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What's The Best Wordpress Theme For A Freelance Design Business?

by Alex Barboza
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Hi Warriors. My brother, who has some knowledge of web design, is willing to start a freelance design business. I told him about Wordpress and he is interested in the best theme or framework to build sites for clients.

Can you recommend your favorites?

So far I have these:

iThemes : Business WordPress Themes Since 2008
Catalyst | Premium WordPress Theme

One thing to have into account is that the theme/framework should require minimum coding in order to build websites quickly.

Thanks a lot.
#business #design #freelance #theme #wordpress
  • Profile picture of the author Paul Fernandez
    One of the fastest and easiest themes to build websites on with almost zero coding is Socrates by Joel Comm and Dan Nickerson.

    They are getting ready to come out with a new version but as far as themes go, I think they have some of the most in-depth intructional videos and the absolute best customer service response.
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    • Profile picture of the author Alex Barboza
      Thanks for the recommendation. I like that theme but it looks like affiliate marketing oriented. What we are looking for is something to create websites for both affiliate marketing and small business.

      Originally Posted by Paul Fernandez View Post

      One of the fastest and easiest themes to build websites on with almost zero coding is Socrates by Joel Comm and Dan Nickerson.

      They are getting ready to come out with a new version but as far as themes go, I think they have some of the most in-depth intructional videos and the absolute best customer service response.
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      • Profile picture of the author david carr
        Try builder by ithemes, it's really good and you get about 40 child themes you can custumize.

        Regards
        Dave

        PS my clients love it
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        • Profile picture of the author Alex Barboza
          Originally Posted by david carr View Post

          Try builder by ithemes, it's really good and you get about 40 child themes you can custumize.

          Regards
          Dave

          PS my clients love it

          Thanks. That's in the top of my list. How SEO optimized is Builder? Do you need SEO plugins or is it SEO ready like Thesis?
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  • Profile picture of the author Leo M
    I must ask, are you guys gonna code the websites design or more like replacing elements on a template?

    Edit: oh never mind, what about wordpress default theme?
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  • Profile picture of the author sbucciarel
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    Woo has a nice selection of portfolio themes

    Portfolio | WooThemes
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  • Profile picture of the author Sonny Am
    there are so many good themes out there for porfolios. But like another member said, you really cant go wrong with builder by ithemes, its so diverse and easy to change.
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    • Profile picture of the author Arock
      I have been using Weaver and it is really easy to use for a simple website.
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  • Profile picture of the author Rukshan
    Premium WordPress Themes | Elegant Themes also suitable for you
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