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The Five Types of Projects NOT to Include in Your Portfolio

The Five Types of Projects NOT to Include in Your Portfolio

Freelance

When it comes to designer portfolios, bigger is not necessarily better. While it’s tempting to list each and every project you’ve ever done, it may actually be counterproductive. That is,…

A Web Designer’s Secrets to Longevity

A Web Designer’s Secrets to Longevity

Freelance

Being a web designer for 25+ years is hard to fathom. So much has changed, and achieving longevity in web design is really not easy.

The Many Ways Web Designers Give Away Their Time (Without Realizing It)

The Many Ways Web Designers Give Away Their Time (Without Realizing It)

Freelance

We look at some common situations where designers essentially give away their time, and share how you can handle those situations.

How to Work with Web Design Technophobes

How to Work with Web Design Technophobes

Freelance

Let’s go out on a limb here and declare that web designers are generally pretty comfortable with technology. We know our way around computers, smartphones and other assorted gadgetry. Our…

Should You Sell Web Hosting Services to Your Clients?

Should You Sell Web Hosting Services to Your Clients?

Freelance

How to offer web hosting services to clients as an added value to your web design offerings.

The Freelance Design Situations You Need to Fix Right Away

The Freelance Design Situations You Need to Fix Right Away

Freelance

We delve into some common freelance situations you’ll want to fix sooner rather than later and offer some useful solutions.

It’s Relationship Building, Not Networking

It’s Relationship Building, Not Networking

Freelance

Freelance designers need to perfect the art of building relationships rather than traditional networking. Surprisingly, it can be done.

Best Practices for Documenting Web Design Work

Best Practices for Documenting Web Design Work

Freelance / Web Design

Whether working on a new web project or looking through some past ones, here are some useful tips for documenting what you’ve done.

How to Deal with Your Freelance Design Mistakes

How to Deal with Your Freelance Design Mistakes

Freelance

Learning to deal with mistakes is part of the secret to long-term success for web designers. And, as someone who has made more than their fair share of mess-ups, I can attest to what works and what doesn’t.

How to Get Your Design Work in Front of the Right People

How to Get Your Design Work in Front of the Right People

Freelance / Web Design

Learn proven steps for freelance web designers to position themselves for success and gain an edge in reaching potential clients.

How to Deal with the Low Profit Areas of Your Freelance Business

How to Deal with the Low Profit Areas of Your Freelance Business

Freelance

How to identify those areas of your web design business that are not performing well and how to decide whether they should stay or go.

How to Avoid Being Overwhelmed by Your Side Projects

How to Avoid Being Overwhelmed by Your Side Projects

Freelance
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