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Freelance Clients

Learn the best ways to find potential design clients, negotiate prices, market your services, and deliver high-quality work.

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Avoiding Design by Committee

Avoiding Design by Committee

Most people have an idea of the perfect solution to their design problem. The downside is that so does everyone else with the same problem.

How to Increase Revenue From Your Existing Web Design Clients

How to Increase Revenue From Your Existing Web Design Clients

Learn effective strategies to boost your revenue from existing web design clients, including upselling, cross-selling, and offering additional services.

The Role Design Plays in Your Client’s Sales Funnel

The Role Design Plays in Your Client’s Sales Funnel

We talk about what you’re really supposed to be doing as a designer, and about the role your designs play in your client’s sales funnel.

Should a Web Designer Ever Provide Discounts?

Should a Web Designer Ever Provide Discounts?

Discounting services is not really a good move. But, there are some scenarios where it does make sense to offer a lower price for services.

Why I Charge the Same for Building Websites Designed by Someone Else

Why I Charge the Same for Building Websites Designed by Someone Else

As a web designer, the vast majority of my new projects are original creations. The process goes a little something like this: I create a mockup, make revisions until my…

Things That Will Scare Your Web Design Clients

Things That Will Scare Your Web Design Clients

Dealing with concerned clients can be a challenge for numerous reasons. I liken it to running around with a fire extinguisher, desperately trying to put out blazes large and small….

How to Be the Web Design Client Your Designer Deserves

How to Be the Web Design Client Your Designer Deserves

Web designers and their clients are supposed to build a relationship over time. A good design is built on a foundation of creative collaboration and mutual understanding. When business owners…

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.

How to Avoid Being Labeled as a Low-Cost Designer

How to Avoid Being Labeled as a Low-Cost Designer

Avoid being labeled as a low-cost designer with strategies to position yourself for higher-end projects and clients.

The Case for Slowing Down the Design Process

The Case for Slowing Down the Design Process

The benefits of slowing down the design process, leading to more thoughtful, creative, and satisfying work.

How to Deal With an Absentee Web Design Client

How to Deal With an Absentee Web Design Client