Author Archives: garylv

Power of the “Fiverr” Gig Platform

A key part of my new web design marketing and pricing strategy for 2024 is to make use of the Fiverr platform. I recently drafted gigs on User Friendly Website Design, Quick Website Checkups, and Smart Online Business Plans, due to launch on Fiverr before the end of January 2024. 

See below my analysis of what Fiverr is all about, why it makes sense for a solopreneur, and the pros and cons of the platform.

Register for PMDOS DC 2024!

The “Project Management Day of Service” in DC is an annual, day-long event where volunteer teams of Project Managers work with DC area non-profits to crystallize problems and specify next steps in a variety of business planning areas, ranging from fund-raising and mission goals to human resource and technology issues. This year the event will take place “in person” at the Adele Stamp Student Union at the University of Maryland in College Park from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM on Saturday, February 17, 2023 – see Program Announcement.

Non-Profit Help Platforms

In recent weeks I have been using two online platforms, Taproot and CatchaFire, to connect and provide pro bono online assistance to non-profits in DC, the US and around the world. Both platforms are similar in allowing non-profits to request help online in a variety of areas, either via short, one hour consultations (my preference) or longer pro bono projects over several weeks.

Upcoming Tech Help Events

Following are some worthwhile, free tech help events for small business or nonprofits coming up this Fall. All are online Zoom sessions. The Baltimore WordPress Group Here are two events sponsored by this Meetup, led by a knowledgeable DC area WordPress developer, Gen Herres. Unfortunately I cannot attend either event due to vacation travel, butContinue reading “Upcoming Tech Help Events”