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This is not a drill: in this post, we're sharing 90 of our best and hardest-learned tips about running a brand and/or web design business! No fluffy intro here, we'll let you get into this advice…

ot too long ago, we were recent college grads with a big, scary dream to launch a successful design business... [SPOILER ALERT] We did it and are now running the…

Today we want to share with you one of the best (and cheapest) investments we made for our business when first starting out. You guessed it, it was Building A StoryBrand by Donald Miller…

Looking for some tips on how to design a super compelling about page for your product or service-based client’s website?? Most business websites tend to…

Let’s be real, designing a “strategic website” can feel like a truly daunting task. You might be wondering why strategy even matters and what it means…

Has your design business been slow lately? Slow seasons happen to the best of us, so we've compiled a list of five ways you can continue growing your business, even on those slow days…

If you're a new designer looking to grow your business and start charging more for your designs, this post is for you. We’re going to break down the 4 most common mistakes…

One of the best parts of starting a design business is the insanely low overhead costs. When we started our brand and web design studio, Foxtrot Branding, our costs were probably under…

Do you ever get anxious that your clients won’t like the brand or web designs you create for them? Design is a subjective service that’s often difficult for clients to verbalize their thoughts about…

Ready to start charging more for design? You deserve to charge well for the high-value services you provide! In this post, we sharing all about how to price yourself and start charging more for…

Today, we’re talking all about how to have successful sales calls that get clients to book. We polled our audience on Instagram (follow us if don’t already!) and out of four options this was the favorite…

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Hi, designer friends! Today, we are discussing one of our most frequently asked questions: “How do I get my first design clients?”…

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“Branding,” is a total buzz word right now, and if you’re anything like most business owners, you know you need it, but you’re not 100% sure what branding really means or why it’s so important.

“Branding,” is a total buzz word right now, and if you’re anything like most business owners, you know you need it, but you’re not 100% sure what branding really means or why it’s so important.

You’ve decided you’re ready to rebrand, or you’re building your new business and want to get started on the right foot, but now the big question is, “how do I go about hiring the right designer for my project?”…

Hiring a designer for professional branding is a big decision. It can be difficult to know when it’s the right time in your business to take the leap and invest…