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
94 Articles Tagged Growing your business
Business
How to package your services to upsell clients
If you’re ready to grow your business and increase profits, there are a few ways you can go about it, no matter what type of… Read More
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
Marketing
Sales funnel fundamentals every web designer should know
Ever heard of a sales funnel? Of course you have. But do you know what a funnel is and how to use one? That one’s… 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
Design
How to use images on your company site to increase sales and conversions
The way you present information on your website is crucial to its success. This is especially true for businesses, where the way you convey information… Read More
Business
The best advice for transitioning to a new niche business
You’re bored. You’re restless. You’ve grown. You’ve found some greener grass somewhere else. For whatever reason, you look at your pipeline and you kind of… 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
5 reasons to use product rich snippets schema for eCommerce
Do you want to fine-tune your search engine optimization (SEO) strategy and increase your organic traffic? If so, it’s time to consider the benefits of… Read More
Business, Development
10 eCommerce trends to watch in 2022
In a saturated online market, starting or optimizing an existing eCommerce business can be overwhelming. To maintain your relevance, your SERP rankings, and your sanity,… 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
The benefits of a value-based pricing strategy
Web development is huge in the freelancing world right now, and it pays. But if you’re not careful, you can easily sell yourself short. Sure,… 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
11 ways to design a “Contact us” page that converts
Your website is one of the most important marketing and branding tools for your business, so devoting time and money making it gorgeous to look… 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
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
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 comes… 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
WordPress
How to add breadcrumb navigation in WordPress
A powerful way to improve your user experience is to help your audience navigate your website more… Read More
Development, Marketing
How to breathe new life into your Google search results with rich snippets
How do you want your website to appear in search results? In one option, it appears with an image, customer reviews, and star ratings. For… 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, Design
Four components of beautiful leave-behinds
When you take a meeting with a potential new client, you have anywhere between 30 minutes and an hour to impress them. In that time,… Read More
Business, Development
6 ways to improve your CTR in 2022
Do you know if your website is performing well? There are lots of indicators that work together to show how your website is actually performing. 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