freelancing tips

Using Client Feedback The Right Way

You Have to Have Client Feedback Client Feedback is an essential part of our business. Whether you’re a web designer, and graphic designer, a logo designer, and illustrator, or anything related to design, client feedback is necessary for any successful project. Think...

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Tips for Landing a New Client

Landing a New Client the Right Way Some designers love the thrill of the hunt. There’s nothing quite like signing up a new client for your services. The problem is, a lot of designers struggle with this. It’s not that they aren’t good designers; it’s just that they...

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Software Skills Don’t Make You a Graphic Design Pro

Photoshop ≠ Graphic Design Pro I teach a lot of software skills and productivity tips, but that is to make you more efficient at your job. While productivity is important at any business that bills by the hour, the software skills you have don't make you a graphic...

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Freelancing: The Importance Of Planning Your Work Week

Planning Ahead as a Freelancer When you become a freelancer, it can be an exciting time. You are eager to make connections and build your business. Once you've been around for a while, your business should become fairly steady. While I would like to say that you could...

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Work as an In-House Designer Before Freelancing

Be an In-house Designer Your first getting started in graphic design, you have a lot to learn. Design isn't just about making things look pretty. It's about solving problems and creating the right solutions for your clients. There are so many different aspects to...

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Avoid Design Jargon With Clients

When Design Jargon Hurts Communication You can tell when someone has been in the design industry for a while, when they start throwing around design terminology more than regular words. Now, I understand that when designers are talking to other designers, we should...

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When To Say No To Clients

I know that the whole premise of the title of this post seems counter-intuitive. When you're building your business, you would think that you would want to take every client that you could get. The truth is, sometimes this just isn't the case. It is important to...

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How to Build Strong Relationships With Design Clients

Relationships With Design Clients As funny as the image above might be, that's how it can feel sometimes when working with clients. If you're a freelance designer, then you'll be working with design clients on a daily basis. Your interactions with your clients will...

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How to Be Firm With Clients the Right Way

Be Firm With Clients the Right Way If you're freelance designer then I would automatically assume that you work with clients on a daily basis. While owning your own business is a dream come true for most of us, there are times when we have to deal with clients that we...

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Balancing Work and Life As a Freelancer

Balancing Work and Life So you've finally done it. You've made the leap from day job to working from home. You're super excited and you're ready to hit the ground running with your freelancing business. You've set up your home office just how you like it in order to...

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Promoting Yourself With Your Freelance Website

Your Freelance Website As a freelance designer, one of the most important things you can have is your website. Having a quality Portfolio site will make or break you. That's why it is imperative that your portfolio features everything necessary to build trust, while...

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5 Things the Creative Person Can’t Do By Himself

You’re an artist, and that in its nature is a pretty personal experience. It is your perspective that shapes the content, and it is your vision that makes the work unique. Whether you are a graphic designer, videographer, or landscape artist, you do what you do...

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