Resourceful Designer: Strategies for running a graphic design business
by Mark Des Cotes · 379 episodes
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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 [email protected]
Latest episodes
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21 min
Stop Selling the Blueprint. Start Selling the House
Designers should sell the “house,” not the “blueprint.” Clients care less about process details, file formats, and deliverables than about the change they want: a stronger brand, f…
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30 min
The Power of Email Signatures!
I recently came across a story that really stuck with me—a researcher at Anthropic was contacted by an AI that had managed to escape its digital "box." What fascinated me most wasn…
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21 min
Finding Your Niche as a Freelance Designer
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14 min
How To Sell Web Design
Welcome to Resourceful Designer! I'm Mark Des Cotes, and in this episode, I'm diving into a topic that makes a lot of freelancers squirm: selling web design. If you're like most de…
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17 min
SEO Strategies to Attract More Design Clients
Welcome to the Resourceful Designer podcast! I'm Mark Des Cotes, and I'm here to help you, as a graphic or web designer, grow your business by making your website truly visible to…
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18 min
5 Soft Skills Every Successful Freelancer Needs to Master
Today I'm diving into something I wish I'd learned much earlier in my design career; success as a freelancer isn't just about your creative talent or the quality of your portfolio.…
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12 min
Should You Display Your Rates On Your Website? - RD361
Today I'm diving into a topic every freelancer faces at some point: should you publicly display your rates, or keep them private? There's no one-size-fits-all answer, so in this ep…
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22 min
Working From Home Isn't For Everyone
Hey there, welcome back to Resourceful Designer! Today I want to talk honestly about something many designers dream about: working from home. I've been running my design business f…
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2 min
Big News!
Hey there, my friend, Mark here with some big news. Resourceful Designer is now on YouTube. Yes, I know, technically, you've been able to listen to the podcast on YouTube for years…
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11 min
Staying Relevant as a Designer in an AI-Driven World
Welcome to Resourceful Designer. I'm Mark, and today we're talking about one of the biggest challenges designers are facing right now: staying relevant in a world where AI can gene…
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20 min
What Getting Tattooed Taught Me About Graphic Design
Welcome back to Resourceful Designer! I'm Mark, and today I want to share a unique perspective I've gained as both a graphic designer and someone with a growing collection of tatto…
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18 min
Give Yourself A Raise: Make More Money Without More Clients - RD357
Welcome to Resourceful Designer! I'm Mark, and in this episode, I'm sharing practical advice for home-based graphic and web designers looking to make more money, without taking on…
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20 min
How to Handle Low-Budget Clients with Grace
Welcome to Resourceful Designer! I'm Mark, your host, and today, I want to share a powerful story that brilliantly illustrates how to handle price negotiations with grace while sta…
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8 min
Why Using "I" Instead of "We" Can Transform Your Design Business
Welcome to Resourceful Designer! I'm Mark, and today I want to share something fascinating that can make a real difference in how you communicate with your design clients. Did you…
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15 min
10 Things to Consider Before Raising Your Prices
Hey there, design friends! Welcome to Resourceful Designer, your go-to podcast for running a successful design business. Today, I'm diving into one of the most nerve-wracking yet c…
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28 min
Networking for Introverted Designers
Welcome to Resourceful Designer! I'm Mark Des Cotes, and in today's episode, I'm diving into something that hits home for so many of us: networking as an introverted designer. Did…
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22 min
5 Mistakes That Can Damage Your Design Career
Welcome back to Resourceful Designer! I'm Mark Des Cotes, and today I want to open up about five major mistakes that can seriously damage your design career; mistakes I've witnesse…
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25 min
The ROI of FREE
Hey there, my design friend! Today on Resourceful Designer, I want to share a story about why I was genuinely happy that a client didn't pay their invoice. Sounds odd, right? But i…
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31 min
Facing Impostor Syndrome - RD350
Hey there, it's Mark from Resourceful Designer. Have you ever looked at your own design work and thought, "I'm not good enough to charge for this," or landed a big client and immed…
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35 min
How to Generate More Word of Mouth Referrals - RD349
Hey fellow designers, welcome back to another episode of Resourceful Designer! I'm Mark Des Cotes, and today I'm diving into a topic that every design business thrives on: word of…