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Learn about the challenges and rewards of a freelance design career and take control of your self-employed professional life.

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How to Educate Clients About the Value of Your Services as a Designer

How to Educate Clients About the Value of Your Services as a Designer

Understand how to communicate the true value of your design services to clients, enhancing appreciation and compensation.

What New & Inexperienced Designers Be Learning

What New & Inexperienced Designers Be Learning

Today I’m speaking to those just getting started in design. Maybe you just graduated from design school, or you’ve read through all the fundamental lessons offered here and on other…

How to Specifically Cater to the Needs of Your Clients

How to Specifically Cater to the Needs of Your Clients

Tips for effectively meeting client needs without compromising your standards or creativity in the design process.

What Happened to the Great Plans For Your Design Career?

What Happened to the Great Plans For Your Design Career?

So your great plans of achieving your design career goals are have been flushed down the drain. What happened? Is there a practical reason?

How Novice Designers Can Improve Their Client Rosters

How Novice Designers Can Improve Their Client Rosters

We offer advice on what all you young designers out there can do to get in on the more exciting and high-paying projects in the design industry.

How to Set Up Your WordPress Agency for Long-Term Success

How to Set Up Your WordPress Agency for Long-Term Success

We share some tried-and-true methods for creating and managing a WordPress agency that will help you thrive and grow in such a competitive industry.

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.

Why You Should Include Your Personal Passions in Your Design Work

Why You Should Include Your Personal Passions in Your Design Work

Including interesting side projects in your portfolio can help you make the leap from forgettable, all-purpose designer to an industry superstar.

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.

Are Low-Cost WordPress Projects Worth Your Time?

Are Low-Cost WordPress Projects Worth Your Time?

Are taking on low-cost WordPress projects worth the effort and time? The answer depends on what exactly you’re looking to gain.

How to Avoid Being Labeled as a Low-Cost Designer

How to Avoid Being Labeled as a Low-Cost Designer