In last week’s episode we talked to Erin Flynn a lot about onboarding. As she mentioned, one of the most important things you can do before booking and onboarding a client is to make sure that you’re screening them and know all the right details about their project. Most of us do this by sending aContinue Reading

Client management before and after you work with your clients can either make or break the project not just for yourself but also for your clients. You can make sure you’re only booking the right projects for you and help ensure your clients give you amazing testimonials once the project is over with great clientContinue Reading

Lately, we’ve seen a lot of designers who are interested in working with a developer, but are totally overwhelmed and not sure where to begin. They know it’s something they want to do, but getting started is a totally new thing to tackle. We’ll admit, it can definitely be overwhelming the first couple times asContinue Reading

There are a few times of year when the unthinkable happens to us: inquiries start drying up and client work slows down. Usually this happens at least once a year for most business owners, and that’s usually during the summer months. People are going on vacations, figuring out how to entertain their kids, or just slowingContinue Reading

As a web designer, the websites you create should do more than look nice. They should play a huge part in supporting your clients’ goals and moving their business forward. But what if a client has more than one goal? How in the world can you design a site that supports multiple goals without endingContinue Reading

Few things are more exciting, especially when you’re just starting your design business than getting an inquiry. It’s even better when a potential client contacts you with a dream project. Regardless, at that moment you’re dotting all of your i’s and crossing all of your t’s in hopes that you get the project. Kory here!Continue Reading

Offering unique design services is a challenge, whether you’ve been in business for years or are just starting out. It’s common to feel like you need to offer the same types of design services as everyone else – especially the people who are seeing great results and growth in their business. In today’s episode, we’reContinue Reading

A common struggle with running your own small business is finding yourself spending way too much time on things you don’t want to do. Krista here! For me, things like writing blog posts, scheduling social media, and answering emails just feels like it’s getting in the way of the work I really want to beContinue Reading

Have you ever had a project that got delayed by days or maybe even weeks because your client didn’t provide their website content to you in time? Or maybe your client went MIA right when they were supposed to provide feedback on your latest mockup. There’s nothing more frustrating than having to hurry up andContinue Reading

One thing we know all business owners, especially designers, struggle with at one point or another in their business is how to make sure they’re attracting the right clients. It’s something we all obviously want to be doing, but sometimes it’s a whole lot easier said than done. Kory here! I see and hear people sayContinue Reading