Getting the hang of collaborating with a developer takes a little practice and a lot of knowledge. On Erin's blog, I covered 4 ways to ensure your developer collaboration goes smoothly.
In this interview with Melissa, I talked through my journey of becoming a developer for designers, how many clients I take on per month, how I manage multiple projects, and a whole lot more.
Don't know how to code and still want to design websites for a living? On Nesha's blog I went over how you can offer website design when you don't know how to code.
As co-host of the Get Back To Design Podcast, you can find me over there talk all things related to simplifying and growing a design business while doing more of what you love (and less of what you don't).
Designing websites that get clients results does to do your business in terms of referrals, testimonials, and the rates you charge. I'm a guest expert within the Unstoppable Expedition with a workshop on the most important pieces of an effective website design.
It's important to provide your design clients value outside of just a gorgeous website. In the Elevate & Cultivate Facebook group I chatted about 3 ways to do it!
Collaborating with a developer is a big step and it's easy to doubt whether it will pay off. Check out my episode on the Business Women In Design & Tech Podcast where we chatted about how collaborating with a developer can increase profits in your design business!
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It's easy to get overwhelmed by the need to wear all the hats and be everything to everyone. But that's not how it needs to be! Listen in to my episode on The Brand It Girl podcast where we talked about building a business based on collaborations.
With this business, the theme shop, and a podcast, managing multiple businesses without overwhelm has become super important to me. Listen in on my chat with Samantha to learn practical steps you can take to avoid overwhelm in your business!
I used to offer both design and development services, but quickly learned that design wasn't for me. I was excited to chat with Brit about embracing your strengths in your business, as opposed to trying to do it all yourself!
"Failure" is something that's important to embrace in any type of online business. That's why I was thrilled to be a guest on the How To Fail Podcast talking about my "Okay, on to the next thing" approach to failure.
Your website should do more than look good. It should be a big part of your ability to build up traffic and grow an engaged audience. I was a speaker at the 2017 Traffic Whoosh Workshop talking about how you can make it happen.
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I used to offer both design and development services, but quickly learned that design wasn't for me. I was excited to chat with Brit about embracing your strengths in your business, as opposed to trying to do it all yourself!
Knowing my ideal client and how to market to them has helped me be consistently booked out. I shared with Jason how I uncovered who my ideal client was, geting in front of your ideal client, and the bumps in the road while figuring it out.
Running two businesses with a toddler is no joke. Since having my daughter I've simplified my business and outsourced as much as I can. On the Successfully Simple podcast I share with Erin exactly how I juggle my businesses, my team, and my family.
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