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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 that you…

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 y…

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 lates…

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 honeymo…

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 need some …

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 …

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 article I’ll g…

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 pri…

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 si…

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 design websites a…

Take a Stress-Free Vacation This Summer (and Keep Your Business Running)

An OnDeck Vacation Study reported that only 57% of small business owners planned on taking a vacation last year. Furthe…

Gigs Going Global? What Freelancers Need to Know About Classification

Freelancing is increasingly popular, but has to promise of freedom been replaced by a fear of exploitation? If your fre…

How to be a Work from Home Professional

Let’s face it: The web design industry is very competitive. The barriers of entry are low, the technology (platforms, c…

From Fireworks to Framer: Is Software Choice Good For Design?

With a huge variety of software options available, the industry is fragmenting and collaboration is becoming increasing…

How to Become a Full Stack Developer

Much has been said about the skills and capabilities of a full stack developer: On one hand, there are people who belie…

Are Your Lack of Client Boundaries Costing You Money?

It’s every business owner’s goal to provide a fantastic experience for every client or customer and ensure that each of…

10 Ways to Recover from a Design Disaster

It’s going to happen — a design project or website launch will go poorly. What you do in the first hours, days, and wee…

Why Managing a Creative Team Is So Hard (and 5 Tips to Do It Better)

Starting any new business venture is exciting. You’re free from the shackles of corporate life and you’re finally able …