Design Business 101 Articles

Preparing to Launch Your Freelance Business

by Mat | June 30, 2021 | Design Business 101, Lifestyle & Impact, Mindset & Strategy | 0 Comments

I'm not going to make any bones about it. Starting a freelance business, especially full-time, is a BIG DEAL. You're essentially starting a business of one. This post is dedicated to the steps you should take as you are preparing to launch your freelance...

Getting Fired Taught Me These 3 Valuable Lessons

by Mat | June 23, 2021 | Customer Relationship, Design Business 101, Mindset & Strategy | 0 Comments

It was the best of times, it was the worst of times...I had just graduated college and landed my first corporate job. I had the world by a string and was excited to start my new career. I looked forward to my days at work where the office atmosphere was fun and...

Using Value-Based Pricing In Your Freelance Business

by Mat | June 17, 2021 | Design Business 101, Mindset & Strategy, Pricing & Services | 0 Comments

Have you ever asked yourself how you can charge premium rates when there are so many freelancers on services like Upwork and Fiverr that are charging bargain-basement prices? Is there a way to even stand out and be considered among all the low offers? The answer...

5 List Building Strategies to Supercharge your Email List

by Mat | June 9, 2021 | Branding & Marketing, Customer Relationship, Design Business 101, Finding Clients | 0 Comments

If you're a freelancer or you're thinking about becoming one, one thing is for certain - clients are essential! Don’t have clients yet? It's time to start marketing! In my article last week I covered the five stages of marketing, the first being "awareness",...