What building a product business taught me about the challenges, advantages, and differences between a product vs service business.
April 7, 2020
Quickstart guide on how to be a freelance graphic designer, including: degrees, how long it takes, hourly rate, and what you can ignore.
March 28, 2020
Ever wonder what you need to do to make six-figures? It's less than you think. In this post I reveal exactly what you need.
March 21, 2020
Right now there are companies and clients looking for websites. This post has proven tactics for how you can get web design clients fast, with examples of specific opportunities to go after.
March 14, 2020
The results of a 2019 survey of 200+ freelancers that answers how much design costs including pricing for websites, logos, web apps and more.
January 19, 2020
The best templates and tools, for creating a winning freelance proposal in half the time.
January 9, 2020
A frequently updated list of my all-time favorite books for freelancers. Each one is a must-read. Ignore at your peril.
January 7, 2020
Some cool tools and toys for freelancers and remote workers.
December 19, 2019
The definitive guide on getting awesome testimonials from all your clients no matter what.
August 25, 2019
A Fiverr review that definitively answers: what kind of logo you can get for $5? Plus BIG problems you might not know about Fiverr.
August 8, 2019
How to start freelancing, if you've never done it before or haven't landed a big project yet.
June 22, 2019
An in-depth review of how Dribbble Jobs works for hiring a designer. Includes screenshots of features you've never seen.
February 22, 2019
A look at how Seth Godin's principle's apply to starting a freelance creative business.
November 11, 2018
I detailed Walt Disney's approach to getting clients based on books and biographies.
A simple tip for figuring out the exact perfect way to end emails. Guaranteed great response rate.
November 7, 2018
I detailed 13 Jason Fried quotes on getting clients, communicating effectively, and becoming a master salesman. For freelancers & agencies.
November 5, 2018
A complete guide to sending an awesome follow up email to a client or proposal that isn't annoying.
August 11, 2018
Includes a real email template that I used to land a $30,000 freelance job as a new designer.
August 10, 2018
19 Core lessons + quotes on getting clients from 3+ David Ogilvy's books including Ogilvy on Advertising.
June 3, 2018