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Design vs. Goliath: How freelance designers can compete with large design firms

April 29th, 2011 by Preston D Lee

Hey freelance designers: just because you’re a one-person show doesn’t mean you don’t deserve to find high-caliber, high-paying clients. Ignore the myth that you can’t
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The truth about what clients look for in a designer

April 27th, 2011 by Preston D Lee

Have you ever wondered what makes a client choose one designer over another? Well, wonder no more, my friends. Today, I’d like to tell you
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58 Topics to write about on your design blog

April 25th, 2011 by Preston D Lee

If you have a design blog, I can almost guarantee that at one point or another, you’ve hit a brick wall when it comes to
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You Know You're a Freelance Designer When… #25

April 23rd, 2011 by Ken Reynolds

You Know You're a Freelance Designer When... #...
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Master your elevator pitch and win more design clients

April 22nd, 2011 by Preston D Lee

A couple days ago, we discussed which job title you should put on your business card as a freelance designer. That got me thinking about
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What job title should a freelance designer use?

April 20th, 2011 by Preston D Lee

Have you ever wondered what title you should give yourself? If you’ve been a freelance designer for long, it’s likely you have encountered a situation
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Win $442 worth of awesomeness from MOJO Themes and GDB

April 18th, 2011 by Preston D Lee

If you’ve been around GDB for long, you know we only sponsor giveaways when we really think they rock! Today is no different. We’re excited
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You Know You're a Freelance Designer When… #24

April 16th, 2011 by Ken Reynolds

You Know You're a Freelance Designer When... #...
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How to make a killer first impression when meeting your design clients online

April 15th, 2011 by Preston D Lee

We’ve written a few posts here about making a good first impression with your design clients. But most of what we have written is based
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26 details designers should know about clients before starting a project together

April 13th, 2011 by Preston D Lee

Starting your first project with a new design client can be very exciting. It can also be a little nerve-wracking. After all, you always hear
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How to bring in more design clients without dropping your prices

April 11th, 2011 by Preston D Lee

It seems like every time I talk to designers about bringing in more business, the most common solution for finding more clients is dropping prices.
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You Know You're a Freelance Designer When… #23

April 9th, 2011 by Ken Reynolds

You Know You're a Freelance Designer When... #...
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How many design revisions do your clients get?

April 8th, 2011 by Preston D Lee

One of my favorite pieces of design business advice comes from talented and successful designer, Christ Spooner. You can read about his advice (and some
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Behind the Design Business: Brad Fitzgerald from Apt Design

April 6th, 2011 by Design Blender Exclusives

Today, we’re excited to debut a new series titled Behind the Design Business. Every now and then, GDB will offer 15 minutes of fame to
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How to steal design business from your competitors

April 4th, 2011 by Preston D Lee

“Stealing” is a bad word. But today, I want to teach you a few ways you can steal business from your competition; a few ways
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You Know You're a Freelance Designer When… #22

April 2nd, 2011 by Ken Reynolds

You Know You're a Freelance Designer When... #...
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