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How to Set Up Your WordPress Agency for Long-Term Success

How to Set Up Your WordPress Agency for Long-Term Success

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Freelance Design / WordPress

We share some tried-and-true methods for creating and managing a WordPress agency that will help you thrive and grow in such a competitive industry.

The Unexpected Roles of Web Designers

The Unexpected Roles of Web Designers

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Freelance Design / Web Design

Web designers tend to be a catch-all when working with clients. They’re as likely to ask us about an email delivery issue as they are about their website.

How AI Changed My Web Development Workflow

How AI Changed My Web Development Workflow

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Freelance Design / Web Design

AI has changed my workflow. ChatGPT and Copilot have also changed how I approach development projects. Here’s a look at how AI has impacted me so far.

What Should New & Inexperienced Designers Be Learning?

What Should New & Inexperienced Designers Be Learning?

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Design

Today I’m speaking to those just getting started in design. Maybe you just graduated from design school, or you’ve read through all the fundamental lessons offered here and on other…

How to Increase Revenue From Your Existing Web Design Clients

How to Increase Revenue From Your Existing Web Design Clients

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Freelance Design / Web Design / WordPress

Learn effective strategies to boost your revenue from existing web design clients, including upselling, cross-selling, and offering additional services.

Should a Web Designer Ever Provide Discounts?

Should a Web Designer Ever Provide Discounts?

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Freelance Design / Web Design

Discounting services is not really a good move. But, there are some scenarios where it does make sense to offer a lower price for services.

Things That Will Scare Your Web Design Clients

Things That Will Scare Your Web Design Clients

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Freelance Design / Web Design

Dealing with concerned clients can be a challenge for numerous reasons. I liken it to running around with a fire extinguisher, desperately trying to put out blazes large and small….

Separating Your Personal & Commercial Design Work

Separating Your Personal & Commercial Design Work

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Freelance Design / Web Design

Is there a difference between so-called “commercial” work and work that’s done purely for the joy of creating? Should they be separated?

Networking For Designers 101

Networking For Designers 101

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Freelance Design / Web Design

We share some much easier and more effective methods for making networking connections as freelance creative designers.

How a Culinary Technique Could Make You a Better Freelancer

How a Culinary Technique Could Make You a Better Freelancer

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Freelance Design

Incorporating the mise en place idea into your creative process allows you to prepare yourself to power through your work with less stress and fewer headaches.

Are Low-Cost WordPress Projects Worth Your Time?

Are Low-Cost WordPress Projects Worth Your Time?

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WordPress

Are taking on low-cost WordPress projects worth the effort and time? The answer depends on what exactly you’re looking to gain.

How to Deal with Clients Who Have Gone Too Far

How to Deal with Clients Who Have Gone Too Far

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Freelance Design
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