Is It Worth the Money? Making Wise Investments in Your Design Business
We take a look at those web design business items that you might be tempted to purchase, whether they’re worth it or not.
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Moving Up: Adjusting to Larger Web Projects
For designers who are just starting out, smaller projects provide a tremendous opportunity. We use them to put our skills into practice, develop a workflow and make a little bit…
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Setting the Right Goals & Expectations for Your Web Design Business
Motivational speakers love to tell us to “dream big”. And while that certainly sounds inspirational, it should probably be taken with the proverbial grain of salt. This is especially so…
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The Many Ways Web Designers Give Away Their Time (Without Realizing It)
We look at some common situations where designers essentially give away their time, and share how you can handle those situations.
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Making the Most of Slow Times at Your Web Design Business
From improving your marketing to diversifying your services, we’ll show you how to navigate those slow times in your web design business.
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Getting feedback from clients can be a real pain. Quite often, there’s a technical barrier that makes it difficult for them to describe issues they’re seeing or things they’d like…
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One Designer’s Struggle to Redesign His Website
Being a busy web designer is a little bit like being a parent. You’re so focused on taking care of everyone else’s needs that you may well neglect your own….
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The Case for Showing Freelance Clients Your Authentic Self
There can be a stigma attached to letting clients see us we really are. We make the argument for dropping the façade and being yourself.
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Ask the Right Questions if You Want to Avoid Undesirable Projects
Every web designer can envision their ideal client and project. Whether it’s a project that will utilize a specific content management system (CMS) or working with a client in a…
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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…
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