The Future of Freelancing with WordPress
If you’ve paid much attention to the WordPress space in the past year, you may have noticed that it’s been a time of prolific change. Perhaps the most public of…
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The Five Inconvenient Truths of Web Design
Being a web designer isn’t easy. Depending on your niche, it requires a combination of finely-tuned technical and visual skills. And it takes a major commitment in order to keep…
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Tips for Working with Technophobes
Let’s go out on a limb here and declare that web designers are generally pretty comfortable with technology. We know our way around computers, smartphones and other assorted gadgetry. Our…
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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…
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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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Can You Really Get Away from Your Design Business?
If you’re fortunate enough to find some success as a freelance web designer, you might just carve out a week or two of vacation time each year. It’s a well-deserved…
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5 Website-Related Skills Your Clients Should Know
A big part of web design is in implementing creative solutions. One area that requires a lot of attention is in making things easier for clients to manage. This often…
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Want to Build Confidence in Your Design Skills? Do Something!
Confidence is among the most important traits for a web designer. It’s part of what propels us forward and enables us to create amazing things. Yet, it’s also quite volatile….
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The Ups and Downs of Being a Self-Taught Web Designer
Not so long ago, web design was a brand-new industry. Because it was so new, there weren’t many opportunities to get a formal education on its fundamentals. Thus, the most…
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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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