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Get more work from your current clients with these 3 simple steps
Rhonda PageEvery project you work on has a beginning and end, right? You do the work, get paid, and move onto the next project. But how...
How to build recurring revenue from retainer-based clients
David TendrichRetainers seem super complicated if you’ve never done them before. I know I used to be afraid of them because they seem like these big,...
3 Mistakes keeping you in the feast or famine cycle (and how you can break out!)
Michelle NickolaisenIf you ask ten freelancers what their least favorite thing about freelancing is, I’ll bet money at least half of them say “uneven income.” The...
I overlooked this Illustrator feature at first – now it saves me time & headaches
Rebecca BlaesingHave you ever updated your Adobe Design Suite but been too busy to really investigate the new features? You keep ploughing along, using the tools...
12 Awesome apps for productivity and project management
April GreerFor me as a creative entrepreneur, picking the right app can be a daunting task. First of all, I’m the only one person who’s already wearing...
How to find a mastermind group that transforms your business and keeps you focused
Charles BordetYou are the average of the 5 people you spend the most time with. – Jim Rohn Subconsciously, we are greatly affected and influenced by...
5 Places I’ve discovered new freelance business (and you can too)
Brian GlassmanFor those of you who’ve made the leap into full-time freelancing, the ebb and flow of new business can be especially unnerving. Hunting through dozens...
How switching to value-based pricing transformed our small agency
Mindy LeppMy husband Eddie and I started our design agency back in 2006. For the first several years, we priced our projects hourly. We estimated the...
20+ Graphic design portfolios you’ve gotta see before designing yours
Adam WrightLooking to revamp your own graphic design portfolio? Or maybe you’re like us and just like to look at design portfolios and graphic design blogs...
My 3-step guide to client pitches that convert like crazy
Drew PalmerChances are if you’re reading this, you’re tired of pitching your services to crickets. You feel like you’re constantly being solicited by the clients you...
How I went from project-based work to $8.5K+ in monthly recurring revenue
Jake JorgovanFor the first year and a half of my adventure into freelancing, I was primarily a web designer. If someone needed a website, I would...
Should you ever fund your business with a credit card?
Pam CapaladWe were at the closing table, finalizing our first home purchase, when we found out. We were doing a complete gut renovation on this house,...
Should you list your prices on your website? (Here’s what I do)
April GreerIt’s a conundrum many of us creative entrepreneurs face: do I list pricing (or typical pricing) on my website or not? Some entrepreneurs swear by...
Which fonts convert best in web design & are you using them?
Katherine HalekYou know what makes up a good website: great color scheme, intuitive navigation, and awesome calls-to-action (among many other things). Since all of these elements...
My secret to making steady money as a freelance designer
Preston LeeWe share tips for making money as a freelancer here at Millo all the time. They include: upselling your design projects, generating passive income, specializing in...
3 Critical business tips I would share with ‘7-years-ago’ me if I had a time machine
Preston LeeBetween freelancing and running Millo, I’ve been “in business” for over seven years now. I know that’s not much for some people, but for me, I...
How long should you test a marketing idea before giving up?
Bianca BoardMarketing. That dirty ‘M’ word. How dare they not warn you of it in design school. “Do good work” — they say. “Create a great...
How our agency uses email marketing to find new clients fast
David TendrichWhen you’re ready to make a big purchase… let’s say a new computer… you probably go steps like these: First, you start getting tired of...
What are the best fonts for logos? + how to pick the perfect one
Katherine HalekOut of the thousands of fonts available online, how can you know which are the best fonts for logos? (Especially when many of them start looking...
55+ Questions to ask when designing a logo
Preston LeeKnowing which questions to ask when designing a logo can be difficult. You don’t want to look stupid by asking the wrong kinds of questions....
12 Sure-fire ways to be happier as a freelance designer
Rebecca BlaesingI consider myself an incredibly fortunate person. Through a combination of hard work and luck, I am a freelance designer – my dream job. For...
3 Easy ways to turn one-off projects into long-term clients
Brian GlassmanLet’s start with the obvious: not all of your clients are candidates for long-term relationships. Okay, so you’ve been hired to do a project for a client....
4 Sales hacks for getting new clients, winning negotiations, and closing the deal every time
Preston LeeI get that it’s possible to make good money without ever dealing with clients. But still, I’m going to go out on a limb and...
How I grow my business through networking (from a guy who hates “networking”)
David TendrichBack in the day we had no budget for marketing. So my partner and I would hit up the local networking events every week. For...