Syntax - Tasty Web Development Treats Hasty Treat - Our First Bucks Made From Web Dev, Teaching, YouTube and Tutorials
Sep 21, 2020
Dive into the entrepreneurial beginnings of two web developers as they share their first big bucks. From creating a website for a local band to navigating the world of AdSense and YouTube tutorials, their anecdotes are both inspiring and amusing. They detail their early challenges, like managing client relationships and flipping cell phones for profit. With stories of triumphs and setbacks in creating educational content, they offer a nostalgic look at their growth and evolution in the digital realm.
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First Dev Check
- Scott's first paid dev work involved building a Magento website for his parents' tea store, bloomingtea.com.
- This low-pressure experience allowed him to learn client-facing development without the stress of demanding clients.
First Client Work
- Wes' first paid web development project was building a website for a local band, including some T-shirt designs.
- He received a $300 check from the drummer's mom, marking his entry into paid web dev.
First "Real" Client
- Wes built a website for a pool company, which was his first client outside of friends and music connections.
- This experience showed him the potential of earning money from businesses beyond the music industry.