Who Should Care More About Your Design, You or Your Client?
The question of who ought to care more about a commercial design project is a surprisingly divisive one. Many designers stress that it’s the clientâ…
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Choosing to go freelance is a significant decision. Yet, for those who embark on this journey, it can be immensely rewarding. No matter the type of creative freelance work you pursue, there are common challenges and benefits you'll encounter. Dealing with clients and meeting deadlines are just a few examples.
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Freelancers vs. Entrepreneurs – The Jedi Edition
So, you are a freelancer. However, for some time now, you’ve been tempted by the idea of becoming an entrepreneur. You can envision all the fantasti…
7 Traits That Make Clients Love You
So you have jumped into the world of freelancing, learned about the common problems freelancers face and how to fix them. You’ve learned what to put…
Deciphering The Code of NDA (Non-Disclosure Agreements)
For those new to freelance writing, the non-disclosure agreement or NDA can be a scary thing. It should be scary. It is not something to be taken ligh…
Design Gone Wrong: What to Do When Clients Turn Against You
It’s a designer’s worst nightmare. The perfect working relationship between you and and an awesome client suddenly turns sour. All their former pr…
8 Quick-Fixes to Boost Your Creativity Instantly
Having the dreaded writer’s block or designer’s block? Can’t you come up with an ingenious idea for your company project? What if I tell you tha…
Designers: Do You have Too Much Ego For Your Own Good?
Ego and design go together like chocolate and chili peppers (seriously, it’s delicious – the Aztecs were really on to something). In moderate amou…
5 Things to Consider Before Accepting a Job Offer
So you’ve got your resume noticed, confidently answered the top ten interview questions and your dream company is offering you a job offer. Your hea…
You’re a freelance web designer? Here are 3 ways to boost your productivity
It's natural to struggle with the effects of procrastination on occasion. Web designers aren't immune from this. This is the especially the case with …
15 Free Tools to Create Professional Resumes
Different people need different resumes, in fact, every person needs different versions of his own resume to use for various purposes. However, what u…
Designers: Endless Client Revisions Got You Down? 260+ Pre-built Websites Are The Solution
When you think your client is finally satisfied, here comes another revision request. This time, it's because he's just come across a font he believes…
Keep Yourself Booked with Freelance Work Using Pipeline
Note: Pipeline is now unavailable. The toughest parts about freelancing are the dry spells with no work. You never know when a new project will come u…