How can we still charge clients 3-4 digits in the world of fiver?

We must learn from people that did it before. We must create our own parameters for our designs that will help our conversions. And when you have a way to make your parameters, then you have strategy, and that is valuable to people with big wallets.

https://blog.wishpond.com/post/98235786280/50-a-b-split-test-conversion-optimization-case-studies

You must understand your audience passion then then try to design riding their wave.

My predictions on whats to come in 2019.

Art is not only being free in what you can create, art always has limitations and barriers. With Business we must act with in the perimeters of what converts. We must design with the though of increasing revenue. https://www.blueacorn.com/wp-content/uploads/Blue-Acorn-Optimizely-SmartWool-Conversion-Optimization-Case-Study.pdf

Its not always a good things when google analytics tells you that your users are spending more time on your site

If you are only an artist in the design world, then you will fail. you need more then just an artist mid, you need to have a business directed mind that helps increase revenue