SpeckyBoy

APRIL 10, 2023

Freelance designers are likely to deal with the occasional client from hell. I’m thankful that most of my client experiences have been positive. And just as bad clients display certain traits – so do good ones. With that in mind, let’s look at traits that make for a great web design client.

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Graphic Design Junction

MARCH 14, 2023

A portfolio website is a great way to showcase your work and attract new clients. There are many WordPress themes available that are specifically designed for portfolios. When choosing a theme, be sure to select one that is responsive, easy to navigate, and features a clean design.

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Inkbot Design

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

The Top 10 Best Web Designers Creating Stunning Websites Your website is your most valuable online real estate in today's digital world. That's why having a well-designed, visually stunning website is crucial for any business wanting to stand out. However, achieving website greatness requires the right web designer.

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SpeckyBoy

OCTOBER 11, 2020

For a freelancer, referrals can be an essential ingredient to a successful web design business. Booking new clients this way can allow you to forgo at least some of the costs involved with traditional marketing. Plus, there’s something to be said when an existing client goes out of their way to tell a friend about you.

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Speckyboy Design Magazine

JANUARY 20, 2020

Being a web designer is about more than just clean code and pretty graphics. Part of our relationship with clients also involves sharing knowledge and gently prodding them to move in the right direction. Because the web is constantly changing, designers are often an invaluable resource for clients.

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HONGKIAT

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

Hiring a top web design agency is the best way to ensure that your website will represent you and your business in the best possible light. Web design agencies know how to emphasize what’s essential , guide you through the entire process, and build a website that looks and feels “right.”

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Speckyboy Design Magazine

DECEMBER 3, 2020

The web design industry has matured in a number of ways over the past two decades. And it’s now easier than ever for new designers to learn the craft. But, what about our clients? But, what about our clients? It’s fair to wonder how the typical web design client has evolved over the same time period.

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SpeckyBoy

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

Booking new clients for your web design business is challenging. The process can feel a bit like being involved in a reality show competition – even if you’re the only designer involved. The process can feel a bit like being involved in a reality show competition – even if you’re the only designer involved.

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SpeckyBoy

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Web designers can spend a lot of time performing maintenance tasks. It makes perfect sense, as booking maintenance-only clients can provide a steady source of revenue. Plus, a client’s needs can vary quite a bit. Plus, a client’s needs can vary quite a bit. How many large-scale clients can you manage?

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Speckyboy Design Magazine

MARCH 8, 2021

Growth is among the most desirable goals for any web design business. Whether you’re a freelancer or an agency, it’s likely that you’ll want to become bigger and more profitable over time. One thing you may not expect with that growth is the continued pull of your legacy clients. The Web Designer Toolbox.

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Speckyboy Design Magazine

DECEMBER 2, 2019

So often, I write about the details and observations I’ve had while running a freelance web design business. It seems like so many web designers have taken this path that I tend to forget about those who haven’t. The truth is that being a freelancer isn’t all rainbows and unicorns. MiniMag Magazine Theme.

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Speckyboy Design Magazine

JUNE 1, 2020

In many ways, web designers are quite fortunate. How will things change for freelancers once social distancing ends and we slowly try to get back to normal? Therefore, take them with a grain of salt and (as the kids say) “ don’t @ me ” 😁 The Freelance Designer Toolbox. MiniMag Magazine Theme.

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Creative Boom

APRIL 18, 2022

We're not dismissing the importance of web design when we talk of portfolio templates. Many of the following suggestions have been created by independent studios or designers, with every sale directly benefiting them. So until that day comes, these themes offer the perfect stop-gap solution. Far from it.

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SpeckyBoy

AUGUST 3, 2020

Among the first things you learn as a freelance web designer is that everybody wants a deal. Whether it’s a new client or an existing one, you’ll receive plenty of requests for discounted pricing. It’s almost as if they mistake a web design firm for a used car lot. The Web Designer Toolbox.

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Inkbot Design

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Web Designer Interviews: Questions & Answers So, you have a web designer interview and are trying to figure out what to expect. In this comprehensive guide, we'll walk through some of the most common web designer interview questions you'll likely encounter. No worries, we've got you covered.

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Inkbot Design

JUNE 20, 2022

8 Tips to Help You Grow as a Freelance Designer. Freelance design has exploded in the last few years, and while the numbers might be significant, many freelance designers still do it without knowing what they are doing. If you want to become a freelance designer, you're probably thinking of its benefits.

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Six Leaf Design

JUNE 21, 2023

Everyone and their mom seems to have a logo with mountains in it here, and I've designed my fair share as well! Every place a designer lives will have some theme that they end up creating around over and over again (when I worked in North Dakota oil country it was wells and pumping jacks!).

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Graphic Design Junction

MARCH 29, 2022

Best WordPress themes with modern and professional look. Business WordPress themes are fully responsive design and great for any type of website, blog magazine for personal or business use. All themes are very easy to use and highly customizable. Designed with user friendliness UI and UX. Best WordPress Themes.

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SpeckyBoy

JULY 1, 2020

Once they’re out of design school and battling it out in the real world, designers can find themselves in a pretty crappy predicament. Bills pile up, the rent’s due date looms closer, and suddenly that shady dude who wants you to design his logo and website for $150 and “exposure” doesn’t look too bad.

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SpeckyBoy

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

The web design marketplace is flooded with choices. We’re competing with both discount designers and DIY services that promise the moon (all for one low monthly price ). Thus, convincing a client to invest in a custom website can be difficult. But prospective clients don’t always look at the fine print.

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Speckyboy Design Magazine

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

Have you ever asked yourself why you became a freelance web designer? If you dig a little deeper, you might just find that individuality is at the very core of freelancing. If you dig a little deeper, you might just find that individuality is at the very core of freelancing. The Web Designer Toolbox.

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HONGKIAT

JULY 29, 2021

If there’s anything that could make a freelancer more marketable, it’s the power and allure of their website portfolios. And among freelancers, there’s none other than designers who feel the need to make their websites more visually appealing. 5 Ways to Make Passive Income For Freelance Designers.

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SpeckyBoy

JUNE 8, 2020

Starting a freelance design business is something of an experiment. Clients may be depending on you for these items. The Web Designer Toolbox. Unlimited Downloads: 1,000,000+ Web Templates, Themes, Plugins, Design Assets, and much more! Web Templates. WordPress Themes.

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Speckyboy Design Magazine

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

Where does that leave web designers? My take is that AI isn’t likely to have the negative impact on web design that some fear. The Web Designer Toolbox. Unlimited Downloads: 1,000,000+ Web Templates, Themes, Plugins, Design Assets, and much more! Web Templates. WordPress Themes.

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SpeckyBoy

JULY 17, 2023

This thinking also applies to AI’s impact on web designers. Here are a few areas where I believe AI will frustrate web designers. Cleaning Up After Adventurous Clients Some website owners love to experiment. They’ll install new WordPress themes or plugins without a second thought.

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SpeckyBoy

NOVEMBER 24, 2022

If you spend a bit of time in the web design industry, you’ll undoubtedly run into someone who just doesn’t understand the value of what you do. As a young designer, I can remember a few co-workers (and even my boss) having no idea what I did. But in those days, web design was a fairly new concept in the mainstream.

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SpeckyBoy

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

When it comes to web design, there are a lot of misconceptions. Clients may not fully realize how much work goes into building a great website. Sometimes that leads them to ask designers to do things without understanding the required effort – not to mention the associated costs. Both clients and designers have to buy in.

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Speckyboy Design Magazine

MARCH 3, 2021

Booking new projects is a key revenue driver for any freelance web designer. It’s something you can depend on and, once a client is signed up, won’t require repeated sales pitches. Ideally, it will allow you to better focus on design and development. Sound like something your web design business could use?

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SpeckyBoy

JUNE 11, 2023

Web designers often fret about tools and technologies. The feature allows us to design and build an entire website within the browser. 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.

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Inkbot Design

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

Should you hire a design agency or a freelancer? Graphic design needs a creative mind. From colour combinations to proper curves and lines, everything needs to be in place while doing graphic design. Nowadays, designing is no more conventional, and everyone wants a personalised touch to their graphics.

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Template Monster

JULY 14, 2021

Undoubtedly, putting up a website based on the best artist WordPress themes is the most effortless and affordable way to do that. Using the extensive possibilities of WordPress Themes for Artist s you can easily build online galleries, inform your site visitors about the latest art exhibitions and installations you partake in.

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SpeckyBoy

JUNE 6, 2023

I’m convinced that web designers are underappreciated. Yet it feels like our achievements fly under the radar of clients and the general public. Web designers? Now, I don’t think clients are obliged to send us a cake after their site launches. Design and code are detail-oriented jobs.

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SpeckyBoy

MARCH 7, 2023

Communication is among the most important aspects of our relationship with clients. Yet many web designers are stuck using the most impersonal form of communication: email. This creates barriers that can slow the design and development process to a crawl. Color contrast is just as important in email as it is on the web.

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Speckyboy Design Magazine

OCTOBER 5, 2020

But freelancers can be particularly vulnerable to these shifts. Working as a solo web designer means that you’re always fending for yourself. The Web Designer Toolbox. Unlimited Downloads: 1,000,000+ Web Templates, Themes, Plugins, Design Assets, and much more! Web Templates.

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Speckyboy Design Magazine

JANUARY 26, 2021

It seems like every designer has a horror story or two (or seventeen) about getting ripped off by a client who refuses to pay. The Web Designer Toolbox. Unlimited Downloads: 1,000,000+ Web Templates, Themes, Plugins, Design Assets, and much more! Web Templates. WordPress Themes.

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SpeckyBoy

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

For web designers, that means layouts that look great, code that works as intended, and clients who pay on time. Layouts aren’t always pixel-perfect, code breaks and clients – well, they’re human. Let’s look at a few difficult-to-control situations that typically impact web designers. Your Ex-Client”.

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SpeckyBoy

JULY 25, 2022

To a prospective client, you as a freelance web designer are often perceived only to be good as your portfolio. The point is that having a great portfolio can significantly increase your chances of gaining more work, building your client list, building your brand, and ultimately earning more money. Niccolo Miranda.

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