9 Of The Best Ways To Present A Website To A Client

The design phase of creating a website is fairly standard for most web designers however when it comes to presenting the mock up to a client before slicing / coding the design, some problems do arise so I went out and asked the community about how they present a web site design to a client. By Just Creative

7 Mistakes that Force Potential Clients to Dislike Your Portfolio

A portfolio is a collection of documents, works, progresses and basically everything you’ve done and want to show off. The point of a portfolio is to assist you in the process of presenting your skills, knowledge and experience. By 1st Webdesigner

How To Determine What Your Clients Really Want

The world of freelancing is host to many complicated skillsets. Artists and graphic designers are constantly trying to match their talents with the numerous demands pouring out from clients. Project work can be exhilarating, yet also very stressful if you aren’t prepared. By WDL

How Do You Deal With Overstressed, Irrational Clients? An Entrepreneur’s View

Good article on best practices when dealing with irrational clients. By Brian Scordato

Effective Strategies for Winning Negotiations

Negotiation is a phenomenon that hasn’t been given due attention as a specialization. By Anders Ross

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10 Ways for Web Designers to Upsell

New clients for your web design services are not always easy to come by. So when you have a client, being able to offer them more services can have a drastic impact on your income. By Vandelay Design

How To Get Sign-Off For Your Designs

Paul Boaq offers some very helpful tips on how to get sign-off on your designs.

Avoiding Unscoped Work from Unreasonable Clients

Have you ever had a dispute with a client? Most freelancers and contractors will answer this question with a resounding "no" because we tend to think of disputes as something which results in court proceedings, or at least, the intervention of lawyers. By Margaret Burrell

How to Juggle Multiple Projects and Clients Without Going Crazy

Let’s face it: it’s hard working on multiple things at once. Focusing on just one thing is much easier than trying to juggle multiple projects and clients. By Spyrestudios

How to Spot and Avoid Web Copy that Kills Websites

Web designers and developers sacrifice countless hours and sleep sorting out clients’ objectives, audiences’ needs, brand continuity, page layouts, information architecture, navigation, functionality, cross-browser compatibility, accessibility — the list goes on. And then the web copy finally arrives. By Webdesigner Depot

7 Simple Ways to Raise Your Rates and Keep Your Clients

Raising your rates. It’s something that every freelancer wants to do, but most of us are scared to do. Or at the very least, we’re not sure how to do it. By James Clear

Guidelines for Successful Communication With Clients

Let’s face it — it doesn’t matter how well you can design or code; as a freelancer or if you’re running a digital agency, if you don’t get the client management right, it can spell disaster for your business. By getting it right from the very beginning, you’ll most likely see things flourish. By Sam Barnes

Client vs. Designer: Four Lessons to Win the Battle

Sometimes, the client/designer relationship is like an age-old matchup reminiscent of Ali vs. Frazier. Eagles vs. Cowboys. Yankees vs. Red Sox. And unfortunately, there’s one team that wins 99% of the time. You guessed it: the client. By Phil Edelstein & Chris Fernandez

Tips For Negotiating Budgets

Liaising with potential clients is an art, especially when it comes to money. It takes a lot of practice to be able to gauge your client’s needs & budget (or lack of) and negotiate an outcome that both the client and yourself are satisfied with. By Just Creative Design

Ultimate List Of Web Design Checklists: Get Work Done!

When building a website, there are so many things and aspects to keep in mind. It often happens that in that mess we forget about some basic things like favicon or maybe about dummy content removal from test site. By Daniels Mekss

How To Successfully Educate Your Clients On Web Development

If you are running a design agency, your job is very likely to combine business development, graphic design, technology and user experience design: a basketful of very different fields. By Aurimas Adomavicius

Dealing With Clients Who Refuse To Pay

At some point in your freelance career, you'll encounter a client who does not respect the work you do. The most unfortunate part of this unfortunate truth is that it will all too often present itself in the form of a client who refuses to pay for your services once all of the work has been completed. By Robert Bowen

Fantastic Presentation Styles of Web Designers’ Portfolios

Portfolios are an important part of a web designer’s job hunting arsenal. In most cases they are the only thing that a prospective client or employer have to decide if you are the right person they are looking for. By Tom Kenny

10 Keys to Growth as a Designer

One of the most significant challenges that designers face is the need for continual improvement and development. By Steven Snell