Website Shame is No Joke.
When I started Solas in 2020, I wasn’t planning on starting a business. The pandemic hit, I lost my job, and I embarked on the journey of picking up a few temporary freelance gigs… and well, the rest is history.
As soon as I realized this bandaid to make some cash was now a “thing,” I found myself in dire need of a website – and I needed it pronto.
In my quest for a quick solution, I dusted off an old student design portfolio site that had seen better days. Frankly, it was a relic of the past, and it certainly didn't do justice to who I was or the value I could bring.
I hastily cobbled together some generic content about Google Ads and whipped up a short bio that, in all honesty, left much to be desired. It was far from ideal, to say the least.
Whenever the topic of my website came up, I couldn't help but cringe a little. I mean, here I was, promoting my web design services, while my own website was a far cry from representing my capabilities. That sinking feeling would creep in whenever I met someone new at a networking event or connected with a potential client for a consultation.
To make matters worse, I kept that subpar site live for nearly three long years, until I finally got my act together earlier this year and created something that I’m a lot more proud of.
Looking back, I can't help but wonder, "What on earth was I thinking?"
The website shame was real.
Can you relate to this experience?
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