A few days ago, I published a post in response to one reader’s question about overcoming fear as a freelancer. The post was such a
If you’re anything like me, the absolute very last thing on your mind after finalizing a proof is your pitch. At this point you’re reeking
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
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
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
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
Recently, on the Graphic Design Blender facebook page, one of our fans, Sarah Grant, asked a question about cold-emailing (like cold-calling, but via email) to
I’ve recently been reading The Four-Hour Work Week (*aff) by Tim Ferriss and I have to tell you, I’m absolutely loving it! I’m only 45-50
The more I work with designers to help them build their design business, the more I realize there is a common trick that clients use
This post is part 10 of a series. Read the rest of the series here: Common mistakes designers make with clients – Part 1: Not
This post is part 9 of a series. Read the rest of the series here: Common mistakes designers make with clients – Part 1: Not
This post is part 8 of a series. Read the rest of the series here: Common mistakes designers make with clients – Part 1: Not
This post is part 7 of a series. Read the rest of the series here: Common mistakes designers make with clients – Part 1: Not
This post is part 5 of a series. Read the rest of the series here: Common mistakes designers make with clients – Part 1: Not
This post is part 5 of a series. Read the rest of the series here: Common mistakes designers make with clients – Part 1: Not
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