6 Ways Designers Can Avoid Infringing Intellectual Property Rights
As the managing attorney of a commercial law boutique practice, I am asked several times per week some variation of…
Grow Your Design Business with Lead Magnets
All of the work you do to grow your web design business requires an investment of time and energy. And…
10 Ways to Avoid Designer Burnout in 2019
It’s going to happen at some point this year; you will face designer burnout. One of the reasons that burnout…
The Witches’ Guide to Design
No, no. I didn’t go researching modern-day witchcraft or anything like I did with Taoism. No, I’m taking web design…
Quiz: Could You Become a Design Consultant in 2019?
According to a recent QuickBooks survey, the #1 reason freelancers go into business for themselves is because it lends them…
The Web Can’t Go Home Again
It’s far too easy to look back and imagine that everything was better then than it is now. God knows…
Sunlight, Fresh Air and Exercise: How to Stay Creative
The autumn air is fresh and clear, the light is soft and uplifting and the autumnal forests are at their…
5 Ways to Communicate With Non-Visual Thinkers
Many, if not most designers will at some point encounter this scenario: they’ve just completed a digital wire-frame for a…
7 Secrets for Building Great Client Relationships
A colleague recently said to me, “I’ve heard that you’re a client relations guru. Are there any tips or tricks…
Should You Sell Website Support or Maintenance Services?
By now, you’ve likely encountered and worked your way out one of the more common problems freelancers face. In moving…
The Future of E-commerce Platforms
The competition in the e-commerce market is fiercer than ever, as brands wrangle to outdo rivals by deploying the latest…
The Freelancer’s Guide to Paying Tax
When you take the leap into freelancing and self-employment, it’s really exciting at the start. Eventually, the honeymoon phase wears…
6 Ways to Speed Up Slow Clients
Frustrated with your client? Beginning to wish you’d never taken this job on in the first place? Do you just…
Infographic: The Future of E-Commerce
Worldwide, retail e-commerce sales totaled $2.29 trillion last year. By the end of this year they’ll have reached $2.8 trillion….
How to Launch Your E-Commerce Empire for $100 (or less)
No, it’s not a clickbait title and yes, starting with $100 can get you an actual running store. In this…
Could Value-Based Pricing Be the Key to Higher Revenues?
Our recent survey of design and development firms revealed a tantalizing statistic: Freelancers who use value-based pricing were more likely…
5 Ways to Deal With Projects for Friends & Family
It always starts as an innocent conversation. Whether it’s an email, an SMS conversation, or face-to-face, it starts simply enough:…
How to Build Client Loyalty
Web designers are some of the hardest working people I know. Which is why I don’t envy them having to…