Know How to Recognize Scam Jobs as a Freelancer
The best way to arm yourself against a scam is to know the different types that you as a freelance web designer, designer, or web developer may encounter…
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10 Ways to Say “No” to Bad Clients (How to Refuse Bad Projects)
In this post, I provide ten ready (and truthful) responses you can give when you’re asked to do a project that’s not right for you.
7 Options for Low Budget Projects
If you’ve been in the frustrating situation of trying to make a low-budget project a profitable use of your time, the good news is that there are options.
5 Elements of a Persuasive Web Design Estimate
I’m going to show you how 5 tweaks to your estimates can increase your chances of getting clients who say “you’re out of our budget.”
6 Principles to Improve Your Customer Service & Make Clients Happy
Customer service is important for any business, but it’s especially important for freelancers. Here are 6 principles that every web designer should know.
22+ Bad Habits That Wreak Havoc with Your Design Business
Before you can break a bad habit, you have to know what it is. Here is a checklist of over 22 bad habits that may wreak havoc on your design business.
12 Realities of Pricing Design Services
Pricing design services can be a dreaded part of the job. Here’s a look at the process and how you can be more effective with pricing your own services.
How to Get Your Clients to Write Their Own Quotes
By making the project planning process collaborative, the likelihood that your clients will see you as an adviser goes up significantly. Read more here…
10 Tips to Ensure the Success of Your Design Projects
Follow these tips to have an impact with your designs EVERY time.
9 Tips for Staying Focused
Many designers love their work in part because they can work from home or anywhere else that they choose. Here are 9 things you can do to stay focused.
15 Productive Things Designers Can Do with Downtime
This post is intended to show you a sample of things that you could focus on when you do not have enough client work to keep you busy.
Is Freelancing Right for You?
Trying to decide if freelancing is the right way for you to make money? Here are some tips that will help with your decision.