How to get TOUGH with clients
I recently received a call from a young designer who I met when she was in art school. I reviewed…
Essential web design tips for start-ups
With so many new websites and start-ups springing up every day, a high-quality, professional web site is no longer optional…
“You ruined the project!”
Who said that? Both parties often do. Both the client and the designer often accuse each other of ruining a…
How to fire a client
As I put the phone down, I was still shaking quietly. It was one of the hardest phone calls I’ve…
15+ tools for getting things done
Even the most creative mind needs a bit of left-brain order sometimes. While more work is what every freelancer and…
How to upsell your clients
Have you ever just finished a project and wondered: How can I do more for this client? or perhaps you…
How to manage deadlines
Freelancers (and anyone else who works for him or herself) know that the tide of work ebbs and flows. There’s…
How to find your niche
Are you trying to grow your freelance web development or design business? Do you want to spend more time designing…
How to sell your web design business for top dollar
I decided to sell my web design company when we were a top 3 agency within our province for medium-sized…
9 smart ways for designers to save money
Any time you choose an artistic career path, such as web design, you are in for a mix of triumphs…
Should you learn to code?
I earned my BFA in ’98. Learned to layout feature pages and create infographics for the local daily paper. I…
15 easy ways to lose clients
Clients are an important part of any business. But when it comes to web design, clients are everything! Whether it…
Four freelance lessons learned the hard way
An interesting thing about working as a freelancer, while the area of expertise may vary, is that many of us…
Motion graphics are back… and HOT!
If you’re a fan of the show Mad Men or have seen the opening, then you’ve seen a motion graphic….
3 critical design mistakes that cost me tens of thousands of dollars
Running an ecommerce store is a lot different than running a blog or an affiliate marketing site. The sole purpose…
The warning signs of a trouble client: real emails of lunacy and horror!
Sure, it’s happened to all of us. A prospective client contacts you and something just doesn’t feel right. The hair…
Land your dream design job with the perfect résumé
In the densely populated design field, we are always looking for ways to make ourselves stand out from the crowd….
Best practices for mobile e-commerce
The web design field has gone through immense advancements and in some cases overhauls over the last decade. These advancements…