Our top picks for website RFPs (requests for proposals) based on years of research. Including: Google, LinkedIn, the RFPdb, and more.
What building a product business taught me about the challenges, advantages, and differences between a product vs service business.
A guide to sending the perfect portfolio sample by email. Including what to include, a freelancer about me template, and more.
Getting referrals from clients is one of the best ways to grow your agency. This post gives you scripts and templates to do it.
A Fiverr review that definitively answers: what kind of logo you can get for $5? Plus BIG problems you might not know about Fiverr.
An in-depth review of how Dribbble Jobs works for hiring a designer. Includes screenshots of features you've never seen.
My favorite examples of great design agency self promotion that will attract clients and grow your business. Incudes 14 real examples.
A step-by-step guide on how to get clients including how to identify them, figure out what they want, and what not to change.
A quick and easy guide to selling consulting retainer agreements to clients. Includes when to offer one, examples of retainer types, and more.
A step-by-step case study of a real winning RFP response example. Including exactly how to win a 6-figure RFP using Linkedin.
A proven method for how to get freelance clients every week no matter what. Includes exact word-for-word script that works in any situation.
Steal my word-for-word cold email template that I used to land $29,000 worth of web design work in just 3 emails.
What's the best Upwork alternative for agencies in 2021? We looked at hundreds of job sites and platforms to give you our recommendation.
Get the 9 best testimonial questions to ask clients and get awesome testimonials no matter what. Includes word-for-word scripts.
The all-time best books on referrals to read if you run a design shop. Each one is a must-read. Ignore at your peril.
Thinking about trying Upwork in 2020? Here's how to make your Upwork proposal dominate & get shortlisted by more clients. Simple, no-bs tips.
Word-for-word email sequence to use when an important email has gone ignored. Improves your response rate by 80-90% with just a few emails.
These potential client email samples will help you write a great: introduction email, follow up email, meeting schedule and more.
We cover how to list freelance and contract work on Linkedin, including 7 specific tips to optimize your LinkedIn profile and get more leads.
A step-by-step tutorial on how to end an email to a client and guarantee a great response rate. Word-for-word scripts included.
Stats from a 200+ freelancer survey answering how much designers charge for websites, logos, web apps and more.
Step-by-step tutorial on how to find high paying clients on LinkedIn. Great for agency and freelance web design clients.
A simple design proposal template and framework you can use to send persuasive proposals in minutes instead of hours.
The 5 easiest ways to diversify your income, including: monthly retainers, affiliate products, buying cheap businesses and more.