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millo.co > how-to-build-a-killer-physical-portfolio-and-win-your-next-account
How to build a killer physical portfolio and win your next account
A picture is worth 1,000 words. Keep that in mind when you go to your next potential client meeting. You want to make a great first impression and win the account. While what you say and how you act a...
millo.co > how-to-deal-with-high-maintenence-clients-and-not-ruin-the-relationship
How to deal with high-maintenance clients (and not ruin the relationship!)
Have you ever had one of those clingy clients that calls daily? Twice daily? Sunday afternoon? Do you save their number in your phone just so you can press “ignore” when you see them calling (for ...
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...
millo.co > a-freelance-designers-target-audience-how-do-you-find-it
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...
millo.co > designer-cover-letter-mistakes
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...
millo.co > job-title-freelance-designer
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...