Business
How to find new leads with higher budgets
There comes a time in every freelancer’s life when they sit down and ask this question: Where can I find… Read More
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Business
How to ask clients for referrals
Referrals are just one of the many keys that contribute to your business growth. No matter if you’re working in landscaping, real estate, or web… Read More
Design, Marketing
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When a new client chooses to work with you, there are numerous factors that go into their decision to choose your agency over another. One… Read More
Marketing
Using demos to drive conversions
Having a great product doesn’t guarantee you’ll find lots of interest in it. Often, marketers will spend tons of time optimizing their message and changing… Read More
Business
18 unique ways agencies are finding design clients
The way agencies find clients has evolved. They’re no longer just mailing and networking; they’re trying new methods of outreach madness. Whether you work for… Read More
Business
How Feast Design Co. chose their niche (and why you should, too!)
A few years ago, I met a public relations guru in Chicago who was just starting out at her own firm. Like most people in… Read More
Development, WordPress
8 best WordPress themes for your niche: Construction industry
Finding your niche is one of the best ways to build your portfolio and your book of business. Doing so helps you hone your skills… Read More
Business
When a working relationship goes bad: How to fire a client (nicely)
Sometimes, you’ll find yourself doing work for a client that just doesn’t quite see eye to eye with you. No matter what you produce, the… Read More
Business
5 tips to help your clients (and you) have an awesome project
You and I both know a simple truth—the success of a project depends heavily on the client. Problematic projects often result not from personality clashes,… Read More
Business
To create a happier design team, turn your UX design process inward
Your people are not your products. They’re the geniuses behind your product. True, sometimes the products themselves are amazing, like Apple iPhones or Nike sneakers. Read More
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How to generate honest, constructive feedback from a small team
Great leaders want their teams to feel supported and heard, because when your employees feel respected, they’re more likely to stick around. No business wants… Read More
Business
How to get better client feedback
As designers and developers, our jobs get a lot easier when we receive clear and organized feedback. One-word answers and vague critiques are kryptonite to… Read More
Business
How to get content from clients on time to keep projects moving
“At my agency, every single project was held up because of content.” This quote came from a conversation with a lady that ran a small… Read More
Development, Flywheel
Grow your WordPress skillset at DE{CODE} 2022!
Virtual conferences are a great way to soak up valuable knowledge from the comfort of your own home (or anywhere else you’d like to be). … Read More
Business
Real use case: Growth Suite client reports
Agencies and freelancers across the globe have quickly discovered the powerful agency-branded billing and invoicing functionality of Growth Suite. The… Read More
Design, Marketing, WordPress
16 best design blogs to follow in 2022
It’s critical that designers find time to look away from their daily work to find new inspiration, learn new skills, and stay on top of… Read More
Marketing
How to improve communication between design and content teams
If you want to hit the sweet spot when designing a website, you need two things: beautiful, effective design and well-written, persuasive content. Each is… Read More
Business
7 content marketing pieces your business can create
Content goes beyond writing. Content is anything that can be used to inform, educate, or entertain an audience. Marketers are getting creative when it… Read More
Business, Development, Marketing
Best conferences to attend in 2022
Planning for your future should include equal parts “getting stuff done” and “learning new stuff,” but with a full to-do list and little time to… Read More
Business, Marketing
The importance of client reports
Agency life is fast-paced and often hectic. Most of the time, your teams are juggling multiple deadlines for several clients who have widely different ideas… Read More
Business
Invest in your agency: a New Year planning checklist
This is the time of year when things start to settle down (at least compared to the usual frenzy of agency life). That’s why it’s… Read More
Design, Development
Tools that make designers’ lives easier
When you’re deep in the throes of new design work, it can be easy to simply resort to the same tools you’ve always used. There’s… Read More
Business, WordPress
20 easy ways to help your clients understand WordPress
Sometimes you get clients who are already familiar with WordPress. Maybe you’re doing a redesign for their site or they’ve had a blog before. Other times… Read More
Business
Selective is smart! Choosing your clients wisely
For fresh freelancers and young agencies, finding new clients and projects is how you stay alive. Oftentimes, this manifests as taking whatever work comes… Read More
Business
What if my web designer quits?
I want you to imagine for a moment that you recently hired someone to build your website. You’ve already cut them a check for a… Read More
Business
Why properly setting expectations is crucial in any business relationship
At some point in their careers, most creative professionals have to relay bad news or project updates to their team, boss, or clients. Many… Read More
Business, Marketing
5 Facebook advertising tools to increase sales
“No matter who you want to reach, the odds are that you’ll find them on Facebook. ”… Read More
Business
So you want to design for nonprofits? Here’s how to actually make that work
“All of us have a desire to do good in the world. Kind of an ethical lifestyle. We care about stuff. We care about people,… Read More
Business
9 tips for starting your own WordPress design agency
Whether you currently work for an existing company and dream of setting off on your own, or you’re already freelancing and want to expand, starting… Read More
Marketing
How to develop a knock-out marketing strategy for your design agency
It shouldn’t be a surprise to hear that design agencies are quickly becoming a dime a dozen. The market is saturated with hundreds of boutique… Read More