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How to Critique a Client’s Ideas

How to Critique a Client’s Ideas

Design / Web Design

Building a website is a collaborative process. It works best when both clients and designers can openly exchange ideas.

How to Find Out What a Web Design Client Really Needs

How to Find Out What a Web Design Client Really Needs

Web Design

Do you have a client that doesn’t know the process of developing a website? There are some things you can do to help them.

How to Prepare Your Freelance Design Business for an Unexpected Absence

How to Prepare Your Freelance Design Business for an Unexpected Absence

Design / Freelance Design

Today, we’re going to discuss a rather difficult subject. But it’s one that every web designer should think about: If something happens to you, what happens to your business? This…

How to Deal with Clients That Have Outsized Expectations

How to Deal with Clients That Have Outsized Expectations

Web Design

Clients have big ideas for their websites, but we may not share the same enthusiasm. We discuss how to handle clients with those outsized expectations.

What Are the Biggest Threats to Freelance Web Designers?

What Are the Biggest Threats to Freelance Web Designers?

Freelance Design

Identifying the biggest threats to freelance web designers and strategies for mitigating these risks to sustain a successful career.

How Freelancers Can Protect Themselves from Unfair Treatment

How Freelancers Can Protect Themselves from Unfair Treatment

Freelance Design

There are several ways that clients can mistreat you. We explore four of the more common transgressions, along with ways to combat them.

How to Gain the Trust of Your Web Design Clients

How to Gain the Trust of Your Web Design Clients

Web Design

Trust is the foundation of a good client/designer relationship. It provides confidence and security to everyone involved. Without it, there is no means to achieve any sort of comfort level…

Is the ‘Fast & Cheap’ Website Still Realistic?

Is the ‘Fast & Cheap’ Website Still Realistic?

Web Design

Should fast and cheap website design be tossed into the dustbin of history? We look at this old nemesis and wonder if it still has a place in modern web design.

The Modern Challenges of Starting a Freelance Web Design Business

The Modern Challenges of Starting a Freelance Web Design Business

Freelance Design / Web Design

As a new freelance designer, how can you thrive in modern times? We take a look at the challenges and how to successfully navigate them.

What My Old Design Projects Have Taught Me

What My Old Design Projects Have Taught Me

Web Design

I’ve felt embarrassed when looking through my old projects. But time brings perspective. Eventually, you start to see things in a different light.

How to Identify Your Ideal Web Design Projects

How to Identify Your Ideal Web Design Projects

Web Design

We explore what the ideal web design project looks like and share some tips for positioning your freelance business to find them.

How to Define a Successful Web Design Project

How to Define a Successful Web Design Project

Web Design
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