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055: Design contracts & why you should have one
Episode 55
A contract is an essential part of being a freelancer. Even if you’re just starting out, it’s valuable to put one in to your process as soon as possi…
9 years, 1 month ago
054: Advice for content marketing
Episode 54
Content marketing doesn’t have to be a thing only big businesses do to seem like they know their customers; it’s something we as creatives can do to …
9 years, 1 month ago
053: Should you market yourself as an individual or a studio?
Episode 53
When you market yourself for freelance work, there are two main ways to brand yourself: as an individual or as a studio. In this episode we discuss t…
9 years, 2 months ago
052: Hearing your struggles (Birthday episode)
Episode 52
For Design Life’s one year anniversary episode we invited our listeners to send in an audio recording telling us about something they’re struggling w…
9 years, 2 months ago
051: How to get clients to pay up
Episode 51
We often hear stories of designers waiting months for payment. It’s hard asking for money, so how do you get clients to pay up? In this episode we ta…
9 years, 2 months ago
050: The value of conferences
Episode 50
Going to conferences is something most professionals end up doing at some point in their career. But when should you start going to some? How do you …
9 years, 2 months ago
049: The hustle mindset
Episode 49
Hustle is a buzz-word we see a lot these days. In this episode we discuss what it means to us, and the effect it has on our mental state and our work…
9 years, 2 months ago
048: Repositioning your online presence
Episode 48
Repositioning your niche or your content isn’t necessarily about what you’re doing, but how you’re doing it. You may find yourself going down a path …
9 years, 3 months ago
047: How to price your design work
Episode 47
The topic of pricing is often taboo in the design world, but we think it helps everyone to talk more openly about it. In this episode we discuss how …
9 years, 3 months ago
046: Dealing with harsh critique
Episode 46
Harsh critique is something we all encounter, and when you’ve not yet built up a thick skin it can be very hard to deal with. In this episode we give…
9 years, 3 months ago