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Discover the best strategies for running a successful freelance design business, including building a network, developing an impressive portfolio, and understanding the market.

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How to Balance Stability & Growth in Your Design Business

How to Balance Stability & Growth in Your Design Business

Is it better to focus on stability or growth for your business? We explore the pros and cons of both approaches and offer tips on finding the right balance.

How to Identify the Obstacles in Your Web Design Career

How to Identify the Obstacles in Your Web Design Career

We take a look at those common obstacles that can prevent your freelance career from moving forward, and share how you can get past them.

How to Bend the Rules to Accommodate Your Design Clients

How to Bend the Rules to Accommodate Your Design Clients

Navigating the delicate balance of bending rules to accommodate client requests while maintaining design integrity.

How ‘Lazy’ Price Estimates Can Cost Freelancers

How ‘Lazy’ Price Estimates Can Cost Freelancers

In an effort to help freelance designers, we explore how you can more accurately estimate costs and fill clients in on the details.

The Future of Freelancing with WordPress

The Future of Freelancing with WordPress

Exploring the evolving landscape of WordPress freelancing and what the future holds for professionals in the field.

How to Deal with People Who Don’t Value Web Designers

How to Deal with People Who Don’t Value Web Designers

Even in this high-tech world in which we live, there are still people who think that anyone can build a great website.

The Keys to Becoming a Self-Reliant Freelance Designer

The Keys to Becoming a Self-Reliant Freelance Designer

Many choose the freedom of a freelance career, but dealing with the responsibilities can be difficult. You’ll need to become self-reliant!

You Don’t Have to Be an Expert to Launch a Freelance Career

You Don’t Have to Be an Expert to Launch a Freelance Career

Essential steps for launching a successful freelance career in web design, from building a portfolio to finding clients.

Dealing with Terrible Business Ideas from Your Clients

Dealing with Terrible Business Ideas from Your Clients

Knowing how to spot a bad business idea or tell when a particular business relationship looks rickety is an important skill every designer should learn.

How to Make Time for Your Professional Learning Goals

How to Make Time for Your Professional Learning Goals

With the disruption of the pandemic, many web designers have had to put their learning goals on hold. The question is, how do we manage these disruptions and avoid falling behind?

How to Run Your Freelance Design Business on the Cheap

How to Run Your Freelance Design Business on the Cheap

How to operate a freelance design business with minimal expenses, maximizing profit while delivering quality work.

How to Be Proactive with Your Web Design Clients

How to Be Proactive with Your Web Design Clients