Business
7 things I wish I knew about freelancing before starting
Getting started as a freelancer isn’t all unicorns and rainbows, but it’s also not all lemons and red tape, either. When I began… Read More
Business
18 best free invoice generators, apps, & templates for web design
The word “invoice” may have sounded like a boring word when you were a kid (and still might now that you’re an adult), but being… Read More
Business
How to successfully work with clients who aren’t technically savvy
Your clients are experts in their business or field, but that doesn’t mean they know much about web design. And they don’t need to. By… Read More
Design
17 free PSD mockups and scene creators for designers
Having a collection of previously created Photoshop mockups and scene creators can be a huge time saver for busy designers. It’s much easier… Read More
Business
15 creative workspaces to inspire your office
As a creative, you know the importance of having a workspace work for you. It’s a place that should help you meet deadlines and inspire… Read More
Business
How Flywheel uses OKRs to crush our goals
If you’re a business owner, you (hopefully) have a goal-setting system in place to ensure that your company’s major milestones are moving full-steam ahead. While… Read More
Development
How to add a sticky back-to-top button to your website
We’ve all been there. You’ve found a fantastic online guide, scrolled alllllllll the way to the bottom, and then think, “Wow, I’d love to see… Read More
Marketing
14 best marketing podcasts from Flywheel’s Director of Marketing
I’ve never, ever considered myself an auditory learner, so when podcasts first started popping up all around me in casual and professional conversations, I completely… Read More
Business
The best tips for collaboration between designers and developers
Designers and developers can be a match made in heaven. When working together effectively, they can literally change the world. So why is it that… Read More
WordPress
3 ways a WordPress activity log can help you troubleshoot faster
There’s usually lots of activity going on in the background of your WordPress website. For example, drafts are updated; plugins are installed, activated, and uninstalled;… Read More
Development
7 best practices to create sustainable websites
The internet. The cloud. It’s easy to think of them as virtual concepts. After all, our connection to them is largely unseen. But the data… Read More
Design
Re-introducing Flywheel’s blog: Layout!
Layout, Flywheel’s official blog, was first launched in 2014 as a publication for designers. Since… Read More
Business
Novella Brandhouse’s streamlined process wins the day for their clients
Novella Brandhouse is a boutique branding and design firm that helps companies define, launch, and grow their business. They are a certified women-owned enterprise located… Read More
Development, WordPress
How to create custom Gutenberg blocks in WordPress
WordPress 5.0 is out, and with it comes the new block-based editor, Gutenberg. Out of the box,… Read More
Business
How to take professional photos for your design portfolio
You put all your hard work into creating a new brochure you’re proud of, producing an inspiring booklet for a client to sell their goods,… Read More
Design
17 inspiring examples of freelance business websites
A great website can win you clients as quickly as a poor website can lose ’em. The virtual equivalent of a storefront, your website presents… Read More
Design
How to fix bad design
It happens a lot—a client wants to update a very old flyer, brochure, or some other design. There’s bad kerning, widows, orphans, distorted logo, pixelated… Read More
Marketing
24 inspiring Instagram accounts all marketers should be following
With more than 800 million users, Instagram has come a long way since its first photo was posted of a dog… Read More