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Common Design Client Problems and How to Prevent Them
Common tricky design client situations, how to steer them back on track, and how to prevent them altogether.
5 Essential Business Growth Lessons from Half a Decade of Self-Employment
After half a decade of business, I’m sharing my 5 best tips along with how I got started!
Resource Roundup: The Best Business and Design Tips and Freebies
A roundup of the very best freebies, education, and script-flipping opinions from Amp’d Designs.
Anatomy of a Website Home Page that Converts Visitors to Customers
The key elements needed on a successful home page.
Essential Tools to Start a Freelance Graphic Design Business
Here are the top tools you need to launch your design business with ease — and the things you don’t need!
8 Misconceptions About Branding
“Branding” is a big term that can sometimes be confusing. Let’s clear a few things up!
How to Write a Cold Email That Works
I interviewed Emma of Salt Social Co about her hot takes on cold emailing.
How Can I Get My Website to Show Up on Google?
How strategic SEO helps your brand new website show up in Google search results.
“Why is My Logo Blurry?”
Reasons your logo might be showing up blurry or pixelated on your website or when printed.
How NOT to Design Your Logo: Common Mistakes in Branding
Common mistakes in DIY logo design and how to avoid them.
What is Branding?
The term “branding” encompasses many things, from design to who your audience is, to how you write. Here’s how strong logo design and cohesive visual branding can help your business.
1 Year in Business: 5 Take-Aways
Reflecting on my 1-year business anniversary, I shared 5 key things I’ve learned along the journey.
The Value & Longevity of Professional Design
When it comes to your business, investing in quality graphic design will save you money and time in the long run. Here’s why.
Tapping Into “WHY?”
When I thought about what made me want to be a graphic designer in the first place, the answer to why I’m doing business became clear.