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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 to Make the Most of Slow Times at Your Web Design Business

How to Make the Most of Slow Times at Your Web Design Business

From improving your marketing to diversifying your services, we’ll show you how to navigate those slow times in your web design business.

Your Web Design Business Has Grown: How Do You Manage Legacy Clients?

Your Web Design Business Has Grown: How Do You Manage Legacy Clients?

One thing you may not expect with web design business growth is the continued pull of legacy clients. So, how can you keep old clients happy while forging ahead?

Develop Processes for These Web Design Tasks

Develop Processes for These Web Design Tasks

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

How to Improve Client Email Communication for Web Designers

How to Improve Client Email Communication for Web Designers

From setting expectations to managing feedback, we’ll show you how to keep your clients informed and engaged throughout the design process.

How to Convince Web Design Clients to Put Users First

How to Convince Web Design Clients to Put Users First

Convincing clients to prioritize user experience in their web design projects, ensuring user satisfaction and engagement.

Why Web Designers Are Often Underappreciated

Why Web Designers Are Often 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 Navigate Design Politics

How to Navigate Design Politics

Design politics can seem insurmountable. But a savvy web designer may be able to save the day. We look at some ideas to help you get things back on track.

What to Do When a Web Design Client Leaves

What to Do When a Web Design Client Leaves

Undoubtedly clients come and go. Some, you’ll know it’s coming. Others may be a surprise. Regardless, you need to know how to deal with the situation.

Sifting Through Design Information Overload

Sifting Through Design Information Overload

Tips for managing the overwhelming amount of design information available online, focusing on what’s most relevant and beneficial.

Web Design When a Logo Is Your Only Brand Asset

Web Design When a Logo Is Your Only Brand Asset

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?

Tips for Handing off Your Website Mockup to a Developer

Tips for Handing off Your Website Mockup to a Developer

We explore some ideas for making the handoff from web design to web development as easy and productive as possible.

How Freelance Designers Can Thrive in a Tough Economy

How Freelance Designers Can Thrive in a Tough Economy