7 Tips for Landing Your First Client

7 Tips for Landing Your First Client

Guest post by Cindy Parker In the competitive world of business, starting out as an entrepreneur can be tough. You have a lot of competition to contend with, and you need to start from scratch. When you are ready to find your first client, follow these 7 tips to do it...
Setting Up Your Own Design or Development Firm

Setting Up Your Own Design or Development Firm

Guest post by Jess Walter If you love the idea of freelance work and helping clientele to showcase their products or services, then design and development may be the perfect career move for you. Whether you’re on the cusp of retirement or a recent college grad trying...
Tips for Effective User Research Reports

Tips for Effective User Research Reports

Guest post by Amelia Wong ESTABLISH YOUR GAME PLAN The audience’s time is valuable. The stakeholder wants to know that the UX professional is effectively achieving the goals and the team is all on the same page. Initially clarifying objectives helps all parties...
How to Handle Customer Requests (And Keep Your Sanity in the Process)

How to Handle Customer Requests (And Keep Your Sanity in the Process)

We’ve all had those customers; you know the ones. The ones who come at you fists raised, steam blowing from their ears, and ready to fight you tooth and nail on everything they think is wrong with your company or product. Whether you’re handling customer requests,...
How to Improve UX/UI for a Website

How to Improve UX/UI for a Website

Guest post by Emily Smith There are a lot of websites for just one particular service, however, most of them are inaccessible and users simply refrain from using them. There could be a multitude of reasons why your site has a low conversion rate, but you should...
Perfecting the Work Life Balance as a Work-from-Home Developer

Perfecting the Work Life Balance as a Work-from-Home Developer

Guest post by Leigh Marcos Being a work-from-home developer can seem like a dream for some: working when, where, and for whom you want, with no micromanaging boss peering over your shoulder, and with plenty of time to spend with family or pursuing the other interests...