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You’d love to outsource some of the coding and techy aspects of your web design projects, but you’re among the many designers who hesitate about the cost of working with a developer. I don’t blame you. Deciding to outsource custom development definitely adds to the cost of your packages and sometimes it’s just not reasonable […]
The Key To Making Your Design Services Stand Out
The design industry is a saturated one. Especially if you’ve found yourself in a niche that involves small business owners or creative business owners. Someone can post in a Facebook group looking for a designer and within 20 minutes there are 50 comments on the post. All designers who want (or even need) the job. […]
The Essentials Of Managing Web Design Projects With A Developer
Managing web design projects where you collaborate with a developer is something I’ve seen a lot of questions on in the communities I’m a part of. No matter who you’re bringing into your process, having someone else to manage is a new way of thinking. And when you’re outsourcing something as important as development, it […]
How Simplifying Your Design Business Will Boost Your Profits
Something I hear all the time is that designers are out there working like crazy, putting in long hours, but aren’t seeing the profits they want to see. There’s a vision of those $5k months, where at least 50% of that can be pocketed, but it’s much easier dreamt of than done. If you’re reading […]
How Simplifying Your Design Business Will Save You Money, Time, And Sanity
With running your own design business, it’s common to attempt to do absolutely everything. You’re doing client work, managing and onboarding clients, staying active on social media, marketing your services, creating and selling products, supporting other business owners, answering emails, and writing blog content. The scary thing is…that’s just the beginning. All these tasks are […]
9 Pieces To Simplify In Your Design Business
Running a business on your own gets overwhelming fast. There’s so much that needs to be done to be successful and making it all work is totally up to you. No pressure, right? To make matters that much more difficult, there are always “experts” coming up with new things we have to be doing in […]
4 Important Pieces Of Your Design Process When Partnering With A Developer
There are a lot of moving pieces that go into partnering with a developer for your web design projects. If you’ve never done it, it can certainly be an intimidating task. Not only do you have to figure out how it all works, but you have to find the right person for the job and […]
How To Find A Developer For Your Design Projects
Finding a developer you can rely on to bring your web design projects to life is a big and scary step. In fact, when I sent out a reader survey a while back, the most common question that was asked about working with a developer was how to find the right one. I totally get […]
Top 10 Reasons Your Web Design Projects Fall Behind (And How To Fix It)
When a web design project falls behind, it causes a domino effect. First, you feel more stressed about each and every project you have going on. Then, you either find yourself working nights and weekends to catch up or letting other projects fall behind as a result. It’s never fun to feel rushed on a […]
Why A Custom Website Can’t Be Developed In One Week (And Done Well)
We all want to make our clients as happy as we possibly can. If they ask for something crazy in their brand or website design, they get it. If they ask for ooone more “little” tweak after they’re out of revision rounds, they get it. And if they demand an insanely quick turnaround for a […]
Resources And Tools For Your Design Business
Using the right tools to run your design business can make everything a whole lot easier. It can be the difference between emailing clients back and forth 4 times to schedule a meeting versus sending them one link. It can be the difference between an unreliable website that is down on a daily basis versus […]
Why An Experienced Developer Is Worth The Cost
A common concern I hear from designers who want to start working with a developer is the cost of custom development. And with prices ranging anywhere from $100 to $10,000, I get it. With those higher prices, it’s tempting to try someone out on the lower end of the spectrum. After all, why pay $3k […]
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