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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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How To Survive a Nightmare Client

How To Survive a Nightmare Client

Dealing with a difficult client can be stressful, but with these practical tips and advice, you can survive and even thrive in the face of a nightmare client.

How to Explain to a Client Why Investment in Their Website Is Crucial to Their Success

How to Explain to a Client Why Investment in Their Website Is Crucial to Their Success

Insights into why investing in a quality website is critical to success in today’s digital landscape.

The Perils of Being a Responsible Web Designer

The Perils of Being a Responsible Web Designer

The challenges of being a responsible web designer, focusing on ethics, accessibility, and user privacy.

How to Be Proactive with Your Web Design Clients

How to Be Proactive with Your Web Design Clients

We talk about it all the time. Being a web designer is about more than just clean code and pretty graphics. There are a number of other roles we play….

How to Help Clients Adopt New Business Models

How to Help Clients Adopt New Business Models

How can we best deal with these rapid changes? First, take a deep breath. Then, review the following tips for making the process as pain-free as possible.

How to Minimize Wasted Time during a Web Design Project

How to Minimize Wasted Time during a Web Design Project

Advice and tips for having more productive moments during your web design projects that will help to minimize any wasted time.

How to Not Shortchange Yourself When Inheriting a Website

How to Not Shortchange Yourself When Inheriting a Website

Inheriting a website can be overwhelming, but don’t shortchange yourself by not taking full ownership. Learn how to assess, plan, and execute to make it your own.

Why You Should Explain Design Decisions to Your Clients

Why You Should Explain Design Decisions to Your Clients

Have you ever found yourself totally in love with a design mockup you created, only to see your client pick it apart? Even worse is when they advocate for changes…

The Importance of Diversifying Your Client Roster

The Importance of Diversifying Your Client Roster

Don’t put all of your eggs into one basket. That applies not only in life but also to your web design client list/roster.

Tips for Freelance Designers Who Work as a Sub-contractor

Tips for Freelance Designers Who Work as a Sub-contractor

Navigate the world of freelance design by learning how to effectively work as a subcontractor, enhancing your skills and network.

How to Say No to Design Projects That Aren’t Right for You

How to Say No to Design Projects That Aren’t Right for You