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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 Build a Great Reputation as a Freelancer

How to Build a Great Reputation as a Freelancer

Freelance

Learn how to create a strong reputation as a freelancer with tips on delivering quality work, effective communication, and networking to attract clients.

Has Web Design Become Too Complex for Freelancers?

Has Web Design Become Too Complex for Freelancers?

Freelance / Web Design

Building websites is no longer straightforward. We analyze the increased complexity of web design for freelancers and its impact on their work.

How Value-Based Pricing Will Make Clients Beg You to Work for Them

How Value-Based Pricing Will Make Clients Beg You to Work for Them

Freelance

Exploring value-based pricing for freelance design work, a strategy to earn what you’re truly worth by focusing on client benefits.

The Keys to Long-Term Success as a Freelancer

The Keys to Long-Term Success as a Freelancer

Freelance

Essential strategies for achieving long-term success as a freelancer, from building relationships to continuous learning.

Why Community Is Essential for Freelance Web Designers

Why Community Is Essential for Freelance Web Designers

Web Design

We can find a helping hand in the form of worldwide freelance community. Many of its members are incredibly smart and generous with their time.

Perusing the Digital Junk of a Web Designer

Perusing the Digital Junk of a Web Designer

Freelance / Web Design

Navigating the clutter of digital assets and tools that web designers accumulate, offering strategies for organization and efficiency.

Rethinking What It Means to Be a Web Designer

Rethinking What It Means to Be a Web Designer

Web Design

Read about the shifting role of a web designer and the skills required to stay relevant in today’s fast-paced digital landscape.

Is Working Freelance Really Worth It?

Is Working Freelance Really Worth It?

Freelance

Are you tired of working for clients you don’t like? Want control of your time, location, and projects you work on? Then perhaps you should consider freelancing. Freelancing is basically…

How to Survive as a Web Designer with No Business Background

How to Survive as a Web Designer with No Business Background

Freelance

Strategies for thriving as a web designer without a traditional business background, focusing on self-education and resourcefulness.

Beyond Design & Development: Skills to Boost Your Career

Beyond Design & Development: Skills to Boost Your Career

Freelance

To run a successful freelance design business or agency, you will need some skills that don’t directly relate to code or aesthetics.

The Subtle Mindset Changes That’ll Get You Paid More by Clients

The Subtle Mindset Changes That’ll Get You Paid More by Clients

Freelance

Mindset adjustments that can help attract paying clients and build a more profitable freelance business.

Should You Charge for Website Project Estimates?

Should You Charge for Website Project Estimates?

Freelance / Web Design

We discuss the pros and cons of freelance designers charging a fee for project estimates. In many cases, it does make sense to do.

The Benefits & Dangers of a Designer’s Ego

The Benefits & Dangers of a Designer’s Ego

Freelance

Learn how your ego can boost your confidence and drive success, but also how it can lead to mistakes and missed opportunities.

Being a Freelance Web Designer Isn’t for Everyone

Being a Freelance Web Designer Isn’t for Everyone

Freelance

So often, I write about the details and observations I’ve had while running a freelance web design business. It seems like so many web designers have taken this path that…

Understanding Your Worth as a Freelancer

Understanding Your Worth as a Freelancer

Freelance

Understanding and asserting the value of your work as a freelancer, crucial for setting rates and negotiating with clients.

Like It or Not, Being a Freelancer Means Making Decisions

Like It or Not, Being a Freelancer Means Making Decisions

Freelance

We talk about some of the important decisions you’ll need to make as a freelancer and share some tips for making the right choices.

Discovering the Freedoms of Freelance Design

Discovering the Freedoms of Freelance Design

Freelance / Web Design

We discuss the types of freedoms that come with freelance design, while also delving into the costs and limitations.

Do Freelance Web Designers Need a Side Hustle?

Do Freelance Web Designers Need a Side Hustle?

Freelance
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