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…
The right size of legalese: 5 design contracts for diverse needs
The law: stuffy, complex and boring. You’re a designer; you’re bleeding edge; you laugh in the face of ‘the rules’;…
Leading online payment services to help your design business flourish
The success of a business often depends on how easy the shopping mechanism is for the end user. Whether you…
How to monetize design with no clients
Whether you’re just starting out or have hit a dry spell, there may come a point in time where you…
The art of freelance customer service
When you think of customer service, be it as a freelancer or a large corporation, you probably think about rectifying…
Startups: refined UX vs. quick rollouts
A startup, by definition, is an entity with limited resources. Those resources could be budget, time, talent, or anything related,…
Are creative business cards counter-productive?
Being a business owner, entrepreneur or even just a freelancer can sometimes have its slower moments. When things get a…
Dramatically increase earnings with a simple to-do list hack
I was getting ready to quit my job and start a new company. It was one of those moments where…
Requests for free work: Surprising revelations
A former coworker of mine, James Harmon, is a bright and very talented designer with experience in some top corporations….
Convince your boss about telecommuting
When I was a kid, I remember driving with my father during the gas crisis of the early 1970s. We…
Atomicdust: explaining design process
A St. Louis design group announced a special gathering at a local design studio for a program entitled, “Educational Night:…
Part-time jobs for creatives that help your business sense
Let’s share a dirty little secret that really isn’t so secret: the economy is bad and it’s impossible to make…
A better project approval process
[Editor’s note: This is a sponsored review for Approval Manager 2012] Getting your designs approved by clients in a timely…