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Freelance Design

Our authors, freelance designers like you, share their extensive knowledge and experiences. You’ll learn how to get consistent work, manage your time, business and clients, and, most importantly, how to get paid better, and on time.

How Designers Can Market Themselves to the Clients That Best Suit Their Niche

How Designers Can Market Themselves to the Clients That Best Suit Their Niche

Useful tips for good designers so that they can market themselves to the exact kind of clients that best suits their niche and services.

How to Calm Down a Panicky Design Client

How to Calm Down a Panicky Design Client

We discuss panicky clients and cover methods that will not only de-escalate their panic but also bring them around to your point of view.

Why I Think Web Designers Are Underappreciated

Why I Think Web Designers Are Underappreciated

Discover why web designers are the unsung heroes of the digital world. Read about the challenges, creative contributions, and the importance of their work.

How To Convince Clients It’s Time To Redesign Their Websites

How To Convince Clients It’s Time To Redesign Their Websites

Strategies for persuading clients that a website redesign is necessary, highlighting the benefits for their business.

Things I’ve Learned From the WordPress Community

Things I’ve Learned From the WordPress Community

We share a few valuable lessons we’ve learned from the WordPress community. Some may sound basic, but they’ve impacted both our careers and life.

How to Prepare Your Freelance Design Business for an Unexpected Absence

How to Prepare Your Freelance Design Business for an Unexpected Absence

Today, we’re going to discuss a rather difficult subject. But it’s one that every web designer should think about: If something happens to you, what happens to your business? This…

Should a Web Designer Ever Provide Discounts?

Should a Web Designer Ever Provide Discounts?

Discounting services is not really a good move. But, there are some scenarios where it does make sense to offer a lower price for services.

Why I Charge the Same for Building Websites Designed by Someone Else

Why I Charge the Same for Building Websites Designed by Someone Else

As a web designer, the vast majority of my new projects are original creations. The process goes a little something like this: I create a mockup, make revisions until my…

Things That Will Scare Your Web Design Clients

Things That Will Scare Your Web Design Clients

Dealing with concerned clients can be a challenge for numerous reasons. I liken it to running around with a fire extinguisher, desperately trying to put out blazes large and small….

How to Choose Hardware for Your Design Business

How to Choose Hardware for Your Design Business

The tools we use can go a long way towards determining whether we produce a quality end product. And they also play a huge role in helping us stay within…

How to Get Your Design Work in Front of the Right People

How to Get Your Design Work in Front of the Right People

Learn proven steps for freelance web designers to position themselves for success and gain an edge in reaching potential clients.

The Case for Slowing Down the Design Process

The Case for Slowing Down the Design Process