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Published: Jun 16, 2014 - Tags: freelancing blogging interface designI haven't been blogging here lately but I have been busy. I'm excited to announce my new WordPress theme business.
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The Business Side of Web Design - landing a design job, getting a better design job, client relations, taxes, contracts.
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Buying Websites on Flippa
Published: Sep 19, 2013 - Tags: wordpress internet marketingWow feels like it's been forever since I've posted here, and it has been. But I wanted to share my first experience buying a website on Flippa.com. It was a fairly interested experience and one I hope to do again in the future.
Read More »Services to Offer Your Clients Besides Building Websites
Published: Jun 04, 2012 - Tags: design clients freelancingWe are web designers. That is what we do best but we also happen to know a lot of other things that our clients need and we aren't actively providing or promoting. Here are some ideas for other services to provide that we already know as web designers yet aren't…
Read More »How To Get Your Clients To Change Their Own Minds
Published: May 29, 2012 - Tags: design clientsHave you ever had the misfortune of working with a client who insisted he knew better? (Guest Post by Andrianes Pinantoan)
Read More »Creating a Design Project Outline
Published: Apr 11, 2012 - Tags: branding advertisingIn order to get any design project off the ground successfully you need to create a solid outline. An outline clearly states the goals of the project, work involved, a timeline, deliverables and tools to measure the success (or failure) of the project after completion.
Read More »5 Important Pieces of Design Advice that has Nothing to do with Design
Published: Apr 05, 2012 - Tags: health and wellnessNormally I don't post things like this, but here are a few good pieces of advice for designers, but they apply to pretty much everyone.
Read More »Design As A Commodity
Published: Feb 28, 2012 - Tags: design clients web contentMore and more people are beginning to believe that design is a commodity. It is a small problem now, but will continue to grow as time goes on. Cheap, good looking websites are becoming easier and easier to make and with far lower learning curves. Creating a website for some…
Read More »Dealing With the Misconceptions of First-Time Business Owners
Published: Feb 16, 2012 - Tags: design clientsIf you do any kind of freelance work you’ve probably been contacted by someone wanting to start an online business or who has a small business and they want to move it to the web. Unfortunately, most of these people are very unaware of what it takes to be successful…
Read More »A Client Questionnaire, Who What Where and Why
Published: Feb 06, 2012 - Tags: design clients contractsEvery freelancer or business owner needs a client questionnaire, also known as a project planner. The benefits are numerous, but which questions to add and what to omit can lead to a client walking away or not giving you enough information. Ultimately, a client questionnaire is used to skip that…
Read More »Doing Work You Don’t Believe In
Published: Jan 24, 2012 - Tags: design clientsOne of the hardest things to do as a designer is work on projects that are misguided, unrealistic or otherwise you just don't believe in. And sadly for many of us, it is part of the job. For the lucky folks, they can refuse. But for most of us who…
Read More »Is Doing Design on the Side Worth It?
Published: Jan 16, 2012 - Tags: freelancing design clientsEven if you work full-time at an agency or in-house you probably still get people inquiring about whether you do freelance work. Choosing to be a designer means not making a ton of money, so these side projects can be a nice way to get a little extra. But is…
Read More »Unplugging
Published: Jan 09, 2012 - Tags: health and wellnessDo you ever think about how much time you spend in front of a screen of one type or other. It can be a little scary when you start to think about it. I’ve noticed my life has become a process of moving from one screen to the next.
Read More »Outsourcing to Improve Design
Published: Jan 03, 2012 - Tags: outsourcing employeesWhat do you hate about your design job? I know there has to be a few things you don't like. Why not outsource those boring or tedious tasks and save the good stuff for yourself? The benefits are numerous and it can be a lot more affordable than you think.
Read More »Conducting a Successful Website Redesign
Published: Dec 15, 2011 - Tags: contracts design clientsI love doing website redesigns because you don't have to work in the dark. The client already understands the process, has some content ready, and they know what they want. You also have an example to look at and can see what worked and what didn't. And because of this…
Read More »How to Tell a Client No
Published: Dec 07, 2011 - Tags: freelancing design clientsAs a designer you must posses this skill, and yes, it is a skill. It can be one of the hardest things to do if you are not a very assertive person. Yet it is a vital part of becoming a successful design who does great work.
Read More »Why Website Estimates Vary So Much
Published: Dec 06, 2011 - Tags: contracts design clientsI’ve been asked this question a couple of times so I figured I’d share my answer to it. Unlike hiring a contractor to build a house, where there is a large materials cost, web design fees are almost exclusively based on hours required to complete the task. So you would…
Read More »Designers, What to Do Over A Slow Holiday Season
Published: Dec 05, 2011 - Tags: creativity productivity brandingThe holidays can be very busy and stressful time. But for designers, the season can actually be quite slow. Mainly because a lot of clients are in their busy sales season or are preoccupied with other things. Don’t let your clients forget about you. Do something nice for them this…
Read More »Why Great Designers Quit Designing
Published: Nov 28, 2011 - Tags: health and wellnessThe design field is one that tons of people want to be a part of, and yet the turnover rate is incredibly high. Many good designers don’t make it more than ten years. For a very sought after field that seems a little odd. Here are some of the many…
Read More »Tips for Landing Your First Design Job
Published: Nov 25, 2011 - Tags: design portfolio brandingLanding your first design job is always the hardest. Here are a few pieces of advice for students and people looking to get into the field for the first time.
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what this blog is all aboutCouchable is a web design blog created by Tyler Herman. Not really updated anymore because I'm busy doing freelance design work and busy launching my little WordPress theme shop Real Theme Co. You can read a little more about my at my personal site Tylerherman.com