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Document: WM-015 P. Webb
Category: Press 2017.09.01
Interview with MailChimp
Abstract
A lesson in bouncing back.
Body
Earlier this summer, I had an interview with MailChimp for their
MailChimp Agencies newsletter. Special shoutout goes to Maurice
Cherry[1] for being the plug for this! If you don't know much about
me and how I got started in the tech space, it's a great read[2].
Here are some excerpts from the interview, my tips on how to
keep going:
- *Find someone who will collaborate with you.* "*Collaboration means
you get someone else's experience,*" Webb says. "*It can also help
you keep a realistic mindset of what's possible.*" A lack of
knowledge combined with unrealistic expectations can be a toxic
combination during any project. Collaborating with a partner can
help you avoid those pitfalls.
- *Find value in seeing results.* "*One thing that motivates me is
that I just want to see things happen,*" Webb says. "*If I have an
idea and don't see anybody else doing it, then I'm going to do it
just to see the result.*" Even if your project isn't going the way
you hoped, there's still a lot that can be learned from seeing it
through to the end.
- *Find a way to simplify.* "*Stuff takes on a life of its own
sometimes,*" Webb says. "*There's usually a way to make it simpler.
When a project gets too frustrating, I start to look for what I can
strip away.*" When you feel overwhelmed, take a break and come back
with a fresh eye toward how you can make things simpler. It may
help breathe new life into your project.
Oh yeah, check out these dope illustrations of me by Marco
Boulais[3]. I love them so much and I emailed him to get some
commissioned stuff done, but haven't heard anything yet.
📸[Which domain should I get?][IMG1]
📸[Learning how to design and code][IMG2]
Anyhoo, check out my interview![2] 🕸
References
[1] <https://twitter.com/mauricecherry>
[2] <https://mailchimp.com/resources/resources-for-partners/a-lesson-in-bouncing-back-from-web-designer-paul-anthony-webb>
[3] <http://www.marcoboulais.com>
[IMG1] <https://🔥.pixels.wtf/blog/image/2017/interview-with-mailchimp-a.gif>
[IMG2] <https://🔥.pixels.wtf/blog/image/2017/interview-with-mailchimp-b.gif>
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