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millo.co > where-will-i-see-you-in-6-months

Where will I see you in 6 months?

If you’re anything like me, you probably set a lot of goals. If you’re running your own business, you simply have to. But it seems like the more I talk with people, the more I learn that t...

millo.co > how-i-went-from-losing-my-job-to-being-a-profitable-freelancer-in-18-months

How I went from losing my job to being a profitable freelancer in 18 months

If 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 at your absurdity. Heck, I may have even snorted....

millo.co > how-to-quote-a-design-project

How to quote a design project – and win the account

Quoting 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 good design quote creates a fair...

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A freelance designer’s target audience: how do you find it?

“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 means d...

millo.co > is-it-okay-to-use-templates-and-themes-as-a-freelance-designer

Is it okay to use templates and themes as a freelance designer?

Have 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) a good designer and coder. I’ve built tons of websites both fo...

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5 Common Ways Designers Screw Up Their Cover Letters

Cover letters are a great way to make a positive first impression. In the design world, the purpose of a cover letter is to introduce a portion of your work history, to exhibit your ability to write i...

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What job title should a freelance designer use?

Have 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 where you need to have a title. Perha...

millo.co > how-to-find-your-design-niche

How to find your design niche: 70 ideas to get you started

There’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 trades. For designers who think it would...

millo.co > design-stickers-sell-products

13 Tips on Designing Awesome Stickers That Sell More Products

Whether 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 a sticker that will make products fly of t...

millo.co > tips-for-eye-catching-package-design

10 tips for creating eye-catching package design

Packaging 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 identifies the prod...