Inkbot Design

OCTOBER 24, 2023

How to Become a Successful Freelance Graphic Designer So, you want to become a freelance graphic designer? But before you hand in your notice and go all-in on the freelance life, there are a few key steps to consider first. The most important thing is ensuring you have the design skills and experience to thrive as a freelancer.

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Inkbot Design

AUGUST 29, 2022

Freelance Survival Guide: Tips for New Freelancers. You can learn about starting your freelance business in the Freelance Survival Guide. You can learn about starting your freelance business in the Freelance Survival Guide. As a freelancer, you're constantly balancing deadlines and budgeting.

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Inkbot Design

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Freelance Graphic Design: An Introduction Working independently as a graphic designer , offering design services to customers on a by-project basis is known as freelance graphic design. Freelance graphic designers have become more in demand in recent years due to the growing gig economy and technological advances. And at night?

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Inkbot Design

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

How to Make Passive Income as a Freelance Graphic Designer Passive income is a dream for freelance graphic designers. This article reveals the world of passive income and the strategies freelance graphic designers can use. One way to generate passive income is by creating and selling digital products.

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

Artist has taken successful concept of workshops she ran for major brands such as Nike, ASOS and Timberland to help other freelancers or individuals get together and create. Freelancing can be a lonely gig, however much you love it. I really thrive from these events having so many creative heads under one roof to connect with."

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Inkbot Design

APRIL 9, 2023

The Power of LinkedIn for Freelancers: Ultimate Guide Are you a freelancer struggling to find clients or make the right connections? This guide will show you how to harness the power of LinkedIn to expand your freelance business, make new connections, and skyrocket your success. Look no further!

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Inkbot Design

OCTOBER 30, 2023

The Freelance Web Designer Guide to Success The only thing standing between you and your dream of being a successful freelance web designer is fear. Fear that you'll never find enough clients. Let me tell you a secret: Every successful freelancer started afraid. Fear that you don't have what it takes. You have a choice.

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Creative Boom

APRIL 7, 2024

Join specialised communities Not getting much out of generic creative events and meetups? I ended up running the design and production worldwide for the label but building more connections and great friendship groups." And it's not just real-world events where this can happen. So, how do you actually go about this in practice?

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Inkbot Design

MAY 4, 2022

20 Tips for Increasing Your Productivity When Freelancing. Whether you’re self-employed or a freelancer, productivity is one of the most important metrics by which you measure business success. Freelancing is one of the most sought after career paths in today’s workforce. Freelancing is hard work.

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Inkbot Design

MARCH 13, 2024

Protect Yourself as a Freelancer: A Comprehensive Guide Being a freelancer is bloody brilliant, isn't it? As liberating as the freelance life can be, it also comes with risks and responsibilities. We're about to dive deep into freelancer protection, covering everything from contracts and insurance to taxes and time management.

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Inkbot Design

MAY 13, 2022

Freelance vs Agency: Which is Best to Hire? Freelance workers tend to have more flexibility, but agencies can better match your skills with the job if you’re looking for the best fit. This guide explains the differences between hiring freelance vs agency. There are no limits to the number of clients an agency can take on.

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Creative Boom

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

If you're freelance, you need to sell yourself to clients. Laura has over ten years of experience in the creative and marketing realm, working with small businesses, designers and freelancers to boost brand awareness and performance. Do high-end clients care about your Instagram? So how do you get to high-end clients?

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Creative Boom

JULY 10, 2022

The Leeds-based illustrator has just launched a new website, marking a fresh chapter in freelancing and a renewed confidence in herself. Today she collaborates with clients such as Pieminister and Lucy and Yak on a whole heap of things, whether it's editorial, product design or branding. We chatted with Hattie to find out more.

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Inkbot Design

OCTOBER 4, 2023

6 Effective Task Management Tips for Freelancers This is Zoe Ashbridge, living the perfect dream life of every freelancer. But for most freelancers, this life is a mirage. As a freelancer, your organisational skill largely depends on your ability to manage tasks effectively. So, how do you do that? She worked twice a day.

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Inkbot Design

MARCH 24, 2022

20 Genius Money-Saving Tips For Creative Freelancers. Inflation, global energy shortages, and supply chain challenges have created a tight economic environment for creative freelancers working in the gig economy. Besides that, the cost of living continues to grow while clients are looking for top-quality work at amateur-level pricing.

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Creative Boom

JULY 25, 2023

Clients he's worked with so far include TikTok, Acer, and Porsche. I understand that AI has been a topic we've heard a lot about lately, I can't tell how many times I have seen AI workshops, online events, or talks posted on my LinkedIn. But it's important to remember that AI should not be used as the sole end-product.

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HONGKIAT

JUNE 15, 2022

A regular employee is paid on the basis of the working hours set by company but freelancers are mostly paid according to the time they spend on the project. However, if freelancers don’t have a tool or mechanism in place for measuring their working hours, then they end up getting underpaid. FreshBooks.

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SpeckyBoy

JUNE 11, 2023

They worry that there aren’t enough protections to keep a client from accidentally breaking the layout. But this discussion also got me thinking about how we train clients. Let’s explore the challenges in educating clients about their websites. This makes educating clients more challenging.

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Creative Boom

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Art director, designer and illustrator Teddy Kang has had an eventful couple of years. Having worked as a freelance illustrator in Toronto, Canada, for nearly six years, he decided to move back to China, where his family has always lived. That's if I'm lucky enough and the client does not need further revisions."

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Inkbot Design

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

15+ Best Productivity Tools for Startups Starting a new business is no small feat. You're managing teams, tracking finances, developing products, and trying to grow your customer base. With so many responsibilities competing for your attention, staying productive can feel impossible. The good news?

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Inkbot Design

MAY 8, 2024

Becoming a Freelance Writer Many individuals enjoy freelance writing. Business people hire outside writers to create high-quality website content like blog articles, product descriptions, and eBooks. You select what projects and clients to work with as a freelance writer. It is also easy to start.

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Creative Boom

MAY 6, 2024

It's great working as a freelancer in the creative industry. Unfortunately, in practice, even experienced freelancers can go into panic mode during downtime, worrying they'll never work again. They are: Create work related to upcoming events. Update portfolio and client list. But honestly, how well did that go for you?

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Inkbot Design

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

How to Get Clients for a Local Graphic Design Business As a skilled graphic designer , your ability to create eye-catching, memorable, and practical designs can be the driving force behind the success of local enterprises. Customer Acquisition Cost (CAC) is a metric that refers to the total cost of acquiring a new client.

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Shillington

MARCH 14, 2023

Looking to become a freelance graphic designer ? At Shillington, with over 25 years experience, we know a thing or two about turning people from graphic design zeroes to freelance heroes—and we thought it would be helpful to share some of their experiences and journeys with you. ” Read more from Sarah.

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SpeckyBoy

JANUARY 10, 2023

Working with clients requires a lot of exploration. The trouble is that unless your client is incredibly tech-savvy, they could have difficulty in providing fully-formed ideas. Instead, we must help our clients understand what they need and how it will impact their projects. Some clients may not have thought that far ahead.

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SpeckyBoy

AUGUST 16, 2022

Much to the chagrin of many web designers (myself included), remote get-togethers weren’t widely embraced by clients. These days, you’re more likely to conduct a meeting from your living room than a client’s office. Read on for some tips that will help you hold productive remote meetings. No complaints here.

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Inkbot Design

JANUARY 26, 2023

9 Best Freelance Writing Sites to Find a Job Whether you're looking for a full-time job or want to earn extra money, a freelance writing career is one of the best ways. However, finding a job as a freelance writer can take time and effort. Plus, they have strict rules about what kind of work you can do for clients.

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Shillington

JUNE 23, 2020

The life of a freelance designer is a great one in many respects. At Shillington , we know all about preparing designers for the rough and tumble of the freelance world. To help, we’ve collected together a series of tips to help you find new work and new clients when you need to. Wear your freelance work.

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Shillington

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Establishing the right freelance graphic design rates is a very important process that you need to take seriously. There are potential pitfalls and difficulties associated with freelancing, of course, but none as difficult as making the decision on what rates to charge clients. And honestly, clients can be wary of first-timers.

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Creative Boom

JULY 11, 2023

But that's taken us even further away from being productive, and now our minds are scrambled as to what to tackle next. You want to be attracting new clients and maintaining existing ones. It's productive to list them individually, so you can tackle them one by one. Sure, Threads has been fun. What we crave is focus.

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Inkbot Design

AUGUST 10, 2022

How to Find Prospective Clients on LinkedIn. A good profile with lots of professional connections will help you build trust and credibility with potential clients so that when you need to sell them something, they'll be much more likely to buy from you. 5: Join groups and events. But how do you find them?

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Inkbot Design

MAY 5, 2024

Take a minute: every logo, website, book cover, product package or advertisement you have ever seen was designed by someone who works in graphics design. These imaginative experts are like magicians with images; they can shape how we see brands and products – even whole concepts.

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Shillington

OCTOBER 15, 2020

Three years later, she is now at the top of her game and is working as a freelance designer—working with some incredible clients. We caught up with Robyn about her time studying at Shillington, her amazing work both for clients and for herself and about what has been inspiring her lately. We’d love to hear your process.

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Creative Boom

APRIL 21, 2024

Tania Boler Tania Boler is the founder and president of Elvie, a London-based company that develops innovative technology products to improve women's lives in overlooked categories such as breast pumps and pelvic floor health. As an outsider himself, Eliass was drawn to building an inclusive brand with a quality product for everyone.

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Speckyboy Design Magazine

APRIL 20, 2020

Those who rely on in-person events are now turning to online video. Clients are expecting to make big changes in a very short amount time. If you’re a freelancer who manages a lot of websites, this may be result in an avalanche of work coming your way. Advise Clients to Start Small. First, take a deep breath.

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Creative Boom

MARCH 23, 2022

That small but significant initial step also meant Scotty started attracting customers from all over the UK while sharing his creations online grabbed the attention of freelance illustration clients like Microsoft, Kiehls and Costa. It's a real social event for me. Mural for Exeter Phoenix Arts Centre, 2021 © Scotty Gillespie.

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Creative Market

DECEMBER 30, 2021

Keep in mind that they will also serve as a physical portfolio that clients will look at to gauge your talents and skills. Let’s say you’re at a coffee shop and you happen to meet a local business owner who is in need of graphic design services, or you’re at a big conference or convention and potential clients are everywhere.

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