Apr 13 2010

Mel Ndiweni - Meeting Your Client for the First Time

When I first started out as a freelancer and got my first client – the prospect of meeting him was daunting to say the least. Over time, my confidence grew which led me to write a short overview of

workflow , Clients , Business

Jan 24 2011

Sam Barnes - Guidelines For Successful Communication With Clients

OK, so this is a yet another article about dealing with clients. But let’s face it — it doesn’t matter how well you can design or code; as a freelancer or if you’re running a digital agency, if you

workflow , Productivity , Clients , Communication , Business

Oct 15 2010

Jeff Gardner - How I Got 4x Better Organized - Tips For Web Designers

As a web designer, you’re often forced to wear many different hats every day. You’re the CEO, creative director, office manager, coffee fetcher and sometimes even janitor. That’s a lot for anyone, a

workflow , Time management , Productivity , Business

Mar 25 2010

Kat Neville - What Makes A Great Cover Letter, According To Companies?

Ah, the dreaded cover letter. Boring to write, difficult to get right, and you’re usually preoccupied by other things (such as the portfolio and resume, which are also really important). Unfortunate

Graphic Design , Clients , Interviews , Career , Design , Business

Jun 07 2010

Speider Schneider - How To Spot A Sketchy Client (Plus A Contract Template)

Many things about our business make one glad to be creative; and there certainly are things that destroy the very soul and one’s will to carry on. Client interaction can either lead to strong relati

Contracts , Clients , templates , Business

Jun 11 2010

Cameron Chapman - How To Permanently Delete Your Account on Popular Websites

We all have an increasing number of sites and online services we’re members of, and sometimes it all gets a little overwhelming. At times, we just need to delete our memberships to some sites, eithe

Facebook , Productivity , Twitter , Tools , Privacy , Resources

Nov 17 2025

Vitaly Friedman - 2-Page Login Pattern, And How To Fix It

Why do we see login forms split into multiple screens everywhere? Instead of typing email and password, we have to type email, move to the next page, and then type password there. This seems to be i

ux , User Experience , Design