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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.
How to Survive as a Web Designer with No Business Background

How to Survive as a Web Designer with No Business Background

Freelance Design / Web Design

Strategies for thriving as a web designer without a traditional business background, focusing on self-education and resourcefulness.

Beyond Design & Development: Skills to Boost Your Career

Beyond Design & Development: Skills to Boost Your Career

Web Design

To run a successful freelance design business or agency, you will need some skills that don’t directly relate to code or aesthetics.

Should You Charge for Website Project Estimates?

Should You Charge for Website Project Estimates?

Freelance Design / Web Design

We discuss the pros and cons of freelance designers charging a fee for project estimates. In many cases, it does make sense to do.

Tips for Building Charity & Non-profit Websites

Tips for Building Charity & Non-profit Websites

UX Design

Tips for building effective and impactful websites for charities and non-profit organizations.

Aspects of the Early Web I’d Like to See Come Back

Aspects of the Early Web I’d Like to See Come Back

Web Design

The early web (we’ll define it as 1995 – 2005) was an adventurous place. The narrative was that anyone could participate in this new medium. Thus, it attracted an eclectic…

The Benefits & Dangers of a Designer’s Ego

The Benefits & Dangers of a Designer’s Ego

Web Design

Learn how your ego can boost your confidence and drive success, but also how it can lead to mistakes and missed opportunities.

Being a Freelance Web Designer Isn’t for Everyone

Being a Freelance Web Designer Isn’t for Everyone

Freelance Design / Web Design

So often, I write about the details and observations I’ve had while running a freelance web design business. It seems like so many web designers have taken this path that…

How Passion Can Help (Or Hurt) a Design Project

How Passion Can Help (Or Hurt) a Design Project

Web Design

The challenge is knowing when passion should play a role in design – and when to let it go. Passion can both help and hurt your projects.

Understanding Your Worth as a Freelance Designer

Understanding Your Worth as a Freelance Designer

Freelance Design / Web Design

Understanding and asserting the value of your work as a freelancer, crucial for setting rates and negotiating with clients.

Like It or Not, Being a Freelance Designer Means Making Decisions

Like It or Not, Being a Freelance Designer Means Making Decisions

Freelance Design / Web Design

We talk about some of the important decisions you’ll need to make as a freelancer and share some tips for making the right choices.

The Pros and Cons of Building Websites with Third-Party Products

The Pros and Cons of Building Websites with Third-Party Products

Web Design

Like most industries, web design has changed quite a bit over time. In its early days, people put websites together using a very DIY process. Code was often written by…

Discovering the Freedoms of Freelance Design

Discovering the Freedoms of Freelance Design

Freelance Design / Web Design
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