### Nov. 2015 – Reviews From My Clients Source: [HTML](https://nathanello.com/client-reviews/november-2015) Markdown: [Markdown](https://nathanello.com/client-reviews/november-2015/index.html.md) ###### I’ve completed another 78 WordPress development projects in November. **But hey, don’t just take my word for it, [read my reviews]() below.** My absolute favorite client reviews from November 2015 came from Lauren Schmitt and Brittni Pope. **Nathan was quick, very knowledgeable and professional.** He tackled our task rapidly and even made some suggestions for improvements moving forward.I'd work with him again in a heartbeat and strongly recommend you do the same. Working with Nathan has been absolutely fantastic!! **He is incredibly knowledgeable, patient and communicative!** We worked with him on two projects for a redesign of our website and are so happy to have had him as our expert! THANK YOU NATHAN!! Awesome as always. Exceptional work. **Quick, efficient, and easy to work with.** You should definitely hire this cat for your next WordPress project! Before I discovered Nathan and **[Codeable]()**, I had tried other developers. I always had to ask them repeatedly to get things done, and they took days or weeks to do tasks.**I am so glad I found Nathan. He does everything immediately.** **Quick work and great communication!** Solid and speedy work. **Everything I wanted and more.** Nathan went above and beyond project scope to make sure everything was secure and working properly. Nathan is stellar! That is all. **Hire Nathan, you'll be glad you did.** **Totally responsive, easy to work with and professional.** **Nathan is the best.** Once again he saved me a ton of time and made me look good at the same time. **Nathan went above and beyond** to overcome new issues that arose while working on this job. Nathan is awesome! I'd love to work with him on more projects in the future. **Friendly and great attention to detail!** **Great job. Great support.** **Prompt and well done!** **Nathan jumped in immediately and enthusiastically.** He worked VERY HARD ALL DAY to fix numerous problems that were slowing down my website. He communicated with me and answered my numerous questions.My previous developer had done a terrible job of designing my site, so this made fixing it a real challenge. But Nathan was up for it. This was my first **[Codeable]()** job, and **working with Nathan convinced me that I will hire him and [Codeable]() again** in the near future. **Nathan did an AMAZING job cleaning up my very, very messy looking website.**I'd heard about **[Codeable]()** from WooThemes and then I chose to work with Nathan because I was very impressed with his site and his credentials. Thank you Nathan and **[Codeable]()** for the GREAT, GREAT Work. I will be working with Nathan again in the future! **Overall an excellent experience.** All the the tweaks, errors and updates I required with my website that I just couldn't figure out on my own Nathan seemed to do without difficulty.The conversation was really easy and everything was done fast! Will be sending more work soon! **Great communication from start to finish.** Nathan is the absolute man! Cheers. **Nathan was cool to work with, he is diligent and very nice.** Great, fast work. **Exactly what I wanted and more!** Very prompt and professional, great communication. **Proactive problem solver.** Will definitely hire him again. **Very helpful and easy to work with!** **Great to work with and very helpful!** **Nathan was great, very clear and straight forward and got my task done really quickly.** He also sent me screen shots with highlighted areas to show me how to update the sections he built. Very helpful! Great to work with! **Fast, courteous, great communication throughout the process.** Highly recommended! ### Oct. 2015 – Reviews From My Clients Source: [HTML](https://nathanello.com/client-reviews/october-2015) Markdown: [Markdown](https://nathanello.com/client-reviews/october-2015/index.html.md) ###### I’ve completed another 63 WordPress development projects in October. **But hey, don’t just take my word for it, [read my reviews]() below.** My absolute favorite client reviews from October 2015 came from Kylee Sallack and Bobbi Nagle. **Nathan Reimnitz is the best thing that happened to my website since the internet itself.**He is fast, reliable, professional, easy to communicate with, and most importantly, **he delivers a pixel-perfect finished product.**I just completed my 8th task with Nathan and refuse to try any other person here. The client wanted custom page responses from an inventory program. Nathan jumped on the project and got it done. My only regret is that I did not listen when someone told me to go to **[Codeable]()** sooner. I thought it would be too expensive for my little web design company.**Truth is, the payment to Nathan was less that the hours spent trying to do it myself.**Nathan will now be my go-to person for custom coding. **I reached out to [Codeable]() and Nathan contacted me in a manner of minutes.** I thought it was a joke. We started on the 1st of 3 issues after 5:30 in the evening and Nathan worked with me to resolve it, even though it was after midnight. We worked on the other two issues and got them fixed well above my expectations.At no time was he impatient, tried to dump stuff on me, or insulted my weak computer technical skills. When I have any issues in the future, I will call **[Codeable]()** and ask for Nathan.**He's a true professional, 5 stars out of 5!** Nathan was very helpful and completed the project while contacting me along the way and changing anything I needed changed in real time. **Very fast and reliable, five stars!** **Nathan rescued my page once again, and in less than 20 minutes... Amazing!** **Great work by Nathan!** He figured out the problem with our MailChimp plugin and ended up doing a custom code fix, but made it look just like it did before – but it actually works now! **Nathan delivered exactly what I needed, very quickly.** Great work! Very patient. Very knowledgeable. **Super helpful!** We hired Nathan Reimnitz to work on our WordPress website after communicating with him over several days on the **[Codeable]()** website. We chose him because of his obvious knowledge and communication skills.**He quickly did what he asked of him and we are very pleased with the results.** We give him 5 out of 5 stars. Nathan comes through again! **Nailed it!** Thank you! Nathan did a great job and got to work on the project right away.**The website looks awesome and my clients love it.** I will utilize him again for sure. Nathan did a wonderful job. **I needed a quick fix and he nailed it on the first try.** 10/10 would recommend. Thank you! Consummate professional. **Would work with in a heartbeat again.** Good communicator and very prompt! Completely thrilled with my experience with Nathan. **He went above and beyond to make the changes I needed.** Professional and prompt, I would recommend him to anybody who needs WordPress help. **He's timely and dead on perfection.** No loose ends. ### Sept. 2015 – Reviews From My Clients Source: [HTML](https://nathanello.com/client-reviews/september-2015) Markdown: [Markdown](https://nathanello.com/client-reviews/september-2015/index.html.md) ###### I’ve completed another 58 WordPress development projects in September. **But hey, don’t just take my word for it, [read my reviews]() below.** My absolute favorite client reviews from September 2015 came from Kylee Sallack and James Campbell. I literally was in a frantic, panicked state today as my web designer left me with an incomplete website the day my press release went out.**Nathan responded to my urgent request immediately, did everything I asked him promptly, and beautifully.**He literally saved the day! I think my current WordPress web designer is fired, and I'll be hiring Nathan again next time I need help. Nathan completed the job as best as the WordPress template would allow. When any road block presented itself, he described the issue, and together found a work around that proved to be what was needed.**His skills in programming are excellent, time efficient, and professional.**I will certainly be hiring Nathan again in the future! Very responsive. **Completed requested tasks very quickly.** Beyond pleased. This was my first time using **[Codeable]()** and I could not have been more pleased with Nathan or the process. **Nathan was quick to respond, communicated well, and finished the project in record time.** He was just the guy I needed to get my site migrated. Thank you Nathan! **Nathan was phenomenal, once again, swooping in to save the day!** I am a happy client, a slightly more informed website owner, and I will be back for Nathan's expert help in the near future, I am sure! Once again, Nate has saved the day. **Fast, efficient, friendly, and knowledgeable.** This guy deserves multiple high fives and attention from his boss.**My website was a mess, he made it as beautiful as it could possibly be** without starting from scratch. And when I have the money to rebuild from scratch, I will not hesitate to hire Nathan. Working with Nate was great! **He jumped right into the project, and finished it much faster than any other developer I've ever hired before.** Work with Nate and you won't be disappointed! **Nathan is prompt and easy to work with.** I'm very happy to have someone trustworthy to call on to help me meet my website customer's needs. Nathan is awesome! **He is competent and fast and helped me migrate my eCommerce WordPress website.** He started the job within one day of creating a work order. Thanks Nathan! Again, another job done fast, and with a great budget. **The programming was perfect.** Thank You Nathan. Nathan did a great job! **He worked with me to figure out exactly what I wanted** and completed the task immediately. He does great work and I would highly recommend him! **High standard of work.** Very responsive. Offers aftercare support. Will definitely hire again! Thanks Nathan! **Nathan went outside of the original scope to ensure I was happy with the service.** **My website was down and he saved the day!** And in under 5 minutes. Awesome service! I can't say enough about Nathan. He is fast as lightening and knocks out multiple fixes in no time flat. **Hire him, if you want to have a productive, worry-free experience.** **Very patient with all my questions.** I look forward to working with Nathan in the future for my upcoming projects. **Nathan was fast and responsive to my requests.** He worked well with me to get the task done. Nathan was awesome to work with, got my project done quickly and was helpful answering my questions. **I will definitely hire him again in the future!** ### Aug. 2015 – Reviews From My Clients Source: [HTML](https://nathanello.com/client-reviews/august-2015) Markdown: [Markdown](https://nathanello.com/client-reviews/august-2015/index.html.md) ###### I've completed another 43 WordPress development projects in August. **But hey, don’t just take my word for it, [read my reviews]() below.** My absolute favorite client reviews from August 2015 came from James Moss and Daniel Tokarcyzk. Nathan was phenomenal. **Not only did I walk away with a website that surpassed my hopes in terms of functionality and aesthetic appeal but I enjoyed the process.**He was attentive, available and prompt every step of the way; and he made sure that we were on the same page in terms of time-frame and immediate objective. His advice was dead on in terms design and organization of the site; he knew his stuff through and through.**He also educated me.** He took the time to add code snippets that opened my eyes to what was possible within WordPress; **I am far more self-reliant moving forward.**He took the time and constantly re-worked the code and variables so that every little detail in terms of aesthetics and spacing was perfect. He held my hand and showed me where and what was possible then made sure it looked perfect before we moved on.**I will definitely be hiring him again as my site grows and improves.**Working with him changed the WordPress game for me and I'd recommend this process to anybody thinking about using **[Codeable]()**. **You will absolutely love working with this guy!** I guarantee it. He finished the task in a timely manner, and **ensured it was completed correctly.** I really appreciate that, thank you Nathan! **Nathan was very responsive** and able to work independently with minimal guidance from me. Would recommend him! Seventh task with Nate and he's Golden! **I wouldn't hire anyone else.** I've hired Nate 5 times now and I won't hire another WordPress developer except him.**If you want a long term relationship, he's your guy!** **Nate is a WORDPRESS NINJA!** He created the logos and pictures to slightly rotate when you hover over them, which went above and beyond the job scope. I appreciate both his hard work and his sweet skills! Nathan was **clear in his communication** and did exactly what I asked. How nice to have a service like this that I can turn to. Thanks Nathan! Nathan did the job from start to finish in a timely and efficient manner! **This is my third good experience with him in a row.** Nathan was very clear on what he felt was the best option for solving my issue and how he planned to execute it. He was very honest about the time and and then even delivered ahead of schedule.**He is very nice and doesn't talk down to you if you are unclear on something.** I'll definitely hire him again! **Nathan went above an beyond my expectations**! My header image was giving me issues (tiling). He fixed the issue super fast and even went the extra mile to adjust the image so it would work best for my theme layout. Could not have asked for better help! Nathan delivers a 5 star service. **Fast, prompt and personable.** Will be using his services for all future projects! Nathan was wonderful to work with. He was careful to understand exactly what we wanted and while also adding ideas for improvement. **It felt like he was part of our team,** trying to make the best possible look and feel and functionality, keeping in mind the user experience and our budget.**I will absolutely call on him again and suggest that others do as well.** Many thanks Nathan for all of your hard work and insights and to **[Codeable]()** for providing this service and helping us out with it. WELL DONE!! **Nathan is my go to guy on [Codeable](),** I will look no further! The most important thing to know about him is that **he's not going to stop until the job is done complete** and he won't complain at all to get to perfection! Then when he gets there, he will celebrate the win with you. Super easy to work with. **Walked me through this whole process,** which isn't easy as I know NOTHING about the websites. **Nathan, went above and beyond the scope of the work and my expectations.** Not only is he attentive and efficient but he is also kind. Kindness always wins! I will certainly hire him again. Nathan was really great to work with, super responsive, understanding and worked really fast. **It's always nice to work with someone who really cares about what he's doing.** Just amazing! So pleasant to work with - upbeat - **worked hard and definitely earned my trust!** ### Oct. 2018 – Reviews From My Clients Source: [HTML](https://nathanello.com/client-reviews/october-2018) Markdown: [Markdown](https://nathanello.com/client-reviews/october-2018/index.html.md) ###### I’ve completed another 7 WordPress development projects in July. **But hey, don’t just take my word for it, [read my reviews]() below.** My absolute favorite client review from October 2018 came from Chris Lopez. I've been working with Nathan on a few projects and he is very skilled. I would recommend Nathan to anyone who is serious about building a world-class website. Nathan has cleaned up others work that has been a major issue plaguing our website. I appreciate the work he does and would highly recommend him. ### Jan. 2019 – Reviews From My Clients Source: [HTML](https://nathanello.com/client-reviews/january-2019) Markdown: [Markdown](https://nathanello.com/client-reviews/january-2019/index.html.md) ###### I’ve completed another 10 WordPress development projects in January. **But hey, don’t just take my word for it, [read my reviews]() below.** My absolute favorite client reviews from January 2019 came from Marc McDougall and Andrea Ebbing. I have had the unique opportunity to work both alongside and employing Nathan. During that time, I've realized that he's one of a rare few that actually cares about what they do, and makes a constant, daily effort to improve their craft. This time, not only did Nathan listen carefully to meet my expectations for the project, he also went way above and beyond with a critically-detailed analysis of my situation. This was our first time using Codeable and Nathan Reimnitz made it such a great experience. Nathan offered assistance almost immediately after we posted our urgent issue. Nathan was in constant communication and made himself available / accessible throughout the process. Most of all, Nathan was patient and generous in helping us redeem our Siteground credit while at the same time teaching us how the Codeable system works. Thank you so much, Nathan! We're giving Nathan five stars because he was able to come through and correct the styling on our site's review stars. ### Nov. 2018 – Reviews From My Clients Source: [HTML](https://nathanello.com/client-reviews/november-2018) Markdown: [Markdown](https://nathanello.com/client-reviews/november-2018/index.html.md) ###### I’ve completed another 31 WordPress development projects in November. **But hey, don’t just take my word for it, [read my reviews]() below.** My absolute favorite client reviews from November 2018 came from Kirristen Shore and Biagio Messina. Super nice to work with! Nathan explained things very well, and wasn’t condescending about it at all. I was a little nervous about that, as I’m a complete novice at this. Very quick to get back to me. Worked through all my issues and super thorough. He was awesome about including tabs that I can use in the future to continue to make my life easier. I highly recommend Nathan. Nathan absolutely SMASHED IT out of the park! He was incredibly thorough, so friendly, so helpful, and went above and beyond the call of duty. He not only did a complete optimization of my site, but he gave me heaps of invaluable advice that I can use well into the future on my WordPress site. I cannot say enough good about this man. Just hope that you are lucky enough to be able to work with him! Nathan did a fantastic job diagnosing and fixing an issue with our website. We were down to the wire and had to get some problems fixed before Black Friday. Nathan went above and beyond the call of duty to make sure we were up and running. Fantastic service! Wow -- that was fast. Nathan did a fantastic job migrating my site from staging to live with very little notice. Great communication and patience. Thanks, Nathan. Nathan solved a VERY frustrating problem on my site so quickly! Happy to work with him again and again! Timely completion, friendly, optimistic and detailed. Nathan really helped me go through everything needed to fix my issue. Good communication, good capability. Very quick and good work! Another excellent job by Nathan! He very quickly fixed the problems I was having with my website. Nathan persisted through an extended set of issues with an upgrade, making sure all the options were laid out clearly and all the loose ends were tied up. ### May 2017 – Reviews From My Clients Source: [HTML](https://nathanello.com/client-reviews/may-2017) Markdown: [Markdown](https://nathanello.com/client-reviews/may-2017/index.html.md) ###### I’ve completed another 48 WordPress development projects in May. **But hey, don’t just take my word for it,****[read my reviews]()****below.** My absolute favorite client reviews from May 2017 came from Gary Walton and Biagio Messina. Nathan responded immediately and had all of our tasks completed within 24 hours. Best web help experience ever! Another outstanding job by Nathan. What we like best is that we don't have to worry - we know he's got it. He always delivers. Things get handled without us having to shift focus away from our core business. Thanks, Nathan! Working with Nathan was an amazing experience, he was very helpful and did everything exactly as I desired. He is very professional I am looking for working on new projects with him. This was also my first time using Codeable and I am very pleased with the service they provided! Nate did a GREAT job with this project, even when it turned out to be more complicated than we had anticipated, Nate found a solution and fixed the problem effectively. Nathan is amazing. I was impressed with his attention to detail, knowledge of Wordpress, quick response time, and friendliness. I would not hesitate to recommend him for any of your Wordpress needs. Nathan did a great job coding social media icons into the navigation sidebar. His communication was clear and concise. Would highly recommend! So far I've had a great experience with Nathan. Great communication. We worked on creating a comprehensive plan to tackle my project. Nathan was friendly, professional and most importantly knowledgeable! I am confident that together we will be able to accomplish the tasks listed and take on some future projects together. Great Communication and very good advice! Quick and accurate. The task was done correctly the first time with great communication. ### June 2017 – Reviews From My Clients Source: [HTML](https://nathanello.com/client-reviews/june-2017) Markdown: [Markdown](https://nathanello.com/client-reviews/june-2017/index.html.md) ###### I’ve completed another 28 WordPress development projects in June. **But hey, don’t just take my word for it, [read my reviews]() below.** My absolute favorite client reviews from June 2017 came from Jordan Groussman and Joanne Swann. I put the burden of extreme WordPress performance optimization on Nathan. While most clients would be satisfied with "good" results, I am not one of them. I am a perfectionist. I wanted perfection on every page and on every device and I wouldn't accept anything less. After working tirelessly, Nathan achieved record-breaking Google performance results of 98/100. Now, I challenge you to find a site better optimized! Upon the completion of this project, it's like my website has been finely tuned with the precision of an Italian racecar :) Overall my experience with Nathan has been exceptional. Although he isn't cheap, you will get what you pay for. On every task he over delivers. Great communication with a comprehensive understanding. When it comes to working on your money making websites, I wouldn't trust anyone other than Nathan. No detail is overlooked. From website migration, CSS, and performance optimization he has it covered. He treated my website with the level of care and dedication he would his own and that's exactly what I needed. Highly recommend! Nathan was recommended to me via another Codeable expert for some fine tuning of my website. Great recommendation. A true expert, kept in touch with me over what was happening so I was very comfortable with what was going on behind the scenes. Nathan has produced great results with my website. More to come :) Nathan did a great job! Nathan did a fantastic job! We had created quite a challenging situation, and he delivered. So grateful to have found him and look forward to continuing to work with him. Nathan is always great to work with. His quality work and dedication to not finishing a project until it is 100% satisfactory is what keeps me coming back to him again and again. Beyond flexible, beyond kind, overall I'd highly recommend Nathan for any project. He'll dig his feet in and make it happen. Prompt communication, respectful and friendly. Nathan was very knowledgeable and conscientious. He was quick to start and always got back to me with updates. I would recommend Nathan, and would certainly work with him again in the future. Nathan responded immediately and had all of our tasks completed within 24 hours. Best web help experience ever! ### March 2018 – Reviews From My Clients Source: [HTML](https://nathanello.com/client-reviews/march-2018) Markdown: [Markdown](https://nathanello.com/client-reviews/march-2018/index.html.md) ###### I’ve completed another 22 WordPress development projects in March. **But hey, don’t just take my word for it, [read my reviews]() below.** My absolute favorite client reviews from March 2018 came from Jon Blum and Jon R. Nathan did another one of his miracles on this project. I was having a problem with links and it looked like it would take me hours to fix them myself manually. I asked Nathan for help, and he had my 100 problem links all fixed in minutes with some sort of automation method that I had not known about. Working with Nathan always saves me time and aggravation. Nathan is amazing, one of the most responsive and attention-to-detail guys I've ever worked with in terms of WordPress. He goes above and beyond -- reaches out to support, comes with his own ideas, etc., in order to solve client requests. I hope I get a chance to work with Nathan again! Nathan helped me set up exactly what I needed. It's been a pleasure working with him. Highly recommended. Thanks, Nathan! Nathan was very helpful and accomplished the task quickly and effectively. Thanks, Nathan! Nathan does very quick work. He did an excellent job getting my site SLL secure. Nathan, it's great to have you on the team. Nathan is excellent to work with! Very professional at what he does. ### My Favorite Client Reviews from 2017 Source: [HTML](https://nathanello.com/client-reviews/codeable-reviews-2017) Markdown: [Markdown](https://nathanello.com/client-reviews/codeable-reviews-2017/index.html.md) Working with Codeable has allowed me to build a life I love, and these past 12 months of 2017 have made a dramatic impact. I've enjoyed working with all my clients, and I wanted to highlight some of their feedback from over the course of this year. I completed 389 projects in 2017, and here are my top 12 reviews by month. ![]() ###### Codeable Reviews -- December 2017 I've successfully completed 23 WordPress development projects for clients via Codeable during [**December**](). Of those 23 projects, here's my absolute favorite review I received: All the accolades in the reviews written about Nathan are true. He is a skilled professional, quick to respond and takes pride in giving the client exactly what he or she wants. But, to me, his real strength is his work ethic. It's his dedication and commitment to seeing a project through when other freelancers might say, "You need to get someone else". I have a major overhaul of my website, one that has to be done in stages, and I'm hiring Nathan for the next stage and the one after that. Looking for more? [**Click here**]() to read all the Codeable reviews I received from my clients in December. ###### Codeable Reviews -- November, 2017 I've successfully completed 36 WordPress development projects for clients via Codeable during [**November**](). Of those 36 projects, here's my absolute favorite review I received: I’ve been blown away by my experience of working with Nathan. He’s quickly become invaluable to my business and I’m looking forward to continuing to work with him. Nathan helped me get over the finish line and launch my WooCommerce site, seamlessly helping me with all the remaining tasks beyond my capabilities, and continuing to work with me until everything was done. He explains things well, and is very patient helping me to understand the things that I don’t get right away. He’s thorough and will think around a problem several different ways to a good solution. I can’t recommend Nathan highly enough. Looking for more? [**Click here**]() to read all the Codeable reviews I received from my clients in November. ###### Codeable Reviews -- October, 2017 I've successfully completed 28 WordPress development projects for clients via Codeable during [**October**](). Of those 28 projects, here's my absolute favorite review I received: Nathan was awesome to work with. We had some serious security issues and he got everything cleaned up very quickly. He also gave some great, much needed advice. I would highly recommend him and we look forward to working with him again. Looking for more? [**Click here**]() to read all the Codeable reviews I received from my clients in October. ###### Codeable Reviews -- September, 2017 I've completed another 20 WordPress development projects for clients via Codeable during [**September**](). Of those 20 projects, here's my absolute favorite review I received: Nathan is the man! We've worked with him on about five projects now, and he's always who I reach out to first when we need something in WordPress. For this most recent one, we had a client website built on a touchy custom template come down entirely--database error screen--blank! Anyone who's been through this knows how stressful it can be for everyone involved. We reached out to Nathan and was one the case immediately and had the website back up within an hour. His skill and responsiveness combine into an invaluable package. If you need something done right, call this guy! Looking for more? [**Click here**]() to read all the Codeable reviews I received from my clients in September. ###### Codeable Reviews -- August, 2017 I've successfully completed 41 WordPress development projects for clients via Codeable during [**August**](). Of those 41 projects, here's my absolute favorite review I received: Nathan was incredibly helpful sorting through the issues I had with my WordPress site. He was very patient and walked me through the process in a very clear way. I really appreciate the help I received! Looking for more? [**Click here**]() to read all the Codeable reviews I received from my clients in August. ###### Codeable Reviews -- July, 2017 I've successfully completed 47 WordPress development projects for clients via Codeable during [**July**](). Of those 47 projects, here's my absolute favorite review I received: Nathan was a fantastic developer to work with. He was a clear communicator & responded very quickly to any & all requests. He even did work outside the scope of our original agreement when he saw other issues that needed fixing. I'd definitely recommend Nathan for any project you may have. Looking for more? [**Click here**]() to read all the Codeable reviews I received from my clients in July. ###### Codeable Reviews -- June, 2017 I've completed another 28 WordPress development projects for clients via Codeable during [**June**](). Of those 28 projects, here is my absolute favorite review I received: Beyond flexible, beyond kind, overall I'd highly recommend Nathan for any project. He'll dig his feet in and make it happen. Looking for more? [**Click here**]() to read all the Codeable reviews I received from my clients in June. ###### Codeable Reviews -- May, 2017 I've successfully completed 48 WordPress development projects for clients via Codeable during [**May**](). Of those 48 projects, here's my absolute favorite review I received: Working with Nathan was an amazing experience, he was very helpful and did everything exactly as I desired. He is very professional I am looking for working on new projects with him. This was also my first time using Codeable and I am very pleased with the service they provided! Looking for more? [**Click here**]() to read all the Codeable reviews I received from my clients in May. ###### Codeable Reviews -- April, 2017 I've completed another 29 WordPress development projects for clients via Codeable during [**April**](). Of those projects, here is my absolute favorite review I received: Nathan is one of those rare finds who goes the extra mile at every step. In a world that literally changes every second, Nathan not only keeps up with the latest, but makes sure he's only giving his clients the most up to date answers available anywhere. I had a hard website migration (from http to https) that I was really afraid of undertaking. Not only did Nathan make me feel better about it, he delivered flawlessly. I can't recommend Nathan enough -- you won't go wrong with hiring this guy. Looking for more? [**Click here**]() to read all the Codeable reviews I received from my clients in April. ###### Codeable Reviews -- March, 2017 I've successfully completed 26 WordPress development projects for clients via Codeable during [**March**](). Of those 26 projects, here's my absolute favorite review I received: Thanks again for your hard work Nathan. I will definitely use [**Codeable**]() again and in particular will request Nathan as the developer. His response time was very quick and much appreciated. Excellent job! Looking for more? [**Click here**]() to read all the Codeable reviews I received from my clients in March. ###### Codeable Reviews -- February, 2017 I've successfully completed 34 WordPress development projects for clients via Codeable during [**February**](). Of those 34 projects, here's my absolute favorite review I received: Nathan works quickly and is easy to communicate with. He helped me with a custom Constant Contact email template and was positive and helpful throughout the process. Nathan is very a knowledgeable developer, he obviously has a sound understanding of both WordPress and web design. He is also happy to explain what he is doing and why if his client is less knowledgeable about coding (like me!). Nathan follows directions, and created almost an exact replica of an email template I liked. He kept me updated throughout the entire process and was available over the phone and email. I would highly recommend Nathan to others. Looking for more? [**Click here**]() to read all the Codeable reviews I received from my clients in February. ###### Codeable Reviews -- January, 2017 I've successfully completed 29 WordPress development projects for clients via Codeable during [**January**](). Of those projects, here is my absolute favorite review I received: Working with Nathan was the smoothest site migration I've ever experienced, and I've done it a number of times! I have a feeling this will be my last for a while. My website is already much faster and my monthly hosting bill has dropped from $475 per month to $48.95 per month. I am already hiring Nathan for another project. Looking for more? [**Click here**]() to read all the Codeable reviews I received from my clients in January. It's been an amazing year and I'd like to thank and acknowledge each and every one of my clients I've had the pleasure of working with. I'll see you in 2018! To check out even more reviews from all of my Codeable clients, please [**click here**](). ### My Favorite Client Reviews From 2015 Source: [HTML](https://nathanello.com/client-reviews/codeable-reviews-2015) Markdown: [Markdown](https://nathanello.com/client-reviews/codeable-reviews-2015/index.html.md) Joining Codeable has truly changed my life and allowed me to build the career I've always dreamed of. I took on my very first project with Codeable on August 4th, and as of the last day of 2015, I had completed 279 projects with 100% 5-star ratings! I'm thankful for all of my clients, and I wanted to highlight some of their feedback I received just in my short time with Codeable. Here are my top reviews by month. ![]() ###### Codeable Reviews -- December, 2015 I've successfully completed 37 WordPress development projects for clients via Codeable during [**December**](). Of those 37 projects, here are my absolute favorite reviews I received. Nathan is a star! This was my first job with **[Codeable]()**, and if everybody is as responsive as Nathan you should have no hesitation placing a job with them. Nathan knew exactly what was needed to migrate my large site from one hosting provider to a new one. He responded quickly, answered questions, let me know exactly what he needed from me to get the job done, then worked right away to get it finished. It wasn't a rush job, but Nathan exceeded expectations in getting it done early. I won't hesitate to hire him again. Nathan is one of the most professional and swift web professionals I have ever worked with. I have been working with websites and software for over 20 years and professionals such as Nathan are few and far between. If you get the chance to work with Nathan, take it! Looking for more? [**Click here**]() to read all the Codeable reviews I received from my clients in December. ###### Codeable Reviews -- November, 2015 I've successfully completed 78 WordPress development projects for clients via Codeable during [**November**](). Of those 78 projects, here's my absolute favorite review I received. Nathan was quick, very knowledgeable and professional. He tackled our task rapidly and even made some suggestions for improvements moving forward. I'd work with him again in a heartbeat and strongly recommend you do the same. Looking for more? [**Click here**]() to read all the Codeable reviews I received from my clients in November. ###### Codeable Reviews -- October, 2015 I've successfully completed 63 WordPress development projects for clients via Codeable during [**October**](). Of those 63 projects, here are my absolute favorite reviews I received. Nathan is the best thing that happened to my website since the internet itself. He is fast, reliable, professional, easy to communicate with, and most importantly, he delivers a pixel-perfect finished product. I just completed my 8th task with Nathan and refuse to try any other person here. I had wanted custom page responses from an inventory program, and Nathan jumped on the project and got it done. My only regret is that I did not listen when someone told me to go to **[Codeable]()** sooner. I thought it would be too expensive for my little web design company. Truth is, the payment to Nathan was less than the hours spent trying to do it myself. Nathan will now be my go-to person for custom coding. Looking for more? [**Click here**]() to read all the Codeable reviews I received from my clients in October. ###### Codeable Reviews -- September, 2015 I've successfully completed 58 WordPress development projects for clients via Codeable during [**September**](). Of those 58 projects, here's my absolute favorite review I received. I literally was in a frantic, panicked state today as my web designer left me with an incomplete website the day my press release went out. Nathan responded to my urgent request immediately, did everything I asked him promptly, and beautifully. He literally saved the day! I think my current WordPress web designer is fired, and I'll be hiring Nathan again next time I need help. Looking for more? [**Click here**]() to read all the Codeable reviews I received from my clients in September. ###### Codeable Reviews -- August, 2015 August of 2015 was my very first month on Codeable and I successfully completed 43 WordPress development projects. Of those 43 projects, here's my absolute favorite review I received. Nathan was phenomenal. Not only did I walk away with a website that surpassed my hopes in terms of functionality and aesthetic appeal but I enjoyed the process. He was attentive, available and prompt every step of the way; and he made sure that we were on the same page in terms of time-frame and immediate objective. His advice was dead on in terms design and organization of the site; he knew his stuff through and through. He also educated me. He took the time to add code snippets that opened my eyes to what was possible within WordPress; I am far more self-reliant moving forward. He took the time and constantly re-worked the code and variables so that every little detail in terms of aesthetics and spacing was perfect. He held my hand and showed me where and what was possible then made sure it looked perfect before we moved on. I will definitely be hiring him again as my site grows and improves. Working with him changed the WordPress game for me and I'd recommend this process to anybody thinking about using **[Codeable]()**. Looking for more? [**Click here**]() to read all the Codeable reviews I received from my clients in August. It has been an amazing start to my career with Codeable in 2015, and I'd like to thank and acknowledge each and every one of my clients I've had the pleasure of working with. I'll see you in 2016! If you'd prefer to read the latest reviews I've received from all my Codeable clients please [**click here**](). ### My Favorite Client Reviews From 2016 Source: [HTML](https://nathanello.com/client-reviews/codeable-reviews-2016) Markdown: [Markdown](https://nathanello.com/client-reviews/codeable-reviews-2016/index.html.md) Working with Codeable has allowed me to build a life I love, and these past 12 months of 2016 have made a dramatic impact. I've enjoyed working with all my clients, and I wanted to highlight some of their feedback from over the course of this year. In 2016, I've completed a total of 541 projects with 5-star ratings across the board! Here are my top reviews by month. ![]() ###### Codeable Reviews -- December, 2016 I've successfully completed 29 WordPress development projects for clients via Codeable during [**December**](). Of those 29 projects, here's my absolute favorite review I received. Nathan did a great job. The work was done quickly and communication was very good. We went through 2 feedback rounds and never had to discuss the same point twice. Once I brought up an issue it was fixed and fixed correctly. I look forward to working with Nathan again in the future. Looking for more? [**Click here**]() to read all the Codeable reviews I received from my clients in December. ###### Codeable Reviews -- November, 2016 I've successfully completed 36 WordPress development projects for clients via Codeable during [**November**](). Of those 36 projects, here's my absolute favorite review I received. Working with Nathan was the smoothest site migration I've ever experienced, and I've done it a number of times! I have a feeling this will be my last for a while. My website is already much faster and my monthly hosting bill has dropped from $475 per month to $48.95 per month. I am already hiring Nathan for another project. Looking for more? [**Click here**]() to read all the Codeable reviews I received from my clients in November. ###### Codeable Reviews -- October, 2016 I've successfully completed 29 WordPress development projects for clients via Codeable during [**October**](). Of those 29 projects, here are my absolute favorite reviews I received. Nathan is a joy to work with on projects. He is professional, knowledgeable, and extremely fast. Above all, he is responsive and follows through on all needed items or issues in a very timely manner. I highly recommend him and will continue to work with him as my project progresses. Nathan was extremely diligent. He identified and resolved key issues within my WordPress website and provided me with a comprehensive and budget sensitive plan to improve my SEO. Looking for more? [**Click here**]() to read all the Codeable reviews I received from my clients in October. ###### Codeable Reviews -- September, 2016 I've successfully completed 49 WordPress development projects for clients via Codeable during [**September**](). Of those 49 projects, here's my absolute favorite review I received. Nathan is awesome! He comes through for me every single time. He's great about taking initiative and staying on top of all my projects. I would highly recommend working with Nathan and have loved my experience with him on [**Codeable**](). Looking for more? [**Click here**]() to read all the Codeable reviews I received from my clients in September. ###### Codeable Reviews -- August, 2016 I've successfully completed another 44 WordPress development projects for clients via Codeable during [**August**](). Of those 44 projects, here's my absolute favorite review I received. First of all, I'm a new client on **[Codeable]()**. I thought I'd picked an excellent developer who I will refer to here as "Nameless" but unfortunately I was wrong, and that's how I first met Nathan. He was pulled into my workroom by a Happiness Hero to take over the job for "Nameless" and it was at this time that I decided to give the developer a second chance so that I could gauge their both skill sets. I then divided my work, and while I hired "Nameless" way before Nathan, Nathan pretty much had the work done in a blink of an eye. That's right! I left him with the details at the end of my work day, came back in to work the next morning, and it was pretty much all done, and guess what? I'm still waiting for the other job to be completed, but this time I made sure to hire the developer that has won my loyalty. I don't have much experience working with developers, and the few that I have worked with seem to know there stuff, but are nowhere near Nathan's level. Nathan does awesome work, and offers user friendly solutions that nobody else has even mentioned. While I'm inexperienced with working with developers, I am very experienced in noticing talent when I see it, and Nathan is a guru in his field. I can almost guarantee that he won't disappoint you as he continues to impress me during every interaction. Thank you Happiness Hero for introducing us, and thank you Nathan for all of the hard work you have put yourself through to get to where you are. Now that I've made this sound like a bad dating site review, it's time to hit submit. Looking for more? [**Click here**]() to read all the Codeable reviews I received from my clients in August. ###### Codeable Reviews -- July, 2016 I've successfully completed 53 WordPress development projects for clients via Codeable during [**July**](). Of those 53 projects, here's my absolute favorite review I received. Nathan is a champ! The first night we started working together my server crashed, ughhh!! What a crummy introduction to both me and my website! In addition to burning the midnight oil to get things back up and running, he's done a great job with all my development work. Nathan is fast and courteous in addition to having mad WordPress skills. Highly recommended! Looking for more? [**Click here**]() to read all the Codeable reviews I received from my clients in July. ###### Codeable Reviews -- June, 2016 I've successfully completed 34 WordPress development projects for clients via Codeable during [**June**](). Of those 34 projects, here's my absolute favorite review I received. I can’t say enough to give Nathan the credit he merits, but I’d like to encourage all those looking for an authentically good developer to look no further. Our blog is a platform we created over 4 years ago, until one week ago, we did all the design and development ourselves. Over the past 4 years I spent countless sleepless nights trying to figure out how to create basic functions and styling for our site, many times giving up on ideas altogether. Along comes Nathan, and in a matter of days he has been able to migrate our site from one theme/framework to another, customize it to our specifications, and with the utmost professionalism and even empathy -- an experience that helped me sleep at night knowing our “baby” was in good and able hands. Do yourself and your future site visitors a huge favor, hire Nathan today! Looking for more? [**Click here**]() to read all the Codeable reviews I received from my clients in June. ###### Codeable Reviews -- May, 2016 I've successfully completed 47 WordPress development projects for clients via Codeable during [**May**](). Of those 47 projects, here's my absolute favorite review I received. We partnered up with Nate initially to get some emergency repairs done to our site after I unwittingly updated plugins with no regard for consequences. Nate worked with utmost professionalism detailing the cause and effect of the amendments he made and communicated flawlessly. As we progressed we identified some other minor issues which turned out to be far more problematic than first appeared. Nate took the time to get right to the core of the problems suggesting solutions and work-arounds that we hadn't even considered. The performance of our site following some extensive tidy up work from Nate is now as flawless as it has ever been. This is the caliber of service and support that every developer should strive to achieve and any small business owner deserves to receive. First class job Nate, thanks a million! Looking for more? [**Click here**]() to read all the Codeable reviews I received from my clients in May. ###### Codeable Reviews -- April, 2016 I've successfully completed 69 WordPress development projects for clients via Codeable during [**April**](). Of those 69 projects, here are my absolute favorite reviews I received. Nate has provided a thorough, consultative service each time. He takes pride in his work and has suggested new process and design improvements that we had not previously considered, but benefited from greatly. Nate takes the necessary time to carry out meticulous work and gives some great advice along the way. Any customer will be in good hands here with Nate. There aren't words to describe how pleased I am with Nathan's work. He is prompt, professional, knowledgable, courteous, and a genuinely nice person. It was a pleasure to work with him and we plan on continuing to utilize his skills for our projects. Looking for more? [**Click here**]() to read all the Codeable reviews I received from my clients in April. ###### Codeable Reviews -- March, 2016 I've successfully completed 51 WordPress development projects for clients via Codeable during [**March**](). Of those 51 projects, here are my absolute favorite reviews that I've received. What I love about Nathan is that he not only delivers amazing work, he has conquered the art of customer service. There isn't a business owner or entrepreneur alive who couldn't profit from working with him. Nate is the most competent web man on the planet. He handled a site rebuild for me in 3 weeks flat. Fast, accurate and incredibly patient. His knowledge is off the charts, but what really impressed me was how he was able to troubleshoot problems other web programmers would deem impossible while still maintaining a tremendous attention to detail and consistent communication. Not only am I excited to start working with him on other projects, but I would recommend Nate without reservations to those searching for a star in the field of programming, web design, and customer service! Looking for more? [**Click here**]() to read all the Codeable reviews I received from my clients in March. ###### Codeable Reviews -- February, 2016 I've successfully completed 52 WordPress development projects for clients via Codeable during [**February**](). Of those 52 projects, here is my absolute favorite review I received. Nathan rocks! He was not only able to help me with my requests, but he offered alternative solutions, explaining each, and even took screenshots to explain what he was doing. This was very helpful in my mission to understand everything going on with my website. Looking for more? [**Click here**]() to read all the Codeable reviews I received from my clients in February. ###### Codeable Reviews -- January, 2016 I've successfully completed 48 WordPress development projects for clients via Codeable during [**January**](). Of those 48 projects, here are my absolute favorite reviews I received. Very happy with our choice to work with Nathan. He was as professional as they come and got the job done exactly how we described it on the first time. I would highly recommend his services and will most definitely hire him again going forward! Nathan was exceptional in terms of this project. He made specific recommendations with respect to the solution, worked diligently to implement in a timely and effective manner. Researched and corrected small glitches. He is an above and beyond expectations guy. I look forward to continuing this relationship with regard to future projects of mine. Looking for more? [**Click here**]() to read all the Codeable reviews I received from my clients in January. It's been an amazing year and I'd like to thank and acknowledge each and every one of my clients I've had the pleasure of working with. I'll see you in 2017! Or, if you'd prefer to read the latest reviews I've received from all my Codeable clients please [**click here**](). ### May 2020 – Reviews From My Clients Source: [HTML](https://nathanello.com/client-reviews/may-2020) Markdown: [Markdown](https://nathanello.com/client-reviews/may-2020/index.html.md) ###### I’ve completed another 33 WordPress development projects in May. **But hey, don’t just take my word for it, [read my reviews]() below.** My absolute favorite client reviews from May 2020 came from Brian Carroll and Karen Rose. Working with Nathan was fantastic. I am a complete newbie to the blogging world, and Nathan helped me get my website looking and running smoothly and quickly. He fixed my blurry pictures, which I had been trying to do myself for weeks, in one day, as well as a bunch of other issues I had with my website. He was easy to work with, understood exactly what I wanted, and explained everything step by step. I now feel confident going live with my blog. Thank you! Nate did an amazing job transferring our site to a new host and getting previous outstanding issues resolved. His expertise is great to rely upon and I would not hesitate working with him again. Fast communications and he completely resolved my issue. Nathan is awesome to work with! Thanks! Top knotch. He exceeded all our expectations. Thank you, Nathan! I rated Nathan 5 stars because it is an accurate reflection of the service he provided. ### April 2020 – Reviews From My Clients Source: [HTML](https://nathanello.com/client-reviews/april-2020) Markdown: [Markdown](https://nathanello.com/client-reviews/april-2020/index.html.md) ###### I’ve completed another 70 WordPress development projects in April. **But hey, don’t just take my word for it, [read my reviews]() below.** My absolute favorite client reviews from April 2020 came from Brian Carroll and Karen Rose. Nathan did a fantastic job communicating. Also, he's super responsive. He made a massive difference in my website page speed. I'd work with him again in the future and highly recommend him! Nathan completed the task quickly, efficiently and communicated easily at every step of the process. During this unprecedented times, my WordPress e-commerce site was erratic in appearance and slow due to outdated versions and plugins. Nathan worked quickly to restore functionality without disruption. Nathan is a competent and helpful person. I had a great time working with him, and in the future I will definitely call him for other jobs. Nathan was very responsive and was able to get the job done quickly and efficiently. Highly recommended! 10/10 would hire again. Nathan was extremely helpful and fast. Nathan was fast, knowledgable, very responsive and a great communicator. Nathan was amazing and so professional in his job! I am very pleased with his work! Excellent work! Nathan was very efficient. I will definitely hire him again. Great job! Nathan was quick to fix the issues with my SSL certificate. Nathan is fabulous - fast and responsive. Nathan was quick and responsive. Many thanks. Nathan delivered as he promised and in a timely fashion. He was also very thorough about explaining my options and choices. Five-stars all around. Thanks for all of your help, Nathan! Good and quick service. Nathan was excellent and very quick to respond and rectify the issue. I will absolutely hire him again. Thank you, Nathan. Nathan was awesome. He got to work with no hesitation! Everything was speedy and responsive. Thank you so much! Nathan is extremely prompt, efficient, and detailed. Nathan does awesome work, is fast and professional. Thanks again for your great work, Nathan! Nathan is fast answering -- an absolute speed boost. Friendly, so 5-stars all the way. Nathan was excellent to work with. Looking forward to working with him again in the future! ### March 2020 – Reviews From My Clients Source: [HTML](https://nathanello.com/client-reviews/march-2020) Markdown: [Markdown](https://nathanello.com/client-reviews/march-2020/index.html.md) ###### I’ve completed another 28 WordPress development projects in March. **But hey, don’t just take my word for it, [read my reviews]() below.** My absolute favorite client reviews from March 2020 came from Melissa Weir and Charlotte Maiorana. Nathan was thorough and accurate at every step of this project. He spent time at the front end to exactly understand the deliverables and offered his expertise freely. Nathan kept the communication flowing at each project phase and there were absolutely \*no\* surprises. Best development project I've experienced, and I've been at WordPress for a decade. Thanks, Nathan! Working with Nathan was exceptional from the beginning. He was understanding of my newness and to my vision. In addition to quick replies and speedy work, he is nothing but pleasant. I look forward to working with him again on the second phase of our site! The fix was done so fast and communication was great! He even provided screenshots to make sure that we would be happy with the fix. Great job. Nathan was very responsive and helpful. Nathan was efficient, responsive, and solved my problem quickly. He was also able to make useful recommendations. Nathan was Awesome! Nathan was quick to respond, and not only solved my problem but explained the solution in a way I could understand and replicate. Nathan was knowledgable and offered a perfect solution. Nathan is very fast and he's easy to work with - job completed well. Nathan was quick to respond, quick to get to work, and effective in the outcome. Thanks! Always the BEST at solving our issues and excellent to work with! Thanks, Nathan! Nathan works very fast, is friendly and professional. Our problem was solved promptly. ### Jan. 2020 – Reviews From My Clients Source: [HTML](https://nathanello.com/client-reviews/january-2020) Markdown: [Markdown](https://nathanello.com/client-reviews/january-2020/index.html.md) ###### I’ve completed another 30 WordPress development projects in January. **But hey, don’t just take my word for it, [read my reviews]() below.** My absolute favorite client reviews from January 2020 came from Meghan Stout and Alex Lefkowitz. Nathan was extremely knowledgable and did a great job helping us with site speed updates on our agency site and blog. He was able to push our sites to be faster than any other optimization developer we've hired yet. Thanks Nathan for all of your work! Nathan is the bomb. He's very helpful and communicates throughout the entire process. He boosted my site speed more than I thought he would be able to -- 6 out of 5 stars! He's great. Nathan is clearly smart, knowledgeable and a pro-- an excellent communicator. He was very responsive in helping to set up our call. Nathan delivered exactly as he said he was going to do. The work was great quality and his personality was warm and likable. Nathan and our site work fast and great! No problems. Thanks, Nathan. Fast and friendly. ### Dec. 2019 – Reviews From My Clients Source: [HTML](https://nathanello.com/client-reviews/december-2019) Markdown: [Markdown](https://nathanello.com/client-reviews/december-2019/index.html.md) ###### I’ve completed another 22 WordPress development projects in December. **But hey, don’t just take my word for it, [read my reviews]() below.** My absolute favorite client reviews from December 2019 came from Michael Vanderlaan and Cameron Conaway. Nathan is great to work with. He responds to my questions in a prompt manner, his skills are fantastic, and he improved my very slow site to now being an A-rated site for speed by GT Metrix -- plus having Google speed scores of 90+. Everything I asked of him he was able to accomplish. Great to work with, and I would recommend him to anyone and will. Nathan delivered on everything I hoped for and then some -- including measurable performance enhancements. I'd gladly work with him again. Nathan is attentive to all the details and super thorough! Excellent working with you, Nathan. I can see my site loading properly already and we are only a few hours in! He truly seems to know what he is doing. Highly recommend. Nathan is easy to work with and very knowledgeable. Nathan was awesome! Nathan is always quick to fix issues we have with our site. WP & Theme updates seem to cause issues from time to time and having someone who can quickly fix those compatibility issues with the site is so helpful. More stars if given the option! ### Nov. 2019 – Reviews From My Clients Source: [HTML](https://nathanello.com/client-reviews/november-2019) Markdown: [Markdown](https://nathanello.com/client-reviews/november-2019/index.html.md) ###### I’ve completed another 31 WordPress development projects in November. **But hey, don’t just take my word for it, [read my reviews]() below.** My absolute favorite client reviews from November 2019 came from Casey Syron and Natalie Barnett. Nathan went above and beyond to guide me through solutions for the multiple issues my site experienced. He provided varsity-level skill and helped this novice navigate the complexities of website development. I would work with him again and plan to recommend him to colleagues. Nathan was so professional and quick to answer my questions. He fixed a couple issues on my blog that I have been trying to figure out for months! I am so happy with how quickly and efficiently the whole process was. I will be reaching out to Nathan for any future web developing projects I have! Nathan was great. Highly recommended. Thank you Nathan for speeding up my website, much appreciated. Nathan is very talented and completed the project to my satisfaction. Knowledgeable, fast and courteous. What more can you ask for? Nathan replies fast and in detail. When you hire Nathan, you can automatically feel he knows perfectly what he is talking about. Nathan is responsive, with very clear communication and super helpful. Nathan was prompt and helped fixed my immediate problems in the same day. He not only fixed the problem I initially had, but he also bumped the speed rating of our website even higher. He knows his stuff and he is a dependable individual. I needed my customized WordPress site speed improved dramatically on both desktop and mobile. What a great experience working with Nathan! He did exactly what we wanted and what he said he was going to do. The site is so much faster now! Incredible work. Great communication through the whole process. An A+ for sure! Thanks again, Nathan. Nathan has been superb. We gave him a couple of more tricky requests and his middle name seems to be perseverance, as he stuck at it until we got excellent grades for site optimization. ### Oct. 2019 – Reviews From My Clients Source: [HTML](https://nathanello.com/client-reviews/october-2019) Markdown: [Markdown](https://nathanello.com/client-reviews/october-2019/index.html.md) ###### I’ve completed another 24 WordPress development projects in October. **But hey, don’t just take my word for it, [read my reviews]() below.** My absolute favorite client reviews from October 2019 came from Tracey Barron and Christopher Rao. Nathan's help was invaluable and worth every penny. He saved me so much time in speeding up my website. He completed tasks quickly that would have taken me weeks to figure out. Nathan kept me informed throughout the process with a great summary of the changes at the end. My website speed results speak for themselves. I would thoroughly recommend Nathan and will use him in the future. Exceeding expectations is a business principle I live by. Do yourself a HUGE favor, partner with Nathan or delegate your entire WordPress project to him and get back to leading your company, as I plan to do. He is a WordPress expert, a term I seldom use. As a bonus, with Nathan you get a patient listener and sharp communicator. Very knowledgeable, super responsive, and made a huge difference in speed on my website. Would definitely recommend! Nathan made some significant changes to my site's speed, which is exactly what I was after. He was awesome to work with! Nathan is quick and efficient, and explained everything as he went. A+ Excellent work and very fast. I will definitely hire him again. Thank you! Great work! A++ Very thorough, professional and accommodating. I will be hiring him again in the future - highly recommend. Great work. Nathan put in the extra time and went the extra mile. REALLY appreciate his hard work. Will totally hire again! ### Sep. 2019 – Reviews From My Clients Source: [HTML](https://nathanello.com/client-reviews/september-2019) Markdown: [Markdown](https://nathanello.com/client-reviews/september-2019/index.html.md) ###### I’ve completed another 14 WordPress development projects in September. **But hey, don’t just take my word for it, [read my reviews]() below.** My absolute favorite client reviews from September 2019 came from Dean Caldwell and Robert Cabral. I was referred to Codeable by one of the techs at SiteGround. I put in a request for an estimate for correction of the CloudFlare issue I was having. My request was promptly responded to by Nathan Reimnitz and he corrected the issue with a comprehensive, four-part plan. Not only that, but Nathan coached me on related side issues as we went along. A little expensive, but if you want something done right, Nathan is the one to contact- he not only knows what he is talking about but he definitely knows what he is doing! I was about to give up on Codeable, but posted one last time. Nathan responded and took the time to listen, and then SOLVED my issue in just a few hours! VERY PLEASED! Nathan was incredibly helpful in fixing my website. He went above and beyond to make sure the site was running smoothly and he got the work done quick! If there were a 100 stars - Nathan would have checked all of them as well. My site was loading terribly slow for my readers. Because of this, my rankings were dropping off of a cliff and my bounce rate had increased dramatically. I reached out to Codeable and selected Nathan Reimnitz as the Primary on bringing my site back to life. Nathan went well beyond the call of duty and brought pitiful GTMetrix scores in the mid-teens to 100% scores across most of my pages sitewide. This is incredible! Even more notably, Nathan diagnosed and made the first site improvements in the first 4-6 hours. Then completed everything else for the site the following day. I'm certain that all needed improvements would have been completed in the first 10-12 hours if I had been able to get him access to everything that he needed earlier. Nathan Reimnitz is the exact individual that all website owners need in their corner to keep their business running smoothly --I know that I do. Thanks so very much Nathan for all of your efforts - great communication and a genuine caring for all of our business needs! You are a wonderful individual and super pleasant to work with - I very much look forward to working with you again in the near future! Best to you and all that you do! ### July 2019 – Reviews From My Clients Source: [HTML](https://nathanello.com/client-reviews/july-2019) Markdown: [Markdown](https://nathanello.com/client-reviews/july-2019/index.html.md) ###### I’ve completed another 42 WordPress development projects in July. **But hey, don’t just take my word for it, [read my reviews]() below.** My absolute favorite client reviews from July 2019 came from Robert Wallace and Paula Nichols. Nathan did an awesome job helping me with my site. He did a great job quickly fixing the issue, but he really shined when he installed two plugins that decreased my site load speed by more than 84% and also reduced MySQL database by nearly 20MIB. If you are having site optimization issues, I highly recommend Nathan. Nathan was fast to respond and able to help me immediately with something that I have not been able to accomplish for many frustrating weeks. Thanks Nathan! Nathan was an amazing help. He resolved my problem right away, for a very fair fee, and with all the intentions to cover my expectations. 100% I wouldn't hesitate to hire him again. It is not easy to find reliable people online, even with WordPress. Thanks Nathan, it was a great experience to work with you. Very clear instruction and very helpful! Thank you, Nathan! Five stars - very well deserved! This developer knows what he is doing and is very friendly. Painless. Great work! Nathan did exactly what I asked for. Exceptional communications. I hired Nathan for this task and was EXTREMELY impressed with the quality of his work. This is my first time on Codeable and I was apprehensive but I am so pleased with my choice of Nathan for my WordPress needs. He responded minutes after I posted my first project and literally fixed my first request within seconds. He clearly knows what he is doing but I most appreciated his responsiveness coupled with his excellent communications skills. A joy to work with and recommended without reservation! Once again, Nathan did a fantastic job! I would highly recommend him for anyone who is looking for an excellent WordPress developer. Very helpful and communication was great! Highly recommend. Immediate results and fast work. Nathan was able to quickly diagnose some of the issues with my site speed and fix them. My site is now performing better. This is my 3rd project with Nathan. He is extremely professional, knowledgeable and fast. I would highly recommend him to anyone looking for an expert WordPress developer! Nathan did a great job troubleshooting a problem and systematically working it out until it was fixed. Excellent communication. Very happy with his service. Thanks Nathan! Nathan is very nice, communicates clearly, and is a pleasure to work with. I am truly impressed, and I don't impress easily. I was having significant issues with speed on my WordPress site and was feeling very frustrated. I realized I needed a professional developer to look at my site as I don't have the skillset to figure it out. Luckily, Nathan responded to my job posting. He was a pro right from the beginning. Excellent communication all the way through. He delivered on his promise to speed up my site considerably -- it's ultra fast now. He quickly recognized some widgets that were slowing down the site, which I had not clue about. He got rid of those, plus made a whole list of other changes in CloudFlare, and on the site which are far too numerous to list. Truth is, I'm beyond satisfied. He did the work in a short amount of time and was very open and responsive, providing updates as he worked, which I truly appreciate. He answered all of my questions, which were constant. I should be his agent :) All I can say is -- Thank-you! Do not hesitate to work with Nathan. I will happily return when new issues arise. Thanks again! ### June 2019 – Reviews From My Clients Source: [HTML](https://nathanello.com/client-reviews/june-2019) Markdown: [Markdown](https://nathanello.com/client-reviews/june-2019/index.html.md) ###### I’ve completed another 18 WordPress development projects in June. **But hey, don’t just take my word for it, [read my reviews]() below.** My absolute favorite client reviews from June 2019 came from Kristina Konstantinova" and Stacy Seen. Nathan was very understanding from the beginning of what my problems were and found the perfect solution! He was able to find a very clean and elegant answer that is as future-proof as you can get with WordPress. He was extremely fast in responding and getting the work done and open-minded in handing back control. I will definitely love to work with him again in the future. Nathan really explained the process and what he planned to do. He was very informative and patient with me. He knocked out my entire website content move in a few short hours. It was literally ready over night and he went above and beyond to explain the additional steps and future additions that could improve the site and did everything at a reasonable price. Great experience! Again, Nathan was extremely fast in responding and getting the work done. Additionally, he was able to help me after-the-fact with some specific edits that did not catch my attention at first. I will definitely love to work with him again in the future. One of the better folks I've worked with. We even ran into a small problem along the way and he quickly formulated a solution and made the most of the situation and turned it around in a hurry. He made every effort to make a strange issue an easy fix in a few short minutes! I'd be happy to work with him again in the future. ### April 2019 – Reviews From My Clients Source: [HTML](https://nathanello.com/client-reviews/april-2019) Markdown: [Markdown](https://nathanello.com/client-reviews/april-2019/index.html.md) ###### I’ve completed another 11 WordPress development projects in April. **But hey, don’t just take my word for it, [read my reviews]() below.** My absolute favorite client reviews from April 2019 came from Meghan Shauli and Melanie Atha. Nathan was very timely throughout the project and pleasant to communicate with. Nathan was quick, professional and awesome! Nathan offers quick support and good communication. ### March 2019 – Reviews From My Clients Source: [HTML](https://nathanello.com/client-reviews/march-2019) Markdown: [Markdown](https://nathanello.com/client-reviews/march-2019/index.html.md) ###### I’ve completed another 23 WordPress development projects in March. **But hey, don’t just take my word for it, [read my reviews]() below.** My absolute favorite client reviews from March 2019 came from Carolyn Borkowski and Michael Vanderlaan. Nathan did a brilliant job of providing written directions on how to do portions of the work myself in an effort to save money - an option he said upfront was very possible and was appreciated and important as we are a nonprofit. Nathan followed up with outstanding information and guidance on a related topic that will be of great use to us going forward. Nathan was responsive to the crash issue as we were experiencing it and very responsive with the additional guidance provided us at the conclusion of the project. Nathan has been extremely helpful with our website and changes we have made since our launch. He has been responsive and has gone above and beyond on many occasions. His expertise with WordPress, WooCommerce, Plug-ins and web development in general make him ideal for us. When we need help with our site, we will always choose Nathan as our resource. Very happy with the work and service I received. I'm planning on additional work for Nathan for next month. Well done for our first project working with Nathan. He was responsive and knowledgeable - great job. Professional, quick, helpful. Nathan is a killing machine when it comes to business and WordPress. Happy to work with him now and in the future. Amazingly quick turnaround! Thank you! Nathan was great. I feel so fortunate that he was available to help me out on this project. He's brilliant, patient and his detective skills - what a coder really needs when things get mysterious - are first class. Looking forward to trusting Nathan again with my websites. ### My Favorite Client Reviews from 2018 Source: [HTML](https://nathanello.com/client-reviews/codeable-reviews-2018) Markdown: [Markdown](https://nathanello.com/client-reviews/codeable-reviews-2018/index.html.md) Working with [Codeable]() has allowed me to build a life I love, and these past 12 months of 2018 have made a dramatic impact. I've enjoyed working with all my clients, and I wanted to highlight some of their feedback from over the course of this year. I completed 210 projects in 2018, and here are my top 12 reviews by month. ![]() ###### Codeable Reviews -- December 2018 I've successfully completed 18 WordPress development projects for clients via [Codeable]() during [**December**](). Of those 18 projects, here's my absolute favorite review I received: WOW! Nathan responded to our urgent call for troubleshooting support the Friday night before Christmas. Within two hours of contacting us, he had the issue resolved. An issue that essentially prevented users from checking out. Can't say enough good things. His time may be a bit pricey but the value is in the quality of his work. Looking for more? [**Click here**]() to read all the [Codeable]() reviews I received from my clients in December. ###### Codeable Reviews -- November, 2018 I've successfully completed 31 WordPress development projects for clients via [Codeable]() during [**November**](). Of those 31 projects, here's my absolute favorite review I received: Nathan absolutely SMASHED IT out of the park! He was incredibly thorough, so friendly, so helpful, and went above and beyond the call of duty. He not only did a complete optimization of my site, but he gave me heaps of invaluable advice that I can use well into the future on my WordPress site. I cannot say enough good about this man. Just hope that you are lucky enough to be able to work with him! Looking for more? [**Click here**]() to read all the [Codeable]() reviews I received from my clients in November. ###### Codeable Reviews -- October, 2018 I've successfully completed 7 WordPress development projects for clients via [Codeable]() during [**October**](). Of those 7 projects, here's my absolute favorite review I received: I've been working with Nathan on a few projects and he is very skilled. I would recommend Nathan to anyone who is serious about building a world-class website. Nathan has cleaned up others work that has been a major issue plaguing our website. I appreciate the work he does and would highly recommend him. Looking for more? [**Click here**]() to read all the [Codeable]() reviews I received from my clients in October. ###### Codeable Reviews -- September, 2018 I've completed another 7 WordPress development projects for clients via [Codeable]() during [**September**](). Of those 7 projects, here's my absolute favorite review I received: Nathan was super clear at explaining exactly what I needed. He is patient and obviously has huge depth of WordPress knowledge. Thanks! Looking for more? [**Click here**]() to read all the [Codeable]() reviews I received from my clients in September. ###### Codeable Reviews -- August, 2018 I've successfully completed 21 WordPress development projects for clients via [Codeable]() during [**August**](). Of those 21 projects, here's my absolute favorite review I received: Nathan was extremely helpful, and came up with a solution using conditional logic that allowed for the implementation of an international telephone number. His communication was excellent, often supported by images if required. He was very persistent when issues arose and was always determined to find a solution. I am very happy with the end product and would happily recommend Nathan. Looking for more? [**Click here**]() to read all the [Codeable]() reviews I received from my clients in August. ###### Codeable Reviews -- July, 2018 I've successfully completed 9 WordPress development projects for clients via [Codeable]() during [**July**](). Of those 9 projects, here's my absolute favorite review I received: Nathan is great to work with! He is an expert and multi-talented developer. You can trust that he will find the solutions to your problems. I have had nothing but a great on-going relationship with Nathan. 5 stars! Looking for more? [**Click here**]() to read all the [Codeable]() reviews I received from my clients in July. ###### Codeable Reviews -- June, 2018 I've completed another 5 WordPress development projects for clients via [Codeable]() during [**June**](). Of those 5 projects, here is my absolute favorite review I received: Great end result, and great communication throughout. Looking for more? [**Click here**]() to read all the [Codeable]() reviews I received from my clients in June. ###### Codeable Reviews -- May, 2018 I've successfully completed 8 WordPress development projects for clients via [Codeable]() during [**May**](). Of those 8 projects, here's my absolute favorite review I received: Nathan is responsive, communicates well, and meets deadlines. This is the second project migrating a site with excellent results. Looking for more? [**Click here**]() to read all the [Codeable]() reviews I received from my clients in May. ###### Codeable Reviews -- April, 2018 I've completed another 18 WordPress development projects for clients via [Codeable]() during [**April**](). Of those 18 projects, here is my absolute favorite review I received: I found myself in a desperate situation, and Nathan stepped in to provide first-class support. A site was broken, and he stepped in quickly to help resolve the issue. When a backup/restore went sideways, he went above and beyond spending extra time to make certain our needs were taken care of. I highly recommend Nathan. Looking for more? [**Click here**]() to read all the [Codeable]() reviews I received from my clients in April. ###### Codeable Reviews -- March, 2018 I've successfully completed 22 WordPress development projects for clients via [Codeable]() during [**March**](). Of those 22 projects, here's my absolute favorite review I received: Nathan is amazing, one of the most responsive and attention-to-detail guys I've ever worked with in terms of WordPress. He goes above and beyond -- reaches out to support, comes with his own ideas, etc., in order to solve client requests. I hope I get a chance to work with Nathan again! Looking for more? [**Click here**]() to read all the [Codeable]() reviews I received from my clients in March. ###### Codeable Reviews -- February, 2018 I've successfully completed 32 WordPress development projects for clients via [Codeable]() during [**February**](). Of those 32 projects, here's my absolute favorite review I received: I hired Nathan for a WordPress customization project, and he was superb. He did an excellent job understanding the scope of the job. He jumped right into the work once and completed it incredibly quickly. Once it was done, he was extraordinarily accommodating explaining what he had done, as well as several additional options that were available should I want them. He answered every question I had. I would hire him again in a heartbeat. Thanks, Nathan! Looking for more? [**Click here**]() to read all the [Codeable]() reviews I received from my clients in February. ###### Codeable Reviews -- January, 2018 I've successfully completed 32 WordPress development projects for clients via [Codeable]() during [**January**](). Of those 32 projects, here is my absolute favorite review I received: Nathan is a WordPress dragon slayer of unprecedented proportions. We've had the pleasure of working with him on probably 20 projects now. Most of them are pretty easy and he knocks that stuff out no problem. But this time we got the pleasure of having him on our side when things weren't so clear. It was a plugin issue and it had to do with sending emails from the web server. Office365 was mixed in there. Many good developers would've pulled every last one of their hairs out. Not Nathan. Patient, persistent, and ultimately victorious. What a pleasure. It's tough to find good help. Hire Nathan. Don't think about it anymore. Hire him. Looking for more? [**Click here**]() to read all the [Codeable]() reviews I received from my clients in January. It's been an amazing year and I'd like to thank and acknowledge each and every one of my clients I've had the pleasure of working with. I'll see you in 2019! To check out even more reviews from all of my [Codeable]() clients, please [**click here**](). ### July 2020 – Reviews From My Clients Source: [HTML](https://nathanello.com/client-reviews/july-2020) Markdown: [Markdown](https://nathanello.com/client-reviews/july-2020/index.html.md) I’ve completed another WordPress development projects in . **But hey, don’t just take my word for it, [read my reviews]() below.** My absolute favorite client reviews from came from and ``` Nate was as fantastic partner on my project. He was up front about expectations and kept me updated every step of the way. I’ll be sure to use him again on future projects. Codeable Review Nate Collins Date: July 8, 2020 Nathan worked very quickly to get our job done. He was in constant communication with me to ensure everything I wanted was completed. I would highly recommend Nathan! Codeable Review Kim Bissoondial Date: July 8, 2020 Great help in solving a problem and being super responsive. Codeable Review Travis Paulding Date: July 15, 2020 Nathan was amazingly easy to work with. He was efficient and respectful and had a solution for a problem. I appreciate him and will certainly work with him again! Codeable Review Susan Salzman Date: July 15, 2020 Really helpful and awesome to work with, will return. Codeable Review Jon Strong Date: July 29, 2020 ``` I’ve completed another WordPress development projects in . **But hey, don’t just take my word for it, [read my reviews]() below.** My absolute favorite client reviews from came from and Nate was as fantastic partner on my project. He was up front about expectations and kept me updated every step of the way. I’ll be sure to use him again on future projects. Nate Collins Date: July 8, 2020 Nathan worked very quickly to get our job done. He was in constant communication with me to ensure everything I wanted was completed. I would highly recommend Nathan! Kim Bissoondial Date: July 8, 2020 Great help in solving a problem and being super responsive. Travis Paulding Date: July 15, 2020 Nathan was amazingly easy to work with. He was efficient and respectful and had a solution for a problem. I appreciate him and will certainly work with him again! Susan Salzman Date: July 15, 2020 Really helpful and awesome to work with, will return. Jon Strong Date: July 29, 2020 ### June 2020 – Reviews From My Clients Source: [HTML](https://nathanello.com/client-reviews/june-2020) Markdown: [Markdown](https://nathanello.com/client-reviews/june-2020/index.html.md) I’ve completed another WordPress development projects in . **But hey, don’t just take my word for it, [read my reviews]() below.** My absolute favorite client reviews from came from and ``` The work was excellent and communication about what he was doing and what he changed when there were problems were very strong. No complaints at all. Excellent work. Codeable Review Jennifer Breuer Date: June 2, 2020 Nathan was helpful and pleasant, and was good at educating me on the tasks needed for this project. I am grateful for the solid job he did on the project. Codeable Review Sarah Sayeed Date: June 8, 2020 Top in his trade, fast, efficient, and the best I’ve seen. I will be using him more in the future. Amazing job! Codeable Review Bill Matthews Date: June 7, 2020 Nathan was able to easily assess what was required and quickly implemented the changes. Codeable Review Carmen Darwin Date: June 5, 2020 Great professional work in fast time. Codeable Review Pablo Vega Date: June 4, 2020 ``` I’ve completed another WordPress development projects in . **But hey, don’t just take my word for it, [read my reviews]() below.** My absolute favorite client reviews from came from and The work was excellent and communication about what he was doing and what he changed when there were problems were very strong. No complaints at all. Excellent work. Jennifer Breuer Date: June 2, 2020 Nathan was helpful and pleasant, and was good at educating me on the tasks needed for this project. I am grateful for the solid job he did on the project. Sarah Sayeed Date: June 8, 2020 Top in his trade, fast, efficient, and the best I’ve seen. I will be using him more in the future. Amazing job! Bill Matthews Date: June 7, 2020 Nathan was able to easily assess what was required and quickly implemented the changes. Carmen Darwin Date: June 5, 2020 Great professional work in fast time. Pablo Vega Date: June 4, 2020 ### Aug. 2020 – Reviews From My Clients Source: [HTML](https://nathanello.com/client-reviews/august-2020) Markdown: [Markdown](https://nathanello.com/client-reviews/august-2020/index.html.md) I’ve completed another WordPress development projects in . **But hey, don’t just take my word for it, [read my reviews]() below.**My absolute favorite client reviews from came from and ``` Couldn’t be more pleased! Process was smooth, project done way ahead of schedule, and thought price was really reasonable. I’m one happy camper. Codeable Review Lisa Curran Date: August 14, 2020 Tremendous help. Fast, responsive, safe, friendly, easy to talk to. Thank you for solving a problem that no one else could, and for doing it so quickly! Codeable Review Tari Mannello Date: August 17, 2020 Nathan was straightforward and helpful with all requests. Would recommend. Codeable Review Robert Rasmussen Date: August 17, 2020 ``` I’ve completed another WordPress development projects in . **But hey, don’t just take my word for it, [read my reviews]() below.**My absolute favorite client reviews from came from and Couldn’t be more pleased! Process was smooth, project done way ahead of schedule, and thought price was really reasonable. I’m one happy camper. Lisa Curran Date: August 14, 2020 Tremendous help. Fast, responsive, safe, friendly, easy to talk to. Thank you for solving a problem that no one else could, and for doing it so quickly! Tari Mannello Date: August 17, 2020 Nathan was straightforward and helpful with all requests. Would recommend. Robert Rasmussen Date: August 17, 2020 ### Andriy Haydash: Rzeszów, Poland Source: [HTML](https://nathanello.com/wordpress-developer/andriy-haydash) Markdown: [Markdown](https://nathanello.com/wordpress-developer/andriy-haydash/index.html.md) [Andriy Haydash]() is a multi-lingual, long-time developer and entrepreneur from Rzeszów, Poland, and one of my newer colleages joining just over one year ago (in April of 2019). While recently checking in, he shared with me his most valuable takeaways for clients – and developers – during his first year with [Codeable](). If you’re not familiar already, [Codeable]() is an outsourcing platform catering exclusively to WordPress development projects. Their mission is simple: to connect the world’s best [freelance WordPress developers]() with world-class clients and deliver quality without question. [![Codeable's Team of Certified Expert WordPress Developers]()]() Joining the creme-de-la-creme of [WordPress developers on Codeable]() is no easy task. In fact, only 2% of [WordPress developers]() who apply to Codeable are accepted to the platform. **Andriy made the cut**. Andriy's development experience precedes his work with [Codeable]() – a developer since 2014, he also founded the Polish company [PROGMATIQ]() in 2018, which focuses on making custom websites that help service-oriented companies get more business. Andriy has been out to gain as much expertise as he possibly can in this very area and mainly chooses projects around membership and e-learning sites. He explains this “method of selectivity” in our interview below, both as a personal strategy, as well as for his company [PROGMATIQ]() – to take on work where you know you can add value, and to steer away from projects where you know you can't. If you are still searching for an experienced and value-driven [WordPress developer]() to join your team, [hire Andriy](). He's who you've been looking for all along. But don't just take my word for it – Hear from Andriy in our interview below, or you can [read reviews from his clients]() and [browse his portfolio]() here. [![Andriy Haydash Codeable Certified Expert WordPress Developer Rzeszów, Poland]()]() **1. For anyone who isn’t already familiar with [Codeable](), could you describe Codeable to them?** > Sure, [Codeable]() is a great platform for people to hire the highest quality Wordpress freelance developers. All the developers are pre-qualified and offer a wide range of services from speed optimization to website development and even SEO help. It also has a great support team that is always there when you need it the most. **2. How has Codeable impacted your career as a [freelance WordPress developer]()? Is working for Codeable any different than your previous jobs as a developer and if so, how?** > Yes, in 2017 I started freelancing after having worked for about 3.5 years in a company. I had a few projects come in and it was enough for me to make some money to live comfortably, but I always wanted to grow. At the beginning of 2019, I started looking for freelance websites that I could join to get extra work. I stumbled across [Codeable](), passed the vetting process and never looked back. The are a couple of reasons why I love Codeable. First, there is a plenty of work for everyone. Secondly, the support team and the community is great and very helpful. **3. Do you have a favorite memory, or favorite client, from [Codeable]()? If so, could you tell us more about what set that experience apart from all the rest.** > I don’t think that I have a specific experience that stands out from the rest, but most of the clients that I’ve worked with have been great because they were committed, trusted me with the process and the communication with them has always been great. **4. What are your favorite types of projects to work on via [Codeable]()? If you could pick your perfect project, what (or who) would it be?** > I prefer working on projects that are at the beginning stages just because I feel that is this where I can deliver the most value. These days I primarily work on membership and e-learning sites. I like this kind of business model and I try to gain as much expertise as I can in this area. On the other hand, I try to omit small projects like CSS or bug fixes. The reason is that I don’t think I can deliver much value here. When it comes to types of clients that I enjoy working with, I’d say that people have to be committed and open-minded in order to take my advice. It’s great if they also have a budget, but even if the budget is tight - I will still try to help them in any way that I can. Sometimes I can suggest a simpler solution that would fit in their budget, other times I can send them some resources that they can use and implement things on their own. I don’t like working with clients who don’t set reasonable expectations. **5. For anyone who is considering [joining Codeable](), what advice would you have to share with them to convince them to join?** > I’d probably ask them, why not? There is nothing to lose. Other websites like Upwork or Freelancer are going to be so much harder to get quality work, especially if you’re just starting out. > > [Codeable]() is different. If you’re new and other developers see it - they will often times “step out” of the workroom and let you get the project. Plus, unlike those other websites, there is no race to the bottom when it comes to pricing. So I’d highly encourage everyone to try out Codeable. It may change your life! **6. Some people think we’re robots, but developers are human too... When you’re not writing code for your clients, what do you like to do with your free time?** > Haha, yeah. I’m not a typical geek programmer for sure. I’m an active person. I train football freestyle (tricks with a football/soccer ball). I’m also into calisthenics and physical training. I feel like it’s amazing for relaxing, relieving stress and becoming stronger both physically and mentally. **7. Is there anything else you’d like to share with us about your time on Codeable so far?** > I hope that [Codeable]() will continue to grow and attract high-quality clients and developers. As it grows, we will grow with it. [Andriy Haydash]() is a multi-lingual, long-time developer and entrepreneur from Rzeszów, Poland, and one of my newer colleages joining just over one year ago (in April of 2019). While recently checking in, he shared with me his most valuable takeaways for clients – and developers – during his first year with [Codeable](). If you’re not familiar already, [Codeable]() is an outsourcing platform catering exclusively to WordPress development projects. Their mission is simple: to connect the world’s best [freelance WordPress developers]() with world-class clients and deliver quality without question. [![Codeable's Team of Certified Expert WordPress Developers]()]() Joining the creme-de-la-creme of [WordPress developers on Codeable]() is no easy task. In fact, only 2% of [WordPress developers]() who apply to Codeable are accepted to the platform. **Andriy made the cut**. Andriy's development experience precedes his work with [Codeable]() – a developer since 2014, he also founded the Polish company [PROGMATIQ]() in 2018, which focuses on making custom websites that help service-oriented companies get more business. Andriy has been out to gain as much expertise as he possibly can in this very area and mainly chooses projects around membership and e-learning sites. He explains this “method of selectivity” in our interview below, both as a personal strategy, as well as for his company [PROGMATIQ]() – to take on work where you know you can add value, and to steer away from projects where you know you can't. If you are still searching for an experienced and value-driven [WordPress developer]() to join your team, [hire Andriy](). He's who you've been looking for all along. But don't just take my word for it – Hear from Andriy in our interview below, or you can [read reviews from his clients]() and [browse his portfolio]() here. [![Andriy Haydash Codeable Certified Expert WordPress Developer Rzeszów, Poland]()]() **1. For anyone who isn’t already familiar with [Codeable](), could you describe Codeable to them?** > Sure, [Codeable]() is a great platform for people to hire the highest quality Wordpress freelance developers. All the developers are pre-qualified and offer a wide range of services from speed optimization to website development and even SEO help. It also has a great support team that is always there when you need it the most. **2. How has Codeable impacted your career as a [freelance WordPress developer]()? Is working for Codeable any different than your previous jobs as a developer and if so, how?** > Yes, in 2017 I started freelancing after having worked for about 3.5 years in a company. > > I had a few projects come in and it was enough for me to make some money to live comfortably, but I always wanted to grow. At the beginning of 2019, I started looking for freelance websites that I could join to get extra work. I stumbled across [Codeable](), passed the vetting process and never looked back. > > The are a couple of reasons why I love Codeable. First, there is a plenty of work for everyone. Secondly, the support team and the community is great and very helpful. **3. Do you have a favorite memory, or favorite client, from [Codeable]()? If so, could you tell us more about what set that experience apart from all the rest.** > I don’t think that I have a specific experience that stands out from the rest, but most of the clients that I’ve worked with have been great because they were committed, trusted me with the process and the communication with them has always been great. **4. What are your favorite types of projects to work on via [Codeable]()? If you could pick your perfect project, what (or who) would it be?** > I prefer working on projects that are at the beginning stages just because I feel that is this where I can deliver the most value. These days I primarily work on membership and e-learning sites. I like this kind of business model and I try to gain as much expertise as I can in this area. On the other hand, I try to omit small projects like CSS or bug fixes. The reason is that I don’t think I can deliver much value here. > > When it comes to types of clients that I enjoy working with, I’d say that people have to be committed and open-minded in order to take my advice. It’s great if they also have a budget, but even if the budget is tight - I will still try to help them in any way that I can. > > Sometimes I can suggest a simpler solution that would fit in their budget, other times I can send them some resources that they can use and implement things on their own. I don’t like working with clients who don’t set reasonable expectations. **5. For anyone who is considering [joining Codeable](), what advice would you have to share with them to convince them to join?** > I’d probably ask them, why not? There is nothing to lose. Other websites like Upwork or Freelancer are going to be so much harder to get quality work, especially if you’re just starting out. > > [Codeable]() is different. If you’re new and other developers see it - they will often times “step out” of the workroom and let you get the project. Plus, unlike those other websites, there is no race to the bottom when it comes to pricing. So I’d highly encourage everyone to try out Codeable. It may change your life! **6. Some people think we’re robots, but developers are human too... When you’re not writing code for your clients, what do you like to do with your free time?** > Haha, yeah. I’m not a typical geek programmer for sure. I’m an active person. I train football freestyle (tricks with a football/soccer ball). I’m also into calisthenics and physical training. I feel like it’s amazing for relaxing, relieving stress and becoming stronger both physically and mentally. **7. Is there anything else you’d like to share with us about your time on Codeable so far?** > I hope that [Codeable]() will continue to grow and attract high-quality clients and developers. As it grows, we will grow with it. ### Alex Dashkin: Moscow, Russia Source: [HTML](https://nathanello.com/wordpress-developer/alex-dashkin) Markdown: [Markdown](https://nathanello.com/wordpress-developer/alex-dashkin/index.html.md) Alex Dashkin brings to Codeable more than 12 years of experience as a [freelance WordPress developer](), and he couldn't wait to fill me on his overall impressions of his first year on the team. In short, it's been “life changing.” He shared with me how [Codeable]() has found a way to alter the freelance market by changing “competition to cooperation” among developers, creating a global community of experts that often feels like family. If you’re not familiar already, [Codeable]() is an outsourcing platform catering exclusively to WordPress development projects. Their mission is simple: to connect the world’s best freelance WordPress developers with clients and deliver quality without question. [![codeable expert wordpress developers]()]() Joining the creme-de-la-creme of [WordPress developers on Codeable]() is no easy task. In fact, only 2% of [WordPress developers]() who apply to Codeable are accepted to the platform. **Alex made the cut**. [![Alex Dashkin Codeable Certified Expert WordPress Developer Russia]()]() Alex is a [full-stack developer]() who says his favorite projects are ones that require heavy coding – that's custom plugins with complex logic, third party integration, etc. His expertise is in all things [WordPress](), so it's no wonder Alex has earned perfect, five-star ratings from his clients over his entire first year with Codeable. That's more than 85 projects, and counting... Alex speaks for most Codeable-certified [WordPress developers]() when he says that on other freelancing platforms he's worked for in the past, he's definitely had to fight for his fair share of work. But on Codeable, not only is the project pool endless, their developers are colleagues, not competitors. According to Alex, this “genius” move is what ensures clients they will always be put first, no matter which developer in the [Codeable family]() they choose to work with. So if you're still searching for a tremendously talented [WordPress developer]() to join your team, and you want someone who will treat you like family, [hire Alex](). He's who you've been looking for all along. But hey, don't just take my word for it – Hear from [Alex]() in our interview below, or you can [read reviews from his clients]() and [browse his portfolio]() here. **1. For anyone who isn’t already familiar with [Codeable](), could you describe Codeable to them?** > Well, there are two sides - clients and experts. From the client's perspective, Codeable is essentially an alternative for such platforms as Upwork or Fiverr. The main purpose of it is to find a developer to get some work done. But, there are differences: On [Codeable](); > > - It's about WordPress only. > - It's more expensive. > - It saves a lot of time evaluating developers and choosing the right one. > - Your task is guaranteed to be solved with the highest possible quality. > > Basically, it eliminates the main problem of such platforms - the number of applying devs, evaluating and choosing the right one with guaranteed quality. The [developers on Codeable]() experience; > > - Less competition and no bidding allows you to focus on the tasks and clients, not on the battle. > - Quality of the clients is much higher. > - Higher rates. > - The Community. Freelancers got used to being alone, but that's in the past with Codeable - you are in a family and you are growing together. **2. How has Codeable impacted your career as a [freelance WordPress developer]()? Is working for Codeable any different than your previous jobs as a developer and if so, how?** > Dramatically. It's totally different. I was working on Upwork before. The main problem was that I had to compete with thousands of devs, and the only way to compete was the price. Though I was able to find a few good clients I still work with, they cost me a lot. (And if you have ever worked on Upwork, you may know how annoying is their time-tracker with screenshots.) On [Codeable]() I can focus on the client's needs and I'm among friends, not enemies. It was a genius idea to convert competition to cooperation - it essentially does the trick itself. You only need to change your mindset after such places as Upwork. **3. Do you have a favorite memory, or favorite client, from [Codeable]()? If so, could you tell us more about what set that experience apart from all the rest.** > My favorite memory is my application process. That time I didn't realize how important this would be to me. I must admit I didn't put all the necessary efforts to get in, but it seems God was on my side. I think I was a hair away from being rejected, but now I thank destiny and all [Codeabler's]() for finally letting me in. Another great thing is the community. I've met a lot of super-cool people from all around the world (not personally yet, but I'm working on fixing this), which give me a different perspective and inspiration to move forward. I've also found a few awesome clients that I'm happy to work with now. **4. What are your favorite types of projects to work on via [Codeable]()? If you could pick your perfect project, what (or who) would it be?** > I'm originally from the PHP World, so I'm more a back-end person and my design skills are way far from perfect. So I prefer some heavy coding, such as custom plugins with complex logic, 3rd party services integration etc. **5. For anyone who is considering [joining Codeable](), what advice would you have to share with them to convince them to join?** > If I still haven't convinced you, then here's my kill shot. As of now, [Codeable]() is a dream job for all Codeablers I know including myself. That is what I've been looking for all my life. **6. For anyone who is considering posting their next WordPress project to [Codeable](), what advice would you have to share with them to convince them to do that?** > If you don't think all WordPress tasks are straightforward and shouldn't cost more than $30 - then just don't hesitate to post a project. It's free and no-obligatory. You can rest assured your job will be done the perfect way, but be ready for higher rates than on other platforms. **7. Some people think we’re robots, but developers are human too… When you’re not writing code for your clients, what do you like to do with your free time?** > Sometimes I think that I'm a robot and someone have to remind me that I'm not. I personally have a beautiful wife and two wonderful kids. When I don't work, we love to spend time together, walk, ride, hike etc. **8. Is there anything else you’d like to share with us about your time on Codeable so far?** > I'm still new to [Codeable]() and I keep learning. I'm planning to go to WordCamp Europe in June 2021 where we plan to have a big team meeting with Codeablers. I'm excited to meet all my [Codeable friends]() in person there. And finally, I wanted to say huge thanks to [Nathan]() to let us tell it all here in his blog. Isn't it a proof of all I'm talking about? :) > > Thanks for reading and welcome to our family! Alex Dashkin brings to Codeable more than 12 years of experience as a [freelance WordPress developer](), and he couldn't wait to fill me on his overall impressions of his first year on the team. In short, it's been “life changing.” He shared with me how [Codeable]() has found a way to alter the freelance market by changing “competition to cooperation” among developers, creating a global community of experts that often feels like family. If you’re not familiar already, [Codeable]() is an outsourcing platform catering exclusively to WordPress development projects. Their mission is simple: to connect the world’s best freelance WordPress developers with clients and deliver quality without question. [![codeable expert wordpress developers]()]() Joining the creme-de-la-creme of [WordPress developers on Codeable]() is no easy task. In fact, only 2% of [WordPress developers]() who apply to Codeable are accepted to the platform. **Alex made the cut**. [![Alex Dashkin Codeable Certified Expert WordPress Developer Russia]()]() Alex is a [full-stack developer]() who says his favorite projects are ones that require heavy coding – that's custom plugins with complex logic, third party integration, etc. His expertise is in all things [WordPress](), so it's no wonder Alex has earned perfect, five-star ratings from his clients over his entire first year with Codeable. That's more than 85 projects, and counting... Alex speaks for most Codeable-certified [WordPress developers]() when he says that on other freelancing platforms he's worked for in the past, he's definitely had to fight for his fair share of work. But on Codeable, not only is the project pool endless, their developers are colleagues, not competitors. According to Alex, this “genius” move is what ensures clients they will always be put first, no matter which developer in the [Codeable family]() they choose to work with. So if you're still searching for a tremendously talented [WordPress developer]() to join your team, and you want someone who will treat you like family, [hire Alex](). He's who you've been looking for all along. But hey, don't just take my word for it – Hear from [Alex]() in our interview below, or you can [read reviews from his clients]() and [browse his portfolio]() here. **1. For anyone who isn’t already familiar with [Codeable](), could you describe Codeable to them?** > Well, there are two sides - clients and experts. > > From the client's perspective, Codeable is essentially an alternative for such platforms as Upwork or Fiverr. The main purpose of it is to find a developer to get some work done. But, there are differences: > > On [Codeable](); > > - It's about WordPress only. > - It's more expensive. > - It saves a lot of time evaluating developers and choosing the right one. > - Your task is guaranteed to be solved with the highest possible quality. > > Basically, it eliminates the main problem of such platforms - the number of applying devs, evaluating and choosing the right one with guaranteed quality. > > The [developers on Codeable]() experience; > > - Less competition and no bidding allows you to focus on the tasks and clients, not on the battle. > - Quality of the clients is much higher. > - Higher rates. > - The Community. Freelancers got used to being alone, but that's in the past with Codeable - you are in a family and you are growing together. **2. How has Codeable impacted your career as a [freelance WordPress developer]()? Is working for Codeable any different than your previous jobs as a developer and if so, how?** > Dramatically. It's totally different. I was working on Upwork before. The main problem was that I had to compete with thousands of devs, and the only way to compete was the price. Though I was able to find a few good clients I still work with, they cost me a lot. (And if you have ever worked on Upwork, you may know how annoying is their time-tracker with screenshots.) > > On [Codeable]() I can focus on the client's needs and I'm among friends, not enemies. It was a genius idea to convert competition to cooperation - it essentially does the trick itself. You only need to change your mindset after such places as Upwork. **3. Do you have a favorite memory, or favorite client, from [Codeable]()? If so, could you tell us more about what set that experience apart from all the rest.** > My favorite memory is my application process. That time I didn't realize how important this would be to me. I must admit I didn't put all the necessary efforts to get in, but it seems God was on my side. I think I was a hair away from being rejected, but now I thank destiny and all [Codeabler's]() for finally letting me in. > > Another great thing is the community. I've met a lot of super-cool people from all around the world (not personally yet, but I'm working on fixing this), which give me a different perspective and inspiration to move forward. I've also found a few awesome clients that I'm happy to work with now. **4. What are your favorite types of projects to work on via [Codeable]()? If you could pick your perfect project, what (or who) would it be?** > I'm originally from the PHP World, so I'm more a back-end person and my design skills are way far from perfect. So I prefer some heavy coding, such as custom plugins with complex logic, 3rd party services integration etc. **5. For anyone who is considering [joining Codeable](), what advice would you have to share with them to convince them to join?** > If I still haven't convinced you, then here's my kill shot. As of now, [Codeable]() is a dream job for all Codeablers I know including myself. That is what I've been looking for all my life. **6. For anyone who is considering posting their next WordPress project to [Codeable](), what advice would you have to share with them to convince them to do that?** > If you don't think all WordPress tasks are straightforward and shouldn't cost more than $30 - then just don't hesitate to post a project. It's free and no-obligatory. You can rest assured your job will be done the perfect way, but be ready for higher rates than on other platforms. **7. Some people think we’re robots, but developers are human too… When you’re not writing code for your clients, what do you like to do with your free time?** > Sometimes I think that I'm a robot and someone have to remind me that I'm not. I personally have a beautiful wife and two wonderful kids. When I don't work, we love to spend time together, walk, ride, hike etc. **8. Is there anything else you’d like to share with us about your time on Codeable so far?** > I'm still new to [Codeable]() and I keep learning. I'm planning to go to WordCamp Europe in June 2021 where we plan to have a big team meeting with Codeablers. I'm excited to meet all my [Codeable friends]() in person there. > > And finally, I wanted to say huge thanks to [Nathan]() to let us tell it all here in his blog. Isn't it a proof of all I'm talking about? :) > > Thanks for reading and welcome to our family! ### Renee Au: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Source: [HTML](https://nathanello.com/wordpress-developer/renee-au) Markdown: [Markdown](https://nathanello.com/wordpress-developer/renee-au/index.html.md) Recently, I had the chance to sit down and chat with [Renee Au](). She's a freelance WordPress developer from Alberta, Canada who joined Codeable in May of 2015 from Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. We became colleagues a few months later when I'd joined the [Codeable team]() as well. If you're not familiar with [Codeable](), they're an outsourcing platform that caters exclusively to WordPress development projects. Their mission is simple; to connect the world's best [freelance WordPress developers]() with the best clients, and to deliver quality without question. [![codeable certified expert wordpress development freelancers]()]() Joining the creme-de-la-creme of [WordPress developers on Codeable]() is no easy task. In fact, only 2% of WordPress developers who [apply to Codeable]() get in. **Renee made the cut**. She officially joined the Codeable team as a certified [expert WordPress developer]() back in May of 2015 and she's been delivering on their quality-without-question promise ever since. To date, she's received perfect, five-star ratings from 90 projects and that's definitely not something that happened by accident. If you're still searching for a tremendously talented [developer]() to build your next WordPress plugin, you're in the right place. [Hire Renee](), a certified expert with everything WordPress plugin related, she's who you've been looking for all along. But hey, don't just take my word for it... Read [reviews from her clients](), browse [her portfolio](), or hear from Renee herself in our interview below. [![Renee Au Codeable Certified Expert WordPress Developer Edmonton, Alberta, Canada]()]() **1. For anyone who isn't already familiar with [Codeable](), could you describe Codeable to them?** > Codeable is a community of expert WordPress developers (and more) supporting clients in web development work. Their platform connects clients directly to developers who can provide answers to their questions and estimates for their projects. **2. How has Codeable impacted your career as a [freelance WordPress developer]()? Is working for Codeable any different than your previous jobs as a developer and if so, how?** > Before I came to Codeable, I'd worked at agencies all my life. Codeable gave me the confidence to go freelance. I have enjoyed working directly with their clients, solving their problems and delivering projects that exceed their expectations. At times these projects have been very challenging, but I've enjoyed it every step of the way. **3. Do you have a favorite memory, or favorite client, from [Codeable]()? If so, could you tell us more about what set that experience apart from all the rest.** > I'd say I have a few favorite clients, especially those who trust me, value my time and are understanding. This kind of relationship allows me to provide my highest quality work, making both parties happy. **4. What are your favorite types of projects to work on via [Codeable]()? If you could pick your perfect project, what (or who) would it be?** > I love building things, it's like Legos but on the interwebs. You'll most likely find me working on customization projects or plugin development. I also love sports, so any custom work involving sports related websites always gets me excited. **5. For anyone who is considering [joining Codeable](), what advice would you have to share with them to convince them to join?** > Besides it being a great place to find great work and clients, I've really enjoyed the community of developers we have at Codeable. Many experts are willing to help and I have learned lots from them. And can't forget about support from the [Codeable team](). **6. Is there anything else you'd like to share with us about yourself?** > My Barketing Manager approves of Codeable. > > ![Renee Au Barketing Manager]() Recently, I had the chance to sit down and chat with [Renee Au](). She's a freelance WordPress developer from Alberta, Canada who joined Codeable in May of 2015 from Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. We became colleagues a few months later when I'd joined the [Codeable team]() as well. If you're not familiar with [Codeable](), they're an outsourcing platform that caters exclusively to WordPress development projects. Their mission is simple; to connect the world's best [freelance WordPress developers]() with the best clients, and to deliver quality without question. [![codeable certified expert wordpress development freelancers]()]() Joining the creme-de-la-creme of [WordPress developers on Codeable]() is no easy task. In fact, only 2% of WordPress developers who [apply to Codeable]() get in. **Renee made the cut**. She officially joined the Codeable team as a certified [expert WordPress developer]() back in May of 2015 and she's been delivering on their quality-without-question promise ever since. To date, she's received perfect, five-star ratings from 90 projects and that's definitely not something that happened by accident. If you're still searching for a tremendously talented [developer]() to build your next WordPress plugin, you're in the right place. [Hire Renee](), a certified expert with everything WordPress plugin related, she's who you've been looking for all along. But hey, don't just take my word for it... Read [reviews from her clients](), browse [her portfolio](), or hear from Renee herself in our interview below. [![Renee Au Codeable Certified Expert WordPress Developer Edmonton, Alberta, Canada]()]() **1. For anyone who isn't already familiar with [Codeable](), could you describe Codeable to them?** > Codeable is a community of expert WordPress developers (and more) supporting clients in web development work. Their platform connects clients directly to developers who can provide answers to their questions and estimates for their projects. **2. How has Codeable impacted your career as a [freelance WordPress developer]()? Is working for Codeable any different than your previous jobs as a developer and if so, how?** > Before I came to Codeable, I'd worked at agencies all my life. Codeable gave me the confidence to go freelance. > > I have enjoyed working directly with their clients, solving their problems and delivering projects that exceed their expectations. At times these projects have been very challenging, but I've enjoyed it every step of the way. **3. Do you have a favorite memory, or favorite client, from [Codeable]()? If so, could you tell us more about what set that experience apart from all the rest.** > I'd say I have a few favorite clients, especially those who trust me, value my time and are understanding. This kind of relationship allows me to provide my highest quality work, making both parties happy. **4. What are your favorite types of projects to work on via [Codeable]()? If you could pick your perfect project, what (or who) would it be?** > I love building things, it's like Legos but on the interwebs. You'll most likely find me working on customization projects or plugin development. > > I also love sports, so any custom work involving sports related websites always gets me excited. **5. For anyone who is considering [joining Codeable](), what advice would you have to share with them to convince them to join?** > Besides it being a great place to find great work and clients, I've really enjoyed the community of developers we have at Codeable. Many experts are willing to help and I have learned lots from them. And can't forget about support from the [Codeable team](). **6. Is there anything else you'd like to share with us about yourself?** > My Barketing Manager approves of Codeable. > > ![Renee Au Barketing Manager]() ### Tom Herudek: Warsaw, Poland Source: [HTML](https://nathanello.com/wordpress-developer/tom-herudek) Markdown: [Markdown](https://nathanello.com/wordpress-developer/tom-herudek/index.html.md) I was recently lucky enough to pick the brain of my Codeable colleague, [Tom Herudek](), on all things Codeable – and I was not disappointed. Originally from Brno, Czech Republic, Tom is a 12+ year veteran freelancer-entrepreneur, WordPress consultant, and has well-earned his senior full-stack developer status. His insights from more than decade of experience with clients as a freelancer are worth reading in our interview below as he shares the top three best ways for clients to get noticed on the Codeable platform – and more. [![codeable certified expert wordpress development freelancers]()]() [If you’re not familiar already,]()[Codeable]() is an outsourcing platform catering exclusively to WordPress development projects. Their mission is simple: to connect the world’s [best freelance WordPress developers]() with clients and deliver quality without question. Joining the creme-de-la-creme of [WordPress developers on Codeable]() is no easy task. In fact, only 2% of WordPress developers who apply to Codeable are accepted to the platform. **Tom made the cut**. Tom knew in order to be on the Codeable team, being proficient in WordPress was not enough. Developers must also “be great communicators, have empathy and be contiencious” of clients needs. As a life-long entreprenuer himself, Tom's passion is getting to the heart of each client's business's needs in order to “propose and deliver solutions that will make sense.” With [five-star reviews]() across 100% of his projects, I'd say he's doing something right. [![codeable expert wordpress developers]()]() Now approaching his fifth year anniversary with [Codeable]() in 2022, Tom says his time on the platform has helped him “mature as a freelancer,” and has translated into success he's “eternally grateful for.” Finally, as promised for potential (or even return) Codeable clients, here are Tom's top three pro tips on how you as a client can boost your projects to the top of developers' to-do lists: > 1. Keep project descriptions nice and clear, and don't let them get too lengthy – your developer will go through more fact finding with you once consulting begins. 2. Be responsive and truthful – as developers search for the best projects, you want to communicate in a timely manner and be honest in your expectations. 3. Never say “it will take just 5 minutes for someone skilled” - coming from Tom who has skill abounds, you can trust him when he says “...It's never 5 minutes.” So if you're still searching for a full-stack, veteran WordPress developer to bring your business to its best, hire Tom. He's who you've been looking for all along. But don't just take my word for it – you can hear from Tom in our interview below, read reviews [on his website](), and browse his Codeable portfolio here. **1. For anyone who isn’t already familiar with [Codeable](), could you describe Codeable to them?** > Codeable is defined as the \#1 WordPress outsourcing platform. At its core, it is indeed a unique enterprise built on expertise, trust, and truth. From the view of a developer, you have to be the creme-de-la-creme to make it through their vetting process where only 2% of freelancers are accepted. Being proficient in development is not enough. You have to have other qualities - be a great communicator, have empathy, and conscientiousness. If you are a client, then you can be sure that close to 100% of projects in Codeable will end up by the desired outcome, so you are actually minimizing your business risk and saving time by connecting with the world-class WordPress experts with just one click. You can read more about this platform in my [Codeable review](). **2. How has Codeable impacted your career as a freelance WordPress developer? Is working for Codeable any different than your previous jobs as a developer and if so, how?** > It was a life-changing experience. I’m very pro-growth oriented, and Codeable supports this kind of mindset. So in the past few years, I’ve learned a lot, not only about the technical side but also about other qualities that a good freelancer needs to have. Through my journey here, I’ve been able to mature as a freelancer and I’ve also met a community of like-minded people, many of them in person at various WordCamp events. **3. Do you have a favorite memory, or favorite client, from Codeable? If so, could you tell us more about what set that experience apart from all the rest.** > I basically enjoy the moments when the client posts a project which is clearly defined from his POV, But then we go a few layers deeper and figure out his true needs. Then I can tailor a very specific solution for him, which helps him to grow his business. The last time a client of mine had a very slow e-learning site, I tracked down the issue to one particular plugin. It wasn’t possible to replace it without re-doing his whole business. So I architected a custom-made caching solution, which is reduced the page-load of his site from 11 seconds to 1.2 seconds. The client can keep doing the business the way he wants, and the site is lightning-fast. **4. What are your favorite types of projects to work on via Codeable? If you could pick your perfect project, what (or who) would it be?** > I really enjoy raising the revenue of WooCommerce sites by making them faster. Other than that, I love to work with WooCommerce and various e-learning platforms, making tweaks for my customers, which allows them to grow their business. As I've stated in my [Codeable Review](), there are plenty of projects to work on. **5. For anyone who is considering joining Codeable, what advice would you have to share with them to convince them to join?** > If you believe in your competence, apply as soon as possible. Tell the truth in the interview and be very precise. Do your best to make it in. If you don't succeed in the first round, re-calibrate and then re-engage. It’s really worth it. **6. For anyone who is considering posting their next WordPress project to Codeable, what advice would you have to share with them to convince them to do that?** > I really appreciate anyone who is posting their project on Codeable. The last thing I would want to is to sound arrogant, but given the fact, that every developer wants to work on the best project possible and has a limited time, there needs to emerge some kind of hierarchy of projects. It’s always good to provide a nice and clear description of your problem. It does not have to be short, but by having it too long, you can scare the people too. Be responsive and act truthfully. The common red flag is “it will take just 5 minutes to someone skilled” - it’s never 5 minutes :) **7. Some people think we’re robots, but developers are human too… When you’re not writing code for your clients, what do you like to do with your free time?** > I want to be a better version of myself at the end of most days. So I’m educating myself a lot currently in philosophy, psychology, business, and development. My biggest passion is living a healthy, fulfilled, and active life. So I’m a real lifestyle and nutrition freak. I do practice sport on a daily basis, mostly working out with my own weight or free weights and playing beach volleyball. **8. Is there anything else you’d like to share with us about your time on Codeable so far?** > I’m eternally grateful for the opportunity to be a part of this awesome place. I was recently lucky enough to pick the brain of my Codeable colleague, [Tom Herudek](), on all things Codeable – and I was not disappointed. Originally from Brno, Czech Republic, Tom is a 12+ year veteran freelancer-entrepreneur, WordPress consultant, and has well-earned his senior full-stack developer status. His insights from more than decade of experience with clients as a freelancer are worth reading in our interview below as he shares the top three best ways for clients to get noticed on the Codeable platform – and more. [![codeable certified expert wordpress development freelancers]()]() [If you’re not familiar already,]()[Codeable]() is an outsourcing platform catering exclusively to WordPress development projects. Their mission is simple: to connect the world’s [best freelance WordPress developers]() with clients and deliver quality without question. Joining the creme-de-la-creme of [WordPress developers on Codeable]() is no easy task. In fact, only 2% of WordPress developers who apply to Codeable are accepted to the platform. **Tom made the cut**. Tom knew in order to be on the Codeable team, being proficient in WordPress was not enough. Developers must also “be great communicators, have empathy and be contiencious” of clients needs. As a life-long entreprenuer himself, Tom's passion is getting to the heart of each client's business's needs in order to “propose and deliver solutions that will make sense.” With [five-star reviews]() across 100% of his projects, I'd say he's doing something right. [![codeable expert wordpress developers]()]() Now approaching his fifth year anniversary with [Codeable]() in 2022, Tom says his time on the platform has helped him “mature as a freelancer,” and has translated into success he's “eternally grateful for.” Finally, as promised for potential (or even return) Codeable clients, here are Tom's top three pro tips on how you as a client can boost your projects to the top of developers' to-do lists: > 1. Keep project descriptions nice and clear, and don't let them get too lengthy – your developer will go through more fact finding with you once consulting begins. > > 2. Be responsive and truthful – as developers search for the best projects, you want to communicate in a timely manner and be honest in your expectations. > > 3. Never say “it will take just 5 minutes for someone skilled” - coming from Tom who has skill abounds, you can trust him when he says “...It's never 5 minutes.” So if you're still searching for a full-stack, veteran WordPress developer to bring your business to its best, hire Tom. He's who you've been looking for all along. But don't just take my word for it – you can hear from Tom in our interview below, read reviews [on his website](), and browse his Codeable portfolio here. **1. For anyone who isn’t already familiar with [Codeable](), could you describe Codeable to them?** > Codeable is defined as the \#1 WordPress outsourcing platform. At its core, it is indeed a unique enterprise built on expertise, trust, and truth. > > From the view of a developer, you have to be the creme-de-la-creme to make it through their vetting process where only 2% of freelancers are accepted. Being proficient in development is not enough. You have to have other qualities - be a great communicator, have empathy, and conscientiousness. > > If you are a client, then you can be sure that close to 100% of projects in Codeable will end up by the desired outcome, so you are actually minimizing your business risk and saving time by connecting with the world-class WordPress experts with just one click. > > You can read more about this platform in my [Codeable review](). **2. How has Codeable impacted your career as a freelance WordPress developer? Is working for Codeable any different than your previous jobs as a developer and if so, how?** > It was a life-changing experience. I’m very pro-growth oriented, and Codeable supports this kind of mindset. So in the past few years, I’ve learned a lot, not only about the technical side but also about other qualities that a good freelancer needs to have. > > Through my journey here, I’ve been able to mature as a freelancer and I’ve also met a community of like-minded people, many of them in person at various WordCamp events. **3. Do you have a favorite memory, or favorite client, from Codeable? If so, could you tell us more about what set that experience apart from all the rest.** > I basically enjoy the moments when the client posts a project which is clearly defined from his POV, But then we go a few layers deeper and figure out his true needs. Then I can tailor a very specific solution for him, which helps him to grow his business. > > The last time a client of mine had a very slow e-learning site, I tracked down the issue to one particular plugin. It wasn’t possible to replace it without re-doing his whole business. So I architected a custom-made caching solution, which is reduced the page-load of his site from 11 seconds to 1.2 seconds. The client can keep doing the business the way he wants, and the site is lightning-fast. **4. What are your favorite types of projects to work on via Codeable? If you could pick your perfect project, what (or who) would it be?** > I really enjoy raising the revenue of WooCommerce sites by making them faster. > > Other than that, I love to work with WooCommerce and various e-learning platforms, making tweaks for my customers, which allows them to grow their business. As I've stated in my [Codeable Review](), there are plenty of projects to work on. **5. For anyone who is considering joining Codeable, what advice would you have to share with them to convince them to join?** > If you believe in your competence, apply as soon as possible. Tell the truth in the interview and be very precise. Do your best to make it in. If you don't succeed in the first round, re-calibrate and then re-engage. It’s really worth it. **6. For anyone who is considering posting their next WordPress project to Codeable, what advice would you have to share with them to convince them to do that?** > I really appreciate anyone who is posting their project on Codeable. The last thing I would want to is to sound arrogant, but given the fact, that every developer wants to work on the best project possible and has a limited time, there needs to emerge some kind of hierarchy of projects. > > It’s always good to provide a nice and clear description of your problem. It does not have to be short, but by having it too long, you can scare the people too. Be responsive and act truthfully. The common red flag is “it will take just 5 minutes to someone skilled” - it’s never 5 minutes :) **7. Some people think we’re robots, but developers are human too… When you’re not writing code for your clients, what do you like to do with your free time?** > I want to be a better version of myself at the end of most days. So I’m educating myself a lot currently in philosophy, psychology, business, and development. > > My biggest passion is living a healthy, fulfilled, and active life. So I’m a real lifestyle and nutrition freak. I do practice sport on a daily basis, mostly working out with my own weight or free weights and playing beach volleyball. **8. Is there anything else you’d like to share with us about your time on Codeable so far?** > I’m eternally grateful for the opportunity to be a part of this awesome place. ### Mike Andreasen: Montreal, Canada Source: [HTML](https://nathanello.com/wordpress-developer/mike-andreasen) Markdown: [Markdown](https://nathanello.com/wordpress-developer/mike-andreasen/index.html.md) While recently chatting all things Codeable, [Mike Andreasen]() told me when he's at his best work, he only cares about one thing – speed. A long-time developer, and current Canadian resident, Mike makes it his business to ensure that your website is performing optimally. If you’re not familiar already, [Codeable]() is an outsourcing platform catering exclusively to WordPress development projects. Their mission is simple: to connect the world’s [best freelance WordPress developers]() with clients and deliver quality without question. [![codeable expert wordpress developers]()]() Joining the creme-de-la-creme of [WordPress developers on Codeable]() is no easy task. In fact, only 2% of [WordPress developers]() who apply to Codeable are accepted to the platform. **Mike made the cut**. He joined the platform and completed his first Codeable project back in November 2016. To date, Mike has completed more than 1,450 [WordPress development projects]() all while maintaining a perfect, five-star rating. Mike primarily focuses on [WordPress performance optimization]() and performance-related troubleshooting projects where the end goals are increasing revenue and visitor retention. However, eliminating the stress and frustrations that stem from un-optomized websites isn't the sole reason he's found such success via Codeable. ![]() Part of his success is also due to his exceptional customer service skills and his innate ability to manage expectations from start to finish. Additionally, Mike gives back to the WordPress community through his [performance optimization tutorials]() on [WP Bullet](). Head on over there to find tips, learning guides and plugin recommendations that'll help you maximize your website's performance. ![]() If you're having performance issues with your website, and you're still searching for someone who's truly serious about speed, [hire Mike]()... He's who you've been looking for all along. But hey, don't just take my word for it – Hear from Mike in our interview below, or you can [read reviews from his clients]() and [browse his portfolio]() here. [![]()]() **1. For anyone who isn’t already familiar with [Codeable](), could you describe Codeable to them?** > Codeable is a place where anyone with a WordPress or development issue can post a project and find [world class experts]() who can help them solve their problems. **2. How has Codeable impacted your career as a [freelance WordPress developer]()? Is working for Codeable any different than your previous jobs as a developer and if so, how?** > [Codeable]() has truly enriched my life both personally and professionally. Before, I worked on my own, freelancing and mainly finding clients through referrals or Facebook. Since I joined Codeable, I get to be part of this [awesome community]() of really friendly and fun experts and clients. It allows me a ton of freedom and flexibility in the way that I work. **3. Do you have a favorite memory, or favorite client, from [Codeable]()? If so, could you tell us more about what set that experience apart from all the rest.** > My favorite memory is definitely of a client who came to me because his site was super slow and he kept upgrading his server to "fix" the [WordPress speed problem]() - he had reached the maximum server size! I was privileged to help him get to the bottom of the problem. It turned out he had significant server and database problems which needed a few days of troubleshooting and fixing. The result was absolutely staggering! We managed to save him $500 a month on hosting costs after these changes and increased his website speed 10-fold. It was absolute magic and it highlights the benefits of doing a thorough, [performance audit]() for your site. **4. What are your favorite types of projects to work on via [Codeable]()? If you could pick your perfect project, what (or who) would it be?** > Performance troubleshooting projects are my favorite by far. These are my favorite because I get to help eliminate a huge amount of stress and frustration for site and store owners by making whatever action was taking 30+ seconds to process take just a couple of seconds. This also makes the visitors very happy too. We often find that these troubleshooting projects help increase revenue or visitor retention significantly so they pay for themselves quite quickly. This is incredibly satisfying all around and truly fulfills me every time I have the pleasure of doing this for [my clients](). **5. For anyone who is considering [joining Codeable](), what advice would you have to share with them to convince them to join?** > I would say make sure you always put the client first with everything that you do and make sure you know how to communicate clearly to different types of people. This includes managing expectations so you do not get yourself into a pickle. It is mainly on you to make it clear to your clients what to expect as they go through the project with you. **6. Some people think we’re "just" robots, but developers are human too… When you’re not writing code for your clients, what do you like to do with your free time?** > I love to eat yummy food so you can often find me researching recipes or restaurants to try. I also like to travel and be active so I’m always looking for new places to visit and nature to explore **7. Is there anything else you'd like to share with us about your time on [Codeable]() so far?** > The power of community and bringing the right type of people together is absolutely magical. The possibilities are endless and it really is one of the most amazing experiences to be a part of and grow with both personally and professionally. I wish there were more places like [Codeable]() on earth and the internet :) While recently chatting all things Codeable, [Mike Andreasen]() told me when he's at his best work, he only cares about one thing – speed. A long-time developer, and current Canadian resident, Mike makes it his business to ensure that your website is performing optimally. If you’re not familiar already, [Codeable]() is an outsourcing platform catering exclusively to WordPress development projects. Their mission is simple: to connect the world’s [best freelance WordPress developers]() with clients and deliver quality without question. [![codeable expert wordpress developers]()]() Joining the creme-de-la-creme of [WordPress developers on Codeable]() is no easy task. In fact, only 2% of [WordPress developers]() who apply to Codeable are accepted to the platform. **Mike made the cut**. He joined the platform and completed his first Codeable project back in November 2016. To date, Mike has completed more than 1,450 [WordPress development projects]() all while maintaining a perfect, five-star rating. Mike primarily focuses on [WordPress performance optimization]() and performance-related troubleshooting projects where the end goals are increasing revenue and visitor retention. However, eliminating the stress and frustrations that stem from un-optomized websites isn't the sole reason he's found such success via Codeable. ![]() Part of his success is also due to his exceptional customer service skills and his innate ability to manage expectations from start to finish. Additionally, Mike gives back to the WordPress community through his [performance optimization tutorials]() on [WP Bullet](). Head on over there to find tips, learning guides and plugin recommendations that'll help you maximize your website's performance. ![]() If you're having performance issues with your website, and you're still searching for someone who's truly serious about speed, [hire Mike]()... He's who you've been looking for all along. But hey, don't just take my word for it – Hear from Mike in our interview below, or you can [read reviews from his clients]() and [browse his portfolio]() here. [![]()]() **1. For anyone who isn’t already familiar with [Codeable](), could you describe Codeable to them?** > Codeable is a place where anyone with a WordPress or development issue can post a project and find [world class experts]() who can help them solve their problems. **2. How has Codeable impacted your career as a [freelance WordPress developer]()? Is working for Codeable any different than your previous jobs as a developer and if so, how?** > [Codeable]() has truly enriched my life both personally and professionally. > > Before, I worked on my own, freelancing and mainly finding clients through referrals or Facebook. Since I joined Codeable, I get to be part of this [awesome community]() of really friendly and fun experts and clients. It allows me a ton of freedom and flexibility in the way that I work. **3. Do you have a favorite memory, or favorite client, from [Codeable]()? If so, could you tell us more about what set that experience apart from all the rest.** > My favorite memory is definitely of a client who came to me because his site was super slow and he kept upgrading his server to "fix" the [WordPress speed problem]() - he had reached the maximum server size! > > I was privileged to help him get to the bottom of the problem. It turned out he had significant server and database problems which needed a few days of troubleshooting and fixing. > > The result was absolutely staggering! We managed to save him $500 a month on hosting costs after these changes and increased his website speed 10-fold. It was absolute magic and it highlights the benefits of doing a thorough, [performance audit]() for your site. **4. What are your favorite types of projects to work on via [Codeable]()? If you could pick your perfect project, what (or who) would it be?** > Performance troubleshooting projects are my favorite by far. > > These are my favorite because I get to help eliminate a huge amount of stress and frustration for site and store owners by making whatever action was taking 30+ seconds to process take just a couple of seconds. > > This also makes the visitors very happy too. > > We often find that these troubleshooting projects help increase revenue or visitor retention significantly so they pay for themselves quite quickly. This is incredibly satisfying all around and truly fulfills me every time I have the pleasure of doing this for [my clients](). **5. For anyone who is considering [joining Codeable](), what advice would you have to share with them to convince them to join?** > I would say make sure you always put the client first with everything that you do and make sure you know how to communicate clearly to different types of people. > > This includes managing expectations so you do not get yourself into a pickle. It is mainly on you to make it clear to your clients what to expect as they go through the project with you. **6. Some people think we’re "just" robots, but developers are human too… When you’re not writing code for your clients, what do you like to do with your free time?** > I love to eat yummy food so you can often find me researching recipes or restaurants to try. > > I also like to travel and be active so I’m always looking for new places to visit and nature to explore **7. Is there anything else you'd like to share with us about your time on [Codeable]() so far?** > The power of community and bringing the right type of people together is absolutely magical. The possibilities are endless and it really is one of the most amazing experiences to be a part of and grow with both personally and professionally. > > I wish there were more places like [Codeable]() on earth and the internet :) ### Francesco Carlucci: Terlizzi, Italy Source: [HTML](https://nathanello.com/wordpress-developer/francesco-carlucci) Markdown: [Markdown](https://nathanello.com/wordpress-developer/francesco-carlucci/index.html.md) [Francesco Carlucci](), full-stack developer extraordinaire, joined the Codeable team back in July of 2017, and has since pushed himself to become one of their top producing [WordPress developers](). Traveling and working in more than 25 countries as a true [digital nomad](), Francesco recently shared with me what it's been like finding his true home among the diverse community of experts at Codeable. If you’re not familiar already, Codeable is an outsourcing platform catering exclusively to WordPress development projects. Their mission is simple: to connect the [world’s best freelance WordPress developers]() with clients and deliver quality without question. [![codeable certified expert wordpress development freelancers]()]() Joining the creme-de-la-creme of [WordPress developers on Codeable]() is no easy task. In fact, only 2% of [WordPress developers]() who apply to Codeable are accepted to the platform. **Francesco made the cut**. In just three years, [Francesco]() has managed to complete more than 1,150+ projects all while maintaining perfect, five-star ratings from all his Codeable clients. While he typically seeks out medium-sized projects of all types, a bulk of his work ends up being for startups in need of brainstorming and collaboration, in addition to their various technical needs – an area he is more than willing to contribute! ![idea]() Not unlike other [Codeable freelancers](), Francesco says he feels personally tied to the platform and its family of expert WordPress developers who make an effort to exchange knowledge, faithfully refer clients, and contribute to the greater Codeable community. I think it's safe to say that this [Codeable expert]() won't be moving on any time soon... If you're still searching for a full-stack WordPress developer to take on your challenge, [hire Francesco](). He's who you've been looking for all along. But hey, don't just take my word for it – Hear from Francesco in our interview below, or you can [read reviews from his clients]() and [browse his Codeable portfolio]() here. [![]()]() **1. For anyone who isn’t already familiar with [Codeable](), could you describe Codeable to them?** > Well, trying to avoid a techie language, Codeable is a place online where entrepreneurs and companies of literally any size can find the perfect [WordPress developer]() for their project. By “perfect” I not only mean skilled and reliable, but also with specific experience in relation to the project and enough availability to handle it on-time and on-budget. **2. How has Codeable impacted your career as a [freelance WordPress developer]()? Is working for Codeable any different than your previous jobs as a developer and if so, how?** > I've been working as a freelancer for my whole career because I like making my own hours and work when and where I am more productive and focused. What [Codeable]() changed in my professional life is pushing me to learn new skills, explore new areas, and specialize. I work on medium-sized projects usually, this means that I have a lot of turnaround and get to know/work with many companies all around the world. Each company has something unique, and this is what keeps me learning and exploring constantly. Another key factor is the [Community of Experts](). As a solo-freelancer, joining Codeable finally made me feel part of a stimulating and diverse community of pros, which benefits me personally and professionally. **3. Do you have a favorite memory, or favorite client, from [Codeable]()? If so, could you tell us more about what set that experience apart from all the rest.** > This is a hard question! My favorite memory is for sure the first Codeable dinner in Belgrade, when I met for the first time, in-person, all the people I talk with on a daily basis. As for my clients, I love all of them :) But the ones I am really proud of are the ones I’ve seen grow over the years and with whom I shared both struggles and successes. **4. What are your favorite types of projects to work on via [Codeable]()? If you could pick your perfect project, what (or who) would it be?** > I define myself as a “real full-stack” developer because I comfortably range from back-end to front-end, from troubleshooting to performance tuning, and I have all of them in [my portfolio](). But right now, I prefer projects with unique challenges. So, any project that requires people to (virtually) sit around a table, brainstorm, produce something new and then measure the results... is the perfect fit for me! **5. For anyone who is considering [joining Codeable](), what advice would you have to share with them to convince them to join?** > Go on [Codeable]() and carefully read our mission and our process. If you have the passion and the care we have for each project, and you can meet their standards, Codeable is for you! Oh, and this probably goes without saying, you have to be a WordPress superstar! **6. For anyone who is considering [posting their next WordPress project to Codeable](), what advice would you have to share with them to convince them to do that?** > Codeable is all about quality. So if you are looking to [hire a WordPress developer]() to bring your project to the next level, this is the right way to do it. We are more than a marketplace, we work with a mission and do not deliver projects we are not proud of :) **7. Some people think we’re "just" robots, but developers are human too… When you’re not writing code for your clients, what do you like to do with your free time?** > As a [digital nomad](), I spend most of my free time exploring the places where I currently live. [![Francesco Carlucci Digital Nomad]()]() I also love running, I do it almost every day and I enjoy just about anything which puts me in contact with nature... Maybe it's to help balance out all of the time I spend in front of my computer? **8. Is there anything else you'd like to share with us about your time on [Codeable]() so far?** > Joining [Codeable]() has been life-changing for me, and the more I talk with other [fellow experts](), the more I see this is a common pattern. But at the same time, I have to say it took me one full year to get started after I passed the vetting process because I was too busy with my previous projects. Watching at it in hindsight, there was already a takeaway there: sometimes we need to slow down and embrace the new possibilities to fully express our potential and step up our lives. [Francesco Carlucci](), full-stack developer extraordinaire, joined the Codeable team back in July of 2017, and has since pushed himself to become one of their top producing [WordPress developers](). Traveling and working in more than 25 countries as a true [digital nomad](), Francesco recently shared with me what it's been like finding his true home among the diverse community of experts at Codeable. If you’re not familiar already, Codeable is an outsourcing platform catering exclusively to WordPress development projects. Their mission is simple: to connect the [world’s best freelance WordPress developers]() with clients and deliver quality without question. [![codeable certified expert wordpress development freelancers]()]() Joining the creme-de-la-creme of [WordPress developers on Codeable]() is no easy task. In fact, only 2% of [WordPress developers]() who apply to Codeable are accepted to the platform. **Francesco made the cut**. In just three years, [Francesco]() has managed to complete more than 1,150+ projects all while maintaining perfect, five-star ratings from all his Codeable clients. While he typically seeks out medium-sized projects of all types, a bulk of his work ends up being for startups in need of brainstorming and collaboration, in addition to their various technical needs – an area he is more than willing to contribute! ![idea]() Not unlike other [Codeable freelancers](), Francesco says he feels personally tied to the platform and its family of expert WordPress developers who make an effort to exchange knowledge, faithfully refer clients, and contribute to the greater Codeable community. I think it's safe to say that this [Codeable expert]() won't be moving on any time soon... If you're still searching for a full-stack WordPress developer to take on your challenge, [hire Francesco](). He's who you've been looking for all along. But hey, don't just take my word for it – Hear from Francesco in our interview below, or you can [read reviews from his clients]() and [browse his Codeable portfolio]() here. [![]()]() **1. For anyone who isn’t already familiar with [Codeable](), could you describe Codeable to them?** > Well, trying to avoid a techie language, Codeable is a place online where entrepreneurs and companies of literally any size can find the perfect [WordPress developer]() for their project. > > By “perfect” I not only mean skilled and reliable, but also with specific experience in relation to the project and enough availability to handle it on-time and on-budget. **2. How has Codeable impacted your career as a [freelance WordPress developer]()? Is working for Codeable any different than your previous jobs as a developer and if so, how?** > I've been working as a freelancer for my whole career because I like making my own hours and work when and where I am more productive and focused. What [Codeable]() changed in my professional life is pushing me to learn new skills, explore new areas, and specialize. > > I work on medium-sized projects usually, this means that I have a lot of turnaround and get to know/work with many companies all around the world. Each company has something unique, and this is what keeps me learning and exploring constantly. > > Another key factor is the [Community of Experts](). As a solo-freelancer, joining Codeable finally made me feel part of a stimulating and diverse community of pros, which benefits me personally and professionally. **3. Do you have a favorite memory, or favorite client, from [Codeable]()? If so, could you tell us more about what set that experience apart from all the rest.** > This is a hard question! My favorite memory is for sure the first Codeable dinner in Belgrade, when I met for the first time, in-person, all the people I talk with on a daily basis. > > As for my clients, I love all of them :) > > But the ones I am really proud of are the ones I’ve seen grow over the years and with whom I shared both struggles and successes. **4. What are your favorite types of projects to work on via [Codeable]()? If you could pick your perfect project, what (or who) would it be?** > I define myself as a “real full-stack” developer because I comfortably range from back-end to front-end, from troubleshooting to performance tuning, and I have all of them in [my portfolio](). > > But right now, I prefer projects with unique challenges. So, any project that requires people to (virtually) sit around a table, brainstorm, produce something new and then measure the results... is the perfect fit for me! **5. For anyone who is considering [joining Codeable](), what advice would you have to share with them to convince them to join?** > Go on [Codeable]() and carefully read our mission and our process. If you have the passion and the care we have for each project, and you can meet their standards, Codeable is for you! > > Oh, and this probably goes without saying, you have to be a WordPress superstar! **6. For anyone who is considering [posting their next WordPress project to Codeable](), what advice would you have to share with them to convince them to do that?** > Codeable is all about quality. So if you are looking to [hire a WordPress developer]() to bring your project to the next level, this is the right way to do it. > > We are more than a marketplace, we work with a mission and do not deliver projects we are not proud of :) **7. Some people think we’re "just" robots, but developers are human too… When you’re not writing code for your clients, what do you like to do with your free time?** > As a [digital nomad](), I spend most of my free time exploring the places where I currently live. > > [![Francesco Carlucci Digital Nomad]()]() > > I also love running, I do it almost every day and I enjoy just about anything which puts me in contact with nature... Maybe it's to help balance out all of the time I spend in front of my computer? **8. Is there anything else you'd like to share with us about your time on [Codeable]() so far?** > Joining [Codeable]() has been life-changing for me, and the more I talk with other [fellow experts](), the more I see this is a common pattern. But at the same time, I have to say it took me one full year to get started after I passed the vetting process because I was too busy with my previous projects. > > Watching at it in hindsight, there was already a takeaway there: sometimes we need to slow down and embrace the new possibilities to fully express our potential and step up our lives. ### Marc McDougall: Atlanta, Georgia, USA Source: [HTML](https://nathanello.com/wordpress-developer/marc-mcdougall) Markdown: [Markdown](https://nathanello.com/wordpress-developer/marc-mcdougall/index.html.md) I recently got the chance to pick the brain of [Marc McDougall](), CRO developer-extraordinaire and my Codeable colleage since May of 2017. Marc shared with me his expert advice for new clients – and developers – to the [Codeable platform]() and has a “very particular set of skills” you'll definitely want to hear more about. If you’re not familiar already, [Codeable]() is an outsourcing platform catering exclusively to WordPress development projects. Their mission is simple: to connect the world’s best [freelance WordPress developers]() with clients and deliver quality without question. [![codeable expert wordpress developers]()]() Joining the creme-de-la-creme of [WordPress developers on Codeable]() is no easy task. In fact, only 2% of [WordPress developers]() who apply to Codeable are accepted to the platform. **Marc made the cut**. [Marc]() has spent the past two years with Codeable specializing in Conversion Rate Optimization – and only Conversion Rate Optimization. He is fully dedicated to turning his client's hard-earned sourced traffic into paying customers. Marc's success rate speaks for itself, having achieved perfect, five-star ratings on 175 projects, and counting. [![Over 500 5-star reviews]()]() Marc has had tremendous success with his niche on the [Codeable platform](), and his advise to other developers is nothing short of honest – it's not for the beginners. “Being a part of the Codeable community comes with a ton of responsibility,” as it's currently the best online marketplace for finding quality work as a freelancer that currently exists. If you have a website that's getting in the way of your business in some way, [hire Marc]() to put a stop to the problem. He's who you you need to turn your business around. But don't just take my word for it – Hear from [Marc]() in our interview below, or you can [read reviews from his clients]() and [browse his portfolio]() here. [![Marc McDougall Codeable Certified Expert WordPress Developer Atlanta, Georgia, USA]()]() **1. For anyone who isn’t already familiar with [Codeable](), could you describe Codeable to them?** > [Codeable]() is a service which helps businesses of all sizes solve problems with their web presence, usually when that web presence is powered by WordPress. **2. How has Codeable impacted your career as a [freelance WordPress developer]()? Is working for Codeable any different than your previous jobs as a developer and if so, how?** > I have never worked in the corporate scene as a developer, so not much to compare there. However, it has added a substantial degree of consistency to my [freelance career](). Being able to talk with tons of people every week that are all experiencing some sort of problem with their site feels meaningful and helps with the classic “where’s my next job coming from!?” anxiety we all feel. **3. Do you have a favorite memory, or favorite client, from [Codeable]()? If so, could you tell us more about what set that experience apart from all the rest.** > Oh yeah -- my favorite client so far has been Alec Hogg of [Biznews.com](). He was introduced to me by a colleague ([Mike Andreasen]()), and we hit it off immediately. He deeply understood my core philosophy as a designer, and was always super willing to bend over backwards to help me deliver on the project. Alec wanted to talk because he was seeing that people were not signing up for the premium option on his new site as often as he thought they should be (for a site the size of his). The suspicion was that there were a few usability problems on the site that were ultimately getting in the way of people signing up. Once we were done, he started seeing an upward trend in new monthly subscribers, and he was ecstatic. It’s memorable to me because it bolsters one of the core principles of my design philosophy: sometimes, it’s best to just get out of your customer’s way. Too many solutions are over-engineered these days, and that opens up an opportunity for delightfully-simple solutions to stand out from the crowd. Although we re-designed his site over 2 years ago, we still keep in touch. **4. What are your favorite types of projects to work on via [Codeable]()? If you could pick your perfect project, what (or who) would it be?** > I only work on design projects that are focused around CRO (Conversion Rate Optimization). More specifically: when someone feels like their website is getting in the way of them doing business with their customers in some way, I come in and put a stop to that. I have the highest impact on projects where I can come in and really understand a business and their customers, then redesign some part (or all) of the site experience to make their product/service resonate with those customers. P.S. If you’d like to learn more about how to optimize your own site for conversions, you can [check out my guide here]() (it’s intended for SaaS sites, but the principles are the same for everyone). **5. For anyone who is considering [joining Codeable](), what advice would you have to share with them to convince them to join?** > I generally wouldn’t try to convince them -- being part of the [Codeable]() community comes with a ton of responsibility, and it’s not the best place for you if you’re just starting out in the independent work scene. However, if I had an inkling that someone was a good fit (and they’d expressed interest), I’d tell them that it’s currently the best online marketplace for finding quality work as a freelancer that currently exists. **6. For anyone who is considering posting their next WordPress project to Codeable, what advice would you have to share with them to convince them to do that?** > Just like before, I wouldn’t try and convince them, but rather ask them to further clarify the problem they’re experiencing, and learn a bit more about their business and the type of relationship they’d like to have with a partner. Maybe Codeable isn’t the best fit for their needs -- it could be that they just need someone to bang something out in a few hours (in which case Upwork or Toptal might be better suited to their needs). However, if they’re looking for a long-term relationship, seem honest & up-front in their communication style, and have the time to do things the right way, then I’d suggest they give [Codeable]() a shot. There’s [so many stellar service providers]() in their roster, it would be hard to not find someone that meshes with their personality. **7. Some people think we’re robots, but developers are human too… When you’re not writing code for your clients, what do you like to do with your free time?** > When I’m not torturing myself over a new UX flow, I spend most of my time rock climbing and reluctantly making myself play League of Legends. ![Marc McDougall Rock Climbing]() (Me, about 20 seconds away from smashing into the ground) **8. Is there anything else you'd like to share with us about your time on [Codeable]() so far?** > The sense community here is quite strong. Going beyond all the quality work that gets sent your way, the [Codeable]() community managers foster an uncanny sense of camaraderie that is honestly quite rare for these types of sites. It’s a great place to find great work, sure, but the community Slack is where the real gems are. 🙂 I recently got the chance to pick the brain of [Marc McDougall](), CRO developer-extraordinaire and my Codeable colleage since May of 2017. Marc shared with me his expert advice for new clients – and developers – to the [Codeable platform]() and has a “very particular set of skills” you'll definitely want to hear more about. If you’re not familiar already, [Codeable]() is an outsourcing platform catering exclusively to WordPress development projects. Their mission is simple: to connect the world’s best [freelance WordPress developers]() with clients and deliver quality without question. [![codeable expert wordpress developers]()]() Joining the creme-de-la-creme of [WordPress developers on Codeable]() is no easy task. In fact, only 2% of [WordPress developers]() who apply to Codeable are accepted to the platform. **Marc made the cut**. [Marc]() has spent the past two years with Codeable specializing in Conversion Rate Optimization – and only Conversion Rate Optimization. He is fully dedicated to turning his client's hard-earned sourced traffic into paying customers. Marc's success rate speaks for itself, having achieved perfect, five-star ratings on 175 projects, and counting. [![Over 500 5-star reviews]()]() Marc has had tremendous success with his niche on the [Codeable platform](), and his advise to other developers is nothing short of honest – it's not for the beginners. “Being a part of the Codeable community comes with a ton of responsibility,” as it's currently the best online marketplace for finding quality work as a freelancer that currently exists. If you have a website that's getting in the way of your business in some way, [hire Marc]() to put a stop to the problem. He's who you you need to turn your business around. But don't just take my word for it – Hear from [Marc]() in our interview below, or you can [read reviews from his clients]() and [browse his portfolio]() here. [![Marc McDougall Codeable Certified Expert WordPress Developer Atlanta, Georgia, USA]()]() **1. For anyone who isn’t already familiar with [Codeable](), could you describe Codeable to them?** > [Codeable]() is a service which helps businesses of all sizes solve problems with their web presence, usually when that web presence is powered by WordPress. **2. How has Codeable impacted your career as a [freelance WordPress developer]()? Is working for Codeable any different than your previous jobs as a developer and if so, how?** > I have never worked in the corporate scene as a developer, so not much to compare there. However, it has added a substantial degree of consistency to my [freelance career](). > > Being able to talk with tons of people every week that are all experiencing some sort of problem with their site feels meaningful and helps with the classic “where’s my next job coming from!?” anxiety we all feel. **3. Do you have a favorite memory, or favorite client, from [Codeable]()? If so, could you tell us more about what set that experience apart from all the rest.** > Oh yeah -- my favorite client so far has been Alec Hogg of [Biznews.com](). > > He was introduced to me by a colleague ([Mike Andreasen]()), and we hit it off immediately. He deeply understood my core philosophy as a designer, and was always super willing to bend over backwards to help me deliver on the project. > > Alec wanted to talk because he was seeing that people were not signing up for the premium option on his new site as often as he thought they should be (for a site the size of his). The suspicion was that there were a few usability problems on the site that were ultimately getting in the way of people signing up. > > Once we were done, he started seeing an upward trend in new monthly subscribers, and he was ecstatic. > > It’s memorable to me because it bolsters one of the core principles of my design philosophy: sometimes, it’s best to just get out of your customer’s way. Too many solutions are over-engineered these days, and that opens up an opportunity for delightfully-simple solutions to stand out from the crowd. > > Although we re-designed his site over 2 years ago, we still keep in touch. **4. What are your favorite types of projects to work on via [Codeable]()? If you could pick your perfect project, what (or who) would it be?** > I only work on design projects that are focused around CRO (Conversion Rate Optimization). > > More specifically: when someone feels like their website is getting in the way of them doing business with their customers in some way, I come in and put a stop to that. > > I have the highest impact on projects where I can come in and really understand a business and their customers, then redesign some part (or all) of the site experience to make their product/service resonate with those customers. > > P.S. If you’d like to learn more about how to optimize your own site for conversions, you can [check out my guide here]() (it’s intended for SaaS sites, but the principles are the same for everyone). **5. For anyone who is considering [joining Codeable](), what advice would you have to share with them to convince them to join?** > I generally wouldn’t try to convince them -- being part of the [Codeable]() community comes with a ton of responsibility, and it’s not the best place for you if you’re just starting out in the independent work scene. > > However, if I had an inkling that someone was a good fit (and they’d expressed interest), I’d tell them that it’s currently the best online marketplace for finding quality work as a freelancer that currently exists. **6. For anyone who is considering posting their next WordPress project to Codeable, what advice would you have to share with them to convince them to do that?** > Just like before, I wouldn’t try and convince them, but rather ask them to further clarify the problem they’re experiencing, and learn a bit more about their business and the type of relationship they’d like to have with a partner. > > Maybe Codeable isn’t the best fit for their needs -- it could be that they just need someone to bang something out in a few hours (in which case Upwork or Toptal might be better suited to their needs). > > However, if they’re looking for a long-term relationship, seem honest & up-front in their communication style, and have the time to do things the right way, then I’d suggest they give [Codeable]() a shot. > > There’s [so many stellar service providers]() in their roster, it would be hard to not find someone that meshes with their personality. **7. Some people think we’re robots, but developers are human too… When you’re not writing code for your clients, what do you like to do with your free time?** > When I’m not torturing myself over a new UX flow, I spend most of my time rock climbing and reluctantly making myself play League of Legends. > > ![Marc McDougall Rock Climbing]() > > (Me, about 20 seconds away from smashing into the ground) **8. Is there anything else you'd like to share with us about your time on [Codeable]() so far?** > The sense community here is quite strong. Going beyond all the quality work that gets sent your way, the [Codeable]() community managers foster an uncanny sense of camaraderie that is honestly quite rare for these types of sites. > > It’s a great place to find great work, sure, but the community Slack is where the real gems are. 🙂 ### Giannis Kipouros: Thessaloniki, Greece Source: [HTML](https://nathanello.com/wordpress-developer/giannis-kipouros) Markdown: [Markdown](https://nathanello.com/wordpress-developer/giannis-kipouros/index.html.md) [Giannis Kipouros]() is a long-time developer of 14+ years from Thessaloniki, Greece, yet one of my newer Codable colleagues, who joined [Codeable]() back in May of 2019. While recently catching up, he shared with me how Codeable has not only changed his life, but is also changing the [WordPress developer marketplace]() by becoming “an oasis in the freelancing world.” If you’re not familiar already, [Codeable]() is an outsourcing platform catering exclusively to WordPress development projects. Their mission is simple: to connect the world’s best [freelance WordPress developers]() with clients and deliver quality without question. [![codeable certified expert wordpress development freelancers]()]() Joining the creme-de-la-creme of [WordPress developers on Codeable]() is no easy task. In fact, only 2% of [WordPress developers]() who apply to Codeable are accepted to the platform. **Giannis made the cut**. With around 14+ years under his belt as an experienced developer, [Giannis]() is a veteran freelancer with broad range. He shared with me a large part of his success is being able to focus on quality and customer satisfaction, while the well-established Codeable business model essentially does the rest. [![Over 500 5-star reviews]()]() After just one year with [Codeable](), it's no wonder his statistics reflect perfect, five-star ratings across 100% of his projects. Giannis says his most rewarding projects are when “the client's vision comes to life,” and working with Codeable assures the client that it will. So whether or not you have a clear vision for your next project, if you're still searching for an experienced, certified expert WordPress developer, [hire Giannis](). He's who you've been looking for all along. But don't just take my word for it – Hear from [Giannis]() in our interview below, or you can read [reviews from his clients]() and [browse his portfolio]() here. [![Giannis Kipouros Codeable Certified Expert WordPress Developer Thessaloniki, Greece]()]() **1. For anyone who isn’t already familiar with [Codeable](), could you describe Codeable to them?** > A phrase that I have heard from a [fellow expert](), and I think perfectly describes [Codeable](), is that "Codeable is an oasis in the freelancing world". It has everything I was looking for in a working environment and much more. [Codeable]() has managed to single-handedly solve the biggest problems of freelance marketplaces while simultaneously showing a better way of conducting business to the world. Clients are now able to find top class [WordPress experts]() ready to make their best work on every project they estimate for. There is no need to waste time looking between hundreds of people that applied for your project without having any qualifications. In Codeable, all experts have extensive experience and are carefully vetted by the Codeable team. Furthermore, we have to be 100% confident we can deliver on time and to the highest standard before making our project estimation. When working with Codeable, quality in every aspect is assured. Furthermore, Codeable is excellent for the experts too. Having a great team to support us, an awesome community behind the scenes, and a continuous flow of quality leads and projects, allows all experts to enjoy our jobs and produce work of the highest standards. **2. How has Codeable impacted your career as a [freelance WordPress developer]()? Is working for Codeable any different than your previous jobs as a developer and if so, how?** > Codeable surely changed my career, life, and the way I think about freelancing. The first significant change that I experienced when I joined was that [Codeable]() took care of many parts of the freelance business that I previously had to do by myself, like sales, support, invoicing, e.t.c. This allowed me to focus on the things I love doing: produce quality work, and make the clients happy. After that, the quality projects, the way [Codeable]() does business, and the resources they provided made me change my way of thinking towards my work and life. Furthermore, although still a freelancer, being in [Codeable]() makes you feel part of a community that continually supports, helps, and improves one another. Codeable experts are colleagues, not competitors, something very uncommon in the freelance marketplace world. **3. Do you have a favorite memory, or favorite client, from [Codeable]()? If so, could you tell us more about what set that experience apart from all the rest.** > One of the best projects I worked on was a highly customized social network site based on WordPress and BuddyPress. The client had a great vision in his mind and knew how to achieve it. Helping him realize his vision was a great experience that I really enjoyed. Adding hundreds of custom features from major social networks was very demanding and challenging, but the outcome was great, and it was the beginning of a long-term business relationship. **4. What are your favorite types of projects to work on via [Codeable]()? If you could pick your perfect project, what (or who) would it be?** > I love utilizing my knowledge to make customizations to sites that offer real value to clients and their business. WordPress and the major themes and plugins are very extensible, allowing us developers to do great things with them. Making the client's vision come to life is a great feeling. If my work adds value and takes the client's business one step further, then my goal is accomplished. **5. For anyone who is considering [joining Codeable](), what advice would you have to share with them to convince them to join?** > Joining [Codeable]() is a life changer! Your job won't ever be the same again. To mention a few of the perks of being a Codeable expert: > > 1. There is a great community where experts help one another. Forget all the competitive marketplaces, here you will be part of a great team, and you won't feel like you work alone anymore. > 2. The support team is there for you any time you might need anything or have any doubts. > 3. There is a constant stream of projects. You can pick the projects you like and enjoy doing. > 4. The rates are great, and you can improve them as you increase the value you offer. > 5. Codeable helps you grow. A significant number of resources, courses, and great discussions are shared among experts in the community Slack channel, forum, academy, and newsletter. Things you probably will miss if you work alone. > > If you are [professional WordPress freelancer]() that knows how to produce quality work, manage your time and make clients happy, don’t miss the chance to apply and become one of us. **6. For anyone who is considering posting their next WordPress project to Codeable, what advice would you have to share with them to convince them to do that?** > My advice for anyone considering posting their WordPress project to [Codeable]() would be to not hesitate even for a second. In the worst case scenario you will be able to speak with experts about your project, they can help you scope it out, fill any blanks and get an estimation without having to pay anything. If you decide and move forward, accept the estimation and hire one of the experts, you will receive a service of the highest standards focused on you and your needs. All Codeable experts are carefully vetted and continually monitored in order to offer the best client experience, but don’t take my word for it, put it to the test; > > 1. Visit the [Codeable Experts’ directory](). > 2. Pick random experts from the list or use a relevant keyword for your project to find suitable developers. > 3. Read their client reviews and see what their other clients' have to say. **7. Some people think we're robots, but developers are human too… When you're not writing code for your clients, what do you like to do with your free time?** > Mmm, free time! (In Homer Simpson’s voice) 😊 When I am not working, I spend time with my lovely wife and two young boys. I enjoy traveling, learning new things, fixing things around the house and watching football. I also like going out with friends and going to escape rooms. **8. Is there anything else you'd like to share with us about your time on Codeable so far?** > When I joined [Codeable](), my mind was blown by the way they handled things. The platform is excellent and focused on providing a great experience for both the clients and the experts. The Codeable team has been very supportive (special thanks to David and Per), making me feel at home, although I was on uncharted territory. Furthermore, learning the Codeable way of conduct and doing business has been eye-opening. Now, after being a [Codeable Certified Expert]() for some time, I had the chance to work on some great projects, created some strong partnerships and improved as a professional and as a person. I couldn't have made a better choice! [Giannis Kipouros]() is a long-time developer of 14+ years from Thessaloniki, Greece, yet one of my newer Codable colleagues, who joined [Codeable]() back in May of 2019. While recently catching up, he shared with me how Codeable has not only changed his life, but is also changing the [WordPress developer marketplace]() by becoming “an oasis in the freelancing world.” If you’re not familiar already, [Codeable]() is an outsourcing platform catering exclusively to WordPress development projects. Their mission is simple: to connect the world’s best [freelance WordPress developers]() with clients and deliver quality without question. [![codeable certified expert wordpress development freelancers]()]() Joining the creme-de-la-creme of [WordPress developers on Codeable]() is no easy task. In fact, only 2% of [WordPress developers]() who apply to Codeable are accepted to the platform. **Giannis made the cut**. With around 14+ years under his belt as an experienced developer, [Giannis]() is a veteran freelancer with broad range. He shared with me a large part of his success is being able to focus on quality and customer satisfaction, while the well-established Codeable business model essentially does the rest. [![Over 500 5-star reviews]()]() After just one year with [Codeable](), it's no wonder his statistics reflect perfect, five-star ratings across 100% of his projects. Giannis says his most rewarding projects are when “the client's vision comes to life,” and working with Codeable assures the client that it will. So whether or not you have a clear vision for your next project, if you're still searching for an experienced, certified expert WordPress developer, [hire Giannis](). He's who you've been looking for all along. But don't just take my word for it – Hear from [Giannis]() in our interview below, or you can read [reviews from his clients]() and [browse his portfolio]() here. [![Giannis Kipouros Codeable Certified Expert WordPress Developer Thessaloniki, Greece]()]() **1. For anyone who isn’t already familiar with [Codeable](), could you describe Codeable to them?** > A phrase that I have heard from a [fellow expert](), and I think perfectly describes [Codeable](), is that "Codeable is an oasis in the freelancing world". It has everything I was looking for in a working environment and much more. > > [Codeable]() has managed to single-handedly solve the biggest problems of freelance marketplaces while simultaneously showing a better way of conducting business to the world. Clients are now able to find top class [WordPress experts]() ready to make their best work on every project they estimate for. > > There is no need to waste time looking between hundreds of people that applied for your project without having any qualifications. In Codeable, all experts have extensive experience and are carefully vetted by the Codeable team. Furthermore, we have to be 100% confident we can deliver on time and to the highest standard before making our project estimation. When working with Codeable, quality in every aspect is assured. > > Furthermore, Codeable is excellent for the experts too. Having a great team to support us, an awesome community behind the scenes, and a continuous flow of quality leads and projects, allows all experts to enjoy our jobs and produce work of the highest standards. **2. How has Codeable impacted your career as a [freelance WordPress developer]()? Is working for Codeable any different than your previous jobs as a developer and if so, how?** > Codeable surely changed my career, life, and the way I think about freelancing. The first significant change that I experienced when I joined was that [Codeable]() took care of many parts of the freelance business that I previously had to do by myself, like sales, support, invoicing, e.t.c. This allowed me to focus on the things I love doing: produce quality work, and make the clients happy. > > After that, the quality projects, the way [Codeable]() does business, and the resources they provided made me change my way of thinking towards my work and life. > > Furthermore, although still a freelancer, being in [Codeable]() makes you feel part of a community that continually supports, helps, and improves one another. Codeable experts are colleagues, not competitors, something very uncommon in the freelance marketplace world. **3. Do you have a favorite memory, or favorite client, from [Codeable]()? If so, could you tell us more about what set that experience apart from all the rest.** > One of the best projects I worked on was a highly customized social network site based on WordPress and BuddyPress. The client had a great vision in his mind and knew how to achieve it. > > Helping him realize his vision was a great experience that I really enjoyed. Adding hundreds of custom features from major social networks was very demanding and challenging, but the outcome was great, and it was the beginning of a long-term business relationship. **4. What are your favorite types of projects to work on via [Codeable]()? If you could pick your perfect project, what (or who) would it be?** > I love utilizing my knowledge to make customizations to sites that offer real value to clients and their business. WordPress and the major themes and plugins are very extensible, allowing us developers to do great things with them. > > Making the client's vision come to life is a great feeling. If my work adds value and takes the client's business one step further, then my goal is accomplished. **5. For anyone who is considering [joining Codeable](), what advice would you have to share with them to convince them to join?** > Joining [Codeable]() is a life changer! Your job won't ever be the same again. To mention a few of the perks of being a Codeable expert: > > 1. There is a great community where experts help one another. Forget all the competitive marketplaces, here you will be part of a great team, and you won't feel like you work alone anymore. > 2. The support team is there for you any time you might need anything or have any doubts. > 3. There is a constant stream of projects. You can pick the projects you like and enjoy doing. > 4. The rates are great, and you can improve them as you increase the value you offer. > 5. Codeable helps you grow. A significant number of resources, courses, and great discussions are shared among experts in the community Slack channel, forum, academy, and newsletter. Things you probably will miss if you work alone. > > If you are [professional WordPress freelancer]() that knows how to produce quality work, manage your time and make clients happy, don’t miss the chance to apply and become one of us. **6. For anyone who is considering posting their next WordPress project to Codeable, what advice would you have to share with them to convince them to do that?** > My advice for anyone considering posting their WordPress project to [Codeable]() would be to not hesitate even for a second. In the worst case scenario you will be able to speak with experts about your project, they can help you scope it out, fill any blanks and get an estimation without having to pay anything. > > If you decide and move forward, accept the estimation and hire one of the experts, you will receive a service of the highest standards focused on you and your needs. All Codeable experts are carefully vetted and continually monitored in order to offer the best client experience, but don’t take my word for it, put it to the test; > > 1. Visit the [Codeable Experts’ directory](). > 2. Pick random experts from the list or use a relevant keyword for your project to find suitable developers. > 3. Read their client reviews and see what their other clients' have to say. **7. Some people think we're robots, but developers are human too… When you're not writing code for your clients, what do you like to do with your free time?** > Mmm, free time! (In Homer Simpson’s voice) 😊 > > When I am not working, I spend time with my lovely wife and two young boys. I enjoy traveling, learning new things, fixing things around the house and watching football. I also like going out with friends and going to escape rooms. **8. Is there anything else you'd like to share with us about your time on Codeable so far?** > When I joined [Codeable](), my mind was blown by the way they handled things. > > The platform is excellent and focused on providing a great experience for both the clients and the experts. The Codeable team has been very supportive (special thanks to David and Per), making me feel at home, although I was on uncharted territory. Furthermore, learning the Codeable way of conduct and doing business has been eye-opening. > > Now, after being a [Codeable Certified Expert]() for some time, I had the chance to work on some great projects, created some strong partnerships and improved as a professional and as a person. > > I couldn't have made a better choice! ### Pablo Cruz: Buenos Aires, Argentina Source: [HTML](https://nathanello.com/wordpress-developer/pablo-cruz) Markdown: [Markdown](https://nathanello.com/wordpress-developer/pablo-cruz/index.html.md) Recently, I had the chance to check in with my colleague [Pablo Cruz](), one of Codeable's newer freelance WordPress developers. Coming on board from Buenos Aires, Argentina in June of 2019, Pablo's 12-years of experience as a successful [freelance developer]() long surpasses his time with Codeable. If you’re not familiar already, [Codeable]() is an outsourcing platform catering exclusively to WordPress development projects. Their mission is simple: to connect the world’s best [freelance WordPress developers]() with clients and deliver quality without question. [![codeable certified expert wordpress development freelancers]()]() Joining the creme-de-la-creme of [WordPress developers on Codeable]() is no easy task. In fact, only 2% of WordPress developers who apply to Codeable are accepted to the platform. **Pablo made the cut**. [![Pablo Cruz Codeable Certified Expert WordPress Developer Buenos Aires Argentina]()]() Pablo may be new to Codeable, but his business venture [Pablo Cruz Digital]() has been serving clients in Argentina and the US since 2014. He attributes the continued growth of his company and personal profile to global marketplace that is now accessible through the [Codeable platform](). Codeable even certified Pablo's company as an [official WordPress supplier]() as of 2019. In our interview below, Pablo details how his belief that “smart infrastructure can make a difference” influences his work from project to project, and the quality you can expect as a client of Codeable and [Pablo Cruz Digital](). Whether it's a made-from-scratch plugin, or a complex problem you need solved through automation, if you're still searching for a tremendously talented WordPress developer, [hire Pablo](). He and his team over at [Pablo Cruz Digital]() are exactly who you've been searching for all along. But hey, don't just take my word for it – Hear from Pablo himself in our interview below, [read reviews from his clients]() or [browse his portfolio]() here. **1. For anyone who isn’t already familiar with [Codeable](), could you describe Codeable to them?** > [Codeable]() is a state-of-the-art platform where clients can do business with WordPress experts. Unlike other services, clients will only get in touch with real, certified professionals that were vetted and are more than great at both technical and commercial aspects. On top of that, clients' payments are secured into an escrow while projects are under development and there is a great customer support service that come handy when a client has doubts. **2. How has Codeable impacted your career as a [freelance WordPress developer]()? Is working for Codeable any different than your previous jobs as a developer and if so, how?** > I've founded Pablo Cruz Digital, which is a digital services business, back in 2014. Amongst its many milestones, this brand has been internationally certified by Codeable as a WordPress expert supplier in year 2019. As an Argentine-based business, we only had access to local clients and USA-based clients. To me, [Codeable]() is the door for accessing the European business opportunities and the chance to work with bigger brands. The way I see it, every Codeable's aspect is designed to pursue quality – great quality at communication, great quality at briefing, and of course great quality at development. Somehow, they changed the way freelancing marketplaces work. They were able to onboard experts and at the same time, they were also able to rethink the idea of competition to form a real community of WordPress services suppliers. Due to the fact the there is sense of [community amongst experts](), it feels amazing to have the chance to connect to these people and being able to learn how others work, to ask for opinions and also to have nice conversations about different cultures. As a quality-pursuer professional, I would say Codeable is the opportunity to invest in your own business and take it to the next level. “Con sede en Argentina, Pablo Cruz Digital es una agencia de servicios de Desarrollo Web bilingüe (español e inglés), enfocada principalmente en WordPress. Fundada en 2014 y dirigida por Pablo Cruz, profesional con más de 12 años de experiencia en Desarrollo Web, es una marca vetada como experta en WordPress por Codeable.” **3. Do you have a favorite memory, or favorite client, from [Codeable]()? If so, could you tell us more about what set that experience apart from all the rest.** > I've got more than one favorite memory, but I've recently had the opportunity of getting involved into a really complex project that was about to sync an external catalog with a WordPress/WooCommerce website. Due to the fact there was huge amount of data to deal with, we had to get creative and implemented radical solutions to get the most out of the WordPress performance. To sum up, the project went great and the level of automation achieved marked a breakthrough in our history of success. **4. What are your favorite types of projects to work on via [Codeable]()? If you could pick your perfect project, what (or who) would it be?** > Our business focuses on two pillars: WordPress Themes and Heavy-data processing WordPress Plugins. I strongly believe in investing in my own infrastructure. It is my belief a smart infrastructure can make a difference. If you are like me, you started a business from scratch; meaning you had to figure things out on a daily basis. I discovered that an efficient and flexible workflow and a certain level of automation can be the boost your business needs. For that reason, we develop our own tools that enable us to provide advanced features to projects that are not necessarily overdeveloped. For example, when it comes to WordPress Themes projects, we are not limited to choose between Premium Themes and tailored-made Themes. We have developed a tool that enables the client to choose an already designed mockup and transform it into a fully- integrated Wordpress Theme with a resulting performance of a custom-made project. We also love creating WordPress plugins; we have over 7 years of experience developing plugins of any kind. We mostly focus on tailor-made plugins that need to process a huge amount of data; for example, a system that consumes a third-party API service, retrieves and process the data and transform it into WordPress content. **5. For anyone who is considering [joining Codeable](), what advice would you have to share with them to convince them to join?** > Get ready to bring quality to the next level! If you are really interested in working great and deliver great experiences to clients, get ready to meet the Codeable way! **6. Some people think we’re robots, but developers are human too... When you’re not writing code for your clients, what do you like to do with your free time?** > As an automation lover, having free time to do others things is essential. When I'm not working, I love spending time with my girl and dogs, having long walks and to connect to the spiritual aspects of life. I try to experience life as a whole. **7. Is there anything else you’d like to share with us about your time on Codeable so far?** > No matter how nerdy or technical your profile is, invest time into customer support skills. Learning how to relate to clients is essential to run a business, even more if you are a freelancer. In terms of strategy, I recommend focusing on a small set of technologies and get the most out of them. Trying to reach every cutting-edge technology that is released can make you lose your path. **8. What value does your business add to your clients?** > I like to think of ourselves as the business that “can offer that alternative, smarter proposal.” The WordPress ecosystem has two major offers: Premium (or freemium) and Custom Themes / Plugins. Proposals will bounce between these two choices to meet client's budget, due date and desired features. It'll either sacrifice performance, design or features, unless of course, there isn't budget limitations which almost never happens. We understand this situation because the same rules apply to the internal development process. So we developed a new workflow and a set of libraries that help us solve the performance issues and can guarantee the non overlapping of development's resources/stages. This also means you can present alternative proposals, such as having a custom WordPress project by using a premium HTML mockup instead of a premium WordPress Theme. This enables us to focus on features without loosing control over design aspects while keeping performance at its best score. Clients that have struggled with premium themes or plugins love this strategy because they already know the implications of having to choose between two radically different paths, and we offer an intermediate way of solving the project's requirements. On the other hand, we also try to educate new clients about these issues and we inform about the benefits of working this way. Recently, I had the chance to check in with my colleague [Pablo Cruz](), one of Codeable's newer freelance WordPress developers. Coming on board from Buenos Aires, Argentina in June of 2019, Pablo's 12-years of experience as a successful [freelance developer]() long surpasses his time with Codeable. If you’re not familiar already, [Codeable]() is an outsourcing platform catering exclusively to WordPress development projects. Their mission is simple: to connect the world’s best [freelance WordPress developers]() with clients and deliver quality without question. [![codeable certified expert wordpress development freelancers]()]() Joining the creme-de-la-creme of [WordPress developers on Codeable]() is no easy task. In fact, only 2% of WordPress developers who apply to Codeable are accepted to the platform. **Pablo made the cut**. [![Pablo Cruz Codeable Certified Expert WordPress Developer Buenos Aires Argentina]()]() Pablo may be new to Codeable, but his business venture [Pablo Cruz Digital]() has been serving clients in Argentina and the US since 2014. He attributes the continued growth of his company and personal profile to global marketplace that is now accessible through the [Codeable platform](). Codeable even certified Pablo's company as an [official WordPress supplier]() as of 2019. In our interview below, Pablo details how his belief that “smart infrastructure can make a difference” influences his work from project to project, and the quality you can expect as a client of Codeable and [Pablo Cruz Digital](). Whether it's a made-from-scratch plugin, or a complex problem you need solved through automation, if you're still searching for a tremendously talented WordPress developer, [hire Pablo](). He and his team over at [Pablo Cruz Digital]() are exactly who you've been searching for all along. But hey, don't just take my word for it – Hear from Pablo himself in our interview below, [read reviews from his clients]() or [browse his portfolio]() here. **1. For anyone who isn’t already familiar with [Codeable](), could you describe Codeable to them?** > [Codeable]() is a state-of-the-art platform where clients can do business with WordPress experts. Unlike other services, clients will only get in touch with real, certified professionals that were vetted and are more than great at both technical and commercial aspects. > > On top of that, clients' payments are secured into an escrow while projects are under development and there is a great customer support service that come handy when a client has doubts. **2. How has Codeable impacted your career as a [freelance WordPress developer]()? Is working for Codeable any different than your previous jobs as a developer and if so, how?** > I've founded Pablo Cruz Digital, which is a digital services business, back in 2014. Amongst its many milestones, this brand has been internationally certified by Codeable as a WordPress expert supplier in year 2019. > > As an Argentine-based business, we only had access to local clients and USA-based clients. To me, [Codeable]() is the door for accessing the European business opportunities and the chance to work with bigger brands. > > The way I see it, every Codeable's aspect is designed to pursue quality – great quality at communication, great quality at briefing, and of course great quality at development. > > Somehow, they changed the way freelancing marketplaces work. They were able to onboard experts and at the same time, they were also able to rethink the idea of competition to form a real community of WordPress services suppliers. > > Due to the fact the there is sense of [community amongst experts](), it feels amazing to have the chance to connect to these people and being able to learn how others work, to ask for opinions and also to have nice conversations about different cultures. > > As a quality-pursuer professional, I would say Codeable is the opportunity to invest in your own business and take it to the next level. > > “Con sede en Argentina, Pablo Cruz Digital es una agencia de servicios de Desarrollo Web bilingüe (español e inglés), enfocada principalmente en WordPress. Fundada en 2014 y dirigida por Pablo Cruz, profesional con más de 12 años de experiencia en Desarrollo Web, es una marca vetada como experta en WordPress por Codeable.” **3. Do you have a favorite memory, or favorite client, from [Codeable]()? If so, could you tell us more about what set that experience apart from all the rest.** > I've got more than one favorite memory, but I've recently had the opportunity of getting involved into a really complex project that was about to sync an external catalog with a WordPress/WooCommerce website. Due to the fact there was huge amount of data to deal with, we had to get creative and implemented radical solutions to get the most out of the WordPress performance. To sum up, the project went great and the level of automation achieved marked a breakthrough in our history of success. **4. What are your favorite types of projects to work on via [Codeable]()? If you could pick your perfect project, what (or who) would it be?** > Our business focuses on two pillars: WordPress Themes and Heavy-data processing WordPress Plugins. I strongly believe in investing in my own infrastructure. > > It is my belief a smart infrastructure can make a difference. If you are like me, you started a business from scratch; meaning you had to figure things out on a daily basis. I discovered that an efficient and flexible workflow and a certain level of automation can be the boost your business needs. For that reason, we develop our own tools that enable us to provide advanced features to projects that are not necessarily overdeveloped. > > For example, when it comes to WordPress Themes projects, we are not limited to choose between Premium Themes and tailored-made Themes. We have developed a tool that enables the client to choose an already designed mockup and transform it into a fully- integrated Wordpress Theme with a resulting performance of a custom-made project. > > We also love creating WordPress plugins; we have over 7 years of experience developing plugins of any kind. We mostly focus on tailor-made plugins that need to process a huge amount of data; for example, a system that consumes a third-party API service, retrieves and process the data and transform it into WordPress content. **5. For anyone who is considering [joining Codeable](), what advice would you have to share with them to convince them to join?** > Get ready to bring quality to the next level! If you are really interested in working great and deliver great experiences to clients, get ready to meet the Codeable way! **6. Some people think we’re robots, but developers are human too... When you’re not writing code for your clients, what do you like to do with your free time?** > As an automation lover, having free time to do others things is essential. When I'm not working, I love spending time with my girl and dogs, having long walks and to connect to the spiritual aspects of life. I try to experience life as a whole. **7. Is there anything else you’d like to share with us about your time on Codeable so far?** > No matter how nerdy or technical your profile is, invest time into customer support skills. Learning how to relate to clients is essential to run a business, even more if you are a freelancer. > > In terms of strategy, I recommend focusing on a small set of technologies and get the most out of them. Trying to reach every cutting-edge technology that is released can make you lose your path. **8. What value does your business add to your clients?** > I like to think of ourselves as the business that “can offer that alternative, smarter proposal.” The WordPress ecosystem has two major offers: Premium (or freemium) and Custom Themes / Plugins. Proposals will bounce between these two choices to meet client's budget, due date and desired features. It'll either sacrifice performance, design or features, unless of course, there isn't budget limitations which almost never happens. > > We understand this situation because the same rules apply to the internal development process. So we developed a new workflow and a set of libraries that help us solve the performance issues and can guarantee the non overlapping of development's resources/stages. This also means you can present alternative proposals, such as having a custom WordPress project by using a premium HTML mockup instead of a premium WordPress Theme. This enables us to focus on features without loosing control over design aspects while keeping performance at its best score. > > Clients that have struggled with premium themes or plugins love this strategy because they already know the implications of having to choose between two radically different paths, and we offer an intermediate way of solving the project's requirements. > > On the other hand, we also try to educate new clients about these issues and we inform about the benefits of working this way. ### Saad Iqbal, WPExperts: International Source: [HTML](https://nathanello.com/wordpress-developer/saad-iqbal) Markdown: [Markdown](https://nathanello.com/wordpress-developer/saad-iqbal/index.html.md) Saad Iqbal, developer-extraordinaire and founder of [WPExperts]() joined Codeable's team back in December of 2013 and we become colleagues a little over one year later when I'd joined the team as well. If you're not familiar with [Codeable](), they're an outsourcing platform that caters exclusively to WordPress development projects. Their mission is simple; to connect the world's best [freelance WordPress developers]() with the best clients, and to deliver quality without question. Today, [Saad]() is one of Codeable's most elite developers as well as their most productive developer of all time. ![successful freelancing is a marathon not a sprint]() Being Codeable's most productive developer isn't even Saad's most impressive accomplishment either. He and his team of WordPress experts have received perfect, [5-star ratings]() from nearly all of their Codeable clients and with 2,300+ projects completed over 5+ years, that's definitely not something that happened to them by accident. So, if you're still searching for a tremendously talented team of developers that can bring your next project to life, you're in to the right place. [Hire Saad](), he and his team at WPExperts are exactly the people you need. But hey, don't just take my word for it... Read [reviews from his clients](), browse [his portfolio](), or hear from Saad himself in our interview below. [![Certified Expert WordPress Developer Saad Iqbal WPExperts]()]() **1. For anyone who isn't already familiar with [Codeable](), could you describe Codeable to them?** > Codeable is the only development marketplace catering exclusively to WordPress. They can instantly connect you with the world's best WordPress developers and help get the conversation started about whatever kind of WordPress development help you need. **2. How has Codeable impacted your career as a [freelance WordPress developer]()? Is working for Codeable any different than your previous jobs as a developer and if so, how?** > Simply put, it changed my life. With Codeable, the clients come to us which allows me to focus all of my energy on providing them with the highest quality work possible. Working alongside the world's best WordPress developers and with the best clients helps keep our stress levels low. Before Codeable, I had to work much harder to find new leads and even when I did the quality of work wasn't always consistent. Codeable has solved those problems for me. **3. Do you have a favorite memory, or favorite client, from [Codeable]()? If so, could you tell us more about what set that experience apart from all the rest.** > It would be an injustice if I only named one client here. More than 60% of my work on Codeable comes from repeat clients who I've been working with for many years now. So for me, every repeat Codeable client is awesome, these clients are all equally my favorite. **4. What are your favorite types of projects to work on via [Codeable]()? If you could pick your perfect project, what (or who) would it be?** > I like unique, complex projects the best. Preferably integrating APIs of different platforms with WordPress or WooCommerce. Outside of API integration projects, I also love working with WooCommerce, WooCommerce Bookings, WooCommerce Subscriptions, Gravity Forms, and LearnDash. **5. For anyone who is considering [joining Codeable](), what advice would you have to share with them to convince them to join?** > If you'd love to work with best clients in the WordPress industry and have more time to spend focused on writing code, then there's no better place for you than Codeable. **6. Is there anything else you'd like to share with us about yourself?** > One of my proudest accomplishments is completing more than 2,000 projects within my first five years on Codeable. Saad Iqbal, developer-extraordinaire and founder of [WPExperts]() joined Codeable's team back in December of 2013 and we become colleagues a little over one year later when I'd joined the team as well. If you're not familiar with [Codeable](), they're an outsourcing platform that caters exclusively to WordPress development projects. Their mission is simple; to connect the world's best [freelance WordPress developers]() with the best clients, and to deliver quality without question. Today, [Saad]() is one of Codeable's most elite developers as well as their most productive developer of all time. ![successful freelancing is a marathon not a sprint]() Being Codeable's most productive developer isn't even Saad's most impressive accomplishment either. He and his team of WordPress experts have received perfect, [5-star ratings]() from nearly all of their Codeable clients and with 2,300+ projects completed over 5+ years, that's definitely not something that happened to them by accident. So, if you're still searching for a tremendously talented team of developers that can bring your next project to life, you're in to the right place. [Hire Saad](), he and his team at WPExperts are exactly the people you need. But hey, don't just take my word for it... Read [reviews from his clients](), browse [his portfolio](), or hear from Saad himself in our interview below. [![Certified Expert WordPress Developer Saad Iqbal WPExperts]()]() **1. For anyone who isn't already familiar with [Codeable](), could you describe Codeable to them?** > Codeable is the only development marketplace catering exclusively to WordPress. They can instantly connect you with the world's best WordPress developers and help get the conversation started about whatever kind of WordPress development help you need. **2. How has Codeable impacted your career as a [freelance WordPress developer]()? Is working for Codeable any different than your previous jobs as a developer and if so, how?** > Simply put, it changed my life. > > With Codeable, the clients come to us which allows me to focus all of my energy on providing them with the highest quality work possible. Working alongside the world's best WordPress developers and with the best clients helps keep our stress levels low. > > Before Codeable, I had to work much harder to find new leads and even when I did the quality of work wasn't always consistent. Codeable has solved those problems for me. **3. Do you have a favorite memory, or favorite client, from [Codeable]()? If so, could you tell us more about what set that experience apart from all the rest.** > It would be an injustice if I only named one client here. > > More than 60% of my work on Codeable comes from repeat clients who I've been working with for many years now. So for me, every repeat Codeable client is awesome, these clients are all equally my favorite. **4. What are your favorite types of projects to work on via [Codeable]()? If you could pick your perfect project, what (or who) would it be?** > I like unique, complex projects the best. Preferably integrating APIs of different platforms with WordPress or WooCommerce. > > Outside of API integration projects, I also love working with WooCommerce, WooCommerce Bookings, WooCommerce Subscriptions, Gravity Forms, and LearnDash. **5. For anyone who is considering [joining Codeable](), what advice would you have to share with them to convince them to join?** > If you'd love to work with best clients in the WordPress industry and have more time to spend focused on writing code, then there's no better place for you than Codeable. **6. Is there anything else you'd like to share with us about yourself?** > One of my proudest accomplishments is completing more than 2,000 projects within my first five years on Codeable. ### Anthony Brown: Massachusetts, USA Source: [HTML](https://nathanello.com/wordpress-developer/anthony-brown-usa) Markdown: [Markdown](https://nathanello.com/wordpress-developer/anthony-brown-usa/index.html.md) Anthony Brown is a certified expert, full-stack developer who joined [Codeable]() back in March of 2015 from Worchester, Massachusetts. We became colleagues five months later when I'd joined the team as well. Since then, [Anthony]() has earned his spot on Codeable's top-ten most productive developers of all time. ![successful freelancing is a marathon not a sprint]() If you're not familiar with [Codeable](), they're an outsourcing platform that caters exclusively to WordPress development projects. Their mission is simple; to connect the world's best [freelance WordPress developers]() with the best clients, and to deliver quality without question. To date, Anthony has received perfect, [5-star ratings]() from more than 1,000 WordPress projects that he's completed via Codeable over the last 5+ years. Those kind of numbers definitely aren't something that happened by accident. So, if you're still searching for a tremendously talented, full-stack developer to help bring your next project to life, you've definitely come to the right place. [Hire Anthony](), he's the WordPress expert you've been looking for all along. But hey, don't just take my word for it... Read [reviews from his clients](), browse [his portfolio](), or hear from Anthony himself in our interview below. [![Anthony Brown Codeable Certified Expert WordPress Developer Worchester, Massachusetts, USA]()]() **1. For anyone who isn't already familiar with [Codeable](), could you describe Codeable to them?** > Codeable is a great service that connects battle-tested developers to businesses that need WordPress work done the correct way. Imagine a place where you could have a constant flow of work without cold calling or fighting for jobs with developers who underbid each other to get the work... That's Codeable. **2. How has Codeable impacted your career as a [freelance WordPress developer]()? Is working for Codeable any different than your previous jobs as a developer and if so, how?** > Codeable has totally changed the way I work, I'm no longer on the hunt to chase down clients which frees up my time to focus on coding and gives me more free time to spend with my family. Financially it has given me the freedom to do so much more in life. **3. Do you have a favorite memory, or favorite client, from [Codeable]()? If so, could you tell us more about what set that experience apart from all the rest.** > I have too many fun projects to list, a few of the most memorable ones are building a coffee marketplace with WooCommerce vendors where the users could build their own coffee blends with composite products then add that blend to their vendor marketplace for sale. Another cool project, which was a complete custom solution is I got to develop, was a reverse auction house for herds of cows from Canada. Users would log in sort by cow breed and bid try to get the lowest price for the herd. **4. What are your favorite types of projects to work on via [Codeable]()? If you could pick your perfect project, what (or who) would it be?** > One of the reasons I love working for Codeable is finding complex diverse projects I wouldn’t find elsewhere, from debugging to security, API integrations to building custom solutions into WordPress. The most rewarding projects for me is helping clients with websites that have been hacked and finding solutions to connect their website to third-party systems. **5. For anyone who is considering [joining Codeable](), what advice would you have to share with them to convince them to join?** > Joining Codeable is a game changer, if you know you are good and have proven yourself already in the world of WordPress then Codeable is where you want to be. You are going to get all the work you want at a rate you're happy to work for. **6. When you're not developing, what do you like to do in your free time?** > When I’m not writing code, I’m hanging out with my wife and two kids. I brew (and drink) my own beer when I’m not fixing something around the house. I also enjoy camping, hiking the white mountains in New Hampshire and whenever I can I fit in fishing the reservoir for trout/salmon (and mostly getting skunked!). **7. Is there anything else you'd like to share with us about yourself?** > My time at Codeable has been great, I get to interact with a great group of people! The CEO ([Per Esbensen]()) is very hands on and is just a Skype message away if we need anything. Back when I joined Codeable in 2015 I thought it might be a good short term solution to finance a down payment on my house but it grew into about 75% of my current revenue. If you are proven WordPress expert, have a great work ethic and communication skills then Codeable is for you! Anthony Brown is a certified expert, full-stack developer who joined [Codeable]() back in March of 2015 from Worchester, Massachusetts. We became colleagues five months later when I'd joined the team as well. Since then, [Anthony]() has earned his spot on Codeable's top-ten most productive developers of all time. ![successful freelancing is a marathon not a sprint]() If you're not familiar with [Codeable](), they're an outsourcing platform that caters exclusively to WordPress development projects. Their mission is simple; to connect the world's best [freelance WordPress developers]() with the best clients, and to deliver quality without question. To date, Anthony has received perfect, [5-star ratings]() from more than 1,000 WordPress projects that he's completed via Codeable over the last 5+ years. Those kind of numbers definitely aren't something that happened by accident. So, if you're still searching for a tremendously talented, full-stack developer to help bring your next project to life, you've definitely come to the right place. [Hire Anthony](), he's the WordPress expert you've been looking for all along. But hey, don't just take my word for it... Read [reviews from his clients](), browse [his portfolio](), or hear from Anthony himself in our interview below. [![Anthony Brown Codeable Certified Expert WordPress Developer Worchester, Massachusetts, USA]()]() **1. For anyone who isn't already familiar with [Codeable](), could you describe Codeable to them?** > Codeable is a great service that connects battle-tested developers to businesses that need WordPress work done the correct way. > > Imagine a place where you could have a constant flow of work without cold calling or fighting for jobs with developers who underbid each other to get the work... That's Codeable. **2. How has Codeable impacted your career as a [freelance WordPress developer]()? Is working for Codeable any different than your previous jobs as a developer and if so, how?** > Codeable has totally changed the way I work, I'm no longer on the hunt to chase down clients which frees up my time to focus on coding and gives me more free time to spend with my family. > > Financially it has given me the freedom to do so much more in life. **3. Do you have a favorite memory, or favorite client, from [Codeable]()? If so, could you tell us more about what set that experience apart from all the rest.** > I have too many fun projects to list, a few of the most memorable ones are building a coffee marketplace with WooCommerce vendors where the users could build their own coffee blends with composite products then add that blend to their vendor marketplace for sale. > > Another cool project, which was a complete custom solution is I got to develop, was a reverse auction house for herds of cows from Canada. Users would log in sort by cow breed and bid try to get the lowest price for the herd. **4. What are your favorite types of projects to work on via [Codeable]()? If you could pick your perfect project, what (or who) would it be?** > One of the reasons I love working for Codeable is finding complex diverse projects I wouldn’t find elsewhere, from debugging to security, API integrations to building custom solutions into WordPress. > > The most rewarding projects for me is helping clients with websites that have been hacked and finding solutions to connect their website to third-party systems. **5. For anyone who is considering [joining Codeable](), what advice would you have to share with them to convince them to join?** > Joining Codeable is a game changer, if you know you are good and have proven yourself already in the world of WordPress then Codeable is where you want to be. > > You are going to get all the work you want at a rate you're happy to work for. **6. When you're not developing, what do you like to do in your free time?** > When I’m not writing code, I’m hanging out with my wife and two kids. > > I brew (and drink) my own beer when I’m not fixing something around the house. > > I also enjoy camping, hiking the white mountains in New Hampshire and whenever I can I fit in fishing the reservoir for trout/salmon (and mostly getting skunked!). **7. Is there anything else you'd like to share with us about yourself?** > My time at Codeable has been great, I get to interact with a great group of people! > > The CEO ([Per Esbensen]()) is very hands on and is just a Skype message away if we need anything. > > Back when I joined Codeable in 2015 I thought it might be a good short term solution to finance a down payment on my house but it grew into about 75% of my current revenue. > > If you are proven WordPress expert, have a great work ethic and communication skills then Codeable is for you! ### Marius Vetrici, WPRiders: Romania Source: [HTML](https://nathanello.com/wordpress-developer/marius-vetrici) Markdown: [Markdown](https://nathanello.com/wordpress-developer/marius-vetrici/index.html.md) Marius Vetrici, developer-extraordinaire and founder of [WPRiders]() joined Codeable's team back in July of 2014 and we become colleagues almost exactly one year later when I'd joined the team as well. If you're not familiar with [Codeable](), they're an outsourcing platform that caters exclusively to WordPress development projects. Their mission is simple; to connect the world's best [freelance WordPress developers]() with the best clients, and to deliver quality without question. Today, [Marius]() is one of Codeable's most elite developers, his stats are beyond impressive and he's among their the top-ten most productive developers of all time. ![successful freelancing is a marathon not a sprint]() While it's hard to trump my love for stats, his [WPRiders]() venture had me more intrigued. **But why?** Well, I'm a fairly successful freelance developer myself and one thing I've learned over my career, and have confirmed with other solo [developers on Codeable](), is that our annual incomes will (eventually) plateau. Full disclosure, for the most dedicated [WordPress developers](), that number is between $150-200K per year. Two strategies I've considered to scale beyond that plateau were to either; 1. Build a team (sell other people's hours). 2. Create an online course (stop trading dollars for hours altogether). The BIG difference between myself and [Marius]() is that he's actually done it, and quite successfully at that. He's assembled an all-star team of 13 WordPress developers in Bucharest, Romania called [WPRiders](). To date, Marius and his team have received perfect, [5-star ratings]() from nearly all of their Codeable clients. With 1,200+ projects completed over 5+ years, that's definitely not something that happened on accident. ![Over 500 5-star reviews]() If you're still searching for a tremendously talented developer to help bring your next project to life, you've definitely come to the right place. [Hire Marius](), he and his team at WPRiders are who you've been looking for all along. But hey, don't just take my word for it... Read [reviews from his clients](), browse [his portfolio](), or hear from Marius himself in our interview below. [![Certified Expert WordPress Developer Marius Vetrici WPRiders Bucharest Romania]()]() **1. For anyone who isn't already familiar with [Codeable](), could you describe Codeable to them?** > Codeable is the best marketplace for finding world-class WordPress specialists all over the world. Period. **2. How has Codeable impacted your career as a [freelance WordPress developer]()? Is working for Codeable any different than your previous jobs as a developer and if so, how?** > I started as a freelancer, but after one year on Codeable I was getting so many projects that I decided to scale up and to develop my agency, called [WPRiders](). Nowadays, we are an 13-member team, and Codeable was the main factor that contributed to this development. **3. Do you have a favorite memory, or favorite client, from [Codeable]()? If so, could you tell us more about what set that experience apart from all the rest.** > One of the best projects I've worked on with my team was this [Medical Recruitment website](). It's a staffing solution for sourcing doctors and nurses in specific geographical areas. This was a many months long project, with a very demanding enterprise customer. The customer knew what are his business goals, but was totally open about technical suggestions and approaches. **4. What are your favorite types of projects to work on via [Codeable]()? If you could pick your perfect project, what (or who) would it be?** > We enjoy working with online entrepreneurs who are launching listing services similar to AirBnB, e-learning platforms similar to Udemy and marketplaces similar to Upwok. But we do this for specific niches, like the beauty industry, education, finacial industry, etc. Besides that, we are specializing in building WordPress plugins. We work on complex builds, as well as on integrating existing SaaS-es with WordPress. **5. For anyone who is considering [joining Codeable](), what advice would you have to share with them to convince them to join?** > Well, I've got two pieces of information; \#1 - If you are you feeling alone as a freelancer, Codeable will feel like a family to you. It's a tight-knit community of quality WordPress freelancers from all over the world. People are communicating and sharing info and insights big time! \#2 - You will get a constant stream of projects. So if you need a new channel for getting work, Codeable is the place to be. **6. When you're not developing, what do you like to do in your free time?** > In my free time, I practice [Vipassana/Goenka meditation]() to remain calm and focused. I also enjoy playing board games or riding a bike with my kids. Hiking is another passion that I have. We often go to the Carpathian mountains for a day trip. **7. Is there anything else you'd like to share with us about yourself?** > Well, we've started from 0 (obviously), but now we have more than 1,240 projects finished! And 97 out of 100 customers have rated us with 5 out of 5 stars for project quality and their experience. All of this is due to the Codeable "school" - their values, principles, and working procedures. If you follow them, not only you'll get excellent results; it will be a transformational experience for yourself. Being on Codeable makes you a better expert, a better person. More on this in my "Changing lives" [Codeable interview](). Marius Vetrici, developer-extraordinaire and founder of [WPRiders]() joined Codeable's team back in July of 2014 and we become colleagues almost exactly one year later when I'd joined the team as well. If you're not familiar with [Codeable](), they're an outsourcing platform that caters exclusively to WordPress development projects. Their mission is simple; to connect the world's best [freelance WordPress developers]() with the best clients, and to deliver quality without question. Today, [Marius]() is one of Codeable's most elite developers, his stats are beyond impressive and he's among their the top-ten most productive developers of all time. ![successful freelancing is a marathon not a sprint]() While it's hard to trump my love for stats, his [WPRiders]() venture had me more intrigued. **But why?** Well, I'm a fairly successful freelance developer myself and one thing I've learned over my career, and have confirmed with other solo [developers on Codeable](), is that our annual incomes will (eventually) plateau. Full disclosure, for the most dedicated [WordPress developers](), that number is between $150-200K per year. Two strategies I've considered to scale beyond that plateau were to either; 1. Build a team (sell other people's hours). 2. Create an online course (stop trading dollars for hours altogether). The BIG difference between myself and [Marius]() is that he's actually done it, and quite successfully at that. He's assembled an all-star team of 13 WordPress developers in Bucharest, Romania called [WPRiders](). To date, Marius and his team have received perfect, [5-star ratings]() from nearly all of their Codeable clients. With 1,200+ projects completed over 5+ years, that's definitely not something that happened on accident. ![Over 500 5-star reviews]() If you're still searching for a tremendously talented developer to help bring your next project to life, you've definitely come to the right place. [Hire Marius](), he and his team at WPRiders are who you've been looking for all along. But hey, don't just take my word for it... Read [reviews from his clients](), browse [his portfolio](), or hear from Marius himself in our interview below. [![Certified Expert WordPress Developer Marius Vetrici WPRiders Bucharest Romania]()]() **1. For anyone who isn't already familiar with [Codeable](), could you describe Codeable to them?** > Codeable is the best marketplace for finding world-class WordPress specialists all over the world. Period. **2. How has Codeable impacted your career as a [freelance WordPress developer]()? Is working for Codeable any different than your previous jobs as a developer and if so, how?** > I started as a freelancer, but after one year on Codeable I was getting so many projects that I decided to scale up and to develop my agency, called [WPRiders](). Nowadays, we are an 13-member team, and Codeable was the main factor that contributed to this development. **3. Do you have a favorite memory, or favorite client, from [Codeable]()? If so, could you tell us more about what set that experience apart from all the rest.** > One of the best projects I've worked on with my team was this [Medical Recruitment website](). It's a staffing solution for sourcing doctors and nurses in specific geographical areas. > > This was a many months long project, with a very demanding enterprise customer. The customer knew what are his business goals, but was totally open about technical suggestions and approaches. **4. What are your favorite types of projects to work on via [Codeable]()? If you could pick your perfect project, what (or who) would it be?** > We enjoy working with online entrepreneurs who are launching listing services similar to AirBnB, e-learning platforms similar to Udemy and marketplaces similar to Upwok. But we do this for specific niches, like the beauty industry, education, finacial industry, etc. > > Besides that, we are specializing in building WordPress plugins. We work on complex builds, as well as on integrating existing SaaS-es with WordPress. **5. For anyone who is considering [joining Codeable](), what advice would you have to share with them to convince them to join?** > Well, I've got two pieces of information; > > \#1 - If you are you feeling alone as a freelancer, Codeable will feel like a family to you. It's a tight-knit community of quality WordPress freelancers from all over the world. People are communicating and sharing info and insights big time! > > \#2 - You will get a constant stream of projects. So if you need a new channel for getting work, Codeable is the place to be. **6. When you're not developing, what do you like to do in your free time?** > In my free time, I practice [Vipassana/Goenka meditation]() to remain calm and focused. > > I also enjoy playing board games or riding a bike with my kids. > > Hiking is another passion that I have. We often go to the Carpathian mountains for a day trip. **7. Is there anything else you'd like to share with us about yourself?** > Well, we've started from 0 (obviously), but now we have more than 1,240 projects finished! And 97 out of 100 customers have rated us with 5 out of 5 stars for project quality and their experience. > > All of this is due to the Codeable "school" - their values, principles, and working procedures. If you follow them, not only you'll get excellent results; it will be a transformational experience for yourself. Being on Codeable makes you a better expert, a better person. More on this in my "Changing lives" [Codeable interview](). ### Isabelle Desouches: Barcelona, Spain Source: [HTML](https://nathanello.com/wordpress-developer/isabelle-desouches) Markdown: [Markdown](https://nathanello.com/wordpress-developer/isabelle-desouches/index.html.md) Recently, I had the chance to sit down and chat with [Isabelle Desouches](). She's a freelance WordPress developer from Barcelona, Spain and we've been colleagues on Codeable since mid-2019. If you're not familiar with [Codeable](), they're an outsourcing platform that caters exclusively to WordPress development projects. Their mission is simple; to connect the world's best [freelance WordPress developers]() with the best clients, and to deliver quality without question. ![happy clients]() Joining the creme-de-la-creme of [WordPress developers on Codeable]() is no easy task. In fact, only 2% of WordPress developers who [apply to Codeable]() get in. **Isabelle made the cut**. Officially joining the Codeable team as a certified [expert WordPress developer]() back in May of 2019, she's been delivering quality without question ever since. To date, she's received perfect, 5-star ratings from all of her clients and that's definitely not something that happens by accident. If you're still searching for a tremendously talented [WordPress developer]() to join your team, you've come to the right place. [Hire Isabelle](), she's who you've been looking for all along. But hey, don't just take my word for it... Read [reviews from her clients](), browse [her portfolio](), or hear from Isabelle herself in our interview below. [![Certified Expert WordPress Developer Isabelle Desouches Barcelona Spain]()]() **1. For anyone who isn't already familiar with [Codeable](), could you describe Codeable to them?** > Codeable is a premium platform on which a variety of WordPress developers answer clients needs on design, development, SEO and bug-fixing issues. **2. How has Codeable impacted your career as a [freelance WordPress developer]()? Is working for Codeable any different than your previous jobs as a developer and if so, how?** > Working on Codeable has made me much happier than before haha. I get clients more easily, without the need for me to "go get them", as they first come by themselves to solve issues they're having. The trust they have in Codeable allows me to concentrate more on my tasks than on reassuring the client, which is also a lot of time saved. And I feel respectfully retributed for my work, as the estimation system avoids clients from choosing the cheaper expert, there is no race for the lower price. I finally feel respected! **3. Do you have a favorite memory, or favorite client, from [Codeable]()? If so, could you tell us more about what set that experience apart from all the rest.** > I really enjoyed working for a Japanese client. The communication was super smooth and they expressed great content after my work was finished, so I really felt appreciated as an expert also it was weird working in a Japanese environment although I do not understand a word of it haha, but with the help of my client everything went smoothly and efficiently! **4. What are your favorite types of projects to work on via [Codeable]()? If you could pick your perfect project, what (or who) would it be?** > I have lots of fixing jobs. But I'd love to have a "create a website from scratch" job. That's what I used to do before Codeable, and I kind of miss it a little bit. I would love to make the website of a new eco-friendly brand! **5. For anyone who is considering [joining Codeable](), what advice would you have to share with them to convince them to join?** > Here, clients DO respect you! And for once, the staff is also on your side... Also, even though I have had a few (non-Codeable) clients who wouldn't dare respond to me in a feed where there were three other male developers, Codeable's clients are less sexist than I've experienced on other platforms where they won't take you seriously if you're a woman. **6. Is there anything else you'd like to share with us about yourself?** > I'm the proud mother of a wonderful one-year-old child. And I do photography in my spare time. Recently, I had the chance to sit down and chat with [Isabelle Desouches](). She's a freelance WordPress developer from Barcelona, Spain and we've been colleagues on Codeable since mid-2019. If you're not familiar with [Codeable](), they're an outsourcing platform that caters exclusively to WordPress development projects. Their mission is simple; to connect the world's best [freelance WordPress developers]() with the best clients, and to deliver quality without question. ![happy clients]() Joining the creme-de-la-creme of [WordPress developers on Codeable]() is no easy task. In fact, only 2% of WordPress developers who [apply to Codeable]() get in. **Isabelle made the cut**. Officially joining the Codeable team as a certified [expert WordPress developer]() back in May of 2019, she's been delivering quality without question ever since. To date, she's received perfect, 5-star ratings from all of her clients and that's definitely not something that happens by accident. If you're still searching for a tremendously talented [WordPress developer]() to join your team, you've come to the right place. [Hire Isabelle](), she's who you've been looking for all along. But hey, don't just take my word for it... Read [reviews from her clients](), browse [her portfolio](), or hear from Isabelle herself in our interview below. [![Certified Expert WordPress Developer Isabelle Desouches Barcelona Spain]()]() **1. For anyone who isn't already familiar with [Codeable](), could you describe Codeable to them?** > Codeable is a premium platform on which a variety of WordPress developers answer clients needs on design, development, SEO and bug-fixing issues. **2. How has Codeable impacted your career as a [freelance WordPress developer]()? Is working for Codeable any different than your previous jobs as a developer and if so, how?** > Working on Codeable has made me much happier than before haha. I get clients more easily, without the need for me to "go get them", as they first come by themselves to solve issues they're having. The trust they have in Codeable allows me to concentrate more on my tasks than on reassuring the client, which is also a lot of time saved. And I feel respectfully retributed for my work, as the estimation system avoids clients from choosing the cheaper expert, there is no race for the lower price. I finally feel respected! **3. Do you have a favorite memory, or favorite client, from [Codeable]()? If so, could you tell us more about what set that experience apart from all the rest.** > I really enjoyed working for a Japanese client. The communication was super smooth and they expressed great content after my work was finished, so I really felt appreciated as an expert also it was weird working in a Japanese environment although I do not understand a word of it haha, but with the help of my client everything went smoothly and efficiently! **4. What are your favorite types of projects to work on via [Codeable]()? If you could pick your perfect project, what (or who) would it be?** > I have lots of fixing jobs. But I'd love to have a "create a website from scratch" job. That's what I used to do before Codeable, and I kind of miss it a little bit. I would love to make the website of a new eco-friendly brand! **5. For anyone who is considering [joining Codeable](), what advice would you have to share with them to convince them to join?** > Here, clients DO respect you! And for once, the staff is also on your side... Also, even though I have had a few (non-Codeable) clients who wouldn't dare respond to me in a feed where there were three other male developers, Codeable's clients are less sexist than I've experienced on other platforms where they won't take you seriously if you're a woman. **6. Is there anything else you'd like to share with us about yourself?** > I'm the proud mother of a wonderful one-year-old child. And I do photography in my spare time. ### Ten expert back-end developers to hire for your next WordPress project. Source: [HTML](https://nathanello.com/freelance/hire-expert-back-end-wordpress-developers) Markdown: [Markdown](https://nathanello.com/freelance/hire-expert-back-end-wordpress-developers/index.html.md) In today's digital landscape, where websites and web applications power our daily lives, the role of back-end developers has become increasingly crucial. Behind every seamless user experience and efficient functionality lies the expertise and craftsmanship of these skilled professionals. Back-end developers are the architects who build the foundation and engine that drive websites and applications, ensuring they work flawlessly and deliver the desired functionality. Back-end developers specialize in server-side programming, working with databases, APIs, and frameworks to create the behind-the-scenes magic that brings your website or application to life. These folks excel at designing and implementing the server-side logic that handles data storage, processing, and communication. So, whether it's managing databases, developing APIs for seamless integrations, or optimizing the performance and security of your systems, these expert back-end developers are the technical wizards who make it all possible. [![codeable certified expert wordpress development freelancers]()]() In this article, we'll explore a curated list of 10 talented freelance back-end developers who possess the skills, experience, and dedication to take your web projects to new heights. Each of these developers brings a unique set of expertise and a proven track record in delivering high-quality back-end solutions for to their clients via [Codeable](). Together, these amazing back-end developers have completed nearly 3,000 perfect 5-star projects. So, whether you're a startup in need of a scalable backend architecture or an established company seeking to optimize your existing systems, these professionals are ready to tackle your back-end challenges and help you achieve your digital goals. [![Jennifer Gardiner: Expert back-end WordPress Developer]()]() ##### [Jennifer Gardiner]() ###### Full Stack-Developer: Lake Saint Louis, USA Jennifer has been a web developer for over 20 years and has been a colleague of mine on [Codeable]() for the last three. She specializes in custom WordPress themes tailored to suit your business needs. She has a heavy background in Attorney Law Firm Marketing including SEO, Technical SEO, and Development. She also specializes in E-commerce, Learning Platforms, and full online applications. [Click here]() to browse Jennifer's portfolio, read her reviews and hire her for your next back-end project. [![Wesley Stessens: Expert back-end WordPress Developer]()]() ##### [Wesley Stessens | Synio]() ###### Full Stack-Developer: Pelt, Belgium Wesley is an experienced and creative full-stack developer from Belgium. He has 10 years of professional experience as a freelance IT consultant, working for local clients in Belgium and the Netherlands and also for many international clients. He's been a colleague of mine on [Codeable]() for the last five years as well. For larger projects, Wesley has a team who can help. Synio is a full-service web development agency he founded and the core team consists of Wesley (all things development) and Veerle Paulissen (all things design). [Click here]() to browse Wesley's portfolio, read his reviews and hire his team for your next back-end project. [![Diego M: Expert back-end WordPress Developer]()]() ##### [Diego M.]() ###### Full Stack-Developer: Toronto, Canada Diego is a software engineer with more than 20 years in the internet industry and for the last eight he's been a colleague of mine on [Codeable](). Diego has worked on creating custom web-based solutions for many companies and clients around the globe, with a proven track record of integrating APIs, creating and customizing apps, and architecting solutions for a wide range of industries. [Click here]() to browse Diego's portfolio, read his reviews and hire him for your next back-end project. [![Greg Sullivan: Expert back-end WordPress Developer]()]() ##### [Greg Sullivan]() ###### Full Stack-Developer: Vancouver, Canada Greg is a WordPress consultant based in Vancouver who's been working with WordPress for more than 15 years with clients ranging from print magazines and startups to online stores and event organizers. WordPress aside, Greg's been developing websites since 1998, and has significant experience. He loves the challenge of building effective sites for mobile devices, and he's obsessed with website performance. [Click here]() to browse Greg's portfolio, read his reviews and hire him for your next back-end project. [![Mitko Kochkovski: Expert back-end WordPress Developer]()]() ##### [Mitko Kochkovski | Webpigment]() ###### Full Stack-Developer: Skopje, North Macedonia Mitko's team at WebPigment specializes in using WordPress to create beautiful websites with impeccable functionality and they are dedicated to making the internet a better place. His intimate team loves nothing more than using their creativity to help businesses reach their full potential where the reward is in the results they deliver to their clients. The bespoke service they provide is perfect for anyone who wants to elevate their business and realize their digital dreams. [Click here]() to browse Mitko's portfolio, read his reviews and hire his team for your next back-end project. [![Sigit Noviandi: Expert back-end WordPress Developer]()]() ##### [Sigit Noviandi]() ###### Full Stack-Developer: Jakarta, Indonesia Sigit is a WordPress expert living in Jakarta, Indonesia who's been a colleague of mine on [Codeable]() for the last three years. Since 2008, he's been helping local and international clients design, develop, or customize the perfect websites for their businesses using WordPress (and other popular tools like Laravel, ReactJS, etc). He is also very experienced in PHP, JavaScript (including jQuery and ReactJS), CSS (including SASS and Bootstrap), and troubleshooting/debugging problems. Basically, you could say he has all the skills required to complete any task related to WordPress. [Click here]() to browse Sigit's portfolio, read his reviews and hire him for your next back-end project. [![Carl Nasal: Expert back-end WordPress Developer]()]() ##### [Carl Nasal | Camna]() ###### Full Stack-Developer: Fredericksburg, USA Carl is an expert WordPress developer living in Virginia who's been developing websites and applications for more than 20 years. And for the last 5, he's been a colleague of mine on [Codeable](). Back in 2007, Carl and his wife started Camna, a PHP/MySQL web development firm; since then, we've grown and evolved into a small, tight collaborative, and highly efficient team of full-stack developers who eat, sleep, and breathe WordPress. We've had the privilege to work on projects of every size for clientele ranging from small local businesses to large, international corporations. [Click here]() to browse Carl's portfolio, read his reviews and hire him for your next back-end project. [![Nirmal Ram: Expert back-end WordPress Developer]()]() ##### [Nirmal Ram | MagniGenie]() ###### Full Stack-Developer: Khordha, India Nirmal is an expert WordPress developer with over 14 years experience in building websites, plugins, themes and other applications and he's also the Founder of a WordPress Agency called MagniGenie. For the last four years Nirmal has been a colleague of mine on [Codeable](). If you have a WordPress-related need and are looking for a helping hand to solve those problems Nirmal's team can certainly help you solve them. [Click here]() to browse Nirmal's portfolio, read his reviews and hire his team for your next back-end project. [![Utsav Singh Rathour: Expert back-end WordPress Developer]()]() ##### [Utsav Singh Rathour | Code Pixelz Media]() ###### Full Stack-Developer: Kathmandu, Nepal Utsav is the founder of Code Pixelz Media, WordPress Agency, and Digital Media Strategist based in Nepal. His team of 18 is comprised of experts in eCommerce, design, development & digital marketing who all share a common love for WordPress and they have worked on projects small, large, and everything in between. Utsav has been a colleague of mine on [Codeable]() for the last eight years and his team has completed well over 700 projects for more than 300 customers in that time. [Click here]() to browse Utsav's portfolio, read his reviews and hire his team for your next back-end project. [![Nabeel Molham: Expert back-end WordPress Developer]()]() ##### [Nabeel Molham]() ###### Full Stack-Developer: Melbourne, Australia Nabeel is a WordPress lover, with more than 12 years of web development experience, and for the last eight he's been a colleague of mine on [Codeable](). If you're looking for someone to help you with theme or plugin customization, Nabeel is definitely someone you should talk to. He also works with Sylvia Magdy, a talented front-end developer. Between the two of them, they can certainly handle any WordPress-related request you throw at them. [Click here]() to browse Nabeel's portfolio, read his reviews and hire him for your next back-end project. In today's digital landscape, where websites and web applications power our daily lives, the role of back-end developers has become increasingly crucial. Behind every seamless user experience and efficient functionality lies the expertise and craftsmanship of these skilled professionals. Back-end developers are the architects who build the foundation and engine that drive websites and applications, ensuring they work flawlessly and deliver the desired functionality. Back-end developers specialize in server-side programming, working with databases, APIs, and frameworks to create the behind-the-scenes magic that brings your website or application to life. These folks excel at designing and implementing the server-side logic that handles data storage, processing, and communication. So, whether it's managing databases, developing APIs for seamless integrations, or optimizing the performance and security of your systems, these expert back-end developers are the technical wizards who make it all possible. In this article, we'll explore a curated list of 10 talented freelance back-end developers who possess the skills, experience, and dedication to take your web projects to new heights. Each of these developers brings a unique set of expertise and a proven track record in delivering high-quality back-end solutions for to their clients via [Codeable](). Together, these amazing back-end developers have completed nearly 3,000 perfect 5-star projects. So, whether you're a startup in need of a scalable backend architecture or an established company seeking to optimize your existing systems, these professionals are ready to tackle your back-end challenges and help you achieve your digital goals. Jennifer Gardiner Full Stack-Developer: Lake Saint Louis, USA Jennifer has been a web developer for over 20 years and has been a colleague of mine on [Codeable]() for the last three. She specializes in custom WordPress themes tailored to suit your business needs. She has a heavy background in Attorney Law Firm Marketing including SEO, Technical SEO, and Development. She also specializes in E-commerce, Learning Platforms, and full online applications. [Click here]() to browse Jennifer's portfolio, read her reviews and hire her for your next back-end project. Wesley Stessens | Synio Full Stack-Developer: Pelt, Belgium Wesley is an experienced and creative full-stack developer from Belgium. He has 10 years of professional experience as a freelance IT consultant, working for local clients in Belgium and the Netherlands and also for many international clients. He's been a colleague of mine on [Codeable]() for the last five years as well. For larger projects, Wesley has a team who can help. Synio is a full-service web development agency he founded and the core team consists of Wesley (all things development) and Veerle Paulissen (all things design). [Click here]() to browse Wesley's portfolio, read his reviews and hire his team for your next back-end project. Diego M. Full Stack-Developer: Toronto, Canada Diego is a software engineer with more than 20 years in the internet industry and for the last eight he's been a colleague of mine on [Codeable](). Diego has worked on creating custom web-based solutions for many companies and clients around the globe, with a proven track record of integrating APIs, creating and customizing apps, and architecting solutions for a wide range of industries. [Click here]() to browse Diego's portfolio, read his reviews and hire him for your next back-end project. Greg Sullivan Full Stack-Developer: Vancouver, Canada Greg is a WordPress consultant based in Vancouver who's been working with WordPress for more than 15 years with clients ranging from print magazines and startups to online stores and event organizers. WordPress aside, Greg's been developing websites since 1998, and has significant experience. He loves the challenge of building effective sites for mobile devices, and he's obsessed with website performance. [Click here]() to browse Greg's portfolio, read his reviews and hire him for your next back-end project. Mitko Kochkovski | Webpigment Full Stack-Developer: Skopje, North Macedonia Mitko's team at WebPigment specializes in using WordPress to create beautiful websites with impeccable functionality and they are dedicated to making the internet a better place. His intimate team loves nothing more than using their creativity to help businesses reach their full potential where the reward is in the results they deliver to their clients. The bespoke service they provide is perfect for anyone who wants to elevate their business and realize their digital dreams. [Click here]() to browse Mitko's portfolio, read his reviews and hire his team for your next back-end project. Sigit Noviandi Full Stack-Developer: Jakarta, Indonesia Sigit is a WordPress expert living in Jakarta, Indonesia who's been a colleague of mine on [Codeable]() for the last three years. Since 2008, he's been helping local and international clients design, develop, or customize the perfect websites for their businesses using WordPress (and other popular tools like Laravel, ReactJS, etc). He is also very experienced in PHP, JavaScript (including jQuery and ReactJS), CSS (including SASS and Bootstrap), and troubleshooting/debugging problems. Basically, you could say he has all the skills required to complete any task related to WordPress. [Click here]() to browse Sigit's portfolio, read his reviews and hire him for your next back-end project. Carl Nasal | Camna Full Stack-Developer: Fredericksburg, USA Carl is an expert WordPress developer living in Virginia who's been developing websites and applications for more than 20 years. And for the last 5, he's been a colleague of mine on [Codeable](). Back in 2007, Carl and his wife started Camna, a PHP/MySQL web development firm; since then, we've grown and evolved into a small, tight collaborative, and highly efficient team of full-stack developers who eat, sleep, and breathe WordPress. We've had the privilege to work on projects of every size for clientele ranging from small local businesses to large, international corporations. [Click here]() to browse Carl's portfolio, read his reviews and hire him for your next back-end project. Nirmal Ram | MagniGenie Full Stack-Developer: Khordha, India Nirmal is an expert WordPress developer with over 14 years experience in building websites, plugins, themes and other applications and he's also the Founder of a WordPress Agency called MagniGenie. For the last four years Nirmal has been a colleague of mine on [Codeable](). If you have a WordPress-related need and are looking for a helping hand to solve those problems Nirmal's team can certainly help you solve them. [Click here]() to browse Nirmal's portfolio, read his reviews and hire his team for your next back-end project. Utsav Singh Rathour | Code Pixelz Media Full Stack-Developer: Kathmandu, Nepal Utsav is the founder of Code Pixelz Media, WordPress Agency, and Digital Media Strategist based in Nepal. His team of 18 is comprised of experts in eCommerce, design, development & digital marketing who all share a common love for WordPress and they have worked on projects small, large, and everything in between. Utsav has been a colleague of mine on [Codeable]() for the last eight years and his team has completed well over 700 projects for more than 300 customers in that time. [Click here]() to browse Utsav's portfolio, read his reviews and hire his team for your next back-end project. Nabeel Molham Full Stack-Developer: Melbourne, Australia Nabeel is a WordPress lover, with more than 12 years of web development experience, and for the last eight he's been a colleague of mine on [Codeable](). If you're looking for someone to help you with theme or plugin customization, Nabeel is definitely someone you should talk to. He also works with Sylvia Magdy, a talented front-end developer. Between the two of them, they can certainly handle any WordPress-related request you throw at them. [Click here]() to browse Nabeel's portfolio, read his reviews and hire him for your next back-end project. ### Pablo Hernandez: Quito, Ecuador Source: [HTML](https://nathanello.com/wordpress-developer/pablo-hernandez) Markdown: [Markdown](https://nathanello.com/wordpress-developer/pablo-hernandez/index.html.md) From Quito, Ecuador, Pablo Hernandez, is one of Codeable's most veteran, full-stack developers, bringing with him 20+ years of programming experience prior to joining the platform in March of 2019. In our interview below, Pablo's take on price vs. quality will help you see why Codeable is truly set apart. [![codeable certified expert wordpress development freelancers]()]() If you’re not familiar already, [Codeable]() is an outsourcing platform catering exclusively to WordPress development projects. Their mission is simple: to connect the world’s [best freelance WordPress developers]() with clients and deliver quality without question. Joining the creme-de-la-creme of [WordPress developers on Codeable]() is no easy task. In fact, only 2% of WordPress developers who apply to Codeable are accepted to the platform. **Pablo made the cut**. Convincingly. Pablo has been programming longer than WordPress has been around, so you know he's a true expert. He explained to me that quality is always worth the price tag, and the biggest mistake clients can make is to “go cheap.” Say “cheap” in the developer world, and it translates to bad service, poor solutions, rudimentary testing, and even buggy code, according to Pablo. Since he has received perfect, five-star ratings on 100% of his Codeable projects so far, it's fair to say Pablo's clients receive full value for his service. He told me his favorite projects include WooCommerce, plugin customization and API integration – he even loves backend projects. [![codeable expert wordpress developers]()]() So if you're still searching for a full-stack, WordPress developer, hire Pablo. He's all about quality, and he's who you've been looking for all along. But don't just take my word for it – Hear from Pablo in our interview below, or you can read reviews from his clients and browse his portfolio here. **1. For anyone who isn’t already familiar with [Codeable](), could you describe Codeable to them?** > Codeable is the community of the world’s top 2% WordPress Experts. If you need top notch WordPress project, you can be sure that Codeable is the best place to look for help. **2. How has Codeable impacted your career as a freelance WordPress developer? Is working for Codeable any different than your previous jobs as a developer and if so, how?** > My life as WordPress developer splits in two BC (Before Codeable) and AC (After Codeable). When you apply to Codeable you read about its great community and how everyone is friendly and work as a family. At the beginning I thought it was just great marketing, but I was wrong, marketing does not do well enough to tell how good the work at Codeable is. **3. Do you have a favorite memory, or favorite client, from Codeable? If so, could you tell us more about what set that experience apart from all the rest.** > When I was accepted at [Codeable]() I was very happy and very worried at the same time. I only had 45 days to show that I was good enough to keep as a certified expert and when I received my first “personal reminder” from Per Espensen, I had a micro heart attack! The CEO wrote me directly! It took me few seconds to realize that it was a automated reply, but it did the trick. Nowadays, I still receive those “Sorry to bother you” emails with a smile. About my best client, it's one of the latest ones. I have never had such good client. The scope was clear, the communication was smooth and she never complained about the price. She knew that the budget was tight and agreed to only tackle the most important issues. **4. What are your favorite types of projects to work on via Codeable? If you could pick your perfect project, what (or who) would it be?** > I am a FullStack developer that loves Backend Projects. That means that I love to modify and create plugins, do integrations with another APIs and make functional interfaces. > > My favorite projects are those related with WooCommerce but I will jump in any project that includes plugin customization and API integration. **5. For anyone who is considering joining Codeable, what advice would you have to share with them to convince them to join?** > You must aim for excellence. If you want to be on top 2% you can not be any lower than excellent. Not only an excellent developer or designer. You must excel on communication skills and should be happy to help the client with his or her problems. **6. For anyone who is considering posting their next WordPress project to Codeable, what advice would you have to share with them to convince them to do that?** > You will not find any better place to solve your problems. However, if you want a cheap solution you will be disappointed. And for cheap I mean, bad customer service, poor solution, not enough tests and probably buggy code. [Codeable]() is were you will get premium service, and everybody knows that premium services has premium rates. You just must remember that a cheap developer is a costly one. **7. Some people think we’re robots, but developers are human too… When you’re not writing code for your clients, what do you like to do with your free time?** > I am part time developer and part time parent. I have a beautiful family, with two little girls and a lovely wife, that takes almost all my time. When the girls grow up a bit more I will retake my anime and I will travel more with my wife and girls. **8. Is there anything else you’d like to share with us about your time on Codeable so far?** > What else could I say? [Codeable]() is one of the best communities I had the honor to belong. I am grateful to the staff and the experts for what they do everyday. From Quito, Ecuador, Pablo Hernandez, is one of Codeable's most veteran, full-stack developers, bringing with him 20+ years of programming experience prior to joining the platform in March of 2019. In our interview below, Pablo's take on price vs. quality will help you see why Codeable is truly set apart. [![codeable certified expert wordpress development freelancers]()]() If you’re not familiar already, [Codeable]() is an outsourcing platform catering exclusively to WordPress development projects. Their mission is simple: to connect the world’s [best freelance WordPress developers]() with clients and deliver quality without question. Joining the creme-de-la-creme of [WordPress developers on Codeable]() is no easy task. In fact, only 2% of WordPress developers who apply to Codeable are accepted to the platform. **Pablo made the cut**. Convincingly. Pablo has been programming longer than WordPress has been around, so you know he's a true expert. He explained to me that quality is always worth the price tag, and the biggest mistake clients can make is to “go cheap.” Say “cheap” in the developer world, and it translates to bad service, poor solutions, rudimentary testing, and even buggy code, according to Pablo. Since he has received perfect, five-star ratings on 100% of his Codeable projects so far, it's fair to say Pablo's clients receive full value for his service. He told me his favorite projects include WooCommerce, plugin customization and API integration – he even loves backend projects. [![codeable expert wordpress developers]()]() So if you're still searching for a full-stack, WordPress developer, hire Pablo. He's all about quality, and he's who you've been looking for all along. But don't just take my word for it – Hear from Pablo in our interview below, or you can read reviews from his clients and browse his portfolio here. **1. For anyone who isn’t already familiar with [Codeable](), could you describe Codeable to them?** > Codeable is the community of the world’s top 2% WordPress Experts. If you need top notch WordPress project, you can be sure that Codeable is the best place to look for help. **2. How has Codeable impacted your career as a freelance WordPress developer? Is working for Codeable any different than your previous jobs as a developer and if so, how?** > My life as WordPress developer splits in two BC (Before Codeable) and AC (After Codeable). When you apply to Codeable you read about its great community and how everyone is friendly and work as a family. At the beginning I thought it was just great marketing, but I was wrong, marketing does not do well enough to tell how good the work at Codeable is. **3. Do you have a favorite memory, or favorite client, from Codeable? If so, could you tell us more about what set that experience apart from all the rest.** > When I was accepted at [Codeable]() I was very happy and very worried at the same time. I only had 45 days to show that I was good enough to keep as a certified expert and when I received my first “personal reminder” from Per Espensen, I had a micro heart attack! The CEO wrote me directly! It took me few seconds to realize that it was a automated reply, but it did the trick. Nowadays, I still receive those “Sorry to bother you” emails with a smile. About my best client, it's one of the latest ones. I have never had such good client. The scope was clear, the communication was smooth and she never complained about the price. She knew that the budget was tight and agreed to only tackle the most important issues. **4. What are your favorite types of projects to work on via Codeable? If you could pick your perfect project, what (or who) would it be?** > I am a FullStack developer that loves Backend Projects. That means that I love to modify and create plugins, do integrations with another APIs and make functional interfaces. > > My favorite projects are those related with WooCommerce but I will jump in any project that includes plugin customization and API integration. **5. For anyone who is considering joining Codeable, what advice would you have to share with them to convince them to join?** > You must aim for excellence. If you want to be on top 2% you can not be any lower than excellent. Not only an excellent developer or designer. You must excel on communication skills and should be happy to help the client with his or her problems. **6. For anyone who is considering posting their next WordPress project to Codeable, what advice would you have to share with them to convince them to do that?** > You will not find any better place to solve your problems. However, if you want a cheap solution you will be disappointed. And for cheap I mean, bad customer service, poor solution, not enough tests and probably buggy code. [Codeable]() is were you will get premium service, and everybody knows that premium services has premium rates. You just must remember that a cheap developer is a costly one. **7. Some people think we’re robots, but developers are human too… When you’re not writing code for your clients, what do you like to do with your free time?** > I am part time developer and part time parent. I have a beautiful family, with two little girls and a lovely wife, that takes almost all my time. When the girls grow up a bit more I will retake my anime and I will travel more with my wife and girls. **8. Is there anything else you’d like to share with us about your time on Codeable so far?** > What else could I say? [Codeable]() is one of the best communities I had the honor to belong. I am grateful to the staff and the experts for what they do everyday. ### June 2023 – Reviews From My Clients Source: [HTML](https://nathanello.com/client-reviews/june-2023) Markdown: [Markdown](https://nathanello.com/client-reviews/june-2023/index.html.md) I’ve completed another WordPress development projects in . **But hey, don’t just take my word for it, [read my reviews]() below.**My absolute favorite client reviews from came from and ``` Communication was quick and issue was resolved along with clear explanation of specifics as to what caused it and recommendations as well going forward. Would certainly hire again for future projects. Price was excellent for the high level knowledge of websites! Codeable Review Bret Larsen Date: June 27, 2023 Nathan was incredible. He completed 2 site migrations to new domains in a rapid turnaround with attention to detail, incredible communication and credibility. Migrating a large site is quite stressful but I could rest assured that the job was getting done precisely. Will definitely continue to use Nathan for his expertise. Thanks! Codeable Review Sarah Rodriguez Date: June 7, 2023 Nathan is the BEST!! Hire him, you won't regret it! Codeable Review Christopher Rao Date: June 7, 2023 Nathan was very helpful and quick with response time as well as completing job on time and on schedule. Very great to work with and highly recommended! Codeable Review William Bayless Date: June 6, 2023 ``` I’ve completed another WordPress development projects in . **But hey, don’t just take my word for it, [read my reviews]() below.**My absolute favorite client reviews from came from and Communication was quick and issue was resolved along with clear explanation of specifics as to what caused it and recommendations as well going forward. Would certainly hire again for future projects. Price was excellent for the high level knowledge of websites! Bret Larsen Date: June 27, 2023 Nathan was incredible. He completed 2 site migrations to new domains in a rapid turnaround with attention to detail, incredible communication and credibility. Migrating a large site is quite stressful but I could rest assured that the job was getting done precisely. Will definitely continue to use Nathan for his expertise. Thanks! Sarah Rodriguez Date: June 7, 2023 Nathan is the BEST!! Hire him, you won't regret it! Christopher Rao Date: June 7, 2023 Nathan was very helpful and quick with response time as well as completing job on time and on schedule. Very great to work with and highly recommended! William Bayless Date: June 6, 2023 ### July 2023 – Reviews From My Clients Source: [HTML](https://nathanello.com/client-reviews/july-2023) Markdown: [Markdown](https://nathanello.com/client-reviews/july-2023/index.html.md) I’ve completed another WordPress development projects in . **But hey, don’t just take my word for it, [read my reviews]() below.**My absolute favorite client reviews from came from and Nathan is awesome, as always. I've worked with him on a number of projects over the last 5-6 years and he's consistent in his delivery and commitments! ![Codeable Review]() Jon Strong Date: July 07, 2023 Nathan was detailed, quick and responsive for our very first Codeable project. I'm very happy with how quickly he turned this around. ![Codeable Review]() Nate Lipka Date: July 14, 2023 Nate always does a great job. Consider him for any and all web development needs! ![Codeable Review]() Lindsay McCarthy Date: July 11, 2023 Fast, professional, highly recommended. ![Codeable Review]() Bret Larsen Date: July 26, 2023 Great working with Nate! ![Codeable Review]() Josh Cooper Date: July 31, 2023 Here's some of the WordPress projects I'd completed in July of 2023. [https://smicoldtherapy.net/]() [![]()]() ##### [SMIColdTherapy.net]() SMI Cold Therapy recently hired me to help merge two of their WooCommerce websites into a single WooCommerce installation. Rating: 5 Stars | Completed: Jul. 31, 2023 [https://sugarcrm.com]() [![]()]() ##### [SugarCRM.com]() SugarCRM recently hired me to help resolve two XSS security issues they'd identified on their WP Engine hosted website. Rating: 5 Stars | Completed: Jul. 31, 2023 [https://thecoretecgroup.com/]() [![]()]() ##### [TheCoretecGroup.com]() The Coretec Group hired me to develop a new landing page for their website from a PSD mockup they provided. Rating: 5 Stars | Completed: Jul. 31, 2023 [https://www.standupcomedyclass.com/]() [![]()]() ##### [StandupComedyClass.com]() Gerry hired me to complete a semi-annual health checkup for his WordPress website and upgrade from PHP 8.0 to PHP 8.2 Rating: 5 Stars | Completed: Jul. 31, 2023 [https://metalpotato.com]() [![]()]() ##### [MetalPotato.com]() MetalPotato's team recently hired me to rewrite some CSS that was causing mobile-display issues on their agency's website. Rating: 5 Stars | Completed: Jul. 14, 2023 [https://baron.ai]() [![]()]() ##### [Baron.ai]() Bret hired me to convert his Figma designs into a functional WordPress landing page which includes a Calendly integration. Rating: 5 Stars | Completed: Jul. 14, 2023 [https://www.nycoutwardbound.org/]() [![]()]() ##### [NYC Outward Bound Schools]() Julie hired me to help resolve visual display issues on her staff page along with providing some additional WordPress consultation. Rating: 5 Stars | Completed: Jul. 13, 2023 [https://capitalhomeandauto.com]() [![]()]() ##### [CapitalHomeAndAuto.com]() Capital Home and Auto hired me to develop a new WordPress website using Elementor based on their mockups from Figma. Rating: 5 Stars | Completed: Jul. 12, 2023 [https://doodlelabs.com/]() [![]()]() ##### [DoodleLabs.com]() Doodle Labs hired me to resolve some front-end display issues for various Elementor widgets by writing some new CSS. Rating: 5 Stars | Completed: Jul. 11, 2023 [https://www.ridesure.com/]() [![]()]() ##### [RideSure.com]() RideSure's team hired me to resolve an API issue within their HubSpot forms in order to pass additional client data into their CRM. Rating: 5 Stars | Completed: Jul. 11, 2023 [https://www.startupsfortherestofus.com/]() [![]()]() ##### [Startups For The Rest of Us]() Robert hired me to write some new CSS which resolved the front-end display issues across hundreds of his podcast pages. Rating: 5 Stars | Completed: Jul. 5, 2023 [https://lascarisdeli.com]() [![]()]() ##### [LascarisDeli.com]() Lascari's Deli hired me to develop some new ADA compliant menu pages for each of their three restaurant locations. Rating: 5 Stars | Completed: Jul. 1, 2023 I’ve completed another WordPress development projects in . **But hey, don’t just take my word for it, [read my reviews]() below.**My absolute favorite client reviews from came from and Nathan is awesome, as always. I've worked with him on a number of projects over the last 5-6 years and he's consistent in his delivery and commitments! Jon Strong Date: July 07, 2023 Nathan was detailed, quick and responsive for our very first Codeable project. I'm very happy with how quickly he turned this around. Nate Lipka Date: July 14, 2023 Nate always does a great job. Consider him for any and all web development needs! Lindsay McCarthy Date: July 11, 2023 Fast, professional, highly recommended. Bret Larsen Date: July 26, 2023 Great working with Nate! Josh Cooper Date: July 31, 2023 Here's some of the WordPress projects I'd completed in July of 2023. ### Dec. 2023 – Reviews From My Clients Source: [HTML](https://nathanello.com/client-reviews/dec-2023-reviews-from-my-clients) Markdown: [Markdown](https://nathanello.com/client-reviews/dec-2023-reviews-from-my-clients/index.html.md) I’ve completed another WordPress development projects in . **But hey, don’t just take my word for it, [read my reviews]() below.**My absolute favorite client reviews from came from and Nathan always does a fabulous job and quickly, too. **Good and clear communication.** Highly recommended. ![Codeable Review]() Julie M. Date: Dec. 12, 2023 Proactive and on point with his work! ![Codeable Review]() Eric H. Date: Dec 6, 2023 Here's some of the WordPress projects I'd completed in December of 2023. [https://wrmi-llc.com/]() [![Watermark Risk Management]()]() ##### [Watermark Risk Management]() Julie hired me to resolve the PHP errors within her custom WordPress theme that were preventing her from upgrading to v8.2 Rating: 5 stars | Completed: Dec. 12, 2023 [https://virtualeventsgroup.org/]() [![Virtual Events Group]()]() ##### [VirtualEventsGroup.org]() Chona hired me to help reduce her server storage on WP Engine by offloading all media to an external Amazon S3 bucket. Rating: 5 stars | Completed: Dec. 7, 2023 [https://physivantage.com/]() [![PhysiVantage.com]()]() ##### [PhysiVantage.com]() Eric hired me to fix an issue where his UTM tracking parameters weren't reporting correctly within Google Analytics (GA4). Rating: 5 stars | Completed: Dec. 6, 2023 I’ve completed another WordPress development projects in . **But hey, don’t just take my word for it, [read my reviews]() below.**My absolute favorite client reviews from came from and Nathan always does a fabulous job and quickly, too. **Good and clear communication.** Highly recommended. Julie M. Date: Dec. 12, 2023 Proactive and on point with his work! Eric H. Date: Dec 6, 2023 Here's some of the WordPress projects I'd completed in December of 2023. ### Jan. 2024 – Reviews From My Clients Source: [HTML](https://nathanello.com/client-reviews/january-2024) Markdown: [Markdown](https://nathanello.com/client-reviews/january-2024/index.html.md) I’ve completed another WordPress development projects in . **But hey, don’t just take my word for it, [read my reviews]() below.**My absolute favorite client reviews from came from and I recommend Nathan with highest regards! He is incredibly knowledgeable, offers great advice, works efficiently, and is proactive with communication. **I also appreciate his ability to communicate with words that my non-tech brain can understand.** He tackles roadblocks with confidence and is always reliable. I am thankful for all he has done to help me achieve my business goals! ![Codeable Review]() Brynn D. Date: Jan. 24, 2024 Nathan was great! Super knowledgable and persistent. **He went through lots of troubleshooting steps to help solve the problem I was experiencing.** Will definitely hire him again if I should need the assistance! ![Codeable Review]() Angel C. Date: Jan 5, 2024 Nathan was **very easy to work with** and knowledgeable! ![Codeable Review]() Nate L. Date: Jan. 19, 2024 Here's some of the WordPress projects I'd completed in January of 2024. [https://wellnesszone.com]() [![WellnessZone.com]()]() ##### [WellnessZone.com]() Christopher hired me to perform some routine monthly WordPress maintenance and to update a vulnerable form plugin. Rating: 5 stars | Completed: Jan. 30, 2024 [https://baron.ai]() [![Baron AI]()]() ##### [Baron AI]() Bret hired me to restore his home page from a historical checkpoint on WP Engine after they accidentally deleted it. Rating: 5 stars | Completed: Jan. 28, 2024 [https://multipleminiinterview.com/]() [![Multiple Mini Interview]()]() ##### [Multiple Mini Interview]() Dorete hired me to merge select changes from her WP Engine staging environment into production, including a new theme. Rating: 5 stars | Completed: Jan. 25, 2024 [https://xguinguispsychotherapy.com/en/]() [![Xiamena Guinguis Psychotherapy]()]() ##### [Xiamena Guinguis Psychotherapy]() Xiamena hired me to correct various issues within her multilingual WordPress website left behind by her previous developer. Rating: 5 stars | Completed: Jan. 24, 2024 [https://bigmouthpromotions.com/]() [![Big Mouth Promotions]()]() ##### [Big Mouth Promotions]() Evan hired me to help write some custom CSS to adjust the frontend display of the forms on his new WordPress website. Rating: 5 stars | Completed: Jan. 19, 2024 [https://holistic-well.com]() [![Holistic WEllness & Esthetics]()]() ##### [Holistic Wellness & Esthetics]() Kimberly hired me to develop her business' new WordPress website using Elementor and WP Astra on WP Engine hosting. Rating: 5 stars | Completed: Jan. 19, 2024 [https://doodlelabs.com]() [![Doodle Labs]()]() ##### [Doodle Labs]() The Doodle Labs' team hired me to develop some new, reusable Elementor templates for their upcoming product landing pages. Rating: 5 stars | Completed: Jan. 19, 2024 [https://lethalrhythms.com]() [![Lethal Rhythms]()]() ##### [Lethal Rhythms]() Joel hired me to offload his WordPress media to an Amazon S3 bucket to reduce overall storage usage on WP Engine. Rating: 5 stars | Completed: Jan. 18, 2024 [https://skinnyms.com/]() [![SkinnyMS.com]()]() ##### [SkinnyMS.com]() Dalicia hired me to ensure her new bundles.skinnyms.com subdomain was configured properly via Cloudflare. Rating: 5 stars | Completed: Jan. 13, 2024 [https://nmpriestabuse.com/]() [![NM Priest Abuse]()]() ##### [NM Priest Abuse]() Ben's law firm hired me to recreate a pixel-perfect version of their SquareSpace website using WordPress and Elementor. Rating: 5 stars | Completed: Jan. 12, 2024 [https://apeaceofwerk.com/]() [![A Peace of Werk]()]() ##### [A Peace of Werk]() Elizabeth contracted me to develop her new WordPress website and to complete all related monthly maintenance tasks. Rating: 5 stars | Completed: Jan. 10, 2024 [https://shop.goldtouch.com/]() [![Goldtouch.com]()]() ##### [Goldtouch.com]() Tesha hired me to audit her GA4 config to ensure all analytics data was correctly being passed from WordPress and Shopify. Rating: 5 stars | Completed: Jan. 9, 2024 I’ve completed another WordPress development projects in . **But hey, don’t just take my word for it, [read my reviews]() below.**My absolute favorite client reviews from came from and I recommend Nathan with highest regards! He is incredibly knowledgeable, offers great advice, works efficiently, and is proactive with communication. **I also appreciate his ability to communicate with words that my non-tech brain can understand.** He tackles roadblocks with confidence and is always reliable. I am thankful for all he has done to help me achieve my business goals! Brynn D. Date: Jan. 24, 2024 Nathan was great! Super knowledgable and persistent. **He went through lots of troubleshooting steps to help solve the problem I was experiencing.** Will definitely hire him again if I should need the assistance! Angel C. Date: Jan 5, 2024 Nathan was **very easy to work with** and knowledgeable! Nate L. Date: Jan. 19, 2024 Here's some of the WordPress projects I'd completed in January of 2024. ### Nov. 2023 – Reviews From My Clients Source: [HTML](https://nathanello.com/client-reviews/november-2023) Markdown: [Markdown](https://nathanello.com/client-reviews/november-2023/index.html.md) I’ve completed another WordPress development projects in . **But hey, don’t just take my word for it, [read my reviews]() below.**My absolute favorite client reviews from came from and Nathan was wonderful to work with and **he turned my vision into reality with a quick turn-around**. I highly recommend him and am thankful for his knowledge and expertise, as well as his patience with me! ![Codeable Review]() Brynn D. Date: Nov. 27, 2024 **Amazing communication!** Kept working at a complicated issue to figure it out! Did an extra task because the first task took less time than originally expected! Thank you so much Nathan! I appreciate you! ![Codeable Review]() Debbie J. Date: Nov. 6, 2024 Nathan was very responsive and easy to work with. **Our project was completed quickly and the process was smooth**. We would recommend Nathan and will happily work with him again on future projects. Thank you! ![Codeable Review]() Julia R. Date: Nov 14, 2024 We love Nathan... **He always goes above and beyond!** ![Codeable Review]() Kimberly P. Date: Nov 5, 2024 **Excellent experience**. I'm new to Codeable and Nathan helped walk me through the process, and make recommendations where needed. **I can't recommend him enough!** ![Codeable Review]() Nate L. Date: Jan. 19, 2024 Here's some of the WordPress projects I'd completed in November of 2023. [https://futureaudioworkshop.com/]() [![Future Audio Workshop]()]() ##### [FutureAudioWorkshop.com]() Julia hired me to rework her custom shop template for an upcoming Black Friday promotion within her eCommerce store. Rating: 5 stars | Completed: Nov. 15, 2023 [https://kavodseniorlife.org/]() [![Kavod Senior Life Donations]()]() ##### [KavodSeniorLife.org]() Jody hired me to revamp her company's donations page and integrate recurring donations via the WP Give plugin. Rating: 5 stars | Completed: Nov. 14, 2023 [https://www.norcalvaluation.com/]() [![NorCal Valuation]()]() ##### [NorCalValuation.com]() Jo from NorCal Valuation hired me to upgrade her WordPress website to utilize WP Engine's advanced network. Rating: 5 stars | Completed: Nov. 1, 2023 I’ve completed another WordPress development projects in . **But hey, don’t just take my word for it, [read my reviews]() below.**My absolute favorite client reviews from came from and Nathan was wonderful to work with and **he turned my vision into reality with a quick turn-around**. I highly recommend him and am thankful for his knowledge and expertise, as well as his patience with me! Brynn D. Date: Nov. 27, 2024 **Amazing communication!** Kept working at a complicated issue to figure it out! Did an extra task because the first task took less time than originally expected! Thank you so much Nathan! I appreciate you! Debbie J. Date: Nov. 6, 2024 Nathan was very responsive and easy to work with. **Our project was completed quickly and the process was smooth**. We would recommend Nathan and will happily work with him again on future projects. Thank you! Julia R. Date: Nov 14, 2024 We love Nathan... **He always goes above and beyond!** Kimberly P. Date: Nov 5, 2024 **Excellent experience**. I'm new to Codeable and Nathan helped walk me through the process, and make recommendations where needed. **I can't recommend him enough!** Nate L. Date: Jan. 19, 2024 Here's some of the WordPress projects I'd completed in November of 2023. ### Oct. 2023 – Reviews From My Clients Source: [HTML](https://nathanello.com/client-reviews/october-2023) Markdown: [Markdown](https://nathanello.com/client-reviews/october-2023/index.html.md) I’ve completed another WordPress development projects in . **But hey, don’t just take my word for it, [read my reviews]() below.**My absolute favorite client reviews from came from and I took a chance on a Sunday night blast and Nathan was the first to respond. **He quickly knew what I was up against and had several options for me to choose from**. In the end, we got it working in time for my presentation to the client! ![Codeable Review]() Matt O. Date: Oct. 8, 2023 Great problem solving skills and great communication! ![Codeable Review]() Ravelle W. Date: Oct 30, 2023 Very simple and effective instructions and feedback. ![Codeable Review]() Carrie S. Date: Oct. 26, 2023 Here's some of the WordPress projects I'd completed in October of 2023. [https://www.ascend.io/]() [![Ascend.io]()]() ##### [Ascend.io]() Matt hired me to squash a bug that was affecting the display of his custom events template after migrating to a new theme. Rating: 5 Stars | Completed: Oct. 31, 2023 [https://ridesure.com]() [![RideSure.com]()]() ##### [RideSure.com]() RideSure hired me to develop a custom API integration to pass their customers' form submissions from HubSpot into their CRM. Rating: 5 Stars | Completed: Oct. 30, 2023 [https://doodlelabs.com/]() [![DoodleLabs.com]()]() ##### [DoodleLabs.com]() DoodleLabs hired me to diagnose and remedy their over-limit bandwidth consumption on WP Engine. Rating: 5 Stars | Completed: Oct. 30, 2023 [https://gretchy.com/]() [![Gretchy The Homemaker]()]() ##### [Gretchy.com]() Gretchen hired me to configure Cloudflare for her WordPress website and Google Analytics for her teachable school. Rating: 5 Stars | Completed: Oct. 27, 2023 [https://jenniferkleinmusic.com/]() [![Jennifer Klein Music]()]() ##### [JenniferKleinMusic.com]() Jennifer hired me to develop her new artist website which includes the ability for her fans to stream her original music. Rating: 5 Stars | Completed: Oct. 11, 2023 I’ve completed another WordPress development projects in . **But hey, don’t just take my word for it, [read my reviews]() below.**My absolute favorite client reviews from came from and I took a chance on a Sunday night blast and Nathan was the first to respond. **He quickly knew what I was up against and had several options for me to choose from**. In the end, we got it working in time for my presentation to the client! Matt O. Date: Oct. 8, 2023 Great problem solving skills and great communication! Ravelle W. Date: Oct 30, 2023 Very simple and effective instructions and feedback. Carrie S. Date: Oct. 26, 2023 Here's some of the WordPress projects I'd completed in October of 2023. ### Sept. 2023 – Reviews From My Clients Source: [HTML](https://nathanello.com/client-reviews/september-2023) Markdown: [Markdown](https://nathanello.com/client-reviews/september-2023/index.html.md) I’ve completed another WordPress development projects in . **But hey, don’t just take my word for it, [read my reviews]() below.**My absolute favorite client reviews from came from and Nathan came up with a **very quick and effective solution** and implemented it immediately. ![Codeable Review]() Chris B. Date: Sept. 5, 2023 Nathan's very good at troubleshooting and **very quick to respond**. Great to work with! ![Codeable Review]() Joel R. Date: Sept. 6, 2023 Nate is great! ![Codeable Review]() Julie M. Date: Sept. 26, 2023 Here's some of the WordPress projects I'd completed in September of 2023. [https://stonksfriends.com/]() [![]()]() ##### [StonksFriends.com]() Dillon from Stonks & Friends hired me to design and develop a new eCommerce website for his digital collectibles. Rating: 5 Stars | Completed: Sept. 25, 2023 [https://dochalex.com/]() [![]()]() ##### [Dochter & Alexander]() Chris hired me to modify his Mapbox integration which was causing a front-end display issue on his WordPress website. Rating: 5 Stars | Completed: Sept. 5, 2023 I’ve completed another WordPress development projects in . **But hey, don’t just take my word for it, [read my reviews]() below.**My absolute favorite client reviews from came from and Nathan came up with a **very quick and effective solution** and implemented it immediately. Chris B. Date: Sept. 5, 2023 Nathan's very good at troubleshooting and **very quick to respond**. Great to work with! Joel R. Date: Sept. 6, 2023 Nate is great! Julie M. Date: Sept. 26, 2023 Here's some of the WordPress projects I'd completed in September of 2023. ### Aug. 2023 – Reviews From My Clients Source: [HTML](https://nathanello.com/client-reviews/august-2023) Markdown: [Markdown](https://nathanello.com/client-reviews/august-2023/index.html.md) I’ve completed another WordPress development projects in . **But hey, don’t just take my word for it, [read my reviews]() below.**My absolute favorite client reviews from came from and Nathan was very patient with my questions, and **quick to respond with suggestions and solutions**. Very good pricing for a nonprofit. We'll definitely be hiring Nathan again. ![Codeable Review]() Linda S. Date: Aug. 25, 2023 Fast, responsive, good work. Happy client! ![Codeable Review]() Jackie T. Date: Aug 4, 2023 Absolutely superb communication! **He explained everything clearly and completed the project quickly**. So glad to have found Nathan! ![Codeable Review]() Carrie S. Date: Aug 11, 2023 Nathan was super fast, super helpful and super good! **Highly recommended!** ![Codeable Review]() Jason C. Date: Aug. 12, 2023 Really enjoyed working with Nathan! **He was extremely helpful** and I am definitely looking forward to doing more work with him. We had a lot in common, thank you for taking the time to explain "pro tips", really appreciate you! ![Codeable Review]() Joel R. Date: Aug. 3, 2023 Here's some of the WordPress projects I'd completed in August of 2023. [https://lethalrhythms.com/atlanta-djs-testimonials/]() [![]()]() ##### [LethalRhythms.com]() Joel from Lethal Rhythms hired me to revamp the testimonials sections on his site to include some additional filtering options. Rating: 5 Stars | Completed: Aug. 18, 2023 [https://doodlelabs.com/]() [![]()]() ##### [DoodleLabs.com]() DoodleLabs hired me to develop a reusable landing page template in Elementor for some of their additional solutions pages. Rating: 5 Stars | Completed: Aug. 17, 2023 [https://www.manyriversacupuncture.com/]() [![]()]() ##### [ManyRiversAcupuncture.com]() Carrie hired me to migrate her WordPress website to WP Engine hosting, upgrade to PHP 8.2 and optimize performance. Rating: 5 Stars | Completed: Aug. 16, 2023 [https://peintureempire.com/]() [![]()]() ##### [PeintureEmpire.com]() Stephan hired me to redevelop another WordPress website of his using Hello Elementor to improve performance. Rating: 5 Stars | Completed: Aug. 13, 2023 [https://topic.com/]() [![]()]() ##### [Topic.com]() Topic hired me to write some new CSS to adjust the way their shows metadata is displayed on the front-end of two pages. Rating: 5 Stars | Completed: Aug. 12, 2023 [https://doodlelabs.com/]() [![]()]() ##### [DoodleLabs.com]() I was hired to convert their case studies into a native Elementor block which allows segmented, taxonomy-based display. Rating: 5 Stars | Completed: Aug. 10, 2023 [https://jbpercival.com]() [![]()]() ##### [JBPercival.com]() The JB Percival team hired me to help complete some updates to their website which uses the Elementor page builder. Rating: 5 Stars | Completed: Aug. 9, 2023 [https://doodlelabs.com/]() [![]()]() ##### [DoodleLabs.com]() DoodleLabs hired me to resolve an issue experienced within the dynamic display of WooCommerce variable product data. Rating: 5 Stars | Completed: Aug. 9, 2023 [https://fondationsempire.com/]() [![]()]() ##### [FondationsEmpire.com]() Stephan hired me to redevelop another WordPress website of his using Hello Elementor to improve performance. Rating: 5 Stars | Completed: Aug. 8, 2023 [https://premiere-zone.com/]() [![]()]() ##### [Premiere-Zone.com]() The Premiere-Zone team hired me to migrate their WordPress website from Netfirms hosting to WP Engine hosting. Rating: 5 Stars | Completed: Aug. 7, 2023 [https://3peaksgroup.com]() [![]()]() ##### [3PeaksGroup.com]() Stephan hired me to replicate a WordPress landing page using the Hello Elementor theme to optimize its performance. Rating: 5 Stars | Completed: Aug. 6, 2023 [https://conwed.com]() [![]()]() ##### [Conwed.com]() Conwed's team recently hired me to troubleshoot and resolve a unique caching issue on their website related to Elementor. Rating: 5 Stars | Completed: Aug. 2, 2023 I’ve completed another WordPress development projects in . **But hey, don’t just take my word for it, [read my reviews]() below.**My absolute favorite client reviews from came from and Nathan was very patient with my questions, and **quick to respond with suggestions and solutions**. Very good pricing for a nonprofit. We'll definitely be hiring Nathan again. Linda S. Date: Aug. 25, 2023 Fast, responsive, good work. Happy client! Jackie T. Date: Aug 4, 2023 Absolutely superb communication! **He explained everything clearly and completed the project quickly**. So glad to have found Nathan! Carrie S. Date: Aug 11, 2023 Nathan was super fast, super helpful and super good! **Highly recommended!** Jason C. Date: Aug. 12, 2023 Really enjoyed working with Nathan! **He was extremely helpful** and I am definitely looking forward to doing more work with him. We had a lot in common, thank you for taking the time to explain "pro tips", really appreciate you! Joel R. Date: Aug. 3, 2023 Here's some of the WordPress projects I'd completed in August of 2023. ### Why You Should Migrate Your WordPress Website to WP Engine. Source: [HTML](https://nathanello.com/advice/why-you-should-migrate-your-wordpress-website-to-wp-engine-today) Markdown: [Markdown](https://nathanello.com/advice/why-you-should-migrate-your-wordpress-website-to-wp-engine-today/index.html.md) Over the last eight years, I've been recommending **[WP Engine]()** to all of my WordPress clients and to-date 185 of them have made the switch over to this genuine game-changer in the world of WordPress hosting. But before you roll your eyes and dismiss this as just another affiliate plug, let's address the elephant in the room... Yes, I have partnered with WP Engine to recommend their **[WordPress hosting products]()**, but you can rest assured that I wouldn't recommend anything to you that I don't personally use and trust for my own WordPress websites. In fact, as I write this, I'm logged into my own WP Engine account dashboard and you can see from the screenshots below that I put my money where my mouth is. [![NathanEllo WP Engine Dashboard]()]() [![Nathan Ello WP Engine Billing]()]() Now here's where things get truly exciting, WP Engine has just rolled out their **[best offer ever]()**. When you purchase 6-months of hosting on their "startup" plan or above, you'll receive an additional 6-months free. And with their startup plans priced at just $15/mo, that nets you a $180 savings on your first year of hosting with WP Engine. Trust me, this deal is too good to pass up and it's why I felt compelled to write this post in the first place. Heck, if I wasn't already hosting all of my own projects with WP Engine I would certainly be making the switch today too. [![WP Engine March Madness 2024]()]() But instead of just taking my word for all of this, let's take a deeper dive into what makes **[WP Engine's hosting packages]()** so great. From seamless WordPress migrations to lightning-fast performance and around-the-clock support, WP Engine offers a comprehensive suite of features and tools designed to elevate your WordPress hosting experience. First and foremost, let's talk about the headache of migrating your WordPress site to a new hosting provider. For non-developers it's often a daunting task, riddled with potential pitfalls. But fear not, with WP Engine's easy, **[free WordPress migration plugin]()**, this entire process becomes a breeze (yes, even for non-developers). Simply install the plugin and follow the instructions on the "site migration" page within your WP Engine dashboard. [![]()]() From there, you can sit back and watch as your site is seamlessly transferred to your WP Engine server. From there, you're only a few simple DNS changes away from re-launching your WordPress website on WP Engine. Now, let's talk about speed. In today's fast-paced digital world, every second counts. With **[WP Engine's EverCache and Global CDN]()**, you'll unlock lightning-fast speeds that ensure your site loads quickly, no matter where your visitors are located. Say goodbye to sluggish load times and hello to a seamless browsing experience for your customers. But what good is speed without support? Fortunately for you, WP Engine understands the importance of having a team of technical experts available which is why they provide live, US-based support 24/7 year-round. In addition to these essential features, WP Engine goes above and beyond to provide even more value to their customers. Take for example, their free SSL certificates powered by Let's Encrypt. With WP Engine, there aren't any additional fees for your website's SSL certificate. The peace of mind in knowing your website is protected comes packaged completely free with all WP Engine accounts. But that's not all. WP Engine also offers automated daily backups and keeps those snapshots on record for 30-days to ensure your checkpoints are safe and secure at all times. They also offer one-click restores to any checkpoint should you need to revert back for any reason. Plus, with their additional staging and development environments, you can test new features and updates with confidence, knowing your live site won't be affected. [![WP Engine Benefits]()]() In summary, **[WP Engine's hosting packages]()** offer a winning combination of speed, support, and security, providing customers with everything they need to succeed in the world of WordPress. So why settle for anything less? Experience the WP Engine difference today and take your WordPress website to the next level by **[signing up for their best offer ever]()** which is available now through Monday, April 1st, 2024. Over the last eight years, I've been recommending **[WP Engine]()** to all of my WordPress clients and to-date 185 of them have made the switch over to this genuine game-changer in the world of WordPress hosting. But before you roll your eyes and dismiss this as just another affiliate plug, let's address the elephant in the room... Yes, I have partnered with WP Engine to recommend their **[WordPress hosting products]()**, but you can rest assured that I wouldn't recommend anything to you that I don't personally use and trust for my own WordPress websites. In fact, as I write this, I'm logged into my own WP Engine account dashboard and you can see from the screenshots below that I put my money where my mouth is. Now here's where things get truly exciting, WP Engine has just rolled out their **[best offer ever]()**. When you purchase 6-months of hosting on their "startup" plan or above, you'll receive an additional 6-months free. And with their startup plans priced at just $15/mo, that nets you a $180 savings on your first year of hosting with WP Engine. Trust me, this deal is too good to pass up and it's why I felt compelled to write this post in the first place. Heck, if I wasn't already hosting all of my own projects with WP Engine I would certainly be making the switch today too. But instead of just taking my word for all of this, let's take a deeper dive into what makes **[WP Engine's hosting packages]()** so great. From seamless WordPress migrations to lightning-fast performance and around-the-clock support, WP Engine offers a comprehensive suite of features and tools designed to elevate your WordPress hosting experience. First and foremost, let's talk about the headache of migrating your WordPress site to a new hosting provider. For non-developers it's often a daunting task, riddled with potential pitfalls. But fear not, with WP Engine's easy, **[free WordPress migration plugin]()**, this entire process becomes a breeze (yes, even for non-developers). Simply install the plugin and follow the instructions on the "site migration" page within your WP Engine dashboard. From there, you can sit back and watch as your site is seamlessly transferred to your WP Engine server. From there, you're only a few simple DNS changes away from re-launching your WordPress website on WP Engine. Now, let's talk about speed. In today's fast-paced digital world, every second counts. With **[WP Engine's EverCache and Global CDN]()**, you'll unlock lightning-fast speeds that ensure your site loads quickly, no matter where your visitors are located. Say goodbye to sluggish load times and hello to a seamless browsing experience for your customers. But what good is speed without support? Fortunately for you, WP Engine understands the importance of having a team of technical experts available which is why they provide live, US-based support 24/7 year-round. In addition to these essential features, WP Engine goes above and beyond to provide even more value to their customers. Take for example, their free SSL certificates powered by Let's Encrypt. With WP Engine, there aren't any additional fees for your website's SSL certificate. The peace of mind in knowing your website is protected comes packaged completely free with all WP Engine accounts. But that's not all. WP Engine also offers automated daily backups and keeps those snapshots on record for 30-days to ensure your checkpoints are safe and secure at all times. They also offer one-click restores to any checkpoint should you need to revert back for any reason. Plus, with their additional staging and development environments, you can test new features and updates with confidence, knowing your live site won't be affected. In summary, **[WP Engine's hosting packages]()** offer a winning combination of speed, support, and security, providing customers with everything they need to succeed in the world of WordPress. So why settle for anything less? Experience the WP Engine difference today and take your WordPress website to the next level by **[signing up for their best offer ever]()** which is available now through Monday, April 1st, 2024. ### March 2024 – Reviews From My Clients Source: [HTML](https://nathanello.com/client-reviews/march-2024) Markdown: [Markdown](https://nathanello.com/client-reviews/march-2024/index.html.md) I’ve completed another WordPress development projects in . **But hey, don’t just take my word for it, [read my reviews]() below.**My absolute favorite client reviews from came from and I come back to Nathan every time - whether for a big job that needs a lot of planning, or a small thing that I'd rather not spend hours stressing over when he can just fix it in a few minutes. **Nathan always saves me time, stress, and energy, is super friendly, and makes sure everything is done right.** I'll hire him until he retires - and then I'll probably beg him to come out of retirement. Highest possible recommendation. ![Codeable Review]() Biagio M. Date: Mar. 17, 2024 Nathan was awesome. **He took time to understand what we needed and was super communicative when he was unsure... which is the best thing a developer can be.** Will definitely hire him again. ![Codeable Review]() Leon M. Date: Mar 13, 2024 **Quick and responsive!** Checked back in with me to make sure everything was what I needed! ![Codeable Review]() Cynthia G. Date: Mar. 8, 2024 **Hassle free interaction.** Solved my issue quickly and professionally. ![Codeable Review]() Julia N. Date: Mar 13, 2024 **Nathan was great.** I am enjoying working with the professionals at Codeable! ![Codeable Review]() Veronica M. Date: Mar. 12, 2024 Nathan is fast and professional. ![Codeable Review]() Stephan R. Date: Mar. 1, 2024 Here's some of the WordPress projects I'd completed in March of 2024. [https://xguinguispsychotherapy.com/]() [![Xiamena Guinguis Psychotherapy]()]() ##### [Xiamena Guinguis Psychotherapy]() Daniel hired me to correct various 404 errors on his wife's WordPress website by implementing some new regex redirects. Rating: 5 stars | Completed: Mar. 26, 2024 [https://itstherightspace.com/]() [![ItsTheRightSpace]()]() ##### [ItsTheRightSpace.com]() Dennis hired me to migrate his wife's website to WP Engine and to replace the Oxygen page builder with Elementor. Rating: 5 stars | Completed: Mar. 17, 2024 [https://orgwright.com/]() [![OrgWright]()]() ##### [OrgWright.com]() Dennis hired me to develop a new website using Elementor and WP Astra for his management consulting business. Rating: 5 stars | Completed: Mar. 14, 2024 [https://blindtigercafe.com/product-category/merch/womens-apparel/]() [![Blind Tiger Cafe]()]() ##### [BlindTigerCafe.com]() Leon hired me to rework and re-style some of Blind Tiger's WooCommerce pages found within his WordPress website. Rating: 5 stars | Completed: Mar. 13, 2024 [https://kimberlylou.com/]() [![KimberlyLou]()]() ##### [KimberlyLou.com]() Kimberly hired me to redevelop her WordPress wellness coaching website using the Hello Elementor theme on WP Engine. Rating: 5 stars | Completed: Mar. 8, 2024 [https://kamperjobs.com/]() [![Kamper Jobs]()]() ##### [KamperJobs.com]() Veronica hired me to write a custom PHP snippet for her WP Job Manager, Resume Alerts plugin to modify the fields displayed. Rating: 5 stars | Completed: Mar. 4, 2024 I’ve completed another WordPress development projects in . **But hey, don’t just take my word for it, [read my reviews]() below.**My absolute favorite client reviews from came from and I come back to Nathan every time - whether for a big job that needs a lot of planning, or a small thing that I'd rather not spend hours stressing over when he can just fix it in a few minutes. **Nathan always saves me time, stress, and energy, is super friendly, and makes sure everything is done right.** I'll hire him until he retires - and then I'll probably beg him to come out of retirement. Highest possible recommendation. Biagio M. Date: Mar. 17, 2024 Nathan was awesome. **He took time to understand what we needed and was super communicative when he was unsure... which is the best thing a developer can be.** Will definitely hire him again. Leon M. Date: Mar 13, 2024 **Quick and responsive!** Checked back in with me to make sure everything was what I needed! Cynthia G. Date: Mar. 8, 2024 **Hassle free interaction.** Solved my issue quickly and professionally. Julia N. Date: Mar 13, 2024 **Nathan was great.** I am enjoying working with the professionals at Codeable! Veronica M. Date: Mar. 12, 2024 Nathan is fast and professional. Stephan R. Date: Mar. 1, 2024 Here's some of the WordPress projects I'd completed in March of 2024. ### Feb. 2024 – Reviews From My Clients Source: [HTML](https://nathanello.com/client-reviews/february-2024) Markdown: [Markdown](https://nathanello.com/client-reviews/february-2024/index.html.md) I’ve completed another WordPress development projects in . **But hey, don’t just take my word for it, [read my reviews]() below.**My absolute favorite client reviews from came from and Nathan is fantastic. I'm am a multiple-time repeat customer. As long as he is available, I will always hire him. **He is a great communicator, and manages to make complicated concepts easy to understand for the non-web expert.** He responds quickly to questions and concerns, and it is clear he's going the extra mile to ensure the job goes smoothly and successfully. His follow up questions are always on point and prove that he's really paying attention to getting things right. Most of all, he's very friendly and a pleasure to work with. Highest recommendation. ![Codeable Review]() Elizabeth T. Date: Feb. 12, 2024 I have had problems with this for about a year and every time I asked for tech help with LearnDash and Gravity Forms was told they couldn't help. **I am very happy to have found Codeable and Nathan.** He seemed to know right away what the issue was and solved it quickly. I will certainly contact Codeable and Nathan for WordPress issues in the future. ![Codeable Review]() Marlene L. Date: Feb 26, 2024 **Nate is fantastic.** He knows what he is doing and gets the work done quick. ![Codeable Review]() Kimberly P. Date: Feb 9, 2024 Nathan is fantastic to work with. **He's thoughtful, purposeful, highly-skilled, and even worked with me over the weekend.** For this project, that was such a plus! ![Codeable Review]() Gina G. Date: Feb. 26, 2024 Nathan was very professional, **gave me a step by step explanation of the process** and finished the project in good time. Great relief! ![Codeable Review]() Anna K. Date: Feb. 29, 2024 Here's some of the WordPress projects I'd completed in February of 2024. [https://domsubliving.com/]() [![Dom Sub Living]()]() ##### [Dom Sub Living]() Alesandra hired me to diagnose some performance issues and optimize her WP Rocket + Autoptimize configuration. Rating: 5 stars | Completed: Feb. 24, 2024 [https://www.nycoutwardbound.org/]() [![NYC Outward Bound Schools]()]() ##### [NYC Outward Bound Schools]() Julie hired me to rework her child theme's style.css file in order to use a different font throughout her WordPress website. Rating: 5 stars | Completed: Feb. 22, 2024 [https://thepowerdistrict.com/]() [![The Power District]()]() ##### [The Power District]() The Larry H. Miller company hired me to develop a new multilingual WordPress website from the mockups they provided. Rating: 5 stars | Completed: Feb. 15, 2024 [https://jokeproductions.com/]() [![Joke Productions]()]() ##### [Joke Productions]() Biagio hired me to update eight of his WordPress websites to PHP 8.4 and to optimize the databases for each site. Rating: 5 stars | Completed: Feb. 12, 2024 [https://www.innattwinlinden.com/]() [![The Inn At Twin Linden]()]() ##### [The Inn at Twin Linden]() Kyra hired me to develop an event registration system for her business and to provide some additional WordPress training. Rating: 5 stars | Completed: Feb. 9, 2024 [https://guidingwithcare.com/]() [![Guiding With Care]()]() ##### [Guiding With Care]() Kim hired me to merge two WordPress websites into a single WordPress website for her therapy and telehealth business. Rating: 5 stars | Completed: Feb. 9, 2024 I’ve completed another WordPress development projects in . **But hey, don’t just take my word for it, [read my reviews]() below.**My absolute favorite client reviews from came from and Nathan is fantastic. I'm am a multiple-time repeat customer. As long as he is available, I will always hire him. **He is a great communicator, and manages to make complicated concepts easy to understand for the non-web expert.** He responds quickly to questions and concerns, and it is clear he's going the extra mile to ensure the job goes smoothly and successfully. His follow up questions are always on point and prove that he's really paying attention to getting things right. Most of all, he's very friendly and a pleasure to work with. Highest recommendation. Elizabeth T. Date: Feb. 12, 2024 I have had problems with this for about a year and every time I asked for tech help with LearnDash and Gravity Forms was told they couldn't help. **I am very happy to have found Codeable and Nathan.** He seemed to know right away what the issue was and solved it quickly. I will certainly contact Codeable and Nathan for WordPress issues in the future. Marlene L. Date: Feb 26, 2024 **Nate is fantastic.** He knows what he is doing and gets the work done quick. Kimberly P. Date: Feb 9, 2024 Nathan is fantastic to work with. **He's thoughtful, purposeful, highly-skilled, and even worked with me over the weekend.** For this project, that was such a plus! Gina G. Date: Feb. 26, 2024 Nathan was very professional, **gave me a step by step explanation of the process** and finished the project in good time. Great relief! Anna K. Date: Feb. 29, 2024 Here's some of the WordPress projects I'd completed in February of 2024. ### My Favorite Client Reviews from 2019 Source: [HTML](https://nathanello.com/client-reviews/codeable-reviews-2019) Markdown: [Markdown](https://nathanello.com/client-reviews/codeable-reviews-2019/index.html.md) Working with Codeable has allowed me to build a life I love, and these past 12 months of 2019 have made a dramatic impact. I've enjoyed working with all my clients, and I wanted to highlight some of their feedback from over the course of this year. I completed 231 projects in 2019, and here are my top 12 reviews by month. ![]() ##### Codeable Reviews: December 2019 I've successfully completed 22 WordPress development projects for clients via Codeable during [**December**](). Of those 22 projects, here's my absolute favorite review I received: Nathan is great to work with. He responds to my questions in a prompt manner, his skills are fantastic, and he improved my very slow site to now being an A-rated site for speed by GT Metrix -- plus having Google speed scores of 90+. Everything I asked of him he was able to accomplish. Great to work with, and I would recommend him to anyone and will. ![Codeable Review]() Michael Vanderlaan Date: December 21, 2019 Looking for more? [**Click here**]() to read all the Codeable reviews I received from my clients in December of 2019. ##### Codeable Reviews: November 2019 I've successfully completed 31 WordPress development projects for clients via Codeable during [**November**](). Of those 31 projects, here's my absolute favorite review I received: Nathan went above and beyond to guide me through solutions for the multiple issues my site experienced. He provided varsity-level skill and helped this novice navigate the complexities of website development. I would work with him again and plan to recommend him to colleagues. ![Codeable Review]() Casey Syron Date: November 11, 2019 Looking for more? [**Click here**]() to read all the Codeable reviews I received from my clients in November of 2019. ##### Codeable Reviews: October 2019 I've successfully completed 24 WordPress development projects for clients via Codeable during [**October**](). Of those 24 projects, here's my absolute favorite review I received: Nathan's help was invaluable and worth every penny. He saved me so much time in speeding up my website. He completed tasks quickly that would have taken me weeks to figure out. Nathan kept me informed throughout the process with a great summary of the changes at the end. My website speed results speak for themselves. I would thoroughly recommend Nathan and will use him in the future. ![Codeable Review]() Tracey Barron Date: October 22, 2019 Looking for more? [**Click here**]() to read all the Codeable reviews I received from my clients in October of 2019. ##### Codeable Reviews: September 2019 I've completed another 24 WordPress development projects for clients via Codeable during [**September**](). Of those 24 projects, here's my absolute favorite review I received: If there were a 100 stars - Nathan would have checked all of them as well. My site was loading terribly slow for my readers. Because of this, my rankings were dropping off of a cliff and my bounce rate had increased dramatically. Nathan went well beyond the call of duty and brought pitiful GTMetrix scores in the mid-teens to 100% scores across most of my pages sitewide.This is incredible! Even more notably, Nathan diagnosed and made the first site improvements in the first 4-6 hours. Then completed everything else for the site the following day. I'm certain that all needed improvements would have been completed in the first 10-12 hours if I had been able to get him access to everything that he needed earlier. Nathan is the exact individual that all website owners need in their corner to keep their business running smoothly - I know that I do. Thanks so very much Nathan for all of your efforts - great communication and a genuine caring for all of our business needs! You are a wonderful individual and super pleasant to work with - I very much look forward to working with you again in the near future! Best to you and all that you do! ![Codeable Review]() Wesley Sallinger Date: September 30, 2019 Looking for more? [**Click here**]() to read all the Codeable reviews I received from my clients in September of 2019. ##### Codeable Reviews: August 2019 I've successfully completed 14 WordPress development projects for clients via Codeable during [**August**](). Of those 14 projects, here's my absolute favorite review I received: Nathan was incredibly helpful sorting through the issues I had with my WordPress site. He was very patient and walked me through the process in a very clear way. I really appreciate the help I received! ![Codeable Review]() Michael Bostick Date: August 26, 2019 ##### Codeable Reviews: July 2019 I've successfully completed 42 WordPress development projects for clients via Codeable during [**July**](). Of those 42 projects, here's my absolute favorite review I received: Nathan was an amazing help. He resolved my problem right away, for a very fair fee, and with all the intentions to cover my expectations. 100% I wouldn't hesitate to hire him again. It is not easy to find reliable people online, even with WordPress. Thanks Nathan, it was a great experience to work with you. ![Codeable Review]() Kali Garcia Date: July 2, 2019 Looking for more? [**Click here**]() to read all the Codeable reviews I received from my clients in July of 2019. ##### Codeable Reviews: June 2019 I've completed another 18 WordPress development projects for clients via Codeable during [**June**](). Of those 18 projects, here is my absolute favorite review I received: Nathan was very understanding from the beginning of what my problems were and found the perfect solution! He was able to find a very clean and elegant answer that is as future-proof as you can get with WordPress. He was extremely fast in responding and getting the work done and open-minded in handing back control. I will definitely love to work with him again in the future. ![Codeable Review]() Kristina Konstantinova Date: June 11, 2019 Looking for more? [**Click here**]() to read all the Codeable reviews I received from my clients in June of 2019. ##### Codeable Reviews: May 2019 I've successfully completed 13 WordPress development projects for clients via Codeable during [**May**](). Of those 13 projects, here's my absolute favorite review I received: Working with Nathan was an amazing experience, he was very helpful and did everything exactly as I desired. He is very professional I am looking for working on new projects with him. This was also my first time using Codeable and I am very pleased with the service they provided! ![Codeable Review]() Daniel Pinilla Date: May 15, 2019 ##### Codeable Reviews: April 2019 I've completed another 11 WordPress development projects for clients via Codeable during [**April**](). Of those 11 projects, here is my absolute favorite review I received: Nathan was very timely throughout the project and pleasant to communicate with. ![Codeable Review]() Megan Shauli Date: April 5, 2019 Looking for more? [**Click here**]() to read all the Codeable reviews I received from my clients in April of 2019. ##### Codeable Reviews: March 2019 I've successfully completed 23 WordPress development projects for clients via Codeable during [**March**](). Of those 23 projects, here's my absolute favorite review I received: Nathan did a brilliant job of providing written directions on how to do portions of the work myself in an effort to save money - an option he said upfront was very possible and was appreciated and important as we are a nonprofit. Nathan followed up with outstanding information and guidance on a related topic that will be of great use to us going forward. Nathan was responsive to the crash issue as we were experiencing it and very responsive with the additional guidance provided us at the conclusion of the project. ![Codeable Review]() Carolyn Borkowski Date: March 19, 2019 Looking for more? [**Click here**]() to read all the Codeable reviews I received from my clients in March of 2019. ##### Codeable Reviews: February 2019 I've successfully completed 12 WordPress development projects for clients via Codeable during [**February**](). Of those 12 projects, here's my absolute favorite review I received: Nathan works quickly and is easy to communicate with. He helped me with a custom Constant Contact email template and was positive and helpful throughout the process. Nathan is very a knowledgeable developer, he obviously has a sound understanding of both WordPress and web design. He is also happy to explain what he is doing and why if his client is less knowledgeable about coding (like me!). Nathan follows directions, and created almost an exact replica of an email template I liked. He kept me updated throughout the entire process and was available over the phone and email. I would highly recommend Nathan to others. ![Codeable Review]() Catherine Boone Date: February 2, 2019 ##### Codeable Reviews: January 2019 I've successfully completed 10 WordPress development projects for clients via Codeable during [**January**](). Of those 10 projects, here is my absolute favorite review I received: I have had the unique opportunity to work both alongside and employing Nathan. During that time, I've realized that he's one of a rare few that actually cares about what they do, and makes a constant, daily effort to improve their craft. This time, not only did Nathan listen carefully to meet my expectations for the project, he also went way above and beyond with a critically-detailed analysis of my situation. ![Codeable Review]() Mark McDougall Date: January 16, 2019 Looking for more? [**Click here**]() to read all the Codeable reviews I received from my clients in January. It's been an amazing year and I'd like to thank and acknowledge each and every one of my clients I've had the pleasure of working with. I'll see you in 2020! To check out even more reviews from all of my Codeable clients, please [**click here**](). Working with Codeable has allowed me to build a life I love, and these past 12 months of 2019 have made a dramatic impact. I've enjoyed working with all my clients, and I wanted to highlight some of their feedback from over the course of this year. I completed 231 projects in 2019, and here are my top 12 reviews by month. Codeable Reviews: December 2019 I've successfully completed 22 WordPress development projects for clients via Codeable during [**December**](). Of those 22 projects, here's my absolute favorite review I received: Nathan is great to work with. He responds to my questions in a prompt manner, his skills are fantastic, and he improved my very slow site to now being an A-rated site for speed by GT Metrix -- plus having Google speed scores of 90+. Everything I asked of him he was able to accomplish. Great to work with, and I would recommend him to anyone and will. Michael Vanderlaan Date: December 21, 2019 Looking for more? [**Click here**]() to read all the Codeable reviews I received from my clients in December of 2019. Codeable Reviews: November 2019 I've successfully completed 31 WordPress development projects for clients via Codeable during [**November**](). Of those 31 projects, here's my absolute favorite review I received: Nathan went above and beyond to guide me through solutions for the multiple issues my site experienced. He provided varsity-level skill and helped this novice navigate the complexities of website development. I would work with him again and plan to recommend him to colleagues. Casey Syron Date: November 11, 2019 Looking for more? [**Click here**]() to read all the Codeable reviews I received from my clients in November of 2019. Codeable Reviews: October 2019 I've successfully completed 24 WordPress development projects for clients via Codeable during [**October**](). Of those 24 projects, here's my absolute favorite review I received: Nathan's help was invaluable and worth every penny. He saved me so much time in speeding up my website. He completed tasks quickly that would have taken me weeks to figure out. Nathan kept me informed throughout the process with a great summary of the changes at the end. My website speed results speak for themselves. I would thoroughly recommend Nathan and will use him in the future. Tracey Barron Date: October 22, 2019 Looking for more? [**Click here**]() to read all the Codeable reviews I received from my clients in October of 2019. Codeable Reviews: September 2019 I've completed another 24 WordPress development projects for clients via Codeable during [**September**](). Of those 24 projects, here's my absolute favorite review I received: If there were a 100 stars - Nathan would have checked all of them as well. My site was loading terribly slow for my readers. Because of this, my rankings were dropping off of a cliff and my bounce rate had increased dramatically. Nathan went well beyond the call of duty and brought pitiful GTMetrix scores in the mid-teens to 100% scores across most of my pages sitewide.This is incredible! Even more notably, Nathan diagnosed and made the first site improvements in the first 4-6 hours. Then completed everything else for the site the following day. I'm certain that all needed improvements would have been completed in the first 10-12 hours if I had been able to get him access to everything that he needed earlier. Nathan is the exact individual that all website owners need in their corner to keep their business running smoothly - I know that I do. Thanks so very much Nathan for all of your efforts - great communication and a genuine caring for all of our business needs! You are a wonderful individual and super pleasant to work with - I very much look forward to working with you again in the near future! Best to you and all that you do! Wesley Sallinger Date: September 30, 2019 Looking for more? [**Click here**]() to read all the Codeable reviews I received from my clients in September of 2019. Codeable Reviews: August 2019 I've successfully completed 14 WordPress development projects for clients via Codeable during [**August**](). Of those 14 projects, here's my absolute favorite review I received: Nathan was incredibly helpful sorting through the issues I had with my WordPress site. He was very patient and walked me through the process in a very clear way. I really appreciate the help I received! Michael Bostick Date: August 26, 2019 Codeable Reviews: July 2019 I've successfully completed 42 WordPress development projects for clients via Codeable during [**July**](). Of those 42 projects, here's my absolute favorite review I received: Nathan was an amazing help. He resolved my problem right away, for a very fair fee, and with all the intentions to cover my expectations. 100% I wouldn't hesitate to hire him again. It is not easy to find reliable people online, even with WordPress. Thanks Nathan, it was a great experience to work with you. Kali Garcia Date: July 2, 2019 Looking for more? [**Click here**]() to read all the Codeable reviews I received from my clients in July of 2019. Codeable Reviews: June 2019 I've completed another 18 WordPress development projects for clients via Codeable during [**June**](). Of those 18 projects, here is my absolute favorite review I received: Nathan was very understanding from the beginning of what my problems were and found the perfect solution! He was able to find a very clean and elegant answer that is as future-proof as you can get with WordPress. He was extremely fast in responding and getting the work done and open-minded in handing back control. I will definitely love to work with him again in the future. Kristina Konstantinova Date: June 11, 2019 Looking for more? [**Click here**]() to read all the Codeable reviews I received from my clients in June of 2019. Codeable Reviews: May 2019 I've successfully completed 13 WordPress development projects for clients via Codeable during [**May**](). Of those 13 projects, here's my absolute favorite review I received: Working with Nathan was an amazing experience, he was very helpful and did everything exactly as I desired. He is very professional I am looking for working on new projects with him. This was also my first time using Codeable and I am very pleased with the service they provided! Daniel Pinilla Date: May 15, 2019 Codeable Reviews: April 2019 I've completed another 11 WordPress development projects for clients via Codeable during [**April**](). Of those 11 projects, here is my absolute favorite review I received: Nathan was very timely throughout the project and pleasant to communicate with. Megan Shauli Date: April 5, 2019 Looking for more? [**Click here**]() to read all the Codeable reviews I received from my clients in April of 2019. Codeable Reviews: March 2019 I've successfully completed 23 WordPress development projects for clients via Codeable during [**March**](). Of those 23 projects, here's my absolute favorite review I received: Nathan did a brilliant job of providing written directions on how to do portions of the work myself in an effort to save money - an option he said upfront was very possible and was appreciated and important as we are a nonprofit. Nathan followed up with outstanding information and guidance on a related topic that will be of great use to us going forward. Nathan was responsive to the crash issue as we were experiencing it and very responsive with the additional guidance provided us at the conclusion of the project. Carolyn Borkowski Date: March 19, 2019 Looking for more? [**Click here**]() to read all the Codeable reviews I received from my clients in March of 2019. Codeable Reviews: February 2019 I've successfully completed 12 WordPress development projects for clients via Codeable during [**February**](). Of those 12 projects, here's my absolute favorite review I received: Nathan works quickly and is easy to communicate with. He helped me with a custom Constant Contact email template and was positive and helpful throughout the process. Nathan is very a knowledgeable developer, he obviously has a sound understanding of both WordPress and web design. He is also happy to explain what he is doing and why if his client is less knowledgeable about coding (like me!). Nathan follows directions, and created almost an exact replica of an email template I liked. He kept me updated throughout the entire process and was available over the phone and email. I would highly recommend Nathan to others. Catherine Boone Date: February 2, 2019 Codeable Reviews: January 2019 I've successfully completed 10 WordPress development projects for clients via Codeable during [**January**](). Of those 10 projects, here is my absolute favorite review I received: I have had the unique opportunity to work both alongside and employing Nathan. During that time, I've realized that he's one of a rare few that actually cares about what they do, and makes a constant, daily effort to improve their craft. This time, not only did Nathan listen carefully to meet my expectations for the project, he also went way above and beyond with a critically-detailed analysis of my situation. Mark McDougall Date: January 16, 2019 Looking for more? [**Click here**]() to read all the Codeable reviews I received from my clients in January. It's been an amazing year and I'd like to thank and acknowledge each and every one of my clients I've had the pleasure of working with. I'll see you in 2020! To check out even more reviews from all of my Codeable clients, please [**click here**](). ### Codeable: The Best Outsourcing Platform For WordPress Projects Source: [HTML](https://nathanello.com/freelance/codeable-best-outsourcing-platform-wordpress-projects) Markdown: [Markdown](https://nathanello.com/freelance/codeable-best-outsourcing-platform-wordpress-projects/index.html.md) As a business owner, it's imperative that your company website is fully-functional at all times. But what happens when it doesn't? Where do you go? **Who would you turn to in order to get things fixed?** ![where to begin]() Having someone you trust on-deck, ready to deliver quality help at a moments notice whenever your website breaks is absolutely crucial in today's online world. And on second thought, your website doesn't even need to be broken either... Heck, maybe you've "just" got a growing business on your hands and you're in need of some help from an expert developer in order to add some new bells and whistles to an existing site of yours? Whatever the case may be for you, it can certainly be an overwhelming task in itself simply trying to track down some quality help... However, the folks over at Codeable have made it extremely easy for you to get in touch with the best of the best, at least when it comes to their [**WordPress website developers**](). Codeable understands your website is valuable and they want to make sure you're entrusting its future to only the most capable, most qualified developers. With that said, here are four great reasons why you should start outsourcing your WordPress development projects via **[Codeable]()**today. ###### **\#1 -- Codeable hand-selects the top 2% of WordPress developers worldwide then connects them, directly, to clients who need their help.** Codeable knows just how difficult it can be to find [**reliable WordPress developers**]() when you need one, especially on a moments notice. This is exactly why they've set themselves on a mission to bring all of the world's leading WordPress experts together in one place**.** The cornerstone of Codeable's business is their [**commitment to quality**](), they've been laser-focused on assembling a team comprised only of the top 2% of WordPress developers worldwide for over 5 years now. To date, their team of 300-ish [**expert WordPress developers**]() has completed more than 70,000 projects for over 21,000 clients. Even more impressive is the fact that 99% of those projects have received 5-star ratings from their clients for the quality of service they've provided. In fact, 79% of their clients have been so happy with their initial experience with Codeable that they've returned for additional projects as well. ![]() Okay, so obviously their developers are well qualified, but why is this important for clients? How does this make being a client on Codeable better or different than any other WordPress outsourcing platform? A fair question indeed... Well, here's two of the most major differences you'll find between [**Codeable's expert developers**]() and those from other, less-prestigious, WordPress outsourcing platforms: 1. **Every member of Codeable's team has passed development tests.** 2. **Codeable has created a community of developers who are colleagues, not competitors.** Now, let's dig in a bit deeper and learn more about why both of these things are so important. First up, testing the developers... As a client, you'd probably be shocked to learn that many of Codeable's competitors don't have a system of checks and balances in place to ensure their WordPress developers are even qualified. Say what?! I know... And sadly, it's true. Unfortunately, testing developers before hiring them isn't something that every outsourcing platforms does, and even the ones who do aren't doing it as thoroughly, or as frequently, as Codeable. As a client, how could you ever trust a platform that isn't vetting their own talent before allowing them to engage with you on your project? This is a recipe for disaster, and a surefire way to frustrate clients by wasting both their time and money -- **\#ThanksButNoThanks** ![bad clients]() Fortunately for clients who outsource their WordPress projects via **[Codeable]()**, this will never happen to them. It's also important for clients to understand that just because a developer has passed the initial tests with Codeable doesn't mean they've earned a lifetime membership to the team. Codeable's developers are required to pass ongoing tests throughout their time spent as an accredited Codeable expert. **Each developer must demonstrate their commitment to quality on every project, no exceptions**. On top of this, developers are only allowed to take on projects that they are fully qualified and able to solve on-time. Codeable's developers take great pride in their work, there's even an in-house Codeable staff who will quality-check the solutions their developers are providing to ensure they're upholding [**Codeable's core values**]() of quality, quality, and QUALITY. Second, **Codeable developers are a team, we're colleagues, not competitors**. ![happy clients]() The way Codeable has built their company culture amongst freelancers is unlike anything I've ever experienced before as a freelancer... As a WordPress developer who's worked for many other freelancing platforms over the years, Codeable has curated the best company culture I've ever experienced, bar none. **But why is this important for clients?** Well, because on Codeable, we developers are all working together to help their clients. Often, we'll communicate with one another about new projects we see posted in order to help ensure the most qualified developer for any given project actually sees it and has the opportunity to engage with the client. We'll share proposed solutions to problems with one another and if one of our colleagues gets stuck on something we'll chime in to help them through their creative-block. On Codeable, **the developers are family**, we work together to ensure every problem gets solved and that's not something you'll find on any other outsourcing platform, I guarantee it. ###### **\#2 -- Codeable has a global, in-house, full-time, HUMAN staff available to help their clients in real-time.** When it comes to customer service, **[Codeable's in-house team]()**are truly masters. Honestly, calling them "happiness heroes" or "customer service" is seriously cutting them short... The only way I can think to properly describe the level of service they provide is **your personal WordPress concierge**. ![successful freelancing is a marathon not a sprint]() Should you ever have any questions along the way, whether it's about how their platform works, or something more specific to your project, **their helpful support team is always just one-click away** via the little blue chat icon in the lower right corner. And unlike many other businesses "live chat" features that leave you waiting (sometimes indefinitely) Codeable has a proven track record of responding to every single request they receive from their clients. What's even more astonishing is that they average a **less-than-10-minute response time** on all inquiries, 24/7/365. ###### **\#3 -- Codeable offers a money-back guarantee for all projects.** Before we get into talking about Codeable's money-back-guarantee, I want to first explain a bit more about how projects are actually funded by clients via Codeable. It's important to know that **all projects outsourced via Codeable are 100% pre-funded**. ![get paid]() There's one exception to this rule which only comes into play for multi-phase projects. For example, let's say as a client you've posted a new project for brand new, full website build and you'd prefer to pay 50% down, 50% on completion. In that case, you'd be required to deposit 100% of the value of the initial phase (50% total) and then the remaining 50% would be funded once the initial halfway milestone was achieved. However, for the rest of this example, we're going to assume you've posted a single-phase project, such as reworking the styling for one of the pages on your website. ![]() Okay, so, let's imagine you've successfully posted your WordPress project on Codeable and you've received some estimates that are aligned with your financial expectations. Again, all of these estimates are coming from developers who Codeable guarantees are qualified to help fully resolve your problem.**Now what**? First things first, you need to hire one of the developers who applied to work on your project. After you've spent some time communicating with the developers who've expressed their interest in helping you solve your WordPress problems, your next step is to click the "hire" button next to the developers' name whom you'd prefer to work with. Once you've made your decision and clicked the "hire" button, the Codeable system will prompt you to deposit 100% of the funds into escrow for your project. As developers, **this pre-payment tells us that our clients are serious about getting their work done**. After funding, the money is set aside in Codeable's escrow account where it remains, waiting patiently for the developer to complete the task for which they were hired. Once a client and developer are in agreement that a project has indeed been completed successfully, then the client's last step is to click the "mark as complete" button which releases their payment from Codeable's escrow account to the developer. **Codeable developers are only paid for their work once a client has marked their project "complete"**. ![]() Should ever there be a time where a project was not completed to the full satisfaction of any client, then the client will have an opportunity to leverage Codeable's money-back-guarantee. The only caveat here for you to be aware of as a client is that Codeable's money-back-guarantee does not currently cover their 15% project fee. So, for the sake of round numbers, if you had a $100 project go south and you wanted your money back, you'd be eligible for an $85 refund. However, before anything gets to that point Codeable will do absolutely everything in their power to help you. Whether that means helping you find another developer to take over if your initial developer didn't quite turn out to be a perfect match after-all. Yes, **Codeable's money-back-guarantee is a nice piece of mind for clients**. However, it's extremely, EXTREMELY rare that things would ever escalate to that point. ![identify red flags quickly]() Again, to be completely transparent with you, over the past 2.5+ years only **1 project out of my last 1,171** has ever managed to escalate to the point of a refund -- that's 0.0008%*.* Anyways, the point I'm trying to make here is that **all developers on Codeable are human**, and the same holds true for their clients too... From time to time, albeit very rarely, there are clients who have a less-than-perfect experience while outsourcing their projects via Codeable. Sometimes it's the [**client's fault**](), other times the fault lies with the developer. In either case, you can rest assured that the Codeable staff will thoroughly investigate your situation and attempt to find an amicable resolution. However, if no resolution can be found they'll honor their money-back-guarantee to you. ###### **\#4 -- Codeable has developed an easy to use, secure, private platform with all of the tools you'll need to manage your next project already built-in.** It's true, Codeable's platform really does help to keep all of your WordPress projects neatly organized. And not only is that extremely convenient for clients, but it's nice for their developers as well. Having one centralized location to communicate, share files, securely store sensitive information (like login credentials), and process payments helps keep things running as efficiently and effectively as possible. **Another benefit to clients is that none of the projects they post are ever made available publicly**. ![]() Only the [**certified expert WordPress developers**](), who have all been hand-selected by Codeable, are granted permission to read your project brief and engage with you via the unique "workroom" that has been created for your project. And, once you've hired one of Codeable's experts, you'll enter into a private one-on-one workroom where your conversation together becomes exclusive. Codeable has some other handy tools built-in for their returning customers as well. One example is a tool that allows returning clients to post their new projects directly to their preferred developer(s) in order to completely bypass Codeable's "public" forum. ###### **Alright, let's wrap this thing up.** If you take only one thing away from this post, please let it be this; **Codeable is a company that thrives on quality**-- from the very first second you post your first project to Codeable, to the moment it's ready to share with the world, you'll feel like part of our family. [![Codeable's Team of Certified Expert WordPress Developers]()]() Codeable's team of expert developers will gladly take on your toughest WordPress projects and treat your problems as if they were their own. Your priorities become their priorities, it's just that simple. So, the next time you find yourself in need of some help with WordPress I'd encourage you to [**post your project on Codeable**](). I can personally assure you that you won't be disappointed. But hey, don't just take my word for it, take a look at what some of my actual clients have had to say about their experiences with me, and with Codeable. **This was our first time using** [**Codeable**]() but we had a Wordpress CSS issue that we just couldn't figure out and we didn't have time to wait for our developer to get back to us.We submitted a project, Nathan was very responsive and worked straight through from beginning to end getting everything fixed in just a few hours. The entire time he was right there listening to our feedback as well. **We couldn't be happier with our first** [**Codeable**]() **experience**, thanks Nathan! This was our second time hiring Nathan, and he was just as great the second time around as he was the first. For this project, another developer (not from Codeable) created confusion about the work we needed completed. Nathan quickly clarified everything, then proceeded to deliver precisely what we needed in order to complete our project, all with lightning-quick efficiency.**Finding developers who you can trust is invaluable**. Finding one who also looks out for you is even better. Thanks again Nathan! **Nathan is a Wordpress dragon slayer of unprecedented proportions**.We've had the pleasure of working with him on probably 20 projects now. Most of them are pretty easy and he knocks that stuff out no problem. But this time we got the pleasure of having him on our side when things weren't quite so clear.It was a plugin issue. And it had to do with sending emails from our web server. Office365 was mixed in there as well (yuck).Many good developers would've pulled every last one of their hairs out, but not Nathan. **He was patient, persistent, and ultimately victorious**. What a pleasure. It's tough to find good help these days. Hire Nathan. Don't think about it anymore, hire him! Looking for more [**Codeable reviews**]()? Well, you're in luck, there's plenty more where those came from. You can [**click here**]()to browse all of the latest reviews I've received from my Codeable clients. As a business owner, it's imperative that your company website is fully-functional at all times. But what happens when it doesn't? Where do you go? **Who would you turn to in order to get things fixed?** Having someone you trust on-deck, ready to deliver quality help at a moments notice whenever your website breaks is absolutely crucial in today's online world. And on second thought, your website doesn't even need to be broken either... Heck, maybe you've "just" got a growing business on your hands and you're in need of some help from an expert developer in order to add some new bells and whistles to an existing site of yours? Whatever the case may be for you, it can certainly be an overwhelming task in itself simply trying to track down some quality help... However, the folks over at Codeable have made it extremely easy for you to get in touch with the best of the best, at least when it comes to their [**WordPress website developers**](). Codeable understands your website is valuable and they want to make sure you're entrusting its future to only the most capable, most qualified developers. With that said, here are four great reasons why you should start outsourcing your WordPress development projects via **[Codeable]()**today. ###### **\#1 -- Codeable hand-selects the top 2% of WordPress developers worldwide then connects them, directly, to clients who need their help.** Codeable knows just how difficult it can be to find [**reliable WordPress developers**]() when you need one, especially on a moments notice. This is exactly why they've set themselves on a mission to bring all of the world's leading WordPress experts together in one place**.** The cornerstone of Codeable's business is their [**commitment to quality**](), they've been laser-focused on assembling a team comprised only of the top 2% of WordPress developers worldwide for over 5 years now. To date, their team of 300-ish [**expert WordPress developers**]() has completed more than 70,000 projects for over 21,000 clients. Even more impressive is the fact that 99% of those projects have received 5-star ratings from their clients for the quality of service they've provided. In fact, 79% of their clients have been so happy with their initial experience with Codeable that they've returned for additional projects as well. ![]() Okay, so obviously their developers are well qualified, but why is this important for clients? How does this make being a client on Codeable better or different than any other WordPress outsourcing platform? A fair question indeed... Well, here's two of the most major differences you'll find between [**Codeable's expert developers**]() and those from other, less-prestigious, WordPress outsourcing platforms: 1. **Every member of Codeable's team has passed development tests.** 2. **Codeable has created a community of developers who are colleagues, not competitors.** Now, let's dig in a bit deeper and learn more about why both of these things are so important. First up, testing the developers... As a client, you'd probably be shocked to learn that many of Codeable's competitors don't have a system of checks and balances in place to ensure their WordPress developers are even qualified. Say what?! I know... And sadly, it's true. Unfortunately, testing developers before hiring them isn't something that every outsourcing platforms does, and even the ones who do aren't doing it as thoroughly, or as frequently, as Codeable. As a client, how could you ever trust a platform that isn't vetting their own talent before allowing them to engage with you on your project? This is a recipe for disaster, and a surefire way to frustrate clients by wasting both their time and money -- **\#ThanksButNoThanks** ![bad clients]() Fortunately for clients who outsource their WordPress projects via **[Codeable]()**, this will never happen to them. It's also important for clients to understand that just because a developer has passed the initial tests with Codeable doesn't mean they've earned a lifetime membership to the team. Codeable's developers are required to pass ongoing tests throughout their time spent as an accredited Codeable expert. **Each developer must demonstrate their commitment to quality on every project, no exceptions**. On top of this, developers are only allowed to take on projects that they are fully qualified and able to solve on-time. Codeable's developers take great pride in their work, there's even an in-house Codeable staff who will quality-check the solutions their developers are providing to ensure they're upholding [**Codeable's core values**]() of quality, quality, and QUALITY. Second, **Codeable developers are a team, we're colleagues, not competitors**. ![happy clients]() The way Codeable has built their company culture amongst freelancers is unlike anything I've ever experienced before as a freelancer... As a WordPress developer who's worked for many other freelancing platforms over the years, Codeable has curated the best company culture I've ever experienced, bar none. **But why is this important for clients?** Well, because on Codeable, we developers are all working together to help their clients. Often, we'll communicate with one another about new projects we see posted in order to help ensure the most qualified developer for any given project actually sees it and has the opportunity to engage with the client. We'll share proposed solutions to problems with one another and if one of our colleagues gets stuck on something we'll chime in to help them through their creative-block. On Codeable, **the developers are family**, we work together to ensure every problem gets solved and that's not something you'll find on any other outsourcing platform, I guarantee it. ###### **\#2 -- Codeable has a global, in-house, full-time, HUMAN staff available to help their clients in real-time.** When it comes to customer service, **[Codeable's in-house team]()**are truly masters. Honestly, calling them "happiness heroes" or "customer service" is seriously cutting them short... The only way I can think to properly describe the level of service they provide is **your personal WordPress concierge**. ![successful freelancing is a marathon not a sprint]() Should you ever have any questions along the way, whether it's about how their platform works, or something more specific to your project, **their helpful support team is always just one-click away** via the little blue chat icon in the lower right corner. And unlike many other businesses "live chat" features that leave you waiting (sometimes indefinitely) Codeable has a proven track record of responding to every single request they receive from their clients. What's even more astonishing is that they average a **less-than-10-minute response time** on all inquiries, 24/7/365. ###### **\#3 -- Codeable offers a money-back guarantee for all projects.** Before we get into talking about Codeable's money-back-guarantee, I want to first explain a bit more about how projects are actually funded by clients via Codeable. It's important to know that **all projects outsourced via Codeable are 100% pre-funded**. ![get paid]() There's one exception to this rule which only comes into play for multi-phase projects. For example, let's say as a client you've posted a new project for brand new, full website build and you'd prefer to pay 50% down, 50% on completion. In that case, you'd be required to deposit 100% of the value of the initial phase (50% total) and then the remaining 50% would be funded once the initial halfway milestone was achieved. However, for the rest of this example, we're going to assume you've posted a single-phase project, such as reworking the styling for one of the pages on your website. ![]() Okay, so, let's imagine you've successfully posted your WordPress project on Codeable and you've received some estimates that are aligned with your financial expectations. Again, all of these estimates are coming from developers who Codeable guarantees are qualified to help fully resolve your problem.**Now what**? First things first, you need to hire one of the developers who applied to work on your project. After you've spent some time communicating with the developers who've expressed their interest in helping you solve your WordPress problems, your next step is to click the "hire" button next to the developers' name whom you'd prefer to work with. Once you've made your decision and clicked the "hire" button, the Codeable system will prompt you to deposit 100% of the funds into escrow for your project. As developers, **this pre-payment tells us that our clients are serious about getting their work done**. After funding, the money is set aside in Codeable's escrow account where it remains, waiting patiently for the developer to complete the task for which they were hired. Once a client and developer are in agreement that a project has indeed been completed successfully, then the client's last step is to click the "mark as complete" button which releases their payment from Codeable's escrow account to the developer. **Codeable developers are only paid for their work once a client has marked their project "complete"**. ![]() Should ever there be a time where a project was not completed to the full satisfaction of any client, then the client will have an opportunity to leverage Codeable's money-back-guarantee. The only caveat here for you to be aware of as a client is that Codeable's money-back-guarantee does not currently cover their 15% project fee. So, for the sake of round numbers, if you had a $100 project go south and you wanted your money back, you'd be eligible for an $85 refund. However, before anything gets to that point Codeable will do absolutely everything in their power to help you. Whether that means helping you find another developer to take over if your initial developer didn't quite turn out to be a perfect match after-all. Yes, **Codeable's money-back-guarantee is a nice piece of mind for clients**. However, it's extremely, EXTREMELY rare that things would ever escalate to that point. ![identify red flags quickly]() Again, to be completely transparent with you, over the past 2.5+ years only **1 project out of my last 1,171** has ever managed to escalate to the point of a refund -- that's 0.0008%*.* Anyways, the point I'm trying to make here is that **all developers on Codeable are human**, and the same holds true for their clients too... From time to time, albeit very rarely, there are clients who have a less-than-perfect experience while outsourcing their projects via Codeable. Sometimes it's the [**client's fault**](), other times the fault lies with the developer. In either case, you can rest assured that the Codeable staff will thoroughly investigate your situation and attempt to find an amicable resolution. However, if no resolution can be found they'll honor their money-back-guarantee to you. ###### **\#4 -- Codeable has developed an easy to use, secure, private platform with all of the tools you'll need to manage your next project already built-in.** It's true, Codeable's platform really does help to keep all of your WordPress projects neatly organized. And not only is that extremely convenient for clients, but it's nice for their developers as well. Having one centralized location to communicate, share files, securely store sensitive information (like login credentials), and process payments helps keep things running as efficiently and effectively as possible. **Another benefit to clients is that none of the projects they post are ever made available publicly**. ![]() Only the [**certified expert WordPress developers**](), who have all been hand-selected by Codeable, are granted permission to read your project brief and engage with you via the unique "workroom" that has been created for your project. And, once you've hired one of Codeable's experts, you'll enter into a private one-on-one workroom where your conversation together becomes exclusive. Codeable has some other handy tools built-in for their returning customers as well. One example is a tool that allows returning clients to post their new projects directly to their preferred developer(s) in order to completely bypass Codeable's "public" forum. ###### **Alright, let's wrap this thing up.** If you take only one thing away from this post, please let it be this; **Codeable is a company that thrives on quality**-- from the very first second you post your first project to Codeable, to the moment it's ready to share with the world, you'll feel like part of our family. [![Codeable's Team of Certified Expert WordPress Developers]()]() Codeable's team of expert developers will gladly take on your toughest WordPress projects and treat your problems as if they were their own. Your priorities become their priorities, it's just that simple. So, the next time you find yourself in need of some help with WordPress I'd encourage you to [**post your project on Codeable**](). I can personally assure you that you won't be disappointed. But hey, don't just take my word for it, take a look at what some of my actual clients have had to say about their experiences with me, and with Codeable. **This was our first time using** [**Codeable**]() but we had a Wordpress CSS issue that we just couldn't figure out and we didn't have time to wait for our developer to get back to us.We submitted a project, Nathan was very responsive and worked straight through from beginning to end getting everything fixed in just a few hours. The entire time he was right there listening to our feedback as well. **We couldn't be happier with our first** [**Codeable**]() **experience**, thanks Nathan! This was our second time hiring Nathan, and he was just as great the second time around as he was the first. For this project, another developer (not from Codeable) created confusion about the work we needed completed. Nathan quickly clarified everything, then proceeded to deliver precisely what we needed in order to complete our project, all with lightning-quick efficiency.**Finding developers who you can trust is invaluable**. Finding one who also looks out for you is even better. Thanks again Nathan! **Nathan is a Wordpress dragon slayer of unprecedented proportions**.We've had the pleasure of working with him on probably 20 projects now. Most of them are pretty easy and he knocks that stuff out no problem. But this time we got the pleasure of having him on our side when things weren't quite so clear.It was a plugin issue. And it had to do with sending emails from our web server. Office365 was mixed in there as well (yuck).Many good developers would've pulled every last one of their hairs out, but not Nathan. **He was patient, persistent, and ultimately victorious**. What a pleasure. It's tough to find good help these days. Hire Nathan. Don't think about it anymore, hire him! Looking for more [**Codeable reviews**]()? Well, you're in luck, there's plenty more where those came from. You can [**click here**]()to browse all of the latest reviews I've received from my Codeable clients. ## Nathan Ello Reviews ### August 2015 Source: [HTML](https://nathanello.com/wordpress-developer-reviews/august-2015) Markdown: [Markdown](https://nathanello.com/wordpress-developer-reviews/august-2015/index.html.md) #### client reviews **You will absolutely love working with this guy!** I guarantee it. Daniel TokarczykAug. 19, 2015 – WordPress Developer Review: 5/5 Nathan was phenomenal. **Not only did I walk away with a website that surpassed my hopes in terms of functionality and aesthetic appeal but I enjoyed the process**. He was attentive, available and prompt every step of the way; and he made sure that we were on the same page in terms of time-frame and immediate objective. His advice was dead on in terms of design and organization of the site; he knew his stuff through and through. **He also educated me**. He took the time to add code snippets that opened my eyes to what was possible within WordPress; **I am far more self-reliant moving forward**. He took the time and constantly re-worked the code and variables so that every little detail in terms of aesthetics and spacing was perfect. He held my hand and showed me where and what was possible then made sure it looked perfect before we moved on. **I will definitely be hiring him again as my site grows and improves**. Working with him changed the WordPress game for me and I’d recommend this process to anybody thinking about **[hiring a WordPress developer on Codeable]()**. James MossAug. 23, 2015 – WordPress Developer Review: 5/5 Nathan delivers a 5 star service. **Fast, prompt and personable.** Will be using his services for all future projects! Adam DanielliAug. 9, 2015 Nathan was wonderful to work with. He was careful to understand exactly what we wanted and while also adding ideas for improvement. **It felt like he was part of our team,** trying to make the best possible look and feel and functionality, keeping in mind the user experience and our budget. **I will absolutely call on him again and suggest that others do as well.** Many thanks Nathan for all of your hard work and insights and to **[Codeable]()** for providing this service and helping us out with it. WELL DONE!! Alissa SternAug. 9, 2015 **Nathan is my go to guy on [Codeable](),** I will look no further! The most important thing to know about him is that **he’s not going to stop until the job is done complete** and he won’t complain at all to get to perfection! Then when he gets there, he will celebrate the win with you. Tyson AdamsAug. 9, 2015 Super easy to work with. **Walked me through this whole process,** which isn’t easy as I know NOTHING about the websites. Brenden SullivanAug. 9, 2015 **Nathan, went above and beyond the scope of the work and my expectations.** Not only is he attentive and efficient but he is also kind. Kindness always wins! I will certainly hire him again. Tyson AdamsAug. 9, 2015 **Nathan went above an beyond my expectations**! My header image was giving me issues (tiling). He fixed the issue super fast and even went the extra mile to adjust the image so it would work best for my theme layout. Could not have asked for better help! Rebecca PfannerAug. 11, 2015 Nathan was very clear on what he felt was the best option for solving my issue and how he planned to execute it. He was very honest about the time and and then even delivered ahead of schedule. **He is very nice and doesn’t talk down to you if you are unclear on something.** I’ll definitely hire him again! Marie IleneAug. 14, 2015 Nathan did the job from start to finish in a timely and efficient manner! **This is my third good experience with him in a row.** Tyson AdamsAug. 18, 2015 I’ve hired Nate 5 times now and I won’t hire another WordPress developer except him. **If you want a long term relationship, he’s your guy!** Tyson AdamsAug. 19, 2015 **Nate is a WORDPRESS NINJA!** He created the logos and pictures to slightly rotate when you hover over them, which went above and beyond the job scope. I appreciate both his hard work and his sweet skills! Tyson AdamsAug. 19, 2015 Nathan was **clear in his communication** and did exactly what I asked. How nice to have a service like this that I can turn to. Thanks Nathan! Lisa CookeAug. 19, 2015 Seventh task with Nate and he’s Golden! **I wouldn’t hire anyone else.** Tyson AdamsAug. 24, 2015 **Nathan was very responsive** and able to work independently with minimal guidance from me. Would recommend him! Wendy MatthewsAug. 30, 2015 He finished the task in a timely manner, and **ensured it was completed correctly.** I really appreciate that, thank you Nathan! 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Nathan responded to my urgent request immediately, did everything I asked him promptly, and beautifully. He literally saved the day! I think my current WordPress web designer is fired, and I’ll be hiring Nathan again next time I need help. Kylee SallakSep. 14, 2015 – WordPress Developer Review: 5/5Nathan completed the job as best as the WordPress template would allow. When any road block presented itself, he described the issue, and together found a work around that proved to be what was needed. His skills in programming are excellent, time efficient, and professional. I will certainly be hiring Nathan again in the future! James CampbellSep. 7, 2015 – WordPress Developer Review: 5/5 **Very patient with all my questions.** I look forward to working with Nathan in the future for my upcoming projects. Dave JacksonSep. 6, 2015 **Nathan went outside of the original scope to ensure I was happy with the service.** Troy GeorgeSep. 8, 2015 **My website was down and he saved the day!** And in under 5 minutes. Awesome service! Josephine KimberlingSep. 8, 2015 Nathan did a great job! **He worked with me to figure out exactly what I wanted** and completed the task immediately. He does great work and I would highly recommend him! Jacey CamacSep. 10, 2015 **High standard of work.** Very responsive. Offers aftercare support. Will definitely hire again! Thanks Nathan! Jim WindebankSep. 10, 2015 Again, another job done fast, and with a great budget. **The programming was perfect.** Thank You Nathan. James CampbellSep. 12, 2015 Working with Nate was great! **He jumped right into the project, and finished it much faster than any other developer I’ve ever hired before.** Work with Nate and you won’t be disappointed! Bret LarsenSep. 16, 2015 **Nathan is prompt and easy to work with.** I’m very happy to have someone trustworthy to call on to help me meet my website customer’s needs. Lisa CookeSep. 16, 2015 Once again, Nate has saved the day. **Fast, efficient, friendly, and knowledgeable.** This guy deserves multiple high fives and attention from his boss. **My website was a mess, he made it as beautiful as it could possibly be** without starting from scratch. And when I have the money to rebuild from scratch, I will not hesitate to hire Nathan. Kylee SallakSep. 24, 2015 **Nathan was phenomenal, once again, swooping in to save the day!** I am a happy client, a slightly more informed website owner, and I will be back for Nathan’s expert help in the near future, I am sure! Kylee SallakSep. 25, 2015 This was my first time using **[Codeable]()** and I could not have been more pleased with Nathan or the process. **Nathan was quick to respond, communicated well, and finished the project in record time.** He was just the guy I needed to get my site migrated. Thank you Nathan! Beth FitzgeraldSep. 26, 2015 I can’t say enough about Nathan. He is fast as lightening and knocks out multiple fixes in no time flat. **Hire him, if you want to have a productive, worry-free experience.** Kylee SallakSep. 26, 2015 Very responsive. **Completed requested tasks very quickly.** Beyond pleased. David WhiteSep. 27, 2015 Many thanks to Nathan for working with me on our WordPress migration and clearly communicating throughout the whole process. I highly recommend Nathan to anyone who needs a WordPress professional website done efficiently and on time. Tyler M. Sep. 28, 2015 ### WordPress Wins from January 2026 Source: [HTML](https://nathanello.com/wordpress-developer-reviews/january-2026) Markdown: [Markdown](https://nathanello.com/wordpress-developer-reviews/january-2026/index.html.md) Read my 5-Star client reviews Nathan is very knowledgeable, very talented, and very efficient! He has done excellent and innovative work on each of my projects. I highly recommend Nathan! Tom M. Jan. 30, 2026 • Communication: 5/5 • Responsiveness 5/5Great job, as usual! Thank you Nathan! John T. Jan. 22, 2026 • Communication: 5/5 • Responsiveness 5/5 Read my 5-Star client reviews ### WordPress Wins from December 2025 Source: [HTML](https://nathanello.com/wordpress-developer-reviews/december-2025) Markdown: [Markdown](https://nathanello.com/wordpress-developer-reviews/december-2025/index.html.md) Read my 5-Star client reviews Nathan is outstanding! I would highly recommend him! Tom M. Dec. 5, 2025 • Communication: 5/5 • Responsiveness 5/5 Read my 5-Star client reviews ### WordPress Wins from November 2025 Source: [HTML](https://nathanello.com/wordpress-developer-reviews/november-2025) Markdown: [Markdown](https://nathanello.com/wordpress-developer-reviews/november-2025/index.html.md) Read my 5-Star client reviews Nathan is thorough, solid recommendations, solution oriented, and reliable. Michael D. Oct. 31, 2025 • Communication: 5/5 • Responsiveness 5/5 Read my 5-Star client reviews ### WordPress Wins from September 2025 Source: [HTML](https://nathanello.com/wordpress-developer-reviews/september-2025) Markdown: [Markdown](https://nathanello.com/wordpress-developer-reviews/september-2025/index.html.md) Read my 5-Star client reviews Nathan is amazingly great. Marjie A. Sep. 11, 2025 • Communication: 5/5 • Responsiveness 5/5Nathan does a great job! Joseph Z. Sep. 10, 2025 • Communication: 5/5 • Responsiveness 5/5 Read my 5-Star client reviews ### WordPress Wins from June 2025 Source: [HTML](https://nathanello.com/wordpress-developer-reviews/june-2025) Markdown: [Markdown](https://nathanello.com/wordpress-developer-reviews/june-2025/index.html.md) Read my 5-Star client reviews Nathan is fantastic, always – so responsive, professional, and great at his job. Marjie A. Jun. 20, 2025 • Communication: 5/5 • Responsiveness 5/5Nathan is prompt and very easy to understand. Thank you! Andrew O. Jun. 19, 2025 • Communication: 5/5 • Responsiveness 5/5 Read my 5-Star client reviews ### WordPress Wins from May 2025 Source: [HTML](https://nathanello.com/wordpress-developer-reviews/may-2025) Markdown: [Markdown](https://nathanello.com/wordpress-developer-reviews/may-2025/index.html.md) Read my 5-Star client reviews Nathan is extremely professional and thorough. He’s also polite, considerate, trustworthy, extremely knowledgeable, efficient and solution oriented. What more can one ask for? Michael D. May. 23, 2025 • Communication: 5/5 • Responsiveness 5/5FANTASTIC AS ALWAYS! Khristen M. May. 2, 2025 • Communication: 5/5 • Responsiveness 5/5 Read my 5-Star client reviews ### WordPress Wins from April 2025 Source: [HTML](https://nathanello.com/wordpress-developer-reviews/april-2025) Markdown: [Markdown](https://nathanello.com/wordpress-developer-reviews/april-2025/index.html.md) Read my 5-Star client reviews Nathan listened and was able to ascertain what we needed. Offered options. Linda O. Apr. 14, 2025 • Communication: 5/5 • Responsiveness 5/5 Read my 5-Star client reviews ### WordPress Wins from March 2025 Source: [HTML](https://nathanello.com/wordpress-developer-reviews/march-2025) Markdown: [Markdown](https://nathanello.com/wordpress-developer-reviews/march-2025/index.html.md) Read my 5-Star client reviews Nate is absolutely fantastic to work with! Aram B. Mar. 28, 2025 • Communication: 5/5 • Responsiveness 5/5As always, Nate is a great professional. He is patient, listened to what I needed, and has the skills to get the project done very quickly. I will certainly hire him again. Gina G. Mar. 19, 2025 • Communication: 5/5 • Responsiveness 5/5I want to take a moment to thank Nathan for his exceptional help. He is very codeable and showed great skill when assisting me with my task. His ability to quickly grasp complex concepts and provide efficient solutions made a huge difference. I truly appreciate his support and expertise! Doodle L. Mar. 6, 2025 • Communication: 5/5 • Responsiveness 5/5 Read my 5-Star client reviews ### WordPress Wins from February 2025 Source: [HTML](https://nathanello.com/wordpress-developer-reviews/february-2025) Markdown: [Markdown](https://nathanello.com/wordpress-developer-reviews/february-2025/index.html.md) Read my 5-Star client reviews I’m usually pretty reserved with my feedback, but I have to say Nathan exceeded my expectations. He was incredibly quick at solving all my issues and kept me updated on the progress throughout every task I assigned him. I’m definitely planning to continue working with him for any future website updates, as long as he’s available. Greg P. Feb. 13, 2025 • Communication: 5/5 • Responsiveness 5/5 Read my 5-Star client reviews ### WordPress Wins from January 2025 Source: [HTML](https://nathanello.com/wordpress-developer-reviews/january-2025) Markdown: [Markdown](https://nathanello.com/wordpress-developer-reviews/january-2025/index.html.md) Read my 5-Star client reviews Nathan did awesome work, quickly troubleshooting and locating the issue within our WordPress website. Ryan W. Jan. 8, 2025 • Communication: 5/5 • Responsiveness 5/5Excellent! Thank you Nathan for your help. John T. Jan. 7, 2025 • Communication: 5/5 • Responsiveness 5/5 Read my 5-Star client reviews ### WordPress Wins from November 2024 Source: [HTML](https://nathanello.com/wordpress-developer-reviews/november-2024) Markdown: [Markdown](https://nathanello.com/wordpress-developer-reviews/november-2024/index.html.md) Read my 5-Star client reviews Always a pleasure working with Nathan. Julia R. Nov. 28, 2024 • Communication: 5/5 • Responsiveness 5/5Very fast response, communication was excellent and never for a moment I felt left behind or waiting for a reply for a long time. The work done was quality stuff. 1000% recommended! Mohamed H. Nov. 22, 2024 • Communication: 5/5 • Responsiveness 5/5Nathan was absolutely awesome. Fixed my issues in no time. Will definitely hire again and would highly recommend. Thanks you for everything! Cheryl M. Nov. 22, 2024 • Communication: 5/5 • Responsiveness 5/5 Read my 5-Star client reviews ### WordPress Wins from October 2024 Source: [HTML](https://nathanello.com/wordpress-developer-reviews/october-2024) Markdown: [Markdown](https://nathanello.com/wordpress-developer-reviews/october-2024/index.html.md) Read my 5-Star client reviews This guy is an asset! In my former career I was responsible for managing several dozens of people at a time and analyzing thousands of people for judges. Having done so many analyses on people in that 9 years, I picked up a few insights along the way. \#1 If you are trying to fix something, it’s not good enough to be linked up with someone that is an expert. If they don’t combine their expertise with a strong drive to solve your unique problem, you are likely to end up where you already are. This turns out to be so true in web development! I have engaged with different developers and spent money and a lot of time to see them do nothing except restate the problem I stated to them in the first sentence of our interactions. I was giving up on developers until Nathan. This guy is eager to solve problems, devotes himself to what he is working on, and is very knowledgable. I know it can be tempting to seek a platform where hiring a developer might appear less expensive by the hour, but – in my experience – I have only one other time had a developer complete a task I requested in the manner I asked. That means I wasted hundreds of dollars not getting a workable solution. Nathan won’t rest until you get where you are trying to go. This guy is fast. He is a solutions-maker. When, through no fault of his own, I could not get PayPal sorted out, he came up with a solution out of the box that works way better for us than what I was shooting for. Thank you Nathan! Kameron R. Oct. 23, 2024 • Communication: 5/5 • Responsiveness 5/5Nathan is very responsive and helpful in resolving site speed issues. Joanne C. Oct. 23, 2024 • Communication: 5/5 • Responsiveness 5/5Nathan was the first developer to jump in, take a look at my project and invest time into understanding what I needed. He asked for more details, which I like because it told me that he was not making assumptions about the problem and therefore not making assumptions about the solution. He was easy to work with, attentive, and available. I am new to this process and didn’t understand some things which was frustrating, but Nathan was able to explain and talk things through with me in an easily digestible way. I would definitely rehire him. Kameron R. Oct. 21, 2024 • Communication: 5/5 • Responsiveness 5/5 Read my 5-Star client reviews ### WordPress Wins from December 2024 Source: [HTML](https://nathanello.com/wordpress-developer-reviews/december-2024) Markdown: [Markdown](https://nathanello.com/wordpress-developer-reviews/december-2024/index.html.md) Read my 5-Star client reviews Nathan could not have been more helpful and prompt. He communicates very clearly. I’m using him again for more work. Lynn M. Dec. 27, 2024 • Communication: 5/5 • Responsiveness 5/5Nathan is a true pro: quick to communicate, thoughtful, precise, and generous! William D. Dec. 6, 2024 • Communication: 5/5 • Responsiveness 5/5Nathan, was really quick on getting back to me in the whole process. We were able to troubleshoot some issues we were having and resolve those very efficiently. Very professional and enjoyed having him do this project for us. Greg P. Dec. 4, 2024 • Communication: 5/5 • Responsiveness 5/5 Read my 5-Star client reviews ### WordPress Wins from September 2024 Source: [HTML](https://nathanello.com/wordpress-developer-reviews/september-2024) Markdown: [Markdown](https://nathanello.com/wordpress-developer-reviews/september-2024/index.html.md) Read my 5-Star client reviews ### WordPress Wins from August 2024 Source: [HTML](https://nathanello.com/wordpress-developer-reviews/august-2024) Markdown: [Markdown](https://nathanello.com/wordpress-developer-reviews/august-2024/index.html.md) Read my 5-Star client reviews Another fantastic experience with Nate. If you get the chance to work with this guy, I’d highly recommend it. Quick communication and just a pleasant person to work with. Nate L. Aug. 13, 2024 • Communication: 5/5 • Responsiveness 5/5 Read my 5-Star client reviews ### WordPress Wins from July 2024 Source: [HTML](https://nathanello.com/wordpress-developer-reviews/july-2024) Markdown: [Markdown](https://nathanello.com/wordpress-developer-reviews/july-2024/index.html.md) Read my 5-Star client reviews Nathan is awesome! Marjie A. Jul. 23, 2024 • Communication: 5/5 • Responsiveness 5/5Great job again from Nathan. Very knowledgeable and easy to work with. Thanks again! Joseph M. Jul. 10, 2024 • Communication: 5/5 • Responsiveness 5/5 Read my 5-Star client reviews ### WordPress Wins from June 2024 Source: [HTML](https://nathanello.com/wordpress-developer-reviews/june-2024) Markdown: [Markdown](https://nathanello.com/wordpress-developer-reviews/june-2024/index.html.md) Read my 5-Star client reviews ### WordPress Wins from May 2024 Source: [HTML](https://nathanello.com/wordpress-developer-reviews/may-2024) Markdown: [Markdown](https://nathanello.com/wordpress-developer-reviews/may-2024/index.html.md) Read my 5-Star client reviews Nathan was very responsive, great communication. He made helpful suggestions to improve upon the initial project plan. Mike W. May. 9, 2024 • Communication: 5/5 • Responsiveness 5/5 Read my 5-Star client reviews ### WordPress Wins from April 2024 Source: [HTML](https://nathanello.com/wordpress-developer-reviews/april-2024) Markdown: [Markdown](https://nathanello.com/wordpress-developer-reviews/april-2024/index.html.md) Read my 5-Star client reviews Nate is very knowledgable and responsive. Excellent to work with for those of us who are less experienced with building and maintaining websites. Lacey D. Apr. 19, 2024 • Communication: 5/5 • Responsiveness 5/5Nate is extremely knowledgeable and professional. We are delighted with his work and would highly recommend it. Angela B. Apr. 12, 2024 • Communication: 5/5 • Responsiveness 5/5Nate did an incredible job on budget and ahead of schedule. Could not be happier with his work and the final results. I have already recommended him to several of my contacts to help them launch their online businesses as well. Bob O. Apr. 8, 2024 • Communication: 5/5 • Responsiveness 5/5 Read my 5-Star client reviews ### WordPress Wins from March 2024 Source: [HTML](https://nathanello.com/wordpress-developer-reviews/march-2024) Markdown: [Markdown](https://nathanello.com/wordpress-developer-reviews/march-2024/index.html.md) Read my 5-Star client reviews I come back to Nathan every time – whether for a big job that needs a lot of planning, or a small thing that I’d rather not spend hours stressing over when he can just fix it in a few minutes. Nathan always saves me time, stress, and energy, is super friendly, and makes sure everything is done right. I’ll hire him until he retires – and then I’ll probably beg him to come out of retirement. Highest possible recommendation. Biagio M. Mar. 17, 2024 • Communication: 5/5 • Responsiveness 5/5Nathan was awesome. Took time to understand what we needed and was super communicative when he needed more guidance from us, which is the best thing a developer can be! Will definitely use him again. Leon M. Mar. 13, 2024 • Communication: 5/5 • Responsiveness 5/5Hassle free interaction. Nathan solved my issue quickly and professionally. Julia N. Mar. 13, 2024 • Communication: 5/5 • Responsiveness 5/5 Read my 5-Star client reviews ### WordPress Wins from February 2024 Source: [HTML](https://nathanello.com/wordpress-developer-reviews/february-2024) Markdown: [Markdown](https://nathanello.com/wordpress-developer-reviews/february-2024/index.html.md) Read my 5-Star client reviews Nathan is a good one – yes, hire him! Sean B. Feb. 29, 2024 • Communication: 5/5 • Responsiveness 5/5Nathan was very professional, gave me a step by step explanation of the process, and finished the project in good time. Huge relief! Anna K. Feb. 29, 2024 • Communication: 5/5 • Responsiveness 5/5I had a complex topic, but Nathan was deeply committed to solving it. Ben K. Feb. 28, 2024 • Communication: 5/5 • Responsiveness 5/5 Read my 5-Star client reviews ### WordPress Wins from January 2024 Source: [HTML](https://nathanello.com/wordpress-developer-reviews/january-2024) Markdown: [Markdown](https://nathanello.com/wordpress-developer-reviews/january-2024/index.html.md) Read my 5-Star client reviews I recommend Nathan with highest regards! He is incredibly knowledgeable, offers great advice, works efficiently, and is proactive with communication. I also appreciate his ability to communicate with words that my non-tech brain can understand. He tackles roadblocks with confidence and is always reliable. I am thankful for all he has done to help me achieve my business goals! Brynn D. Jan. 24, 2024 • Communication: 5/5 • Responsiveness 5/5Nathan was very easy to work with and knowledgeable! Evan K. Jan. 19, 2024 • Communication: 5/5 • Responsiveness 5/5I wanted to make sure our GA4 account was set up correctly, and Nathan was able to confirm it for us quickly. Tesha N. Jan. 9, 2024 • Communication: 5/5 • Responsiveness 5/5 Read my 5-Star client reviews ### WordPress Wins from March 2022 Source: [HTML](https://nathanello.com/wordpress-developer-reviews/march-2022) Markdown: [Markdown](https://nathanello.com/wordpress-developer-reviews/march-2022/index.html.md) Read my 5-Star client reviews Nathan is by far the best developer we’ve worked with. Highly recommend. Pyxl D. Mar. 31, 2022 • Communication: 5/5 • Responsiveness 5/5Nathan was great. He was super responsive and extremely fast. Would hire again for sure. Rob M. Mar. 24, 2022 • Communication: 5/5 • Responsiveness 5/5Excellent CSS work, quick and direct communication, would definitely recommend Nathan’s services! MartialMar. 21, 2022 • Communication: 5/5 • Responsiveness 5/5 Read my 5-Star client reviews ### WordPress Wins from August 2021 Source: [HTML](https://nathanello.com/wordpress-developer-reviews/august-2021) Markdown: [Markdown](https://nathanello.com/wordpress-developer-reviews/august-2021/index.html.md) Read my 5-Star client reviews Nathan was on the ball. I have had him do several projects for me. Every time he outdoes himself. I would highly recommend hiring him. Kimberly P. Aug. 19, 2021 • Communication: 5/5 • Responsiveness 5/5 Read my 5-Star client reviews ### WordPress Wins from November 2020 Source: [HTML](https://nathanello.com/wordpress-developer-reviews/november-2020) Markdown: [Markdown](https://nathanello.com/wordpress-developer-reviews/november-2020/index.html.md) Nathan did an amazing job! He created our website to the exact specifications! His customer service was outstanding! Highly recommend! Henry Z. Nov. 30, 2020 • Communication: 5/5 • Responsiveness 5/5Nathan has been super pro, fast with comms, and great to work with. He’s at the top of his game and is a very experienced professional. Our project benefitted from his specialized domain knowledge in responsive design and speed / performance. Highly recommended! Drew B. Nov. 24, 2020 • Communication: 5/5 • Responsiveness 5/5I only trust Nathan when it comes to my WordPress sites. He has proven on multiple projects that he is both an elite WordPress developer and an elite communicator — a combination that is hard to find. Cameron C. Nov. 22, 2020 • Communication: 5/5 • Responsiveness 5/5 ### WordPress Wins from January 2021 Source: [HTML](https://nathanello.com/wordpress-developer-reviews/january-2021) Markdown: [Markdown](https://nathanello.com/wordpress-developer-reviews/january-2021/index.html.md) It’s been a pleasure to work with Nathan. Communication has been excellent throughout the process. I thoroughly appreciate his willingness to listen carefully about what I need, and to help brainstorm with me about what can work best for the project. He does a terrific job walking you through the each step in the process. I hope we can continue collaborating on work in the future. Tyler S. Jan. 11, 2021 • Communication: 5/5 • Responsiveness 5/5Another great experience. Thanks Nathan! Denise A. Jan. 11, 2021 • Communication: 5/5 • Responsiveness 5/5 ### WordPress Wins from October 2020 Source: [HTML](https://nathanello.com/wordpress-developer-reviews/october-2020) Markdown: [Markdown](https://nathanello.com/wordpress-developer-reviews/october-2020/index.html.md) Thanks Nathan! Another excellent job! Denise A. Oct. 26, 2020 • Communication: 5/5 • Responsiveness 5/5I’ve been lucky to work with Nate on several projects, and he always delivers exceptional work in a timely manner. He’s one of the most talented developers I’ve ever worked with, and I give him the highest recommendation. Catherine D. Oct. 10, 2020 • Communication: 5/5 • Responsiveness 5/5 ### WordPress Wins from September 2020 Source: [HTML](https://nathanello.com/wordpress-developer-reviews/september-2020) Markdown: [Markdown](https://nathanello.com/wordpress-developer-reviews/september-2020/index.html.md) Nathan is an awesome guy. Great work. Easy communication. Thank you! Faraz S. Sep. 14, 2020 • Communication: 5/5 • Responsiveness 5/5Nathan did an AMAZING job on our website, and has always been a great help with another business of ours. Will not use anyone else for WordPress related items. Jon S. Sep. 3, 2020 • Communication: 5/5 • Responsiveness 5/5 ### WordPress Wins from August 2020 Source: [HTML](https://nathanello.com/wordpress-developer-reviews/august-2020) Markdown: [Markdown](https://nathanello.com/wordpress-developer-reviews/august-2020/index.html.md) Excellent communication and Nathan delivered everything I asked for. Dean C. Aug. 26, 2020 • Communication: 5/5 • Responsiveness 5/5Nathan was very professional, helpful and efficient. I would work with him again. Thanks! Eunice C. Aug. 26, 2020 • Communication: 5/5 • Responsiveness 5/5Great advice from Nate! Looking forward to speaking with him again on our upcoming project plans. Kathleen F. Aug. 25, 2020 • Communication: 5/5 • Responsiveness 5/5 ### WordPress Wins from July 2020 Source: [HTML](https://nathanello.com/wordpress-developer-reviews/july-2020) Markdown: [Markdown](https://nathanello.com/wordpress-developer-reviews/july-2020/index.html.md) Nathan was a great help in solving a problem, and was super responsive. Travis P. Jul. 15, 2020 • Communication: 5/5 • Responsiveness 5/5Nathan was amazingly easy to work with. He was efficient, respectful, and had a solution for every problem. I appreciate him and will certainly work with him again!! Susan S. Jul. 15, 2020 • Communication: 5/5 • Responsiveness 5/5Nathan worked very quickly to get our job done. He was in constant communication with me to ensure everything I wanted was completed. I would highly recommend Nathan! Kim B. Jul. 8, 2020 • Communication: 5/5 • Responsiveness 5/5 ### WordPress Wins from June 2020 Source: [HTML](https://nathanello.com/wordpress-developer-reviews/june-2020) Markdown: [Markdown](https://nathanello.com/wordpress-developer-reviews/june-2020/index.html.md) Nathan was helpful and pleasant, and was good at educating me on the tasks needed for this project. Sarah S. Jun. 8, 2020 • Communication: 5/5 • Responsiveness 5/5Top in his trade, fast, efficient, and the best I’ve seen. I will be using him more in the future. Amazing job! Bill M. Jun. 7, 2020 • Communication: 5/5 • Responsiveness 5/5Fast communication, A+ Anette B. Jun. 5, 2020 • Communication: 5/5 • Responsiveness 5/5 ### WordPress Wins from May 2020 Source: [HTML](https://nathanello.com/wordpress-developer-reviews/may-2020) Markdown: [Markdown](https://nathanello.com/wordpress-developer-reviews/may-2020/index.html.md) Always an excellent experience working with Nathan! Very fast and helpful! Jacey C. May. 25, 2020 • Communication: 5/5 • Responsiveness 5/5Best experience ever. Very professional, communicated very well. Matthew H. May. 22, 2020 • Communication: 5/5 • Responsiveness 5/5Nathan has great expertise and meticulous attention to detail. Professionalism and courtesy are an integral part of this man. I am very satisfied with his work. The only thing left to say is – highly recommend! Luca C. May. 15, 2020 • Communication: 5/5 • Responsiveness 5/5 ### WordPress Wins from April 2020 Source: [HTML](https://nathanello.com/wordpress-developer-reviews/april-2020) Markdown: [Markdown](https://nathanello.com/wordpress-developer-reviews/april-2020/index.html.md) Nathan completed the task quickly, efficiently, and communicated easily at every step of the process. During this unprecedented time, my WP e-commerce site was erratic in appearance, and slow due to outdated versions and plugins. Nathan worked quickly to restore functionality without disruption. Karen R. Apr. 30, 2020 • Communication: 5/5 • Responsiveness 5/5Nathan is a competent and helpful person. I really enjoyed working with him, and will definitely continue to call him in the future! Michela M. Apr. 30, 2020 • Communication: 5/5 • Responsiveness 5/5Nathan did a fantastic job communicating. Also, he’s super responsive. He made a massive difference in my website page speed. I’d work with him again in the future and highly recommend him! Brian C. Apr. 29, 2020 • Communication: 5/5 • Responsiveness 5/5 ### WordPress Wins from March 2020 Source: [HTML](https://nathanello.com/wordpress-developer-reviews/march-2020) Markdown: [Markdown](https://nathanello.com/wordpress-developer-reviews/march-2020/index.html.md) Very fast, friendly and professional help, problem was solved promptly. Highly recommend. Silvia C. Mar. 31, 2020 • Communication: 5/5 • Responsiveness 5/5Nathan is always the BEST at solving our issues and excellent to work with! Loretta J. Mar. 30, 2020 • Communication: 5/5 • Responsiveness 5/5Quick response, quick work-time, and effective outcome. Thanks! Karinna A. Mar. 29, 2020 • Communication: 5/5 • Responsiveness 5/5 ### WordPress Wins from January 2020 Source: [HTML](https://nathanello.com/wordpress-developer-reviews/january-2020) Markdown: [Markdown](https://nathanello.com/wordpress-developer-reviews/january-2020/index.html.md) Nathan is clearly smart, knowledgable, and an excellent communicator. He was very responsive in helping to set up our call. Gasper P. Jan. 25, 2020 • Communication: 5/5 • Responsiveness 5/5Nathan was extremely knowledgable and did a great job helping us with site speed updates on our agency site and blog. He was able to push our sites to be faster than any other optimization developer we’ve hired yet. Thank you Nathan for all of your work! Megan S. Jan. 14, 2020 • Communication: 5/5 • Responsiveness 5/5Nathan was great and fast. No problems! Georgia N. Jan. 14, 2020 • Communication: 5/5 • Responsiveness 5/5 ### WordPress Wins from December 2019 Source: [HTML](https://nathanello.com/wordpress-developer-reviews/december-2019) Markdown: [Markdown](https://nathanello.com/wordpress-developer-reviews/december-2019/index.html.md) Nathan is great to work with. He responds to my questions in a prompt manner, his skills are fantastic, and he improved my very slow site to now being an A-rated site for speed by GT Metrix — plus having Google speed scores of 90+. Everything I asked of him he was able to accomplish. Great to work with, and I would recommend him to anyone and will. Michael VanderlaanDec. 21, 2019 • Communication: 5/5 • Responsiveness 5/5Nathan delivered on everything I hoped for and then some — including measurable performance enhancements. I’d gladly work with him again. Cameron ConawayDec. 21, 2019 • Communication: 5/5 • Responsiveness 5/5Nathan is easy to work with and very knowledgeable. Connor de JongDec. 18, 2019 • Communication: 5/5 • Responsiveness 5/5 ### WordPress Wins from November 2019 Source: [HTML](https://nathanello.com/wordpress-developer-reviews/november-2019) Markdown: [Markdown](https://nathanello.com/wordpress-developer-reviews/november-2019/index.html.md) Nathan has been superb. We gave him a couple of more tricky requests and his middle name seems to be perseverance, as he stuck at it until we got excellent grades for site optimization. Alan RobinsonNov. 23, 2019 • Communication: 5/5 • Responsiveness 5/5I needed my customized WordPress site speed improved dramatically on both desktop and mobile. What a great experience working with Nathan! He did exactly what we wanted and what he said he was going to do. The site is so much faster now! Incredible work. Great communication through the whole process. An A+ for sure! Thanks again, Nathan. Nima MoayediNov. 22, 2019 • Communication: 5/5 • Responsiveness 5/5Nathan is responsive, with very clear communication and super helpful. Alan RobinsonNov. 21, 2019 • Communication: 5/5 • Responsiveness 5/5 ### WordPress Wins from October 2019 Source: [HTML](https://nathanello.com/wordpress-developer-reviews/october-2019) Markdown: [Markdown](https://nathanello.com/wordpress-developer-reviews/october-2019/index.html.md) Great work. Nathan put in the extra time and went the extra mile. REALLY appreciate his hard work. Will totally hire again! Brett NapoliOct. 31, 2019 • Communication: 5/5 • Responsiveness 5/5A++ Very thorough, professional and accommodating. I will be hiring him again in the future – highly recommend. Andrew MurphyOct. 24, 2019 • Communication: 5/5 • Responsiveness 5/5Excellent work and very fast. I will definitely hire him again. Thank you! Brent FrostOct. 23, 2019 • Communication: 5/5 • Responsiveness 5/5 ### WordPress Wins from September 2019 Source: [HTML](https://nathanello.com/wordpress-developer-reviews/september-2019) Markdown: [Markdown](https://nathanello.com/wordpress-developer-reviews/september-2019/index.html.md) If there were a 100 stars – Nathan would have checked all of them as well. My site was loading terribly slow for my readers. Because of this, my rankings were dropping off of a cliff and my bounce rate had increased dramatically. I reached out to Codeable and selected Nathan Reimnitz as the Primary on bringing my site back to life. Nathan went well beyond the call of duty and brought pitiful GTMetrix scores in the mid-teens to 100% scores across most of my pages sitewide. This is incredible! Even more notably, Nathan diagnosed and made the first site improvements in the first 4-6 hours. Then completed everything else for the site the following day. I’m certain that all needed improvements would have been completed in the first 10-12 hours if I had been able to get him access to everything that he needed earlier. Nathan Reimnitz is the exact individual that all website owners need in their corner to keep their business running smoothly — I know that I do. Thanks so very much Nathan for all of your efforts – great communication and a genuine caring for all of our business needs! You are a wonderful individual and super pleasant to work with – I very much look forward to working with you again in the near future! Best to you and all that you do! Wesley SallingerSep. 30, 2019 • Communication: 5/5 • Responsiveness 5/5I was about to give up on Codeable, but posted one last time. Nathan responded and took the time to listen, and then SOLVED my issue in just a few hours! VERY PLEASED! Robert CabralSep. 25, 2019 • Communication: 5/5 • Responsiveness 5/5I was referred to Codeable by one of the techs at SiteGround. I put in a request for an estimate for correction of the CloudFlare issue I was having. My request was promptly responded to by Nathan Reimnitz and he corrected the issue with a comprehensive, four-part plan. Not only that, but Nathan coached me on related side issues as we went along. A little expensive, but if you want something done right, Nathan is the one to contact — he not only knows what he is talking about but he definitely knows what he is doing! Dean CaldwellSep. 5, 2019 • Communication: 5/5 • Responsiveness 5/5 ### WordPress Wins from July 2019 Source: [HTML](https://nathanello.com/wordpress-developer-reviews/july-2019) Markdown: [Markdown](https://nathanello.com/wordpress-developer-reviews/july-2019/index.html.md) Nathan is very nice, communicates clearly, and is a pleasure to work with. Carolyn MillerJul. 29, 2019 • Communication: 5/5 • Responsiveness 5/5Very helpful and communication was great! Highly recommend. Jason MaletskyJul. 26, 2019 • Communication: 5/5 • Responsiveness 5/5Immediate results and fast work. Nathan was able to quickly diagnose some of the issues with my site speed and fix them. My site is now performing better. Alex TauJul. 26, 2019 • Communication: 5/5 • Responsiveness 5/5 ### WordPress Wins from June 2019 Source: [HTML](https://nathanello.com/wordpress-developer-reviews/june-2019) Markdown: [Markdown](https://nathanello.com/wordpress-developer-reviews/june-2019/index.html.md) One of the better folks I’ve worked with. We even ran into a small problem along the way and he quickly formulated a solution and made the most of the situation and turned it around in a hurry. He made every effort to make a strange issue an easy fix in a few short minutes! I’d be happy to work with him again in the future. Collin KendallJun. 22, 2019 • Communication: 5/5 • Responsiveness 5/5He knocked out my entire website content move in a few short hours. It was literally ready over night and he went above and beyond to explain the additional steps and future additions that could improve the site and did everything at a reasonable price. Great experience! Collin KendallJun. 18, 2019 • Communication: 5/5 • Responsiveness 5/5Nathan really explained the process and what he planned to do. He was very informative and patient with me. Stacy SeenJun. 17, 2019 • Communication: 5/5 • Responsiveness 5/5 ### WordPress Wins from April 2019 Source: [HTML](https://nathanello.com/wordpress-developer-reviews/april-2019) Markdown: [Markdown](https://nathanello.com/wordpress-developer-reviews/april-2019/index.html.md) Nathan was very timely throughout the project and pleasant to communicate with. Meghan ShauliApr. 5, 2019 • Communication: 5/5 • Responsiveness 5/5Nathan was quick, professional and awesome! Melanie AthaApr. 5, 2019 • Communication: 5/5 • Responsiveness 5/5Nathan offers quick support and good communication. Matthias Van VlerkenApr. 4, 2019 • Communication: 5/5 • Responsiveness 5/5 ### WordPress Wins from March 2019 Source: [HTML](https://nathanello.com/wordpress-developer-reviews/march-2019) Markdown: [Markdown](https://nathanello.com/wordpress-developer-reviews/march-2019/index.html.md) Nathan was great. I feel so fortunate that he was available to help me out on this project. He’s brilliant, patient and his detective skills – what a coder really needs when things get mysterious – are first class. Looking forward to trusting Nathan again with my websites. Angie BrazzaleMar. 30, 2019 • Communication: 5/5 • Responsiveness 5/5Amazingly quick turnaround! Thank you! Lindsay BrownMar. 27, 2019 • Communication: 5/5 • Responsiveness 5/5Nathan is a killing machine when it comes to business and WordPress. Happy to work with him now and in the future. Marius VetriciMar. 26, 2019 • Communication: 5/5 • Responsiveness 5/5 ### WordPress Wins from January 2019 Source: [HTML](https://nathanello.com/wordpress-developer-reviews/january-2019) Markdown: [Markdown](https://nathanello.com/wordpress-developer-reviews/january-2019/index.html.md) This was our first time using Codeable and Nathan Reimnitz made it such a great experience. Nathan offered assistance almost immediately after we posted our urgent issue. Nathan was in constant communication and made himself available / accessible throughout the process. Most of all, Nathan was patient and generous in helping us redeem our Siteground credit while at the same time teaching us how the Codeable system works. Thank you so much, Nathan! Andrea EbbingJan. 24, 2019 • Communication: 5/5 • Responsiveness 5/5I have had the unique opportunity to work both alongside and employing Nathan. During that time, I’ve realized that he’s one of a rare few that actually cares about what they do, and makes a constant, daily effort to improve their craft. This time, not only did Nathan listen carefully to meet my expectations for the project, he also went way above and beyond with a critically-detailed analysis of my situation. Marc McDougallJan. 16, 2019 • Communication: 5/5 • Responsiveness 5/5We’re giving Nathan five stars because he was able to come through and correct the styling on our site’s review stars. David PatnodeJan. 9, 2019 • Communication: 5/5 • Responsiveness 5/5 ### WordPress Wins from December 2023 Source: [HTML](https://nathanello.com/wordpress-developer-reviews/december-2023) Markdown: [Markdown](https://nathanello.com/wordpress-developer-reviews/december-2023/index.html.md) Nathan always does a fabulous job and quickly, too. Good and clear communication. Highly recommended. Julie M. Dec. 12, 2023 • Communication: 5/5 • Responsiveness 5/5Nathan is proactive and on point with his work! Eric H. Dec. 6, 2023 • Communication: 5/5 • Responsiveness 5/5 ### WordPress Wins from November 2023 Source: [HTML](https://nathanello.com/wordpress-developer-reviews/november-2023) Markdown: [Markdown](https://nathanello.com/wordpress-developer-reviews/november-2023/index.html.md) Excellent experience. I’m new to Codeable and Nathan helped walk me through the process, and made recommendations where they were needed. I can’t recommend him enough!!! Angel C. Nov. 30, 2023 • Communication: 5/5 • Responsiveness 5/5Nathan was wonderful to work with and turned my vision into reality with a quick turn-around. I highly recommend him and am thankful for his knowledge and expertise….as well as his patience with me! Brynn D. Nov. 27, 2023 • Communication: 5/5 • Responsiveness 5/5Nathan was very responsive and easy to work with. Our project was completed quickly and the process was smooth. We would recommend Nathan and will happily work with him again on future projects. Thank you! Julia R. Nov. 14, 2023 • Communication: 5/5 • Responsiveness 5/5 ### WordPress Wins from October 2023 Source: [HTML](https://nathanello.com/wordpress-developer-reviews/october-2023) Markdown: [Markdown](https://nathanello.com/wordpress-developer-reviews/october-2023/index.html.md) Great problem solving skills and great communication! Thanks Nathan! Khristen M. Oct. 30, 2023 • Communication: 5/5 • Responsiveness 5/5Nathan provided very simple and effective instructions and feedback. Erica S. Oct. 26, 2023 • Communication: 5/5 • Responsiveness 5/5I took a chance on a Sunday night blast and Nathan was the first to respond. He quickly knew what I was up against and had several options for me to choose from. In the end, we got it working in time for my presentation to the client! Matt O. Oct. 8, 2023 • Communication: 5/5 • Responsiveness 5/5 ### WordPress Wins from September 2023 Source: [HTML](https://nathanello.com/wordpress-developer-reviews/wordpress-wins-from-september-2023) Markdown: [Markdown](https://nathanello.com/wordpress-developer-reviews/wordpress-wins-from-september-2023/index.html.md) Nate is great! Julie M. Sep. 26, 2023 • Communication: 5/5 • Responsiveness 5/5Nathan’s very good at troubleshooting and very quick to respond. Great to work with! Linda S. Sep. 6, 2023 • Communication: 5/5 • Responsiveness 5/5Nathan came up with a very quick and effective solution and implemented it immediately. Thank you! Chris B. Sep. 5, 2023 • Communication: 5/5 • Responsiveness 5/5 ### WordPress Wins from August 2023 Source: [HTML](https://nathanello.com/wordpress-developer-reviews/august-2023) Markdown: [Markdown](https://nathanello.com/wordpress-developer-reviews/august-2023/index.html.md) Nathan was very patient with my questions, and quick to respond with suggestions and solutions. Very good pricing for us as a nonprofit. We will definitely be using Nathan again. Linda S. Aug. 25, 2023 • Communication: 5/5 • Responsiveness 5/5Nathan was super fast, super helpful, and super good! Highly recommended! Jason C. Aug. 12, 2023 • Communication: 5/5 • Responsiveness 5/5Absolutely superb communication! He explained everything clearly and completed the project quickly. So glad to have found Nathan! Carrie S. Aug. 11, 2023 • Communication: 5/5 • Responsiveness 5/5 ### WordPress Wins from July 2023 Source: [HTML](https://nathanello.com/wordpress-developer-reviews/july-2023) Markdown: [Markdown](https://nathanello.com/wordpress-developer-reviews/july-2023/index.html.md) Nathan is the best! Gerry K. Jul. 31, 2023 • Communication: 5/5 • Responsiveness 5/5Always great working with Nate! Denise A. Jul. 26, 2023 • Communication: 5/5 • Responsiveness 5/5Nathan was fast and professional. Highly recommended. Metal P. Jul. 14, 2023 • Communication: 5/5 • Responsiveness 5/5 ### WordPress Wins from June 2023 Source: [HTML](https://nathanello.com/wordpress-developer-reviews/june-2023) Markdown: [Markdown](https://nathanello.com/wordpress-developer-reviews/june-2023/index.html.md) Nathan is awesome, as always. I’ve worked with him on a number of projects over the last 5-6 years and he’s consistent in his delivery and commitments! Bret L. Jun. 27, 2023 • Communication: 5/5 • Responsiveness 5/5Nathan is incredible. He completed 2 site migrations to new domains in a rapid turnaround with attention to detail, incredible communication, and credibility. Migrating a large site is quite stressful, but I could rest assured that the job was getting done precisely. Will definitely continue to use Nathan for his expertise. Thanks! Sarah L. Jun. 7, 2023 • Communication: 5/5 • Responsiveness 5/5Nathan’s communication was quick and issue was resolved along with clear explanation of specifics as to what caused it and recommendations as well going forward. I would certainly hire him again for future projects. Price was excellent for his high level knowledge of websites! William B. Jun. 7, 2023 • Communication: 5/5 • Responsiveness 5/5 ### WordPress Wins from January 2023 Source: [HTML](https://nathanello.com/wordpress-developer-reviews/january-2023) Markdown: [Markdown](https://nathanello.com/wordpress-developer-reviews/january-2023/index.html.md) Nathan is great. Highly responsive, quick, thorough. I highly recommend him. Toby W. Jan. 5, 2023 • Communication: 5/5 • Responsiveness 5/5The quality of Nathan’s work is something you can ALWAYS count on. Especially if you’re a “non-tech” person or know just enough to be dangerous, Nathan is the perfect person to help you calmly get through any web situation – from simple updates to total meltdown. I have hired him numerous times and will continue to do so as long as he is available. Highest recommendation for his kind, calm, knowledgable, and thorough approach to all things web. Biagio M. Jan. 5, 2023 • Communication: 5/5 • Responsiveness 5/5Nathan was very helpful and quick with response time as well as completing job on time and on schedule. He is great to work with and highly recommended! William B. Jan. 5, 2023 • Communication: 5/5 • Responsiveness 5/5 ### WordPress Wins from December 2022 Source: [HTML](https://nathanello.com/wordpress-developer-reviews/december-2022) Markdown: [Markdown](https://nathanello.com/wordpress-developer-reviews/december-2022/index.html.md) Nathan provided quick communication, and is easy to work with. Ryan C. Dec. 29, 2022 • Communication: 5/5 • Responsiveness 5/5 ### WordPress Wins from November 2022 Source: [HTML](https://nathanello.com/wordpress-developer-reviews/november-2022) Markdown: [Markdown](https://nathanello.com/wordpress-developer-reviews/november-2022/index.html.md) Nathan was incredibly responsive, friendly, knowledgeable–what more could you want? I’m very pleased with his work and I’d definitely work with him again. David F. Nov. 21, 2022 • Communication: 5/5 • Responsiveness 5/5Nathan could not be more responsive, clear, helpful, and professional. He’s great. Marjie A. Nov. 12, 2022 • Communication: 5/5 • Responsiveness 5/5Nathan is fantastic! Marjie A. Nov. 7, 2022 • Communication: 5/5 • Responsiveness 5/5 ### WordPress Wins from October 2022 Source: [HTML](https://nathanello.com/wordpress-developer-reviews/october-2022) Markdown: [Markdown](https://nathanello.com/wordpress-developer-reviews/october-2022/index.html.md) Nathan was excellent. He was really good at specifying details and asking the right questions. He offered options that took both my budget and time requirements into consideration. I’d definitely use him again. Marjie A. Oct. 22, 2022 • Communication: 5/5 • Responsiveness 5/5Nate was great to work with. Excellent communication, very responsive, and polite. I will use him again on future projects. Marlene D. Oct. 5, 2022 • Communication: 5/5 • Responsiveness 5/5 ### WordPress Wins from August 2022 Source: [HTML](https://nathanello.com/wordpress-developer-reviews/august-2022) Markdown: [Markdown](https://nathanello.com/wordpress-developer-reviews/august-2022/index.html.md) Nate synced up with my legacy/original developer to clarify the groundwork for this job, and was meticulous in his overall process from beginning to completion. Very pleased. Douglas M. Aug. 20, 2022 • Communication: 5/5 • Responsiveness 5/5 ### WordPress Wins from June 2022 Source: [HTML](https://nathanello.com/wordpress-developer-reviews/june-2022) Markdown: [Markdown](https://nathanello.com/wordpress-developer-reviews/june-2022/index.html.md) Nathan always does a fantastic job! Kimberly P. Jun. 30, 2022 • Communication: 5/5 • Responsiveness 5/5I wish I had found Nathan sooner. I’m confident that no matter the size or scalability of your project, you will be very impressed with Nathan. He is extremely knowledgeable, pays extreme attention to detail, and completes tasks quickly that it’s hard to keep up to him at times! He always communicates throughout the process while being very patient with you. I had been very disappointed and let down in the past and have high standards, and Nathan exceeded expectations. Danielle M. Jun. 22, 2022 • Communication: 5/5 • Responsiveness 5/5Nathan does excellent work and provides great communication. Alex R. Jun. 16, 2022 • Communication: 5/5 • Responsiveness 5/5 ### WordPress Wins from May 2022 Source: [HTML](https://nathanello.com/wordpress-developer-reviews/may-2022) Markdown: [Markdown](https://nathanello.com/wordpress-developer-reviews/may-2022/index.html.md) Nathan does great work, easy to communicate with, and had brilliant ideas to make the website look appealing and function properly. Very happy! Craig D. May. 24, 2022 • Communication: 5/5 • Responsiveness 5/5Nathan was very helpful after an issue with a website move for a client of mine. Not only did he help me within the hour, but he was able to give me advice for how to avoid the issue in the future which will save me the cost of getting someone else involved! A big thank you to Nathan for your time and patience with me – much appreciated! Kellie C. May. 21, 2022 • Communication: 5/5 • Responsiveness 5/5Nathan is the real deal!! Jeff N. May. 16, 2022 • Communication: 5/5 • Responsiveness 5/5 ### WordPress Wins from April 2022 Source: [HTML](https://nathanello.com/wordpress-developer-reviews/april-2022) Markdown: [Markdown](https://nathanello.com/wordpress-developer-reviews/april-2022/index.html.md) Nathan is very fast and technical and is a great communicator. I hope to continue with Nathan in the future. Steve M. Apr. 30, 2022 • Communication: 5/5 • Responsiveness 5/5 ### WordPress Wins from February 2022 Source: [HTML](https://nathanello.com/wordpress-developer-reviews/february-2022) Markdown: [Markdown](https://nathanello.com/wordpress-developer-reviews/february-2022/index.html.md) Nathan was fantastic! He could not have been more responsive, competent, respectful, and patient! Our website was delivered before deadline, and we are so pleased! Thank you, Nathan! Megan B. Feb. 1, 2022 • Communication: 5/5 • Responsiveness 5/5 ### WordPress Wins from January 2022 Source: [HTML](https://nathanello.com/wordpress-developer-reviews/january-2022) Markdown: [Markdown](https://nathanello.com/wordpress-developer-reviews/january-2022/index.html.md) Amazing fast and effective. Nathan was able to take the urgent task and get it done. Thank you! Jannik L. Jan. 9, 2022 • Communication: 5/5 • Responsiveness 5/5Excellent communication and knowledge. We will be working with Nathan again. Brendan G. Jan. 7, 2022 • Communication: 5/5 • Responsiveness 5/5Nathan was quick to respond, take initiative and discover what the theme developer goofed up. I appreciate his quick help, and would work with him again in a heartbeat! Kourtney M. Jan. 5, 2022 • Communication: 5/5 • Responsiveness 5/5 ### WordPress Wins from December 2021 Source: [HTML](https://nathanello.com/wordpress-developer-reviews/december-2021) Markdown: [Markdown](https://nathanello.com/wordpress-developer-reviews/december-2021/index.html.md) Nathan is fast and to the point! Pedram S. Dec. 21, 2021 • Communication: 5/5 • Responsiveness 5/5Nathan immediately assisted on a large WordPress site and stayed with the project late into the night making sure it was done right. He’s very friendly, accessible and easy to talk to. Looking forward to working with Nathan in the future and can’t recommend him enough! Steve H. Dec. 8, 2021 • Communication: 5/5 • Responsiveness 5/5 ### WordPress Wins from November 2021 Source: [HTML](https://nathanello.com/wordpress-developer-reviews/november-2021) Markdown: [Markdown](https://nathanello.com/wordpress-developer-reviews/november-2021/index.html.md) Nathan is excellent! He’s helpful, responsive, and knowledgeable, and takes the time to explain the options so we can make better decisions. We consider him a valuable resource to our business. Pamela M. Nov. 24, 2021 • Communication: 5/5 • Responsiveness 5/5Nathan is friendly, thorough, and always gets the job done right. I appreciate his easygoing manner and clear communication skills. I’ve used him multiple times and will continue to hire him every chance I get. Highest recommendation. Biagio M. Nov. 11, 2021 • Communication: 5/5 • Responsiveness 5/5 ### WordPress Wins from October 2021 Source: [HTML](https://nathanello.com/wordpress-developer-reviews/october-2021) Markdown: [Markdown](https://nathanello.com/wordpress-developer-reviews/october-2021/index.html.md) Nathan is the triple-threat: 1) Super professional and a pleasure to work with, 2) Extremely talented and skilled, 3) Quick and efficient, with a solid understanding of business goals. We’ll be working with him again and again. Drew B. Oct. 15, 2021 • Communication: 5/5 • Responsiveness 5/5 ### WordPress Wins from July 2021 Source: [HTML](https://nathanello.com/wordpress-developer-reviews/july-2021) Markdown: [Markdown](https://nathanello.com/wordpress-developer-reviews/july-2021/index.html.md) Absolutely enjoyed the experience of working with Nathan on our website redesign project. I can now make the simple changes, but will certainly be using Nathan for the more complex changes in the future. Tom H. Jul. 19, 2021 • Communication: 5/5 • Responsiveness 5/5Holy cow. Nathan is the best I’ve worked with. He SAVED me from one of those web-designers that holds you hostage and he put more focused, concentrated work into 4 hours than other people put into a year! (No kidding). Within a week of working with him, I’ve already recommended him to three people. I wish I had found Nathan and Codeable sooner. Thanks. Gerry K. Jul. 9, 2021 • Communication: 5/5 • Responsiveness 5/5 ### WordPress Wins from June 2021 Source: [HTML](https://nathanello.com/wordpress-developer-reviews/june-2021) Markdown: [Markdown](https://nathanello.com/wordpress-developer-reviews/june-2021/index.html.md) Another seamless project with Nate! Lisa C. Jun. 4, 2021 • Communication: 5/5 • Responsiveness 5/5Nathan is an excellent communicator and understands how to suggest best practices, while allowing our team the latatitude to manage the project direction based on our industy-specific needs. Most importantly, he asks the right questions and understands how to identify and meet a client’s vision for a project. Outstanding work. Matthew C. Jun. 2, 2021 • Communication: 5/5 • Responsiveness 5/5 ### WordPress Wins from May 2021 Source: [HTML](https://nathanello.com/wordpress-developer-reviews/may-2021) Markdown: [Markdown](https://nathanello.com/wordpress-developer-reviews/may-2021/index.html.md) So appreciative of Nathan’s help! Chris W. May. 29, 2021 • Communication: 5/5 • Responsiveness 5/5Great service all around. Nathan is very knowledgeable, answered all questions, was able to provide guidance in all areas. Thanks! Courtney M. May. 27, 2021 • Communication: 5/5 • Responsiveness 5/5Nathan was amazing to work with! He thoroughly explained the issues with our site and fixed them even though the issues were more complicated than we had initially thought. Highly recommend working with Nathan! Lindsay M. May. 26, 2021 • Communication: 5/5 • Responsiveness 5/5 ### WordPress Wins from April 2021 Source: [HTML](https://nathanello.com/wordpress-developer-reviews/april-2021) Markdown: [Markdown](https://nathanello.com/wordpress-developer-reviews/april-2021/index.html.md) A+, thank you Nathan! Zoe H. Apr. 25, 2021 • Communication: 5/5 • Responsiveness 5/5Nathan went above and beyond to accomplish the goals we shared. He is very knowledgeable, flexible, and dedicated. He was able to exceed expectations and it was a pleasure to work with him. I would highly recommend him! Chad B. Apr. 22, 2021 • Communication: 5/5 • Responsiveness 5/5Nathan’s communication of what was needed and how long it would take was outstanding. An excellent result for me personally for the work completed. Bradley G. Apr. 22, 2021 • Communication: 5/5 • Responsiveness 5/5 ### WordPress Wins from February 2021 Source: [HTML](https://nathanello.com/wordpress-developer-reviews/february-2021) Markdown: [Markdown](https://nathanello.com/wordpress-developer-reviews/february-2021/index.html.md) Nathan provided clear communication, clear and appropriate questions on the project I submitted, and understood it to be a quick and easy fix. He noted an SSL problem and informed me along the way. Was clear about estimates for addressing all concerns. I am truly glad I found him through Codeable. Sharon R. Feb. 23, 2021 • Communication: 5/5 • Responsiveness 5/5Nate is extremely knowledgeable, personable, and hands on. He’s been very communicative as well while working on our project. When tensions were high on our team, he was a calming presence with his knowledge and demeanor. He was also very patient as we worked through some complicated technical issues with non-techy people in the mix (always willing to break down his explanations to a simple level, while not being condescending). Most importantly, he also understood the critical nature of uptime and made sure to minimize the financial impacts of the changes we needed to make (when quite literally “time is money” for when our site is live). I’ve worked with many external developers, and Nate has been the absolute best. We look forward to working with him on many more projects to come! Eric S. Feb. 23, 2021 • Communication: 5/5 • Responsiveness 5/5Nathan was professional, friendly, and actively listened to our ideas and vision for our site. He set up the website in such a way that simplified the update and content addition process and taught us how to do it. Response time was great– 7 days exactly from concept to finished site. Even though we were not a high dollar project, Nathan prioritized our work and treated us like a big-time customer. Five stars. Thank you. Aaron L. Feb. 20, 2021 • Communication: 5/5 • Responsiveness 5/5 ### WordPress Wins from December 2020 Source: [HTML](https://nathanello.com/wordpress-developer-reviews/december-2020) Markdown: [Markdown](https://nathanello.com/wordpress-developer-reviews/december-2020/index.html.md) Nathan completed the project with quality in mind and made all adjustments as requested and quickly. Martin D. Dec. 20, 2020 • Communication: 5/5 • Responsiveness 5/5Nathan did a FANTASTIC job on our website, in a matter of minutes he got work done that would’ve taken us days to figure out. Nathan communicates in a very timely manner, and his technical skills are outstanding. If you want any customizations done to your website, Nathan is your guy! Dirk M. Dec. 14, 2020 • Communication: 5/5 • Responsiveness 5/5