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
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)
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
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
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
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
One of my very first clients asked me to redesign a “simple” website. Being a young graphic designer, I was so excited that someone was
This is not one of those posts that rants and raves about how great designers are and how horrible design clients are. In fact, I
As I mentioned in a previous post, I’ve been reading a fantastic book recently titled The Four-Hour Workweek* by Tim Ferris. In the book (which
In this age of instant messaging and texting, usage of proper English (or whatever language you’re communicating in) has become a rarity. It’s not uncommon
If you’ve been putting off starting your own design business for a long time now, you’re not alone. A few months ago, designers across the
Google+ has an interesting approach to social interaction. Google looked at how people socialize in the real world and they applied it to Google+. For
If you’re anything like me, you have a lot to do. Running a design business isn’t easy and there are a million different pieces to
Twitter has more than 10 million users and is growing every day. Everyone from celebrities to the average person is on Twitter. If you’re not
Cover letters are a great way to make a positive first impression. In the design world, the purpose of a cover letter is to introduce
There’s more than one way to make great money as a designer. If you’d like to increase your design business’ income without dramatically increasing your
