Tampa Bay based Freelance PHP Programmer & Web Developer
Face it, I.T. people (programmers included) are usually focused so much on the “tech” that they don’t understand (or they ignore) the over-arching business needs. Sometimes you just need practical solutions that solve your business needs… not the latest, flashy, costly “tech” solution, right?
I provide practical, cost-effective BUSINESS solutions, that enhance your business.
The most common comment I hear from clients is that they don’t want to work with a “company”. They want to work with an individual PHP Programmer that will give them individual attention.
Another comment I hear, if they’ve hired freelancers before, is that they don’t want the frustration of having to “micro-manage” the programmer. They want to explain their ideas and the programmer “magically” turns their ideas into a website that works well and exceeds their expectation… without having to hold the programmer’s hand.
If these are your concerns as well, then you’ll enjoy having me work on your projects.
I’m not a typical programmer. I would characterize myself as an entrepreneur, and a “business person” first and foremost. I will listen to your ideas and explanations of what you’re trying to accomplish, and turn that into code. I’ll speak to you with a “business” perspective, and we’ll avoid the “geek speak”.
“We are very pleased with the work that Eric has done for us at SportsFeatures.com. Our relationship with Google has been streamlined! He diligently researches solutions and is available.” — Laura Walden, SportsFeatures.com
Call right now for a FREE phone consultation. (813) 418-6833.
Latest Blog Posts
CodeIgniter and GoDaddy Hosting IssuesGoDaddy doesn’t allow you to have access outside of the web root. This is kind of a problem for CodeIgniter, because you really should install the system files outside of the web root for security reasons. This post tells you how to adjust for that.
Web App Spotlight: Grasshopper.com
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HostGator and CodeIgniter: How to fix mod_rewrite
I came across this problem today. I just purchased a HostGator Baby account. I got everything installed, and CodeIgniter will pull up a home page, but any other page redirects to the home page.
PHP code for a WebBug (or Clear GIF) Email Tracking Solution
I had to create an email Open-Rate tracking system for a client the other day, so I thought I’d share it. This code hides a 1×1 pixel, also called a Web Bug or Clear GIF, in the email, so that if the person views the email, it “phones home” and adds the incident to a MySQL table.
Auto Mechanic – Auto Repair Marketing During Down Economy
I was just thinking that it’s a great time to be in the following businesses:
Gun shop
Auto Mechanic/Auto Repair
I won’t go into the gun shop thing, but I just heard a report that people aren’t buying new cars, and they are hanging onto their existing cars. Well… cars break no matter what the economy, right? So, [...]
5 Tips for Making Your Website a Better Marketing Tool
Here’s 5 quick tips for improving the marketing effectiveness of your website. I’ve used these techniques successfully on almost every site I work on (including this site!)
1. Effective copy-writing
Here’s where most site owners fail to convert viewers into callers or purchasers. I use the following 3-step, persuasive copy-writing technique right on the home page:
Identify [...]
Recession SEO – Internet Marketing in a Bad Economy
If you’re reading this, you probably searched on something to do with ‘recession’, ’seo’, and maybe ‘bad economy’. This means that you are probably educating yourself on looking for the most effective marketing during the recession. Good for you. This post is to get some ideas rolling in your head to make your Internet Marketing [...]
Beware the Google new page “bump”
I don’t know what Google calls it, but I call it the “Google bump”. That is when new pages soar straight to the top of the rankings. The problem is that a week or two later, they sink right back into oblivion.
I’ve been studying this effect for a couple of years now. I can repeat [...]
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