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How Should Web Designers Deal With Service Outages?

How Should Web Designers Deal With Service Outages?

Freelance

When the web goes down, web designers are caught between providers and clients. Get practical advice on checking issues, sharing clear updates, and staying calm.

10+ Best Free Invoice Templates for Freelance Designers & Developers in 2026

10+ Best Free Invoice Templates for Freelance Designers & Developers in 2026

Freelance / Print & Graphic Design

A beautiful collection of free invoice templates for designers and developers in Word, Excel, Photoshop, and InDesign formats.

How AI Changed My Web Development Workflow

How AI Changed My Web Development Workflow

Freelance / Web Design

AI has changed my workflow. ChatGPT and Copilot have also changed how I approach development projects. Here’s a look at how AI has impacted me so far.

How to Guide Your Clients to the Best WordPress Solutions

How to Guide Your Clients to the Best WordPress Solutions

Freelance / WordPress

Guiding clients to the best WordPress solutions is part of our job. That means educating them on the options and offering advice. We share tips for pointing your clients in the right direction.

The Role Design Plays in Your Client’s Sales Funnel

The Role Design Plays in Your Client’s Sales Funnel

Design / Freelance

We talk about what you’re really supposed to be doing as a designer, and about the role your designs play in your client’s sales funnel.

Separating Your Personal & Commercial Design Work

Separating Your Personal & Commercial Design Work

Freelance / Web Design

Is there a difference between so-called “commercial” work and work that’s done purely for the joy of creating? Should they be separated?

Tips for Hosting Your Client’s WordPress Website

Tips for Hosting Your Client’s WordPress Website

Freelance / WordPress

A practical guide to hosting WordPress sites for clients. Learn how to stay secure, stay in control, and avoid common hosting mistakes.

Do We Really Need to Follow Design Trends?

Do We Really Need to Follow Design Trends?

Design / Freelance

Designers love to complain about superficial design trends that they don’t feel have any staying power or contribute anything meaningful. Are they right?

The Importance of Storytelling in Design

The Importance of Storytelling in Design

Design / Freelance

Several years ago, I worked as an in-house copywriter and designer for a prominent marketing firm. When I first applied for the job I didn’t have any of the credentials…

Should Freelancers Advertise Their Pricing?

Should Freelancers Advertise Their Pricing?

Freelance / WordPress

Should freelance designers or developers list prices on their website? Learn the pros and cons of public pricing, from setting expectations to avoiding undercutting competitors.

Networking For Designers 101

Networking For Designers 101

Freelance / Web Design

We share some much easier and more effective methods for making networking connections as freelance creative designers.

How a Culinary Technique Could Make You a Better Freelancer

How a Culinary Technique Could Make You a Better Freelancer

Freelance
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