How Can I Stop Losing Money on Our Projects?

No matter if you have years of experience leading an agency or if you are just starting out, one thing is certain: your business cannot lose money on projects if you plan to be around for years to come. Your agency’s bottom line is crucial to your overall success and if you are paying your […]

My Boss is Unhappy About What I Built: What to Do Next

It’s the worst-case scenario for a hard-working developer like yourself: you’ve spent lots of time and effort building out a specific web page or site for your boss. Now that you’ve put the finishing touches on the project and turned it in, you’re feeling pretty great. That is until you get a follow-up email or […]

How Can We Deliver Every Project On Time?

When your business begins to boom and clients call consistently for your services, it is exciting! After all, a busy client calendar is what your agency has worked for since you started it, and having consistent clients means you can pay your hardworking employees well. However, what happens when you have a long list of […]

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How Can I Avoid Cost Overruns?

No matter if you operate a large organization or a small business, one thing is certain: your bottom line matters. Even the smallest additional cost can negatively affect your bottom line and push back your financial goals. When you begin working on a website project with a freelancer or designer, it’s easy to see cost […]

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Can I Fit This Into My Schedule?

As a freelancer, there is a culture of always being “on” and hustling to get that next job lined up. Unfortunately, this can quickly lead to overbooking yourself and running right to creative burnout. Overbooking can also lead to less time spent on the details, which can end up leaving some clients feeling disappointed or […]

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Is There a Way to Do Better Estimates or Quotes?

As a freelancer, you can’t just focus on one task of your business. You need to be able to do more than just expertly design a website; you must know how to consult with clients, give them excellent service, bill clients, and manage your time well. Perhaps most importantly, you need to know how to […]

How Can I Avoid Scope Creep?

When a client calls to ask you to do one more quick edit to a design after they have already approved it, do you quickly answer ‘okay’? What about if a client calls and asks you to add three new features to a design that you weren’t prepared for? Completing one extra task after another […]

I Don’t Understand Technology or Code. How Do I Get What I Need?

Perhaps one of the biggest obstacles or challenges for business owners who are ready to increase their online footprint is the intimidation that goes along with dipping their toe into the website design space. It’s one thing to know that your business needs a new or better website. It’s an entirely different thing to know […]

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My Website Isn’t Getting the Results I Wanted for My Business

To be a successful business nowadays, you need to run more than a busy brick-and-mortar office or storefront. Your online presence, from an engaging website to a personable social media feed, is just as important to generating new sales or gaining new clients. Of course, you already know this, which is why you have put […]

I Didn’t Get Paid Because the Client Argued I Didn’t Deliver What They Wanted

You’ve spent countless hours building a website and putting the finishing touches on your design for your client. When you send out your invoice for services, you’re met with an email or phone call from the client saying they are withholding payment because the completed site doesn’t meet their expectations. It’s perhaps the worst-case scenario […]