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How to Deal With Overly Opinionated Design Clients

How to Deal With Overly Opinionated Design Clients

Freelance Design

We discuss how you as the designer can nip most design by committee in the bud, and show you how you can use it to your advantage.

How to Deal With Your Ego as a Designer

How to Deal With Your Ego as a Designer

Freelance Design

Every designer must learn to deal with criticism and their ego because suggestions and opinions often prove helpful to the design process.

Why You Should Fire Your Worst Design Clients

Why You Should Fire Your Worst Design Clients

Freelance Design / Web Design

As a creative professional, you need to know what you are capable of by creating new opportunities, and not be afraid of eliminating what’s not working.

Why You Should Simplify Your Designs for the Smartest User

Why You Should Simplify Your Designs for the Smartest User

Freelance Design / Web Design

We talk about simplifying your designs using the Pareto Principle to ensure that you make the best possible decisions for your clients.

How to Stop Getting Burned by Your Design Clients

How to Stop Getting Burned by Your Design Clients

Freelance Design / Web Design

Learn strategies to avoid being taken advantage of by clients, ensuring fair treatment and compensation for freelancers.

How Security Is Driving up the Cost of Website Maintenance

How Security Is Driving up the Cost of Website Maintenance

Web Design / WordPress

Security’s impact on website maintenance demands its inclusion in our pricing. We examine the challenges and the resulting surge in costs.

Designers, Are You Selling Clients What They Want?

Designers, Are You Selling Clients What They Want?

Web Design

Imagine this: You’re in the process of building a new website, so you need to write copy for the new homepage. It needs to be compelling, and it also needs…

10 Key Things Web Design Clients Should Know & Understand

10 Key Things Web Design Clients Should Know & Understand

Web Design

Web design is always changing, and the future is about as clear as an oil slick. New trends emerge every day, it seems, and Google algorithms are always forcing everyone…

The Subtle Mindset Changes That’ll Get You Paid More by Clients

The Subtle Mindset Changes That’ll Get You Paid More by Clients

Freelance Design

Mindset adjustments that can help attract paying clients and build a more profitable freelance business.

Should a Web Designer Ever Provide Discounts?

Should a Web Designer Ever Provide Discounts?

Freelance Design / Web Design

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.

Things That Will Scare Your Web Design Clients

Things That Will Scare Your Web Design Clients

Freelance Design / Web Design

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….

5 Things to Look for in a Great Web Design Client

5 Things to Look for in a Great Web Design Client

Freelance Design
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