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COVID-19 Has You Working from Home: Now What?

COVID-19 Has You Working from Home: Now What?

Freelance / Web Design

Web designers have the ability to work from just about anywhere. Still, just because something is technically possible doesn’t mean it’s easy. If you suddenly find yourself working remotely on…

How Web Designers Can Help in a Crisis

How Web Designers Can Help in a Crisis

Freelance / Web Design

As I write this, the lives of potentially billions of people have been altered in one way or another. The COVID-19 pandemic has led to an untold amount of changes…

Why In-Person Conferences are Still Relevant for Web Designers

Why In-Person Conferences are Still Relevant for Web Designers

Freelance / Web Design

Examining the relevance of in-person conferences for web designers in an increasingly digital world and their impact on professional growth.

The Client is Always Right Poster Series

The Client is Always Right Poster Series

Freelance / Inspiration

No matter what type of business you are in, hearing the words ‘the client is always right’ will make you cringe. In design, those words will not only make you…

How Losing a Big Client Changed My Career for the Better

How Losing a Big Client Changed My Career for the Better

Freelance

A personal account of how losing a major client can lead to career growth and new opportunities in web design.

How to Find the Real Value of Social Media for Web Designers

How to Find the Real Value of Social Media for Web Designers

Freelance

A few years ago, social media was the apple of every marketer’s eye. It was supposed to boost our businesses and provide a whole new level of engagement with potential…

There Are Questions Even a Grumpy Designer Can’t Answer

There Are Questions Even a Grumpy Designer Can’t Answer

Freelance

I am not an advice columnist. Nor am I a mediator, lawyer or even an IT specialist. Like many of you reading this, I’m a web designer. In reality, this…

How to Scale Your Web Design Business

How to Scale Your Web Design Business

Freelance / WordPress

Strategies for scaling your web design business, from expanding services to hiring, to meet growing client demands.

The Grumpy Designer’s Guide to April Fool’s Day

The Grumpy Designer’s Guide to April Fool’s Day

Freelance

The Grumpy Designer’s humorous take on navigating April Fools’ Day in the design and tech industry.

A Conversation with WordPress Evangelist Maddy Osman

A Conversation with WordPress Evangelist Maddy Osman

Freelance / WordPress

Spotlight on Maddy Osman, a WordPress evangelist, sharing insights and experiences from her career.

How to Create Proposals Your Clients Will Not Refuse

How to Create Proposals Your Clients Will Not Refuse

Freelance

Mastering the art of creating proposals that win clients by clearly communicating value and understanding needs.

How to Choose the Right Web Design Conference

How to Choose the Right Web Design Conference

Freelance

Choosing the right web design conference for your professional development, based on focus, size, and networking opportunities.

The Grumpy Designer: Email Is the Worst

The Grumpy Designer: Email Is the Worst

Freelance

The Grumpy Designer’s perspective on email communication, blending humor with practical advice for managing your inbox.

5 Free to Use Freelance Design Contract Templates

5 Free to Use Freelance Design Contract Templates

Freelance

The most important document a freelance designer will ever need is a rock-solid contract for clients. The worst thing is, though, freelance designers, especially when just starting out, don’t even…

When Does a Small Business Need a Mobile App?

When Does a Small Business Need a Mobile App?

Freelance

The benefits and considerations of developing a mobile app for small businesses, from engagement to functionality.

How to Deal with Creative Differences with Clients

How to Deal with Creative Differences with Clients

Freelance

Strategies for handling creative differences with clients, ensuring a productive outcome without compromising the project’s vision.

How to Make a Decent Living as a Web Designer

How to Make a Decent Living as a Web Designer

Freelance

Insights on making a decent living as a web designer, focusing on strategies for financial success and career satisfaction.

Does the Computer Negatively Impact the Creative Process?

Does the Computer Negatively Impact the Creative Process?

Design / Freelance
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