One of the joys of being a freelancer is that, if you do your job, you’ll have clients who stay with you year after year. It really is nice to know that people appreciate your hard work and that you…
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Eric Karkovack (15 Posts)
You (the Designer) and I (the Client), We Make a Team
It takes more than compelling content and intelligent coding to produce a great website. A successful relationship between a designer and a client is, perhaps, just as imperative. Take a look through your portfolio. Are there any projects in there…
How WordPress Changed My Career
Back when I started my career as a web designer (circa 1996), the main idea of having a website was to, well, have one. In those days, most businesses weren’t doing much more than putting together a hierarchy (an often…
WordPress Plugins That Make Your Life Easier
Whether you’re a designer, a developer (or both), chances are you don’t have a lot of spare time. With that in mind, here are some of my favorite WordPress plugins that can help you get things done and move on…
Preparing for Disaster as a Freelancer
Imagine waking up one morning, booting up your system and realizing that your hard drive is dead. Or maybe you returned from vacation to see that your office has been flooded. These scenarios would be difficult for anyone. But, for…
What To Do When Third-Party Services Go Awry
As a freelancer, it’s easy to get a bit overwhelmed when work is piling up in your queue. Sometimes, it can lead to mistakes or miscommunications with clients. It can sometimes be quite embarrassing. Luckily, the solution is often very…
Finding Your Voice – Learn How to Stand Up and Speak Up to your Clients
Some clients already know what they need. Others don’t. So what should you do when a paying client knows what they want, but not what they need? In this article, Eric Karkovack offers advice on speaking up when a client…
