The Free Creatives

Posted on December 16, 2009 by Crystal

The holidays are great times for web designers to do some side work and get some errands done that have been put off for the past year. While having a probable lull in clients, this time of year can be a great time to analyze your portfolio and renew it. By doing so, you can gain a whole new, upgraded breed of client and enhance your career.

The main show of a portfolio is, of course, the set of portfolio pieces you show off. It’s one thing getting new clients to your portfolio; it’s another thing winning them over. To do so, you must create great pieces and even more importantly, present them in a great way.

Posted on December 15, 2009 by Crystal

Finding work is the most difficult part of being a freelance web designer, and especially a web designer just starting out. It can be tricky figuring out where to start, and how to find clients, no matter how much you’ve got in your portfolio and how experienced you are.

Because I get asked a lot how I personally find clients and maintain a fairly steady stream of work, I’ll share with you today some resources I use or that I’ve found that can be helpful. These resources helped me not only gain my first few valuable clients, but also helped me maintain a steady client base, with very little effort.