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Question: Income Potential for WordPress Developer?

Greetings,

After developing custom web sites for more than 15 years, I'm (finally) adding WordPress to my mix of skills. I see great potential for this platform for all kinds of businesses.

However, just got off the phone with a friend (who does IT for a college) who says he ...

"see's the market for custom developers shrinking (as more businesses offer free/low-cost templates sites OR simply use WordPress themselves and buy a theme)".

So...

1. Is there any truth to his statement?
2. What is the average income (or income potential) for Independent WordPress Developers/Consultants and...
3. Do you see this growing or shrinking in the future?

Any thoughts?

thanks,
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Dave Baldwin

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I see value and wisdom in all comments posted.

@ DaveBaldwin >> "Independent developers need an established clientele and credentials to succeed and grow."

Agreed. I plan to do that through marketing and networking. Anyway, "Feint heart never won fair Lady"

@ jeremyjared74 >> " I have worked with several clients lately, and most of them don't seem at all interested when I explain to them how simple it is to do themselves."

Yeah, cant imagine some of my clients doing it at all. I can imagine some of my clients trying it, giving up (for whatever reason) then handing it back off to me.

@ jeremyjared74 >> " I don't see any reason not to learn WordPress. If you get good enough you can make several thousands of dollars a month designing themes."

Oh I have every intention on learning WP!! I Love it! I got interested in WP because of theme development, but as I have learned to use WP I fell in love with the platform. I'm writing my own theme from scratch now (as a way of learning WP)

@ jason1178 >> "WordPress has allowed me to be a more efficient developer."

Bingo! This is what I have learned by playing with WP. It is an amazing platform, strong market with income potential, vibrant community, huge number of plug-in/themes, plus I can write my own and it-saves-time.

Great Advice all.
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