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How Freelance Designers Can Thrive in a Tough Economy

How Freelance Designers Can Thrive in a Tough Economy

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Freelance / Web Design

Whether the economy has your business sputtering or not, it’s important to think about ways you can kickstart growth in your own little corner of the web. And we’re here to help.

How to Deal With Your Ego as a Designer

How to Deal With Your Ego as a Designer

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Freelance

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

Why It Takes Commitment to Work with Clients

Why It Takes Commitment to Work with Clients

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Freelance

It’s crucial that we as web designers not only focus on a project’s outcome, but on our relationships with clients as well.

The Website-Related Skills Your Clients Really Need to Know

The Website-Related Skills Your Clients Really Need to Know

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Freelance

We share five web design-related skills you need to teach your clients so that they can get the most out of their websites.

Why Freelance Web Designers May Need that Client from Hell

Why Freelance Web Designers May Need that Client from Hell

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Freelance

Discussing the controversial topic of whether freelance designers need difficult clients, and what can be learned from challenging projects.

How to Find Your Client Alter Ego

How to Find Your Client Alter Ego

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Freelance

Identifying and attracting your ideal client type by understanding their needs and how to best serve them.

4 Ways Clients Can Hurt Project Outcomes (and How You Can Save the Day)

4 Ways Clients Can Hurt Project Outcomes (and How You Can Save the Day)

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Freelance / Web Design

We explore some ways that clients can negatively impact the outcome of a project. Along the way, we’ll also discuss some potential solutions.

The Impossible Question: How Long Does It Take to Build a Website?

The Impossible Question: How Long Does It Take to Build a Website?

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Freelance / Web Design

We look at the many factors that can impact a web design project’s launch date and share tips for determining its length more accurately.

Reasons to Say “No” to a Web Design Project

Reasons to Say “No” to a Web Design Project

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Freelance / Web Design

There’s no shame in saying “no” to a project. That can be a difficult lesson to learn – but very much worth the effort.

At What Point Does Obsessing Over Design Become a Liability?

At What Point Does Obsessing Over Design Become a Liability?

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Freelance / Web Design

Focussing too much on the design of a project can be done to death – or at least to the detriment of a project. We outline a few situations where the process can get in the way.

Examining the Evolution of the Typical Web Design Client

Examining the Evolution of the Typical Web Design Client

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Freelance

There has been a lot of change in client attitudes and expectations over the years. We take a closer look at some of the common themes.

Why You Should Fire Your Worst Design Clients

Why You Should Fire Your Worst Design Clients

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Freelance / Web Design
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