Business
How to create a positive client onboarding experience
The contract has been signed and you’re finally ready to start the website project with your new client. What now? You’ve entered the onboarding phase:… Read More
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What to do when your client disappears
Crickets… Not what you want in your inbox when you’re waiting to hear from a client. One minute, you were trucking productively along, the next,… Read More
Business
How to live a more creative lifestyle
In the past, being a creative sometimes meant being called strange or different. You’d sometimes feel out of place or have a hard time fitting… Read More
Business
How to turn one-time clients into monthly recurring revenue
A few days ago, I was on a call with a friend of mine who built a web design agency from scratch. He started as… Read More
Business
How to best support your clients during COVID-19 (while keeping your agency running)
COVID-19 has effectively changed the world as we know it. Whether you own a smaller creative web design business, work at a huge agency, or… Read More
Business
How to get 10 new freelance clients in 30 days (or less)
I was recently on a coaching call with a freelancer who seemed to have everything together. Her business was humming along, she had regular work,… Read More
Business
How to work from home as a creative (and still do your best work)
So, you’ve transitioned to working remotely, huh? While quite a few creatives work when and where they want, most of us are used to some… Read More
Business
How to create a web design contract (+ a free checklist)
While it may not be the most exciting part of your job as a web designer, having a legally binding contract to cover both you… Read More
Business
How to create a web design invoice (+ free template)
Whether you’re new to web design or seasoned with experience, you may already know the importance of creating great web design invoices to bill your… Read More
Business
How to create a web design proposal (+ free templates)
As a web designer, you know how important it is to find new clients. To do this, most web designers are using proposals to pitch… Read More
Business
Why less-experienced freelancers are making more money than you (and how to fix it)
There’s a myth floating around in the world of freelancing that I want to bust right now. Most freelancers believe that the better they get… Read More
Business
4 ways web designers can use digital marketing to find more clients
As a web designer, you shouldn’t only have the eyes and the talent to build an aesthetically pleasing website, but also the intention to rev… Read More
Business
The best ways to keep your clients happy and returning for more work
As a web designer, your job is to design websites that are beautiful to behold, functional to use, and that fit the needs and requirements… Read More
Business
What are WordPress maintenance plans (and how to create your own!)
There are so many ways to grow your web design business. You can increase pricing, add a new service, or get rid of low-performance services… Read More
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
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
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
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
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
Business
How to use Flywheel’s White Label feature to grow your business with recurring revenue
So it’s time to grow your business – how are you going to do it? There are plenty of strategies you can focus on: booking more… Read More
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How to resell web hosting (and why you should!)
Reselling web hosting is a fantastic way to generate recurring revenue every single month and continue to grow your design business. And the best part… Read More
Business
How to pick the perfect domain name for your creative business
You’re a creator. A disruptor. An entrepreneur. You own and dominate your corner of the internet to bring the best of your niche… Read More
Business
Agency Spotlight: How Buzzworthy scaled from 1 to 200+ clients
Buzzworthy Studio is a Brooklyn-based creative studio that specializes in “Digitally Native Brands.” They’ve worked with businesses ranging from… Read More
Business
How to use the flywheel framework for inbound marketing
Lately, there’s been talk about the usefulness of the marketing funnel. More and more teams are looking for better solutions in their sales strategy… Read More
Business
Agency Spotlight: Herman-Scheer talks beginnings, business, and branding
Herman-Scheer is a branding agency in Santa Monica, California comprised of a galvanized group of strategists, designers,… Read More
Business
Increase your productivity with these free printable to-do lists
Sometimes, being organized and staying on task is almost as hard as the actual work you need to get done. And especially if you’re juggling multiple… Read More
Business
18 free & affordable productivity apps for freelancers on a budget
Ever feel overwhelmed? Stuck in a rut? As a freelancer, you promise to not waver. You vow to persist. You will take control of your… Read More