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Discover the best strategies for running a successful freelance design business, including building a network, developing an impressive portfolio, and understanding the market.

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A Conversation with WordPress Evangelist Maddy Osman

A Conversation with WordPress Evangelist Maddy Osman

Spotlight on Maddy Osman, a WordPress evangelist, sharing insights and experiences from her career.

Common Freelancing Myths Debunked

Common Freelancing Myths Debunked

Just as the freelance industry is exploding with undiscovered, talented (and some not so talented) people, the myths that come with it are thriving as well. It’s funny how I…

Some Easy Methods for Marketing Your Design Business

Some Easy Methods for Marketing Your Design Business

Up until now, your new design business has been like a well-kept secret. Your friends and family know that you’ve put your talents on the market, but not many other…

Project Management Tips for Creative Freelancers

Project Management Tips for Creative Freelancers

Creative agencies have a lot of choices when it comes to project management tools, but not every solution takes an integrated approach. Putting too many different systems into place means…

Bouncing Back from Freelance Business Failure

Bouncing Back from Freelance Business Failure

When you started off as a freelancer, did it cross your mind that you might not make it? Did you consider the possibility of failure? If you’re like many first…

Things to Remember when Starting a Design Business

Things to Remember when Starting a Design Business

Have you been thinking about starting a design business? With all the outstanding reasons for doing so, we can certainly see why. You might be drawn by the independence, the…

Multichannel Marketing 101: What Is It and Why You Need It

Multichannel Marketing 101: What Is It and Why You Need It

Our means of doing marketing has come a long way. Today, there are plenty of different approaches marketers can use when it comes to advancing their products or service. Emerging…

Have You Considered Writing an Ebook?

Have You Considered Writing an Ebook?

Gone are the days when publishing houses were the gatekeepers of the book industry. We are in the midst of a revolution, and the book industry is being turned upside…

The Five Questions You Absolutely Must Ask Before Starting Your Next Project

The Five Questions You Absolutely Must Ask Before Starting Your Next Project

No one likes to ask difficult questions. When put in a situation of potential conflict or social awkwardness, we tend to shy away and opt for a more comfortable scenario….

Lessons Learned From an Experienced Freelancer

Lessons Learned From an Experienced Freelancer

As freelancers navigate their way into the world of contracted work, there are a variety of good times and bad times. The good times in particular involve a steady list…

Subscription Model in Your Web Design Business

Subscription Model in Your Web Design Business

Regular supply of work is vital for the health of your budget. When you don’t have projects lined up, you may enjoy the free time you have but at some…

How Seasonal Factors Can Influence Your Business

How Seasonal Factors Can Influence Your Business