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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.

The Five Questions to Ask Yourself Before Becoming a Full-Time Freelance Designer

The Five Questions to Ask Yourself Before Becoming a Full-Time Freelance Designer

Here are five questions to ask yourself before jumping into the full-time freelance designer or developer lifestyle.

How to Build & Grow Your Freelance Web Design Personal Brand

How to Build & Grow Your Freelance Web Design Personal Brand

A step-by-step guide on how freelance web designers can build and grow their personal brand that will cost nothing but a bit of time.

Tips for Freelance Designers Who Work as Sub-contractors

Tips for Freelance Designers Who Work as Sub-contractors

Navigate the world of freelance design by learning how to effectively work as a subcontractor, enhancing your skills and network.

Should Freelance Designers Advertise Their Pricing?

Should Freelance Designers Advertise Their Pricing?

Should freelance designers or developers list prices on their website? Learn the pros and cons of public pricing, from setting expectations to avoiding undercutting competitors.

How Freelance Designers & Developers Can Be Their Own Advocate

How Freelance Designers & Developers Can Be Their Own Advocate

Freelancers do not have a team to back them up when a client pushes limits. We cover client boundaries, payment rules, business hours, scope creep, and how to raise issues before they get worse.

How to Promote Your Freelance Design Services the Right Way

How to Promote Your Freelance Design Services the Right Way

Freelance designers, when marketing, can often drive the wrong kind of traffic to their websites, and can even drive the right kind away.

The Deadly Communication Sins Freelance Designers Commit

The Deadly Communication Sins Freelance Designers Commit

Identify and avoid common communication mistakes freelancers make, fostering better relationships and project outcomes.

The Types of Freelance Design Clients You Should Avoid

The Types of Freelance Design Clients You Should Avoid

Learn how the right clients will respect your time and expertise, and will be realistic and professional in their expectations.

As a Freelance Designer, What Is Your Unique Selling Point?

As a Freelance Designer, What Is Your Unique Selling Point?

Let me start off by asking you a question. How many of you have switched toothpaste brands over the course of your lives? How about deodorant, shampoo, or motor oil…

Those Things You Must Do When Ending a Freelance Design Project

Those Things You Must Do When Ending a Freelance Design Project

There are important things you should do when ending a freelance project, and today we go over what they are and why you should do them.

How to Get out of the Freelance Design Pricing Trap

How to Get out of the Freelance Design Pricing Trap

As there are so many things you already have to deal with as a freelancer, you really want to avoid stumbling into the freelance pricing trap.

Testing Your Marketing Efforts as a Freelancer Designer

Testing Your Marketing Efforts as a Freelancer Designer