Business
5 financial tips every freelance designer should follow
When you’re a freelancer, you’re the President and CEO of You, Inc. You make all the decisions, set the strategies, put systems in place, accept… Read More
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Business
The best tips for dealing with difficult clients
As web designers, we want to love all our clients. That’s what figuring out your ideal client is all about, right? Doing… Read More
Business
4 ways to make sure working for free actually pays off
“Work for the exposure, they said. It’ll pay off, they said!” I know this sounds like the beginning of a meme or comic strip,… Read More
Business
How to streamline the most boring parts of your freelance design business
Most freelance creatives have one experience in common: that moment they realized how much of a creative business involves non-creative things. For me, it was… Read More
Development
3 ways to be the best designer you can possibly be
Are you the very best designer you could possibly be at this exact point in time? Most of us wish we could answer that… Read More
Design
8 freelance designers share the secrets behind their websites
As a freelance designer, your website is an indispensable marketing tool. It’s your own piece of digital land where you can send prospects, show… Read More
Business
4 easy ways to make more money as a freelancer
Looking for a few easy ways to make more money as a freelancer? We’ve compiled a few tips to help you grow your business, increase… Read More
Business
13 books every freelance designer should read
Are you freelancing? No matter where you are in the process, whether you’re thinking about starting a side hustle or you’ve been freelancing for… Read More
Business
Tips for freelancers to cut costs and increase income
The adage that “time is money” is especially true when you’re a freelancer. After all, you only get paid for the work that you’re… Read More
Design
6 ways to climb out of a creative rut
Out of steam. Out of juice. Out of gas. Whenever you make a profession out of a creative endeavor, there comes a time when… Read More
Marketing
How public speaking can increase your credibility and get you your next gig
Whether you freelance or are part of the traditional workforce, you share these truths: distinguishing yourself and connecting with other professionals is elemental to… Read More
Business
4 tips for creating the perfect workspace
As creatives, we draw inspiration from our surroundings. We need to be able to channel our creative energy when we’re working. It’s also true,… Read More
Business
Are you ready to start your own business?
Freelancing and small creative businesses are on the rise. In 2014, the Bureau of Labor Statistics found that one in… Read More
Business
The freelancer’s guide to the galaxy: Tips, tricks, and an infographic
Whether you’re thinking about launching into the world of freelancing or have been cruising there for a while, at some point or another, you’ll… Read More
Business
What a freelancer’s day really looks like
In 2007, I was living in Omaha, Nebraska and had just been laid off from my associate copywriter position because of the recession. Not… Read More
Business
From coffee shops to coworking
Five years ago I had a great home office. Really great. It had tons of natural light, whiteboards, exposed brick, sturdy wooden tables I built… Read More
Business
What you need to start your freelance business
Thinking about going freelance? Maybe you’ve got visions of financial freedom, creative freedom, logical freedom, or something else dancing in your head. Or maybe… Read More
Business
5 things school taught me about freelancing
School might be out for summer soon, but as a freelancer, the projects never end. Being both a freelancer and a student has taught… Read More
Business
Using online platforms for work as a freelancer
Finding freelance work is often all about who you know and can be difficult when you first begin. Every once in awhile, I see… Read More
Business
Your formal resume versus creative
I remember taking classes that focused on how to format a resume. We would open Microsoft Word, learn how to properly align text, and… Read More
Design
Ever failed big?
The design world right now is an exciting place for many reasons, but I think my favorite is the trend of embracing failure. Keynote speakers… Read More
Business
When is a project too big for one person?
Let’s start by addressing the fact we all have a tendency to take on too much as creatives. I, for one, do this constantly… Read More
Business
Why you should promote yourself, not just your business
Maybe you work for your dream agency. Or maybe you started your own design firm. Either way, you worked hard to get wherever you’re at… Read More
Design
Designer Spotlight: Heather Jones | Viva la Violette
This post is part of Flywheel’s “Designer Spotlight” series, which features an interview with a designer/coder/mover/shaker who uses Flywheel. Introducing… Heather Jones, web… Read More