Millo Freelance Blog
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What to do when you can’t finish a project on time
Preston LeeFreelancers and entrepreneurs are optimistic by nature. If we weren’t, we’d do the bare minimum in life to get by. We wouldn’t be running our...
“We” vs “I” – the best pronoun for a freelance business
April GreerIf you’re like me, once you started using your official business name, “we” vs “I” became a big issue. Which sounds better? Am I misrepresenting...
How I went from losing my job to being a profitable freelancer in 18 months
April GreerIf you would’ve told me when I got laid off I’d have a profitable freelance design business a mere 18 months later, I’d have laughed...
How to quote a design project – and win the account
April GreerQuoting a project isn’t easy – and knowing how to quote a design project well is even tougher. Part estimation, part research, and part historical evidence,...
A freelance designer’s target audience: how do you find it?
Preston Lee“Who’s your target audience?” Lately, I’ve been asking a lot of designers that question because I’ve been offering 5 business critiques per month lately and that...
Can you pitch your design business (well) in 15 seconds?
April GreerI’m a person you’ve never met. Maybe we just bumped into one another in line at the supermarket. Maybe we’re both regulars at the local...
Is it okay to use templates and themes as a freelance designer?
Preston LeeHave you ever used a theme or a template on one of your freelance web design projects? I have. And I’m (in my humble opinion)...
25 ways designers can make money without dealing with design clients
Preston LeeThis is not one of those posts that rants and raves about how great designers are and how horrible design clients are. In fact, I...
5 Common Ways Designers Screw Up Their Cover Letters
Millo TeamCover letters are a great way to make a positive first impression. In the design world, the purpose of a cover letter is to introduce...
19 Questions to Ask Before Creating a Website
Nicole FosterHave you ever come to a point in a website design where you’re lost? You’re staring at a blank Photoshop document and you have no...
How long should a designer fight a client about a poor design decision?
Preston LeeIf you’ve been designing for long, you’ve experienced a scenario like I am going through right now: You’ve met with your client, discussed the details...
When should you bill your design clients?
Preston LeeDesigning great-looking logos or websites (or whatever your passion is) can be one of the most exhilarating experiences for designers like us. But after a...
What job title should a freelance designer use?
Preston LeeHave you ever wondered what title you should give yourself? If you’ve been a freelance designer for long, it’s likely you have encountered a situation...
How many design revisions do your clients get?
Preston LeeOne of my favorite pieces of design business advice comes from talented and successful designer, Christ Spooner. You can read about his advice (and some...
How to find your design niche: 70 ideas to get you started
Preston LeeThere’s a continuous debate in the design community about whether or not a designer should specialize in one specific area or strive to be a jack-of-all...
13 Tips on Designing Awesome Stickers That Sell More Products
John BrookWhether you’re attempting to sell your own products or trying to help your clients sell their products by offering great design, learning how to design...
Why some freelance designers become rich while others don't
Preston LeeTake a moment and scan the web for successful freelance designers. I mean financially successful freelance designers. I’m not talking about designers who have a...
10 tips for creating eye-catching package design
John BrookPackaging consumer products is one of the most important aspects of marketing. Eye-catching design packaging should make both a physical and psychological connection. The packaging...
10 Tips to Make Your Design Files Print-Ready
John BrookAll print designers are familiar with deadlines and the havoc they can often wreak on your life! It is incredibly frustrating to spend hours and...
Set milestones and eliminate stress in the design process
Preston LeeWhen I first started working for myself, one of the hardest things for me to do was finish a design project in the amount of...
How sketching will take your design process to the next level
Lou LevitFor a long time now it’s been evident that soon technology will rule the world (if it doesn’t already). It seems as though every day...
40 Tips for brand-new freelance designers
Nicole FosterThe switch to becoming a freelance designer is difficult because you have to learn how to handle yourself and your client. When I started out...
What to do when a client wants you to copy other designs
Preston LeeIn the graphic and web design industry, we like to think of ourselves as “creatives” who constantly keep the creative juices flowing and come up...
19 Left-brain exercises for creative people
Millo TeamMost creative people are right brained and frankly, sometimes we work the right half of our brains way too hard. Being “right-brained” means we like...