Resourceful Designer: Strategies for running a graphic design business
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Resourceful Designer: Strategies for running a graphic design business

by Mark Des Cotes

Wouldn't it be nice if you could spend more time designing and less time worrying about your design business? Resourceful Designer offers tips, tricks and resources for freelancers in order to help streamline your graphic design and web design business so you can get back to what you do best… Designing!
Let me know what topics you would like me to cover by emailing feedback@resourcefuldesigner.com

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1
Finding Your Niche as a Freelance Designer
20:27 Mar 24, 2026
2
How To Sell Web Design
14:02 Mar 10, 2026
3
SEO Strategies to Attract More Design Clients
16:32 Mar 3, 2026
4
5 Soft Skills Every Successful Freelancer Needs to Master
17:43 Feb 24, 2026
5
Should You Display Your Rates On Your Website? - RD361
11:42 Feb 3, 2026
6
Working From Home Isn't For Everyone
21:46 Jan 27, 2026
7
Big News!
1:14 Jan 20, 2026
8
Staying Relevant as a Designer in an AI-Driven World
10:21 Jan 13, 2026
9
What Getting Tattooed Taught Me About Graphic Design
19:21 Dec 23, 2025
10
Give Yourself A Raise: Make More Money Without More Clients - RD357
17:20 Dec 16, 2025
11
How to Handle Low-Budget Clients with Grace
19:54 Dec 9, 2025
12
Why Using "I" Instead of "We" Can Transform Your Design Business
7:46 Dec 2, 2025
13
10 Things to Consider Before Raising Your Prices
13:57 Nov 25, 2025
14
Networking for Introverted Designers
27:05 Nov 18, 2025
15
5 Mistakes That Can Damage Your Design Career
21:36 Nov 11, 2025
16
The ROI of FREE
24:22 Nov 4, 2025
17
Facing Impostor Syndrome - RD350
30:19 Oct 28, 2025
18
How to Generate More Word of Mouth Referrals - RD349
34:00 Oct 21, 2025
19
The Four Power Questions Every Designer Should Ask Clients
16:51 Oct 14, 2025
20
Design Better by Doing Less
12:43 Oct 7, 2025
21
Why You Should Work for Someone Else Before Becoming a Freelancer
39:51 Sep 30, 2025
22
Open Discussion on AI in the Design Industry
2:18 Mar 12, 2025
23
The Two Sides Of A Solopreneur Designer
16:19 Jul 22, 2024
24
Be Careful What You Ask: A Lesson in Getting Valuable Feedback
15:44 Jun 17, 2024
25
Generational Clients, And how to Lose Them - RD343
18:51 Jun 3, 2024
26
Redefining Your Introductory Hook To Capture Clients
24:02 May 27, 2024
27
Engage More, Talk Less - The Key to A Thriving Design Business
13:13 Apr 22, 2024
28
Are Your Design Clients Time Or Money Minded
17:38 Apr 8, 2024
29
Accepting Credit Card Payments
22:30 Mar 18, 2024
30
Handing Over Your Working Files: Yes or No
27:51 Mar 4, 2024
31
Backing Up: It's Better To Be Safe Than Sorry
24:40 Feb 26, 2024
32
Persistence Will Pay Off
10:07 Feb 19, 2024
33
Presenting Your Designs To Clients: You're Doing It Wrong
19:40 Feb 12, 2024
34
Sure, You Can Do It, But Should You?
26:19 Feb 5, 2024
35
2024 Design Trends by Freepik.com
32:39 Jan 29, 2024
36
You Need A Thick Skin To Be A Designer
14:25 Jan 22, 2024
37
6 Pricing Hacks To Land Hesitant Clients
31:34 Jan 15, 2024
38
Take Back Your Time With A Time Audit
32:05 Jan 8, 2024
39
A Look Back - A Look Ahead - 2023 Edition
29:04 Dec 18, 2023
40
Using Pitch Work To Grow Your Design Business
23:46 Dec 4, 2023
41
10 Steps Toward Design Business Success
23:56 Nov 20, 2023
42
Tell Your Design Clients What You Do - RD326
21:08 Nov 13, 2023
43
Logo Package Swatch with Michael Bruny-Groth
45:24 Nov 6, 2023
44
You Are An Expert
17:16 Oct 30, 2023
45
The Most Important Question To Ask Design Clients
24:36 Oct 23, 2023
46
Designing Success: Applying 'Selling the Invisible' to Your Graphic Design Business
16:15 Oct 16, 2023
47
Beyond The clock: The Pitfalls of Hourly Rates for Designers
22:52 Oct 9, 2023
48
Navigating Pro Bono Design Work for Non-Profits and Charities
28:27 Oct 2, 2023
49
The Curse Of Knowledge
17:18 Sep 25, 2023
50
You Can't Read The Label From Inside The Jar - RD318
20:02 Sep 18, 2023
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