CaboPress 2018 Recap
Spending a week in the pool talking business? Yes. Two weeks ago I was in Cabo San Lucas at CaboPress soaking up some serious business knowledge (and sun). I went last year and it was a great experience, so when I had the opportunity to attend again, I jumped on it. Last year, I wasn’t…
Read MoreWhat to Do When Business Is Slow
We’ve all been there, things are going along swimmingly and then suddenly we hit a lull in business. It’s scary financially, and if you’re like me, after about 48 hours you’re thinking no one will ever hire you again and you should just give up and WHAT THE HELL WERE YOU EVEN THINKING?! Then you…
Read MoreAntsy Clients? 3 Things You Have to Do to Keep Your Clients From Turning Into Nightmares!
Having been a web designer and a client, I’ve seen this scenario from both sides. As a designer (or other creative), you’re plugging away at a client’s project, oblivious to the fact that your client is starting to freak out and believe you’ve run off with their money. As a client, you’re waiting, and waiting,…
Read MoreHow to Help Clients With Tiny Budgets
“But my clients can’t afford a $10,000 website. They can’t even afford a $3,000 one!” Does that sound like you? It sounds like a lot of web designers I know. And while I could (and often do) tell them to target clients with more money, sometimes the people you want as your clients don’t have…
Read More3 Ideas for Recurring Revenue in Your Web Design Business
How nice would it be to know how much money you’ll make each month, bare minimum? Unfortunately, most web designers have no idea, and their income fluctuates each month drastically. And if you don’t book a client that month? It can be really stressful. Recurring revenue is the answer. Please note that I did not…
Read MoreStop Selling Websites RIGHT NOW!
Stop selling websites! Please. Look, we’ve all been there. A client is haggling your price down because So-and-So over at that other design business says she can make a website for half the cost. And you start to question yourself. And you start to worry that the client will hire So-and-So instead. And you are…
Read MoreIncome Goals: How Much Money Do You Need to Make With Your Web Design Business?
In the “real world,” money is such a taboo subject. But in the online world, it seems like entrepreneurs are sharing their bank account details left and right. What are YOUR income goals? How much money do you REALLY need to make? And don’t answer, “Six-figures,” just because that’s what all the “cool” kids on…
Read MoreHow to Respond When a Potential Client Says You’re Too Expensive
What do you when a potential client says you’re too expensive? If you’ve been in business for a while, you’ve likely heard potential clients tell you that you cost too much. Which leads to second-guessing yourself and a whole lot of stress! So what do you do? You’ve got a few options! Here are some…
Read MoreHow to Get Booked Out in Your Web Design Business
Are you ready to get booked out? I hope so! Because I’ve got a simple way to get booked out in your web design business. As web designers, we have ALL gone through the feast and famine cycle. Either swamped with client projects (systems can help with that), or starving for work. But what if…
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