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
54 Articles Tagged Freelancing
Business
3 subtle but success-stifling mistakes every freelance designer makes (and how to avoid them!)
Nobody likes making mistakes. Sure, there’s that whole “fail faster” thing where you convince yourself that failure is a good thing because you can grow… Read More
Design
A designer’s survival guide for prepping for vacation
You need a vacation. And guess what! You can take one. Even if you work for yourself. Especially if you work for yourself. When you’ve… 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
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
12 ways to get more from a virtual conference
Virtual conferences boomed during the early months of the pandemic, and more than two years later, virtual attendance is showing no signs of slowing. That’s… Read More
Business
4 reasons networking hasn’t won you freelance clients (and how you can fix that)
Networking is usually pretty “all or nothing.” Either someone avoids it like Comic Sans, or they put their all into it. And when someone doesn’t… Read More
Business
Professional networking (how to do it the right way)
Whether you’ve established a business and run it for years or you’re just starting out on the freelancer path, networking is something you’ve probably had… Read More
Design, Marketing
Psychology of design: illustrating your message
We’ve broken down the individual elements of design at length in the first four installations of our psychology of design series. Read More
Marketing
The ultimate social media checklist for freelancers
I get it. Social media is a tough nut to crack. It takes a lot of time, care, and effort, too. And lest we forget,… Read More
Design
Overcoming design perfectionism
Perfect. It’s how we want our designs to be. It’s what we want to offer our clients. Perfection is, ultimately, what we’re after with our… Read More
Design
How to not steal someone else’s design
“Good artists copy. Great artists steal.” This is a favorite quote of a designer I once knew. He would say it whenever someone would point… Read More
Business
You’ve lost your biggest client. Now what?
Losing your biggest client is downright terrifying, but it’s important to focus on how you’ll keep working. We all have different… Read More
Business
Create a structure for creative, self-employed success
I spent the first 13 years of my career in office jobs. One of the most frustrating aspects of office life was clocking in for… Read More
Design
It’s time to put an end to free spec work
Speculative work, AKA work done for free, is objectively a bad thing. But for some reason, professionals in the creative field get asked to offer… Read More
Business
Why you absolutely need a contract for every project
Contracts are absolutely essential for your businesses, and you need one for every gig. They’re an important instrument that defines the scope of your project… Read More
Business, Marketing
Why you need a leave-behind
Ever heard of a leave-behind? It’s something graphic designers, photographers, artists, and advertisers have done for a long time, but the leave-behind is also… Read More
Business
The key to managing freelance projects while you work full-time
The side gig. Whether you just want some extra cash or you dream of building your own empire and becoming your own boss,… Read More
Business
5 ways to build recurring revenue into your agency or freelance business
If there’s one thing that’s frustrating about running a small agency or freelance business, it’s the unpredictable income. Oh, the unpredictable income. You… Read More
Business
12 binge-worthy podcasts every freelancer should subscribe to
As business owners, we’re constantly juggling twelve things at once. Between marketing and client work, it’s easy to overlook a vital part of running a… Read More
Business
The best ways to invest your money to grow your freelance business
Remember the old idiom, it takes money to make money? Well, to a certain extent it’s true! If you want to grow your design business,… Read More
Business
6 ways to fix your mindset as a freelancer
Earlier this year, my freelance business felt stuck. It was doing well, but stressing me out, not making me happy, and I knew I was… 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
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
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
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
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
Business
Life as a freelancer: The pros and cons
Freelancing. It seems like the dream career, right? No boss, no schedule, and no office. Well…while part of that is true, there’s more to the… Read More
Design
16 free retro design elements to use on your site
Even though technology continues to advance, there’s something special about design elements from the past. Maybe it’s the feeling of “the good old days,”… Read More
Business
4 new income streams to diversify your freelance revenue
Freelancing can provide lots of freedom, but not so much stability. It’s kind of a universally accepted trade-off. In exchange for choosing… Read More