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
94 Articles Tagged Growing your business
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 your… 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
Useful tools for collaboration and communication
Thanks to globalization and ever-improving technology, remote working is a hot topic in the 21st century workplace. A team of designers no longer has… Read More
Business
How to seal the deal with a new client
Whether you’re freelancing on your own or working with a larger organization, one thing you’ll need to be able to do if you’re going to… Read More
Business, Flywheel, Marketing
Tap into the magic of agency success with Growth Suite
What’s the key to success for any freelancer or agency owner? You don’t need a magic spell, but you do need the right tools to… Read More
Business, WordPress
Tips for successfully managing a remote WordPress agency
Remote working is a hot topic. Ever-improving technology plus globalization (not to mention that little worldwide health crisis) means that companies can employ staff who… Read More
Business
Why you need a strong about page (and how to create one)
Your about page is one of the most important pages on your website. It’s also one of the most difficult to get right—a fine balance… Read More
Business
5 foolproof ways to attract better clients
Are you familiar with the triple constraint? It’s a project management term that deals with the three restrictions on any project: time, cost, and… Read More
Business
5 key elements of a strong client testimonial
As a freelancer, one of the most effective ways to sell yourself to new clients is to allow your old clients to do… 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 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
Business
How to find a web design agency that’ll help you thrive
Finding a job with a web design agency can be a great move at any stage in your career. If you’re fresh out of design… Read More
Business
When and how to drop a client
Here’s a scenario that may sound familiar: You’ve got a great project with an exciting new client. You agree on the project scope, you get… Read More
Business
6 tips for creating a powerful personal brand
Personal branding is the art of making everything you create uniquely and recognizably yours, from your name, logo, and color scheme to your voice, imagery,… Read More
Marketing
How to develop a killer marketing strategy for your design agency
At any given moment, there are plenty of other agencies out there ready to battle for your business and compete for your clients. If… 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 can fall… Read More
Business
Loyalty programs and client gifts: Your key to recurring web design work
We’ve talked before about how customer loyalty is pretty much the dream state for your web design business. Loyal customers keep… Read More
Business, Marketing
7 website goals to grow your business this year
With a never-ending to-do list and limited time in your day, it can be hard to prioritize the work you do and the goals you… Read More
Business
The secret to earning your customer’s loyalty
Client loyalty is the bedrock of most businesses, and web design is no exception. When you have solid customer loyalty, you’ve got a healthy bottom… Read More
Business
Grow your web design business with new services in 2021
In today’s competitive landscape, growing your web design business can be difficult because you have to spend more time, resources, and energy on finding (and… 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
How to make passive income every month
How would you like to look at next month and already know you had income lined up, even if you didn’t have any new projects… Read More
Business
How (and how not) to feature client testimonials on your website
Featuring client testimonials on your website is a powerful way to give potential clients a boost of confidence when they’re considering hiring you. In fact,… 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
Finding a partner for your web design business
When you run your own web design business, you handle the ups and downs of finding and managing clients and finding and managing money. But… Read More
Business
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
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