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iPhone Apps Every Web Designer Should Know About
With the huge development in mobile device technology in the past few years coupled with the ever-increasing media business sector, isn’t it time we, as web designers, started taking advantage of some of the fantastic mobile applications to make our job a bit easier?
A Beginner’s Guide to the Business Side of Freelancing
Being a freelance designer entails more than just the act of designing. Master the business side of design and you’ll thrive. Neglect it and watch your business take a dive.
There can be severe consequences for those who mismanage finances, fumble along without a business plan or don’t understand clients.
Fortunately, this article will serve as a crash course for beginners who want to learn about the business side of freelance design.
In this broad overview, we’ll take a look at creating a business plan, choosing a location to work, determining a going rate, understanding financial information, the importance of insurance, obtaining clients, showing your portfolio, writing proposals, keeping clients happy, writing contracts, understanding copyright laws and finally, taxes.
Is That Client Legit or Just a Tire Kicker?
When you’re first starting out as a freelancer it’s very tempting to spend a ton of time with each potential client that shows you some interest. After all, you don’t have much work, so it’s important that you try to get every client you can.
Should You Rent an Office Space?
Most freelancers work from home–especially when they are starting out. Using space and equipment that you already have makes sense. Working from home is convenient, and it cuts down on your start up costs.
Web App Client Questionnaire
Every web designer or developer has heard a version of this from someone who is going to make ‘the next big thing’. And, if you’ve been around for a while, you have bought into a truly charming individual (who has the best intentions, they really do), and have wasted many hours working for free on something that will never go anywhere.
