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How Subscription Fatigue Impacts Web Designers
The way we buy things has changed. Subscription-based services have taken over. Perhaps we’re only renting these days? We can see the results of this shift everywhere. Purchasing a product that doesn’t...
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How to Deal With Overly Opinionated Design Clients
Do you know what a shoemaker is? Well… it’s a person who makes shoes. But it also has another meaning. In the culinary world, a shoemaker is a hack – someone who is typically ill-informed and...
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Don’t Be Branded as a Cheap, Low-End Designer
How many of you know the proper way to approach a diet? Many people don’t, which is why they fail to work. There’s a specific mentality you need to have in order to get through a diet successfully, and...
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Lessons Learned in 25 Years of Freelancing
Embarking on a freelance web design career means embracing uncertainty. You’ll have to book enough gigs to keep you financially afloat. You’ll also need to weather the ups and downs. Most importantly,...
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It’s Relationship Building, Not Networking
Networking is an awkward word. It connotes connecting with people in an impersonal way to get something out of the connection. On the surface, that’s ok, but there’s more to networking than finding...
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No, Your Web Host Won’t Do Everything for You
A great web host is a web designer’s best friend. The better the host, the easier your life will be. And trust us. Previous bad experiences can give you a greater appreciation of what you have. But bad...
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Do Freelance Web Designers Need a Side Hustle?
Taking your freelance web design career to the next level is challenging. Going from getting by to living comfortably is equal parts hard work and good strategy. Why do you need both to succeed? Well,...
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Clients Are Demanding More Web Design Freedom
Web designers love to client-proof their creations. It’s all about preventing a rogue client from mucking up a layout or feature. After all, everyone’s happy when things look good. The practice keeps...
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Reinforcing the Value of Web Designers in the Age of AI
Artificial intelligence (AI) is coming for us all. Or at least that’s the current narrative. The technology is already changing how web designers do their jobs. We’re using it to help us debug code and...
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Has Web Design Become Too Complex for Freelancers?
Web designers take pride in being knowledgeable. We help clients navigate challenges and establish their little corner of the internet. We guide them toward success. Doing so requires experience and...
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Things That Keep the Grumpy Designer Awake at Night
I’ve learned many lessons in my years as a grumpy designer. One is to try and separate work from the rest of your life. It’s a healthy practice – one that leads to (slightly) less stress. But, try as I...
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Why Do Web Design Projects Come to a Standstill?
A web designer’s schedule can be challenging. We try to plan so that projects don’t overlap. Scrambling to launch multiple websites simultaneously isn’t ideal. But it seems like something always...
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Those Things You Must Do When Ending a Freelance Design Project
It sounds so simple, right? You do a good job on a design project, the client loves it and pays you on time, you both walk away feeling good about the exchange. But if you simply disappear off your...
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It’s Task Management, Not Time Management
We’ve all looked at our to-do lists and sighed in despair at how many items were still waiting for us to finish. Sometimes it can even seem overwhelming; we’ve got so much to finish, and it seems as...
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How to Educate Clients About the True Value of Your Services as a Designer
Okay, freelance designers. Stop me if you’ve heard this one: you’re working on a project for a client, and all of a sudden there’s a discrepancy with your payment. Perhaps it’s because of scope creep,...
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12+ Best Free Invoice Templates for Freelance Designers & Developers
As a designer, you spend most of your time doing actual design work. But there are so many other things that go into running a successful design business. One of those things is invoicing. You can...
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Here Are the Biggest Mistakes Freelance Web Designers Make
The great thing about being a freelancer is that you’re in charge. That can also work against you, though. You make all the decisions. So, who’s to blame when something goes wrong? Just take a look in...
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Why Fixing Websites Is a Growth Opportunity for Freelancers
For years, freelance web designers have been encouraged to book new projects. It’s how I built my business. I’m betting that many more have done the same. There’s great appeal in building a new...
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How to Explain WordPress Maintenance to Your Clients
There’s more to website ownership than meets the eye. However, our clients may not realize this. They might think that the work ends when the site launches. An experienced web designer knows better. A...
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Why You Should Simplify Your Designs for the Smartest User
You probably know that putting too much food on your plate is usually a bad idea. Since research indicates that you’re more likely to overeat if you fill your plate, it’s not a good thing for your...
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