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Should You Hire a Freelancer or a Design Agency?
Looking at budget, availability, speed, quality, and more — let’s compare freelance designers to design agencies.
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.
Should You Rebrand Your Small Business?
If you’ve been feeling disconnected from your brand—or if you never really had one—it might be time for an overhaul.
How to Find the Right Graphic Designer
Finding a designer for your logo, branding, or website can feel daunting. Here are the qualities to look for.
Why Logo Design Contests Don't Work
Logo design contests for your business can do more harm than good for both you and designers.