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 Very Effective Principles to Improve Your Customer Service & Make Your 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 May Wreak Havoc with Your Design Business (and How to Break Them)
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.
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…
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.
How to Create a Portfolio Website to Promote Your Business
Learn how to create a portfolio website, no coding needed. You can set up your site in just a few minutes to showcase your work and get new clients.
How to Evaluate Prospective Clients and Choose the Best Ones
You want good clients and not bad clients, but how can you tell the difference? In this post, are steps that will help you find out how to evaluate clients.