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Design Domination helps freelance designers gain confidence, clarity and a competitive edge in a crowded marketplace. Adjust your mindset, become more business savvy and sharpen your creative skills, so you get more respect and command higher rates. If you're a logo designer, print designer or web designer looking to make a successful living freelancing, you will benefit from Colleen's real-world expertise in branding, publication design and layout, website design and design business. You'll ...
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Web Pro Savvy is a biweekly podcast for freelance web designers and developers, hosted by Cathy Sirvatka. You'll hear interviews with experienced freelance web pros about their business operations, the services they offer, and the types of clients they work with. They openly share their stories and pull back the curtain on how they achieve success so that you can boost your own business.
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Welcome to the Create to Convert Podcast, hosted by Yevgeniya Davarashvili (more commonly known as Gigi), designer, tech founder, mama, and business educator. This podcast is for creative entrepreneurs who want to up-level their business and turn it into a profitable + sustainable power machine. We'll cover topics like marketing strategies, money, pricing, growth mindset, project management, social media marketing, brand development and much more, so that you can take the overwhelm out of yo ...
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Help! My Websites Sucks is your bitesize guide to making web design easier. Hosted by freelance web designer and top cow at Two Cows Web (https://twocowsweb.co.uk) , Amy Gumbrell (https://www.linkedin.com/in/amy-gumbrell/) . Each 15 minute episode will take one topic, break it down using easy to understand language and show you how it all fits together so that you can go away and make a website that works for you. I know that building a website can be tricky. There’s a lot of information out ...
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If you're a creative professional looking to escape the burden of under-earning and overworking, then man do I have a podcast for you. Hosted by veteran creative Gabrielle Chipeur, each episode of The Well-Paid Creative consists of candid interviews with experts and creatives on topics like freelancing success, marketing and sales, mindset, client management, and our favorite topic - profit. Discover how to attract quality clients and charge what you're worth so you can fall back in love wit ...
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Business advice for creative professionals from someone who's been there and done it. The Solo Collective is a podcast for freelance designers, developers and copywriters to help them overcome common challenges such as: - Figuring out your niche - Developing your irresistible offer - Effective lead generation strategy - Selling and sales processes - Business owner mindset At its heart this is a personal development podcast and community for ambitious freelancers who know that their business ...
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Manchester based team of coders and strategists building awesome web products that unlock great digital power! On this channel we to talk to interesting people who work and operate in the same spaces as we do.
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Mastering Your Freelance Offers: A Guide to Creating High-Impact Freelance Services
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Full show notes: https://dyf.link/episode145 In this episode, Zach dives into the key elements of crafting irresistible freelance service offerings that drive high-value outcomes. Discover how to structure your service offerings to emphasize measurable ROI, making your work more appealing to potential clients and helping you command higher prices. …
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How To Get to $200K/Yr With Automated, Value-First Outreach at Scale
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Full show notes: https://dyf.link/episode144 In this episode, I share the strategy of Automated, Value-First Outreach at Scale and how it can help freelancers reach $200K/year. Discover how you can balance the scalability of automated cold outreach with the personal touch that clients appreciate, turning a traditionally spammy approach into a value…
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#182 Find out about why it's important to understand the difference between accessibility compliance versus conformance when doing accessibility work.By Colleen Gratzer
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021. The Secret Email Funnel All Service Providers Need with Prerna Malik
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Send us a Text Message. Have you ever felt like your email marketing is more of a chore than a powerful tool in your business? Maybe you’re struggling with what to say, how to say it, or even why you’re sending emails in the first place. It’s easy to get caught up in the numbers—opens, clicks, unsubscribes—and lose sight of the true purpose: connec…
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10 Things You Should Know About Accessibility in 5 Minutes
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#181 Do you think accessibility doesn't apply to you as a designer? Are you trying to get others on board with it? Here are 10 things you should know about accessibility in 5 minutes.By Colleen Gratzer
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020. (Part 2) To Summit or Not to Summit? Answering Your Questions About The Creative Future Summit
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Send us a Text Message. This episode is part two of my Summit BTS series, where I dive deep into your burning questions about planning and running the Creative Future Summit. From promotion and marketing to handling affiliates and feedback, I share everything I learned and what I'll do differently next time. If you're considering hosting your own e…
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21 Business Lessons After 21 Years in Business
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#180 Find out 21 business lessons I’ve learned over the past 21 years of having a successful creative business that will give you more confidence and clarity with your own freelance design business.By Colleen Gratzer
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Unlocking Freelance Success: Time Management and Strategy with Julie DeLuca Collins
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Unlock the secrets to building a thriving freelance business as we sit down with expert business coach Julie DeLuca Collins. Have you ever wondered how successful entrepreneurs reverse-engineer their goals to align their daily operations with long-term visions? Julie shares her invaluable insights on time management, defining services, identifying …
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019. (Part 1) To Summit or Not to Summit? Behind the Scenes of the Creative Future Summit
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Send us a Text Message. Ever wondered what goes into planning and executing a large-scale summit? In this episode, I take you behind the scenes of my first-ever Creative Future Summit, held from May 14-17, 2024. From the initial idea to the final numbers, I reveal the highs, lows, and everything in between. Whether you're thinking about hosting you…
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SEO & AI Content Creation for Freelancers, with Tim Davidson
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Full show notes: https://dyf.link/episode143 In this episode, Zach talks to Tim Davidson from https://cleancommit.io about effective AI content creation for freelancers. Tim shares his innovative approach to using AI for content that stands out, avoiding the common pitfalls of generic AI-generated text. They discuss the importance of fine-tuning AI…
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Transforming Client Selection and Crafting an Effective Offer Ladder
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Full show notes: https://dyf.link/episode142 In this episode, I explore a critical mistake many freelancers make — targeting newbie business owners , and how to build a profitable freelance offer ladder. You'll learn why focusing on clients with established, profitable businesses can drastically increase your earnings and how to structure your serv…
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Adobes New Terms of Service What You Need to KnowWith Matt the Lawyer
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#179 Adobe’s latest terms of service updates have caused an uproar in the design industry, with designers saying they are leaving Adobe once and for all. Find out what you need to know—from a lawyer—about Adobe’s terms of use.By Colleen Gratzer
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2 Big Marketing Mistakes Freelancers Make: Expecting Free Clients & Not Knowing Your Numbers
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Full show notes: https://dyf.link/episode141 In this episode, I discuss two major marketing mistakes freelancers often make — expecting clients to be free and not knowing your numbers. You'll learn how these misconceptions can drastically impact your business and the actionable steps you can take to avoid them. This episode will help if you're stru…
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#1 Accessible Infographic Creator — With Eugene Woo
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#178 Many designers want an alternative to Adobe and Canva that will help them create accessible infographics and short documents that can be edited by non-designers and don’t have to be remediated. Find out how accessible infographic creator Venngage can help you do that.By Colleen Gratzer
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The Delegation Mistakes Freelancers & Agency Owners Make
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Full show notes: https://dyf.link/episode140 In this episode, I talk about the big mistakes freelancers and agency owners make when they delegate work to team members — and how to fix them. You’ll also learn the things you can (and should) delegate to other team members to free up your valuable time. This episode will help if you’re new to delegati…
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Freelancer vs Agency: Understanding Differences & Choosing What's Right for You
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Full show notes: https://dyf.link/episode139 In this episode, I explain the differences between being a freelancer or an agency owner and why it’s important to choose one of these business models. Both options have their pros & cons, and it depends on which path suits you best. I’ll show you how you can make the right decision based on your lifesty…
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018. Fighting Burnout: How to Identify, Prevent, and Recover with Maegan Megginson
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Send us a Text Message. Have you ever felt so overwhelmed by your work that you start losing passion for it? Perhaps the deadlines seem endless, the expectations unrealistic, and suddenly, you're running on empty, stuck in a loop of frustration and isolation. We've all been there, right? Imagine stepping away from it all, not by quitting, but by in…
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#177 A lot of designers think having big clients is the key to making more money in their creative business. But that is not the case, and there are many pros and cons to working with them. Find out the advantages and disadvantages to working with big clients versus small clients and which ones you should work with.…
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3 Components of a Successful Freelance Business and Common Bottlenecks Within Them
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Full show notes: https://dyf.link/episode138 Today, I’m sharing the 3 “pillars” of a successful freelancing business and the common areas where I see bottlenecks in each pillar. If you’re feeling stuck in your freelancing business, in this episode I’ll show you how to navigate these bottlenecks. And if you want to earn more, have more lifestyle fre…
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A Deep Dive into Brand Identity with Laura Hulleman's Revolutionary Strategy
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Embark on a transformative journey with us as we sit down with Laura Hulleman, the mastermind behind the Endotype Formula, and unravel the true essence of branding that goes far beyond eye-catching designs. In a candid conversation, Laura shares her evolution from personal trainer to branding guru, underscoring the vital connection between a busine…
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How to grow your dream business & do things you never thought possible, with Taylor Jacobson
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Links & resources can be found on the show notes page: https://dyf.link/episode137 Check out Focusmate (3 free sessions a week): https://dyf.link/focusmate Today, I’m talking to Taylor Jacobson From Focusmate. Taylor is the founder of Focusmate.com, the platform for virtual coworking sessions designed to help you focus and get anything done. (Focus…
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017. Why Real Connections Trump Social Media in Building Your Business?
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Send us a Text Message. So what’s working in business right now? Is social media still IN or is it officially OUT? What does proactive marketing mean? And what are the marketing strategies that will never go out of style and ALWAYS bring you results? These are all the topics we’re gonna discuss today with my guest Shannon Mattern of Web Designer Ac…
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How Fostering Psychological Safety Could Transform Your Business
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Most solo business owners consider low confidence to be the thing that's holding them back. Many want to do public speaking, raise their prices or do cold outreach, but they don't feel confident enough to do so. But what is underneath low confidence? It is a sense of feeling unsafe, that we are exposed and in danger. In this episode, I look at the …
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[Coaching: Maia #24] Maia’s Final Episode + Reflecting on the Journey to 6 Figures
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Links & resources can be found on the show notes page: https://dyf.link/episode136 Coaching series: Can Zach get this beginner freelancer (Maia) to a 6-figure income ($8,333/mo) within 6 months? Follow their journey through the ups and downs and watch them grow! Milestones from today’s episode: Reflecting on Maia’s journey to success and achieving …
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#176 Find out where to get quality free fonts you can legally use for design projects, surprising reasons you should use certain free fonts, and accessibility concerns with certain types of typefaces.By Colleen Gratzer
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[Coaching: Maia #23] Vacation Planning Win and New Client Acquisition Model + Reflecting on Business Growth
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Links & resources can be found on the show notes page: https://dyf.link/episode135 Coaching series: Can Zach get this beginner freelancer (Maia) to a 6-figure income ($8,333/mo) within 6 months? Follow their journey through the ups and downs and watch them grow! Milestones from today’s episode: Planning a vacation and being able to take time away f…
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As entrepreneurs and business owners it can feel hard - if not impossible - to let go of control. We love things to be a certain way. That's WHY we don't work for other people. But after a time, this way of being gets in your way. Not only will being a control freak hamper your growth, it'll make you feel stressed and anxious, as you try to control…
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[Coaching: Maia #22] Building a Social Media Community, Coaching Program Improvements + KPIs and Checklists for Engagement
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Your mindset is the source of your results. If you don't like your results, you must rewire your mindset. In this episode I talk about the mini-pivot I'm making in my business to support people in their personal growth so that they can see real results in their business. Want help? Join my Authentic Self Confidence programme here: https://mattsaund…
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[Coaching: Maia #21] Maia’s Team Development Success and Creating Business Plans for the Future
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Making committed, powerful decisions is absolutely essential if you are to succeed in business. Otherwise, you remain trapped in indecision. This is a vulnerable spot, because it leaves you open to having your decisions made for you. The hours you work, the clients you take on, the people you hire... they are all within your scope of choice. Are yo…
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#175 The WebAIM Million provides insightful data on the top 1 million web pages. Find out what you need to know as a web designer or developer about the state of website accessibility in 2024.By Colleen Gratzer
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[Coaching: Maia #20] Funnel for a High-Ticket Offer, Nurturing Community Members + the Balance Between Free vs Paid Content
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Links & resources can be found on the show notes page: https://dyf.link/episode132 Coaching series: Can Zach get this beginner freelancer (Maia) to a 6-figure income ($8,333/mo) within 6 months? Follow their journey through the ups and downs and watch them grow! Milestones from today’s episode: A minimalist approach to offerings, focusing on provid…
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SEO Tips for Service-Based Businesses w/ Joe Fisher
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In this episode I talk with Joe, a member of The Solo Collective on lessons he's learned in business. We talk about the mindset shifts needed to run a successful business, as well as how SEO can help product and service-based businesses. You can find out more about Joe at https://fisherseo.com Join The Solo Collective community (https://mattsaunder…
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[Coaching: Brad #19] Job Offer Accepted, Shifting Beliefs + Aligning Career With Long-Term Goals
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[Coaching: Maia #19] $11,000 Month! Success With Referrals + Refining Service Offering
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I used to believe that there was not enough out there, and I was undeserving of it anyway. This scarcity mindset kept me small and poor. What's more, it blocked more positive projects coming into my life. In this episode I share a simple method for shifting your mindset to a more positive and productive way of being. Join The Solo Collective commun…
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[Coaching: Brad #18] Full-Time Job Offer! Plus Negotiating Side Projects With an Employer
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Links & resources can be found on the show notes page: https://dyf.link/episode129 Coaching series: Can Zach get this beginner freelancer (Brad) to a 6-figure income ($8,333/mo) within 6 months? Follow their journey through the ups and downs and watch them grow! Milestones from today’s episode: Brad receives a full-time job offer from a company he …
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Canva Acquires Affinity: What It Means for Designers
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#174 The news of Canva buying Affinity and its parent company Serif has shocked and outraged designers worldwide. Find out more about the Affinity acquisition and what it means for designers.By Colleen Gratzer
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[Coaching: Maia #18] Updated Offers and Pricing, Team Empowerment + Streamlining Project Management
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Without a foundational purpose or plan for its usage, money will not come into your life in great amounts. Money needs a purpose. As a business owner you must embody an idea for the usage of your money. How will it improve your life? What will it enable in your business? We all hear the talk of 10k months and six figure years, but why? In this epis…
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[Coaching: Brad #17] Setting Boundaries with Clients and Time Management + Open Communication
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[Coaching: Maia #17] Boosting Profitability and Tracking Finances + Membership Model Planning
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How to Stop Being a Cynical Bastard (for Brits 🇬🇧)
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Confession: I used to be a negative thinker. And it hurt my career prospects, income and relationships. I am living proof that the way you think leads to the results you get in your life. Want good things? Think good things. It all starts in the mind. Join The Solo Collective community (https://mattsaunders.uk/membership) to get instant access to h…
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[Coaching: Brad #16] Successful New Client Meeting, Setting Clear Expectations + Dealing With Overwhelm
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Key Findings From the WebAIM 2024 Screen Reader User Survey
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#173 The WebAIM 2024 Screen Reader User Survey provides insights we can use to perform better web accessibility testing and to understand more about screen reader users’ behavior and preferences.By Colleen Gratzer
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[Coaching: Maia #16] Managing Finances and Fears, Brand Outreach Strategy + Preparing To Scale
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How to Be More Confident (Confidence Tips)
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Do you struggle with low confidence? Perhaps this shows up in low pricing, not taking the lead in meetings or feeling lethargic and down. If you run a business or work as a freelancer, cultivating self-confidence is of vital importance. It's this stuff that'll help you boss your business! In this episode I share how I build my confidence by cultiva…
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[Coaching: Brad #15] Reliant on One Client, Progress Made So Far + Getting Quick Wins for Clients
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[Coaching: Maia #15] Hiring a Social Media Manager and Instagram Success + Documenting the Journey
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