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It might be one of the most asked questions among freelance designers: what do you charge clients?
There can be so many variables in setting rates that you can stick to, and you have to make a choice between hourly and fixed options. Either way, a good pricing strategy can help you get the clients you want and earn a solid income from freelance work.
After you figure out pricing. Which is a challenge for almost anyone!
Freelancing is a lot like managing your own business. With every client, you learn something new, and learning from mistakes is also part of that process.
However, there are some mistakes that you should always avoid at all costs. In this post, we look at some of those classic freelance designer mistakes that even the most experienced freelancers make and how to avoid them.
As they say, learning from mistakes is part of every job. But learning from other people’s mistakes is an even better way to avoid trouble. So, take note and see if you’ve made any of these mistakes in your career.
AI is becoming an essential tool for businesses, especially for increasing productivity. But did you know you can also use AI to make money?
AI tools like ChatGPT and Midjourney are for more than just writing emails and generating funny images. They can also be used to make money. Many freelancers, small businesses, and entrepreneurs are already using AI to make thousands of dollars by implementing AI tools into their workflows.
Generative AI and machine learning were among the top most in-demand skills of 2024 on Upwork and it’s spreading fast into many different industries as well.
In a previous post, we showcased the most useful AI tools for improving your business. We also explained how you can use those tools to grow different aspects of your business.
In this post, we look at some of the ways and methods to use AI to make money and grow your business. Let’s dive in.
Whether you’re a designer wanting to show off work or have a request to create one for a client, a lookbook can be an effective way to showcase a variety of elements in a single design.
A lookbook is a portfolio of sorts and has wide application in a number of fields, including website design, graphic design, and development.
Here’s a guide to what a lookbook is, what to include in one when you start designing it, and some examples that are sure to help you find a little lookbook inspiration.
One of the best ways to show off your proficiency in software like Figma is to have a certification or certificate from a reputable organization.
Most designers believe having a good portfolio is enough to land jobs and clients. They don’t prioritize getting certificates. However, there are many benefits to getting certified.
In this post, we want to highlight the advantages of having a Figma certification. And we’ll also provide you with some options to get Figma certificates from some of the most reputable establishments.
Without further ado, let’s dive in.
If you’re looking for ways to enhance and optimize your resume, there’s no need to hire resume-writing experts anymore. You can use AI to do it yourself!
AI technologies offer sophisticated capabilities that can help optimize your resume, making it more appealing, effective, and stand out from the rest.
In this post, we explore some of the best ways to use AI to write a resume, especially using tools like ChatGPT for resume optimization, helping you leverage these advanced tools to create a professional application that lands you more interviews and job opportunities.
Let’s dive in.
The job title “web designer” keeps expanding. Depending on your role and how many people are on your team, the term “web designer” can mean a number of things, and the scope that it covers seems to keep growing with every year that passes.
It can be beneficial for you to be familiar with multiple roles to help be the best, most functional, web designer you can be in 2023.
Here’s everything you need to know. From having a grasp on your job description, to the visual elements of web design, to the functional elements of how a web project needs to work and perform.
Envato Elements is a treasure trove of design resources with unlimited access and freedom to download as many items as you want. However, with more than 18 million creative assets to choose from, it can be a bit overwhelming at first.
How do you find the best items? How does the licensing work? Is it actually unlimited or are there any hidden limitations? We have all the answers.
Whether you’ve finally subscribed to Envato Elements or planning on getting it soon, we have some useful tips and tricks on how to use Envato Elements to help you get the most out of the unlimited subscription.
Let’s get started.
After several devastating Google algorithms and core updates, many websites, especially small blogs, lost significant amounts of traffic to their sites. If your site has also been affected, you’re not alone.
We looked at a few interesting case studies that provided great insights into the most effective ways to optimize websites for SEO after the Google helpful content update. And summarized the best advice into these ten tips. Follow along and take note.
Many users reported huge drops in traffic to their websites, some even losing up to 90% of traffic and impressions, after Google’s helpful content update. Then, to make things worse, Google rolled out another core update in March 2024 addressing spam content that brought down more sites, most of which were in the process of recovering from the previous updates.
This forced many website owners to lose hope of fixing their websites and getting back on top of Google SERPs. However, it’s not too late, you can still recover your website.
The problem is even the expert SEOs don’t have a clear idea of what works these days. So following random, untested advice is not going to work this time. Let’s find out how to fix and improve your site, according to research-backed data.
Web design is a constantly evolving industry and it’s all thanks to the innovative web design agencies that continue to push the boundaries of web standards to create unique and incredible websites.
This is part of why AI will never be able to replace web designers as it can’t match with the unique ideas and creativity of human designers.
Today, we take a look at some of the most creative and innovative web design agencies that are setting new trends in the industry.
Usually, these types of lists include the most popular agencies that design websites for big corporations. Our list is different as we took the other way around by looking at the most innovative websites to discover the trend-setting agencies.
For this, we explored the most awarded websites on Awwwards and handpicked some of the most progressive web design agencies for this list. Let’s see how great they really are.
Having to deal with a bad client is an experience every freelancer has to go through at least once or twice in their career. But, if you continue to get involved with bad clients, you need to evaluate your client onboarding process.
The key to avoiding bad clients is to spot them early during your initial conversations. If you look closely, you will notice specific red flags and warning signs that they give off. It will allow you to steer clear of potential trouble and focus on the clients who value your skills and experience.
In this guide, we will show you how to study the client, spot the red flags, and give you a few strategies to avoid bad clients entirely.
There’s a significant difference between the roles of web designers and web developers, and not recognizing these differences can even lead to misunderstandings with clients.
In this post, we aim to clear all the misconceptions to help both clients and beginning professionals understand what these roles entail.
Whether you’re a client looking for the right freelancer for a web design project or a professional hoping to get started in the industry, this guide will allow you to get a clear understanding of the roles of web design and web development to make the right decision.
Let’s dive in.