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Eric Karkovack (830 Articles)

Eric Karkovack is a web designer and WordPress expert with over two decades of experience. You can visit his business site here. He recently started a writing service for WordPress products: WP Product Writeup. He also has an opinion on just about every subject. You can follow his rants on Bluesky @karks.com.
The Five Forgivable Sins of a Freelance Designer

The Five Forgivable Sins of a Freelance Designer

Design / Freelance Design

The web is full of advice for freelance web designers. Certainly, I’ve offered up my share. But, while it’s often well-meaning, there is an unintended consequence. It can lead us…

How to Help Your Clients Master eCommerce

How to Help Your Clients Master eCommerce

Web Design

We show you how, with a little patience, you can teach clients how to manage their eCommerce websites, and guide them toward success.

Why Is Focusing on Long-Term Goals So Difficult?

Why Is Focusing on Long-Term Goals So Difficult?

Web Design

As tough as it sounds, having long-term goals is important and you need them to keep growing and evolving along with the web. The following are some ways to help you home in on the future of your design business.

How to Critique a Client’s Ideas

How to Critique a Client’s Ideas

Design / Web Design

Building a website is a collaborative process. It works best when both clients and designers can openly exchange ideas.

Tips for Collaborating with Other Web Designers

Tips for Collaborating with Other Web Designers

Web Design

Effective tips for web designers on successful collaboration, improving project outcomes, and team dynamics.

Those Non-Design Technologies Web Designers Need to Know

Those Non-Design Technologies Web Designers Need to Know

Web Design

We call ourselves web designers and developers. However, the job often goes beyond those narrow margins. Freelancers and small agencies deal with a range of non-design and coding issues. We…

How to Find Out What a Web Design Client Really Needs

How to Find Out What a Web Design Client Really Needs

Web Design

Do you have a client that doesn’t know the process of developing a website? There are some things you can do to help them.

How to Build Confidence in Your Design Skills

How to Build Confidence in Your Design Skills

Design / Web Design

Confidence is among the most important traits for a web designer. It’s part of what propels us forward and enables us to create amazing things. Yet, it’s also quite volatile….

Avoiding Wasted Space on Your Website

Avoiding Wasted Space on Your Website

UX Design

It’s about making the most of the space and time you have to make a good first impression. When users have a clear path, they’re more likely to stick around.

Freelance Design: The Risks and Fears of Going it Alone

Freelance Design: The Risks and Fears of Going it Alone

Freelance Design

Evaluating the risks of freelancing solo, from financial instability to isolation, and how to mitigate them.

The Challenges of Building a Shared Experience on the Web

The Challenges of Building a Shared Experience on the Web

Web Design

Let’s look at how the web brings us together in a quirky, roundabout way, and discuss how it impacts web designers trying to build these experiences.

How to Prepare Your Freelance Design Business for an Unexpected Absence

How to Prepare Your Freelance Design Business for an Unexpected Absence

Design / Freelance Design
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