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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.

Keeping Your WordPress Client Expectations Realistic in the AI Era

Keeping Your WordPress Client Expectations Realistic in the AI Era

AI can speed up WordPress work, but it can also inflate client expectations. We show you how to set boundaries, explain why human review still matters, and keep pricing tied to outcomes rather than tools.

Why Humans Should Still Be a Part of WordPress Development

Why Humans Should Still Be a Part of WordPress Development

Some teams are cutting staff and leaning on AI for WordPress work. Learn why that can backfire, and how humans improve results through testing, review, better planning, and user-focused decisions.

The Potential of Local Open-Source AI Models

The Potential of Local Open-Source AI Models

Local open-source AI models can lower privacy risks and reduce API costs. We look at why smaller models can fit common site tasks, how they can be trained on narrow data, and where to start testing.

How AI Could Change Collaboration for Web Designers & Developers

How AI Could Change Collaboration for Web Designers & Developers

AI can make web developers faster and more self-sufficient, but it can also reduce collaboration. We look at how relying on AI may cut down on outsourcing, community help, and the professional relationships many freelancers depend on.

How WordPress Agencies Can Give Back to the Community

How WordPress Agencies Can Give Back to the Community

WordPress has a big community, and agencies can benefit from getting involved. We share practical ways to give back, such as joining local meetups, contributing time to WordPress teams, and sharing plugins, themes, or tutorials.

Finding New Opportunities for Your WordPress Agency

Finding New Opportunities for Your WordPress Agency

If new site projects are slowing down, it is time to expand what you offer. Practical ideas for WordPress agencies, like plugins and dashboards you can sell, client training and courses, and AI-focused services clients will need.

How Will AI Impact the Bottom of the Web Design Market?

How Will AI Impact the Bottom of the Web Design Market?

AI site builders are squeezing the low-budget web design market that many new freelancers start in. The race to the bottom is getting tougher. Learn how new designers can still build skills and gain new clients by using AI as a starting point.

Tips for Streamlining Your Web Development Workflow

Tips for Streamlining Your Web Development Workflow

Web development tools and best practices keep changing. These tips help streamline workflows by using tools with the right integrations, building projects consistently, and spotting bottlenecks before they waste time.

How AI Changed My Web Development Workflow

How AI Changed My Web Development Workflow

AI has changed my workflow. ChatGPT and Copilot have also changed how I approach development projects. Here’s a look at how AI has impacted me so far.

How to Guide Your Clients to the Best WordPress Solutions

How to Guide Your Clients to the Best WordPress Solutions

Guiding clients to the best WordPress solutions is part of our job. That means educating them on the options and offering advice. We share tips for pointing your clients in the right direction.

The Role Design Plays in Your Client’s Sales Funnel

The Role Design Plays in Your Client’s Sales Funnel

We talk about what you’re really supposed to be doing as a designer, and about the role your designs play in your client’s sales funnel.

How Freelance Designers & Developers Can Be Their Own Advocate

How Freelance Designers & Developers Can Be Their Own Advocate