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What actually works on a page people click once.
Guides on bio links, digital business cards, QR codes, and portfolios. Written while building and running Nameplate, so the limits get said out loud.
Latest · Portfolios
What actually changes between portfolio examples, by profession
Photography, writing, coaching, and app portfolios don't need the same layout. Here's what should change based on what you're actually selling.
September 9, 2026 · 6 min read
Digital business cards
NFC vs QR code business cards: which one actually gets scanned
NFC cards need a phone with background tag reading and a tap within about 4cm. QR codes need enough light and a clean print. Here's when each one actually holds up.
September 5, 2026 · 7 min read
Link in bio
Is Linktree free? What the free plan actually gives you
Linktree's free plan really is free and uncapped on links. Per-link click data starts at $8/month and removing the logo needs the $15/month plan. Checked today.
September 2, 2026 · 7 min read
Portfolios
How to make a portfolio website that doesn't waste your best work
A practical walkthrough for building a portfolio website: how many projects to show, how to structure each one, and what a free plan actually restricts.
August 29, 2026 · 7 min read
Digital business cards
Digital business card not saving to contacts? Five real causes
A card that scans but never reaches Contacts usually breaks on one of five things: the name field, an overstuffed QR code, the content type, punctuation, or line endings.
August 27, 2026 · 7 min read