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How I got tons of new design clients with this small freebie

January 25th, 2012 by Preston D Lee

A couple years ago, I was stuck – big time. Maybe you’re familiar with it. You’ve been designing for a while, finding clients, fulfilling their
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NamingDesignBusiness

Help me name my design business! + tips on naming yours

January 23rd, 2012 by April Greer

GDB readers, it’s time to name my freelance business, and I really need your help. But first, a little back story: When I got laid
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Is it okay to use templates and themes as a freelance designer?

January 20th, 2012 by Preston D Lee

Have you ever used a theme or a template on one of your freelance web design projects? I have. And I’m (in my humble opinion)
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turning-into-client-you-hate

Are you turning into the client you hate the most?

January 18th, 2012 by April Greer

Every designer has that high-maintenance client who always needs their projects rushed to the highest priority. You know, the one that calls at 4:30pm on
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lame_client_testimonials

Stop posting lame client testimonials

January 16th, 2012 by Preston D Lee

You’ve just finished a project with your client. They love the work you’ve done for them. The design is perfect. The price is right. And
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WebTakeaways2011

Top web design takeaways of 2011…and what they mean for us in 2012

January 13th, 2012 by Guest Post

2011 was a defining year for technology. Smartphones went mostly mainstream, social media helped spark political revolutions, and Silicon Valley lost its default despot. Web
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predictability

A Secret Weapon of Successful Designers: Predictability

January 11th, 2012 by Karol K.

Have you ever worried about a situation where a client of yours is not pleased with the site you’ve just finished designing for them because
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Why designers are terrible at communicating with clients (and how to fix it)

January 9th, 2012 by Preston D Lee

Viewing in an email or RSS? Watch the video here. Just admit it, there’s been one time or another that you’ve been terrible at communicating
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JOB

Don’t hate freelancers with full-time jobs

January 6th, 2012 by Preston D Lee

If you’ve followed the blog for very long, you know that I used to exclusively work as a freelance designer until about a year ago
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books

6 Business Books All Entrepreneurs Must Read in 2012

January 4th, 2012 by Preston D Lee

Last year I set a goal to read more. More specifically, I set a goal to read at least 6 new books (one book every
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Freelance designers: don’t set new year’s resolutions this year!

January 2nd, 2012 by Preston D Lee

Today, to kick off the new year, I want to extend a very unique challenge to you: don’t set any new year’s resolutions for your
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GDB-big

GDB is back and better than ever!

December 30th, 2011 by Preston D Lee

It’s been a long few weeks at GraphicDesignBlender.com, but we’re finally back and now GDB is better than ever before. If you’re reading this post
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Save your Business Reputation with these 5 Design File Tips

November 30th, 2011 by April Greer

First, a note from Preston: Hey GDB Readers, you may have noticed a few articles recently from April Greer here at GDB. She’s an excellent
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300x250

Cyber Monday at GDB: $515 worth of premium themes for only $29

November 28th, 2011 by Design Blender Exclusives

Happy Cyber Monday, everyone! Today is the day that all of us show a little bit more of our geeky side and really let loose!
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