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What to Look For in Maintenance-Only Clients

What to Look For in Maintenance-Only Clients

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Freelance Design

Are you looking for maintenance-only web design clients? Here are some things to consider, along with how to determine your business goals.

A Web Designer’s Secrets to Longevity

A Web Designer’s Secrets to Longevity

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Freelance Design

Being a web designer for 25+ years is hard to fathom. So much has changed, and achieving longevity in web design is really not easy.

Develop Processes for These Web Design Tasks

Develop Processes for These Web Design Tasks

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Freelance Design / Web Design

Small web design tasks can become inefficient, especially at scale. Developing new processes for these tasks can help.

Web Design When a Logo Is Your Only Brand Asset

Web Design When a Logo Is Your Only Brand Asset

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Freelance Design / Web Design

Smaller organizations and clients may only have a basic logo and no other brand assets. But is that enough to build a web design around?

The Unpredictable Life of a Freelance Web Designer

The Unpredictable Life of a Freelance Web Designer

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Freelance Design

Sometimes web designers need to shift gears faster than a Ferrari. How do we cope with it? And what can we do to lessen the need?

The Impossible Question: How Long Does It Take to Build a Website?

The Impossible Question: How Long Does It Take to Build a Website?

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Freelance Design / Web Design

We look at the many factors that can impact a web design project’s launch date and share tips for determining its length more accurately.

The Difference Between Cheap & Budget Clients

The Difference Between Cheap & Budget Clients

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Freelance Design / Web Design

A cheap client will expect you to bend to their needs. While a budget client will be happy to compromise. Make sure you choose wisely.

Is the ‘Fast & Cheap’ Website Still Realistic?

Is the ‘Fast & Cheap’ Website Still Realistic?

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Freelance Design / Web Design

Should fast and cheap website design be tossed into the dustbin of history? We look at this old nemesis and wonder if it still has a place in modern web design.

Do All of the Projects in Your Portfolio Look the Same? That’s OK.

Do All of the Projects in Your Portfolio Look the Same? That’s OK.

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Freelance Design / Web Design

Should you worry if all of your design projects look similar? Of course not. It may mean that you’re particularly successful in one specific area of design.

Do Web Designers Need to Know About Their Clients’ Niche?

Do Web Designers Need to Know About Their Clients’ Niche?

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Freelance Design / Web Design

Web designers work with diverse clients, spanning many industries. Some prefer niche expertise, but in today’s web landscape, focusing on client needs is more important.

In Web Design, Easier Doesn’t Always Mean Better

In Web Design, Easier Doesn’t Always Mean Better

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Freelance Design / Web Design

You can find solutions that make web design easier and cost-effective. However, it takes careful scrutiny to determine if that truly is the case.

How to Balance Client Needs vs. Your Portfolio

How to Balance Client Needs vs. Your Portfolio

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Freelance Design / Web Design
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