Throwback - Ep. 195 - Design Hacks To Increase Productivity from 2023-03-20T19:00

This is a throwback episode, replaying episode 195, Design Hacks To increase Productivity. For any links or to leave comments, please visit https://resourcefuldesigner.com/episode195

Price Equals Expectations - RD314 from 2023-03-13T07:00

The second most common question among graphic and web designers, after how to attract clients, is how much to charge for our services. No matter what price we settle on, we’re never s...

Google Analytics 4 and Using Plan Instead of Should from 2023-03-06T08:00

This isn't a standard episode of Resourceful Designer. Instead, I want to share two tips with you.

Tip #1

Set up your Google Analytics 4 account ASAP. Google is turning on Universa...

Graphic Design Business Challenges You're Sure to Encounter - RD313 from 2023-02-27T08:00

Are you running or considering starting a graphic or web design business? If so, let me tell you, you’re in for a wild ride! The graphic and web design industries are filled with oppo...

8 Uses For Page Redirects - RD312 from 2023-02-20T08:00

Page Redirects. I know. Sound boring, right? I mean, how much can one talk about page redirects? After all, as the name implies, they redirect one web page to another—end of the story.

No...

Throwback - Ep 52 - How A Great About Page Can Attract Design Clients from 2023-02-13T08:00

This is a throwback episode, replaying episode 52, How A Great About Page Can Attract Design Clients. For any links or to leave comments, please visit https://resourcefuldesigner.com/episode52

Throwback - Ep 202 - S.W.A.T. Analysis For Designers from 2023-02-06T08:00

This is a throwback episode, replaying episode 202, S.W.A.T. Analysis For Designers. For any links or to leave comments, please visit https://resourcefuldesigner.com/episode202

Monetizing Your Design Skills - RD311 from 2023-01-30T08:00

Monetizing Your Design Skills: Making money without clients.

Do you dread interacting with clients? Have you ever considered monetizing your design skills to make money witho...

Throwback - Ep. 61 - 12 Random Graphic Design Tips from 2023-01-23T08:00

This is a throwback episode, replaying episode 61, 12 Random Graphic Design Tips. For any links or to leave comments, please visit https://resourcefuldesigner.com/episode61

Solutions Without Problems: Blinded By Tools - RD310 from 2023-01-16T08:00

I had a conversation with a business coach recently. And he told me that no matter how innovative business people become, he keeps seeing the same issue crop up over and over that hol...

2023 Survey from 2023-01-09T08:00

Please fill out my survey and help me determine the future of Resourceful Designer. https://resourcefuldesigner.com/2023

A Look Back - A Look Ahead - 2022 Edition - RD309 from 2022-12-19T08:00

A look back at 2022 and a look ahead to 2023.

Thank you for your continued interest in Resourceful Designer. You have no idea how much I appreciate you. Many great resources are availab...

Why AI Generated Art Won't Replace Graphic Designers - RD308 from 2022-12-12T08:00

Before I start, let me preface this by saying I am not an expert in AI-Generated Art. These platforms are still in their infancy, and nobody knows what the future holds for them or th...

How To Notify Clients Of A Price Increase - RD307 from 2022-12-05T08:00

Scan the news these days, and you’d be hard-pressed not to come across a story about price increases. The price of gas has gone up. Rents are increasing, and groceries are at an all-t...

Outsourcing: Hiring Subcontractors - RD306 from 2022-11-28T08:00

One of the perks of running your own design business is the freedom it provides. You have nobody to answer to but yourself. Ok, sure, there are the clients. You do have to answer to t...

Throwback - Ep. 11 - Pricing Strategies For Your Graphic Design Business from 2022-11-21T08:00

This is a throwback episode, replaying episode 11, Pricing Strategies For Your Graphic Design Business. For any links or to leave comments, please visit https://resourcefuldesigner.com/episode11...

9 Ways to Keep Clients Coming Back Again and Again - RD305 from 2022-11-14T08:00

This episode is sponsored by Sticker Mule. Get 10 Custom Stickers for $1, plus free shipping. Visit Listen

Find It Faster - Google Search Hacks You May Not Know About - RD304 from 2022-11-07T07:00

Google. Very few brands have transitioned beyond their original intent. But Google is one of them. What started in 1998 as a small company launched by two Stanford U students to promo...

Following Up With Dormant Clients - RD303 from 2022-10-31T07:00

Episode Sponsor: StickerMule

How often do you follow up with dormant clients? I...

Stop Wasting Time On Time Management - RD302 from 2022-10-24T07:00

Here’s some valuable advice to help make you a more productive graphic or web designer. Stop wasting time on time management.

I’ve been in the graphic design space for over 30 ...

Time For A Tool Audit - RD301 from 2022-10-17T07:00

Episode Sponsor: StickerMule

I want to talk to you about your tools (softw...

Resourceful Designer will be back on October 17, 2022 from 2022-09-08T19:13:13

I need to put the Resourceful Designer podcast on a short hiatus. Episodes will return on October 17th, 2022.

In the meantime, if you watch the new The Rings Of Power television series on...

When To Drop A Design Client - RD300 from 2022-08-29T07:00:49

When first starting in graphic or web design, firing a client may seem like a foreign concept. After all, isn’t the whole point of building a business to increase your number of clien...

Fight Creativity With Creativity - RD299 from 2022-08-15T07:00:57

Find something to distract your creative mind.

Nobody tells you when you get into the design industry that regardless of whether you’re doing this part-time or ful...

My Website Designing Toolbox - RD298 from 2022-08-08T07:00:35

In episode 89 of Resourceful Designer, I discussed checklists and your design business. As a bonus to that episode, I offered ...

Getting Out Of A Rut - RD297 from 2022-07-11T07:00:40

I have a confession to make. I’m not perfect. Even though I’ve released 297 episodes of the Resourceful Designer podcast, a show I created to share...

The Magic Email - RD296 from 2022-06-20T07:00:50

Has this ever happened to you? A new client contacts you looking for a designer. Their project sounds fun, and you seem to hit it off well with them. They verbally agree to your terms...

Two things that helped me become a better designer - RD295 from 2022-05-30T07:00:18

There are two things I started doing that have helped me provide a better service to my clients. Which, in turn, makes me a better designer as far as they are concerned. I've been doi...

What Makes You Different? - RD294 from 2022-05-23T07:00:50

One of the best things about being human is our ability to make choices. If you’re in the mood for a hamburger but also in a rush, you still have options. Do you go to Mcdonald’s, Bur...

Think Like A Design Client - RD293 from 2022-05-09T07:00:36

It’s so easy to get caught up in what we do, be that logo design, vehicle wraps, websites, trade show booths; you name it. We forget that our clients don’t live in the same world as w...

Six Unconventional Ways To Find Design Clients - RD292 from 2022-05-02T07:00:16

Ask any designer, and they’ll tell you that their number one way of landing new design clients is through word-of-mouth referrals.

If you do an excellent job on a cl...

How Precise Is Your Writing - RD291 from 2022-04-18T07:00:54

Let me ask you something. How confident would you be buying a meal from a food truck that is so rusted and smoke-stained that you can’t make out its name on the side? Or how confident...

I'm looking for guest blog authors from 2022-04-11T07:00:32

Hi there, it’s Mark here.

I’m sorry, but there won’t be a typical podcast episode this week. But I will be back next week with more great content to help you with yo...

Prices Are Non-Negotiable - RD290 from 2022-04-04T14:00:46

The local tourism board where I live, a client of mine, in partnership with one of the local newspapers, produces a 72-page visitor guide every year for people visiting the area. The ...

Why You Should Stop Calling Yourself A Freelancer - RD289 from 2022-03-28T07:00:34

I had a conversation recently with fellow designers over how we refer to ourselves. This conversation started when one designer asked another why they referred to themselves as a free...

Taking Advantage Of Lulls - RD288 from 2022-03-21T07:00:58

On Monday, when I sat down to start my week, I had an email in my inbox from a client giving me their approval to launch their new website. I anticipated this, and the site was live w...

No Results Found - Taking Advantage Of The 404 Page - RD287 from 2022-03-14T08:00:11

Don’t you hate that feeling when you can’t find what you’re looking for? It could be anything. You can’t find your wallet or your car keys. Have you misplaced your phone? Maybe it’s t...

Forget What They Want, Give Your Design Clients What They Need - RD286 from 2022-03-07T08:00:43

Wants and needs. What an interesting juxtaposition.

I want a new sword for my collection. But I don’t need another sword. I want a cheeseburger and poutine for suppe...

NDAs For Designers with Gordon Firemark - RD285 from 2022-02-28T08:00:31

NDAs or Non-Disclosure Agreements is a very popular topic here on Resourceful Designer. The previous episode I did on NDAs is one of the ...

Communicating With Your Design Clients - RD284 from 2022-02-14T08:00:37

Communication: According to the dictionary, communication is the imparting or inter...

You'll Go Further If You Build A Team - RD283 from 2022-02-07T08:00:52

Last week, I talked about how you should view your worth. How you are a one-person team. I gave the example of a website project you migh...

You're worth more than you're charging. Here's why - RD282 from 2022-01-31T08:00:21

I want to start with a story. A business coach client hired me for a design project about a dozen years ago. He had just finished writing his second book and wanted me to design and format it fo...

Networking: It's not who you know, it's who knows you - RD281 from 2022-01-24T08:00:58

Networking is all about getting your name out there. It's not about selling or pitching. It's about gaining recognition, building a reputation, if you will. Networking is the building block to ever...

A Look Back - A Look Ahead - 2021 Edition - RD280 from 2021-12-13T08:00

A look back at 2021 and a look ahead to 2022.

Thank you for your continued interest in Resourceful Designer. You have no idea how much I appreciate you. There are so many great resource...

How To Make More Money With Print Brokering - RD279 from 2021-12-06T08:00

Make the most out of print brokering.

In episode 49 of the Resourceful Designer podcast, I talked about offering print brokering ...

Do Your Rates Conflict With Your Brand? - RD278 from 2021-11-29T08:00

Don't confuse clients with rates that don't match your brand.

I’d like you to imagine this scenario.

There’s a neighbourhood in your city that you love. It has beautif...

Get It Right With Checklists - RD277 from 2021-11-15T08:00

The reason to use checklists.

I first talked about checklists way back in episode 89 of Resourceful Designer. In it, I shared va...

Tarnished Reputation - RD276 from 2021-11-08T08:00

Be wary of your reputation.

Let me tell you a story. It is a story that has nothing to do with graphic or web design, but it is relevant to running a business, and I'll tie that into ru...

Critiques: Putting The Constructive In Criticism - RD275 from 2021-11-01T07:00

Do you know how to give a good critique?

One of my professors made us critique our classmates’ projects at the end of every college assignment. Once we completed a design project, he wo...

The Danger Of Being Home Alone - RD274 from 2021-10-25T07:00

Are you getting enough activity?

In episode 105 of the podcast Coping With Isolation When Working From Home, I discussed how is...

The Many Personalities Of A Freelance Designer - RD273 from 2021-10-18T07:00

Which personality do you use most often?

Let me ask you a question. Does being a designer, either graphic, web, UX, UI or whatever, qualify you to run your own design business? Some peo...

Navigating The Peaks And Valleys Of Freelancing - RD272 from 2021-10-11T07:00

As a freelance designer, you will face peaks and valleys while running your business.

I've said it before, and I'll repeat it. There's nothing better than working for yourself. From decid...

Ep110 Throwback - Value-Based Pricing - How To Do It Right! from 2021-10-04T07:00

This week I'm releasing another throwback episode. This time it's an episode from March 2018.

Episode 110 -12 Value-Based Pricing: How To Do It Right!

Enjoy

Ep122 Throwback-12 Inexpensive (or free) Ways to Promote your Design Business from 2021-09-27T07:00

This week I'm releasing another throwback episode. This time it's an episode from May 2018.

Episode 122 -12 Inexpensive (or free) Ways to Promote your Design Business

Enjoy

Ep127 Throwback-10 Things To Avoid While Running Your Freelance Design Business from 2021-09-20T07:00

This week, I'm releasing a throwback episode that was originally released in July 2018.

Episode 127 - 12 Inexpensive (or free) Ways to Promote your Design Business is the most downloaded ...

Turning Down Graphic Design Clients and Projects - RD271 from 2021-09-13T07:00

Earlier this week, a member of the Resourceful Designer Community was seeking advice. A potential client contacted her asking if she desi...

Confidence (Almost) Always Beats Knowledge - RD270 from 2021-09-06T07:00

We’re lucky that we chose a profession where confidence beats knowledge. Before I dive deeper into that, we first have to look at what confidence is.

According to Listen

The Psychology Of Pricing - Part 6 - RD269 from 2021-08-30T07:00

I’m happy to announce that this week is, in fact, the final part of my Psychology of Pricing series, where I share research-proven tactics to make the most out of the prices you display. If you ...

The Psychology Of Pricing: Part 5 – RD268 from 2021-08-23T07:00

This is week five of my Psychology of Pricing series. Where I share research-proven strategies to help the prices you display convert into sales. Some of these pricing tactics work gr...

The Psychology Of Pricing: Part 4 – RD267 from 2021-08-16T07:00

This is week four of my psychology of pricing series. Where I share research-proven strategies to influence people to part with their hard-earned money, some of these pricing tactics work great ...

The Psychology Of Pricing: Part 3 – RD266 from 2021-08-09T07:00

This is week three of my psychology of pricing series. Where I share research-proven strategies to influence people to part with their hard-earned money. Some of these pricing tactics work great...

The Psychology Of Pricing: Part 2 - RD265 from 2021-08-02T07:00

Last week I shared the first nine psychology of pricing tactics from Nick Kolenda's article...

The Psychology Of Pricing: Part 1 - RD264 from 2021-07-26T07:00

Use these psychological tactics to change how people see prices.

I recently read a very in-depth article by Listen

The Secret To A Happy and Satisfying Design Career - RD263 from 2021-07-19T07:00

Do you want to know the secret to a satisfying design career?

Let’s face it; it’s impossible to be completely happy and satisfied with whatever career choice you choose. I mean, even be...

No episodes for the next few weeks from 2021-06-14T07:00

Hi everyone,

I just want to let you know that I won't be publishing any episodes for the next few weeks.

My father passed away and as executor of his estate, I'll be too busy takin...

There's No Such Thing As A Bad Client - RD262 from 2021-06-07T07:00

Have you ever worked with a bad client?

Ok, I have a confession to make. Obviously, bad clients are a thing. I chose this title to get your attention. And it worked. You’re here, aren’t...

Putting Yourself Out There With Presentations - RD261 from 2021-05-24T07:00

Have you ever given a presentation?

This Bootstrap Advertising series is to help give you ideas to use to gain exposure for your design business. Because after all, people won’t hire yo...

Getting Free Media Exposure - RD260 from 2021-05-17T07:00

Use Press Releases To Get Media Exposure.

In parts one and two of this bootstrap advertising series, I talked about bartering your ...

Promoting Yourself On Client Projects - RD259 from 2021-05-10T07:00

Get your name out there.

In part one of this Bootstrap Advertising series, I discussed bartering your services to get exposure. ...

Bartering Design Services For Exposure - RD258 from 2021-05-03T07:00

Do you ever barter for exposure?

Working for exposure. That thought is the bane of most designers. A client asks you to use your valuable time and skills to benefit them. And in exchang...

Remember What You've Done - RD257 from 2021-04-26T07:00

Do you remember every design job you've ever done?

Please think of this as a PSA, a public service announcement from me to you. Remember what you’ve done.

This week’s ...

Getting Delinquent Clients To Pay - RD256 from 2021-04-19T07:00

Have you ever had to chase delinquent clients for money?

The life of a home-based designer, a freelancer, is a precarious one. You spent a lot of time learning your craft. Whether you w...

Why You Should Pitch Retainer Agreements - RD255 from 2021-04-12T07:00

Do you pitch retainer agreements to your clients?

In the Resourceful Designer Community Slack group, we have a channel called #B...

Overcoming Imposter Syndrome - RD254 from 2021-04-05T07:00

Do you suffer from Imposter Syndrome?

I don’t know if it’s the pandemic, the stress of everything we’ve had to endure over the past year. But lately, I’ve seen more and more designers s...

No episode this week of March 27, 2021 from 2021-03-29T09:00

There is no episode this week as I prepare for an even better episode on Imposter Syndrome next week. 

In the meantime, you can listen to Listen

Identifying The Competition - RD253 from 2021-03-22T07:00

Their competition might not be who they think it is.

Have you ever heard the term “The Curse Of Knowledge?” According to Listen

It's Your Business. You're Entitled - RD252 from 2021-03-15T07:00

It's OK to have one of those days.

Wednesday this past week started like any other day. I got up around 7:45 to see my wife off to work, then went to the kitchen to feed our cat and dog...

Invest In Yourself And Your Design Business - RD251 from 2021-03-08T08:00

Where would you spend your extra money?

In the Resourceful Designer Community, we recently discussed the question, "what would y...

Stop Trying To Convince Design Clients To Hire You - RD250 from 2021-03-01T08:00

If you change the way you think, you'll win more clients.

Not long after I went full-time with my design business, I met with a fellow local designer for lunch. I was somewhere between ...

5 Skills To Help You Succeed As A Freelancer - RD249 from 2021-02-22T08:00

Without these skills, your design business will struggle.

It sounds so easy. You’re good at designing, so why not start freelancing or start your own design business?

...

Presenting With The 10-20-30 Rule - RD248 from 2021-02-15T08:00

Follow the 10-20-30 Rule for great presentations.

Have you ever heard of the 10-20-30 Rule? It’s more often called the 10/20/30 Rule of PowerPoint, but the principle applies elsewhe...

There's More You Can Charge For - RD247 from 2021-02-08T08:00

Are you missing out by not charging your clients for everything you can?

Running your own design business or freelancing as a graphic or web designer seems like such an easy gig. A clie...

How NOT To Treat Your Clients - RD246 from 2021-02-01T08:00

This is a cautionary tale on how not to treat your clients.

Several months ago, I quoted on a branding and web design project for a client. This was an existing client who was starting ...

How To Get People To Like, Trust And Want To Work With You - RD245 from 2021-01-25T08:00

Would you like to get more design clients?

For your graphic or web design business to succeed, you need to find clients willing to work with you. Without clients, it’s a given that your...

Boosting Productivity By Culling Indulgences - RD244 from 2021-01-18T08:00

Are your indulgences impeding your productivity?

People often ask me how I can manage so many things at once, so many spinning plates, if you will, while only working 9 AM to 5 PM?

A Look Back - A Look Ahead - 2020 Edition - RD242 from 2020-12-21T08:00

A look back at 2020 and a look ahead to 2021.

[sc name="pod_ad"]Thank you for your continued interest in Resourceful Designer. You have no idea how much I appreciate you. There are so m...

5 Quick Tips To Help Your Design Business - RD241 from 2020-12-14T08:00

There are so many things you can do to improve your design business. Here are 5 tips to help you along the way.

Tip # 1) How do you get people to pay a...

Listen

Understanding Perceived Value - RD240 from 2020-12-07T08:00

Do you understand what perceived value is?

Many graphic and web designers have difficulty understanding perceived value when it comes to how their clients view them. You can offer the s...

Six Steps To Running A Design Business From Home - RD239 from 2020-11-30T08:00

Do you have what it takes to run a design business from home?

If there’s one positive takeaway from the 2020 Pandemic, it’s that a lot of people got to experience what it’s like to work...

Cloud Sync vs Cloud Backup - RD238 from 2020-11-23T08:00

Do you know when to use Cloud Backup vs Cloud Sync?

You know how important it is to backup your computer. Should the unforeseen happen, your backup is all that stands between you gettin...

Psychological Reactance - Say They Can't Have It And They'll Want It Even More! - RD237 from 2020-11-16T08:00

Learn the power of psychological reactance.

Have you ever heard of the term Psychological Reactance?

According to Wikipedia, Listen

4 Signs It's Time To Turn Your Side Gig Into A Full-Time Design Business - RD236 from 2020-11-09T08:00

Are you ready to take your side gig full-time?

Many home-based designers started off freelancing as a hobby or as a side gig before ever going full-time. It’s the way I did it. I worked...

Learning A New Design Skill Is Easier Thank You Think - RD235 from 2020-11-02T08:00

Are you a print designer who wishes you knew how to design websites?

There are many graphic designers who don't offer web design services. Some have no desire to do so. While others wou...

Standing Out From Your Competition - RD234 from 2020-10-19T07:00

How are you standing out from your competition

What do you think of when you hear the word “pencil”?

I bet that one of the images that flashed through your head is of ...

Standing Out From Your Competition - RD234 from 2020-10-19T07:00

How are you standing out from your competition

What do you think of when you hear the word “pencil”?

I bet that one of the images that flashed through your head is of ...

3 Things To Do Today For A More Productive Tomorrow - RD233 from 2020-10-12T07:00

Being diligent today will make you more productive tomorrow.

Last week I talked about dividing your to-do list into three sectio...

Writing The Perfect To-Do List - RD232 from 2020-10-05T07:00

The Perfect To-Do List + Time Management = Success.

If you search through the Apple or Google app directories, you will find dozens, if not hundreds, of options for creating so-called p...

Producing In-House - RD231 from 2020-09-28T07:00

Are you producing any of your design projects in-house?

I got the idea for this episode of the podcast when a member of the Resourcef...

Farming Out Design Work - RD230 from 2020-09-21T07:00

Do you farm out design projects?

Finding yourself overwhelmed with too many design projects is a sure sign that you are not charging enough for your design services. Don’t turn clients ...

Invest In Yourself - RD229 from 2020-09-07T07:00

If you want to succeed as a designer, you must invest in yourself.

Have you heard the quote, “it takes money to make money?” The same concept applies to growing your design business as ...

Print Is Not Dead - RD228 from 2020-08-31T07:00

Contrary to popular belief, print is not dead.

There was a time, not long ago, when graphic designers designed almost entirely for print. Sure there were trade show booths and vehicle g...

First Contact: Interviewing New Design Clients - RD227 from 2020-08-24T07:00

Do you vet potential new design clients?

How do you know that you’re the right designer for a project? Or maybe the question should be, how do you know a potential new design client is ...

What Got You Here Won't Get You There - RD226 from 2020-08-17T07:00

How are you going to take your design business to the next level?

“What got you here won’t get you there.” I’ve heard this phrase a few times over the past couple of weeks, and it got m...

Creating Systems - RD225 from 2020-08-10T07:00

Are you creating systems to help your design business?

Mike, a member of the Resourceful Designer Community, posted in the Commu...

Securing WordPress Websites - RD224 from 2020-07-13T07:00

My strategy for securing WordPress websites.

The internet is filled with unscrupulous people. Are you doing everything you can to ensure your clients’ portion of it is safe by securing ...

10 Things I Wish I knew Before Starting My Design Business - RD223 from 2020-07-06T07:00

If only I knew these things before starting my design business.

You know that saying, hindsight is 20/20? It means that it’s always easier to see things when you’re looking back than wh...

Focus Locally To Find Local Design Clients - RD222 from 2020-06-29T07:00

Find local design clients to grow your business.

If you want to grow your design business, your best chance is to find local design clients to work with. After all, it’s much easier to ...

The Power of Uninterrupted Time - RD221 from 2020-06-22T07:00

Uninterrupted time can help you become more productive.

If you want a more productive design business, arrange your schedule to have periods of uninterrupted time. Time that is free of ...

Don't Be A Penguin - RD220 from 2020-06-15T07:00

What are you doing to stand out?

I was listening to a podcast recently, and the guest on the show said something about how businesses need to stand out from its competition. To which th...

Your Design Clients Still Don't Know What You Do - RD219 from 2020-06-08T07:00

If you don’t tell them, they won’t know.

Before I launched the Resourceful Designer podcast on September 30, 2015, I sat down and wrote a list of over 50 topics I could discuss on the s...

Rocking YouTube To Grow Your Design Business With Col Gray - RD218 from 2020-06-01T07:00

Have you ever considered YouTube as a way to market your design business?

Ask any marketer, and they'll tell you that if you're not doing video, your missing out on a massive part of th...

Cutting Through The Jargon - RD217 from 2020-05-25T07:00

Communicate clearly and jargon-free.

Pixels.
Bleed.
Wordmark.
Hero Image.
SSL.
White Space.

I imagine, as you read each of those words, y...

Offering Website Maintenance For Extra Income - RD216 from 2020-05-18T07:00

Do you offer Website Maintenance to your web clients?

[sc name="pod_ad"]Offering Website maintenance is a great way to make extra money while putting in minimal effort. It’s right up th...

Hobby vs. Business - Which Are You? - RD215 from 2020-05-11T07:00

Is your side gig a hobby or a business

I had a conversation with a fellow designer recently who works full-time for an ad agency and periodically takes on small design projects on the s...

How To Exude Confidence - RD214 from 2020-05-04T07:00

Are you a Pixel Pusher or a Design Thinker?

Do you exude confidence when dealing with your design clients? If you answered no, you could be losing out on valuable business.

Listen

How To Write A Vision Statement For Your Design Business - RD213 from 2020-04-27T07:00

Do you have a vision statement for your design business?

I heard this quote on a podcast recently.

Vision without action is a daydream. Action...

Listen

12 Things You Can Never Have Enough Of - RD212 from 2020-04-20T07:00

Do you have enough of these?

When it comes to running a home-based design business, there are some things you can never have enough of. Here's a list of twelve you should consider.

Video Chat Etiquette - RD211 from 2020-04-13T07:00

Are you nervous about video chatting?

Without proper video chat etiquette, you and your design business can come off as amateurish and unprofessional. Not the impression you want to pre...

Extra Income For Illustrators (And Those Who Can't Draw) - RD210 from 2020-04-06T07:00

Want to use your illustration skills to earn extra income?

A conversation I had with Andrew, a member of the Resourceful Designer Co...

Pivot Your Design Business To Survive - RD209 from 2020-03-30T07:00

Will your design business survive the 2020 Pandemic?

Are you worried your graphic or web design business won’t survive this 2020 pandemic? With so many clients forced to temporarily clo...

Definitive Guide To Starting A Home-Based Design Business - Part 4 - RD208 from 2020-03-23T07:00

What structure are you planning for your design business?

In this final instalment of The Definitive Guide To Starting A Home-Based Design Business, I'm covering your business structure...

When You're Forced To Work From Home - RD207 from 2020-03-16T07:00

Is the coronavirus (COVID-19) fording you to work from home?

This past week, sports organizations around the world have stopped play to minimize the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19)...

Definitive Guide To Starting A Home-Based Design Business - Part 3 - RD206 from 2020-03-09T07:00

Are you legally allowed to run a business from home?

[sc name="pod_ad"]By this point in the Definitive Guide To Starting A Home-Based Design Business series, you’ve determined ...

Definitive Guide To Starting A Home-Based Design Business - Part 2 - RD205 from 2020-03-02T08:00

Part 2: Business Plan and Workspace

In the previous episode, I talked about whether or not running a home-based business is for...

Definitive Guide To Starting A Home-Based Design Business - Part 1 - RD204 from 2020-02-24T08:00

Can you imagine anything better than doing something you enjoy while in the comfort of one of your favourite places - your home - and making money while doing it?

Starting a ho...

Selling Design Services - RD203 from 2020-02-17T08:00

Design Selling 101

Newcomers to the freelance life often believe that the success of a graphic or web design business lives or dies with their design skills. This is partiall...

SWOT Analysis For Designers - RD202 from 2020-02-10T08:00

If you ever created a business plan, you’re probably familiar with the term SWOT Analysis, but here’s how designers can use it for their projects.

SWOT stands for Strengths, We...

10 Signs You Should Raise Your Design Prices - RD201 from 2020-02-03T08:00

Are you charging enough for your design services?

Many home-based designers don't charge high enough for their services. They undervalue their work and struggle to find meaningful relat...

100 Wise Words To Designers Everywhere - RD200 from 2020-01-27T08:00

Words of wisdom for designers.

Welcome to the 200th episode of the Resourceful Designer podcast. In celebration of this milestone, I’m going to try something a bit different.

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Retention Marketing - RD199 from 2020-01-20T08:00

Do you do retention marketing?

You already know that for any business to grow, people have to know about it. After all, if someone doesn’t know a business exists, there’s very little ch...

The Less Glamorous Side Of Working From Home - RD198 from 2020-01-13T08:00

Is working from home for you?

Designers fall into one of three categories, those who work from home, those who long for the ability to work from home, and those who don’t want to work f...

Presentation Trumps Price - RD197 from 2020-01-06T08:00

When a value is perceived, presentation trumps price.

In February of 2019, I launched a new side business called Listen

A Look Back - A Look Ahead - 2019 Edition - RD196 from 2019-12-23T08:00

A look back at 2019 and a look ahead to 2020.

Thank you for your continued interest in Resourceful Designer. You have no idea how much I appreciate you. There are so many great resource...

Design Hacks To Increase Productivity - RD195 from 2019-12-16T08:00

Speed up production with these design hacks.

[sc name="pod_ad"]If you spend a long time in the design profession, you tend to pick up a few tricks here and there. Methods that help make...

One Trick Pony - Useful Single Purpose Apps - RD194 from 2019-12-09T08:00

These applications are One Trick Ponies.

A One Trick Pony is a person or thing with only one unique feature, talent or area of expertise. In the scope of today’s episode, a One Trick Po...

12 Business Uses For Your Mobile Phone - RD193 from 2019-12-02T08:00

Your mobile phone is so much more.

There are many uses for your mobile phone besides the obvious. Sure, you can text people, take photos and videos, peruse your social media accounts, w...

Design Business Networking - Part 2 - RD192 from 2019-11-25T08:00

Network without a face-to-face meeting.

Networking is an essential element to grow your business. In part 1 of this two-part series<...

Design Business Networking - RD191 from 2019-11-18T08:00

How do you feel about design business networking?

For some people, networking comes naturally. Put them in a crowd and watch them work their magic. But to other people, the thought of w...

Don't Cut Prices - Reduce Your Offering Not Your Price - RD190 from 2019-11-11T08:00

No matter how nicely a client asks, don't cut prices.

[sc name="pod_ad"]Does this sound familiar? You present a quote for a design project, and the client responds with, “Is there any w...

Four Vital Questions To Ask Design Clients - RD189 from 2019-11-04T08:00

These four questions will change your design business.

[sc name="pod_ad"]Your job as a designer is to solve problems, not to create pretty designs. When you embrace the notion that your...

Make Your Marketing Message About Your Clients - RD188 from 2019-10-28T07:00

Less about you and more about your clients.

Graphic and web designers tend to have visually striking websites. However, where they excel in visuals and usability, they often lack in the...

Choosing A Name For Your Design Business - RD187 from 2019-10-21T07:00

Are you having trouble choosing a name for your design business?

[sc name="pod_ad"]How much trouble are you having choosing a name for your design business? Do you already have a name p...

Clarifying Your Brand Message - RD186 from 2019-10-14T07:00

How do you answer the question, "What do you do for a living?"

Does this sound familiar? You meet someone for the first time, and they ask, "What do you do for a living?" and you reply ...

Are You An Investment Or An Expense? - RD185 from 2019-10-07T07:00

When pitching, do you position yourself as an Investment or an Expense?

I've covered a similar topic to this in a past episode of t...

Deductible Business Expenses To Be Aware Of - RD184 from 2019-09-30T07:00

Do you claim all the business expenses you're entitled?

[sc name="pod_ad"]Are you aware of all the things you can claim as business expenses when running a home-based design business? Listen

With Age, Comes Wisdom - RD183 from 2019-09-23T07:00

There's wisdom in all of us.

I chose the title "With Age, Comes Wisdom" for this episode not because I believe I’m very wise, but because it’s inevitable that as time passes, all the up...

Are Updates Leaving You Behind? - RD182 from 2019-09-16T07:00

When was the last time you updated a piece of software?

Think about the last time you updated a piece of software. Whether it was an app on your phone, a website plugin or theme or an a...

Moving The Needle For Your Design Business - RD181 from 2019-09-09T07:00

Are you moving the needle and growing your design business?

Let me ask you a question. What have you done today, this week, this month that will help propel your design business? How ar...

Embracing A YES Attitude - RD180 from 2019-09-02T07:00

Do you have a YES attitude when it comes to accepting design projects?

If you want to grow as a designer, you need to embrace a YES attitude when it comes to dealing with prospective de...

Niching: Stalking Your Client Herd - RD179 from 2019-08-26T07:00

Finding clients at niche conferences