98 Steps for Growing into a Small Design Agen...

Everything can look successful on paper and still feel completely wrong internally. Your business is growing, clients are coming in, the money is there, and technically, everything is working, but creatively, mentally, and emotionally, something feels off. A lot of entrepreneurs, ...  Show more

You can post consistently, grow your audience, and still struggle to book clients. I see this all the time with talented designers who are doing everything right on the surface but are still not being chosen. The missing piece is not visibility. It is authority. In this episode, ...  Show more

I've come to think of scaling a Meta Ads account as happening in two stages:

Stage 1: finding the creative messaging that resonates with your customers. This is primarily a truly "creative" problem.

But stage 2 is very different: it's about scal ...

Welcome back to another insightful episode of Resourceful Designer, where today's message is all about the art of engagement over trivial chatter. I'm your host, Mark Des Cotes, and in episode 341 we dive deep into the importance of engaging more and talking less. We explore how ...  Show more

It is at this time of the year when many of us think about setting goals for 2024. There is much excitement and hope in the air.

But for those who struggle with maintaining focus or feel overwhelmed by the prospect of setting and achieving goals, this must be a challeng ...

Are you running or considering starting a graphic or web design business? If so, let me tell you, you're in for a wild ride! The graphic and web design industries are filled with opportunities and challenges, and understanding what to expect can be the difference be ...