So newbie, you just landed your first big design gig huh? What are you designing? A company web site? a fancy business card? maybe some
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On Monday, we discussed the importance of finding a freelance mentor; someone who can help you and guide you as you build your design business.
When looking for work, the advantage we have as designers is the ability to actually show what kind of work we can do, rather than
Have you been freelancing for a while now with less success than you had hoped for when you started out? Maybe you’re just getting started
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Have you ever gone nearly insane trying to please a client? I have. In fact, I have probably done it more than I would like
Keeping your personal and business lives separate is important in many aspects of freelancing, including your finances...
Blogging is tough. And blogging about design can be an especially difficult ball game. In fact, a lot of designers get frustrated because their blogs
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In many peoples’ personal financial world, the method is spend and forget. When you’re running a business, however, it pays to spend and remember. Keeping
Lately, I’ve had a lot of designers email me who are experiencing dry spells in their workflow. For one reason or another, they aren’t finding
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Odds are, if you’re just starting out with your freelance business, money is tight and you definitely want to make the most of it. Budgeting
Outsource Work Burnout is a designer’s worst nightmare. It will leave you feeling unmotivated and uncreative. In this mindset, you should consider outsourcing your client
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