Business Tools and Resources
Building a successful business is not just about web design and development techniques. It’s also about having the best business tools and processes in place to ensure work is completed efficiently and effectively. Whether it’s how to write a design brief, or finding the right time management application, in this section you’ll find articles that cover the nuts and bolts of your day-to-day business.
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How to Fire a Client [With Script]
7 of the Best Time Tracking Apps for Designers, Developers, and Agencies
How to Hire Employees: The Essential List of Resources for Agency Owners
How to Work Remotely: 4 Ways to Improve Collaboration
3 Ways to Use a Phone Number to Boost Your Client’s Business
Leading Successful Discovery Sessions: Set the Stage for Client Projects
Research 101: How to Conduct Market Research for Your App
How to Interview Candidates and Get Real Results
7 Google Calendar Extensions for Chrome to Help You Get Organized
Announcing Shopify Partner Academy Technical Exams: Test Your Knowledge and Elevate Your Craft
Facebook Marketing: Six Steps to Auditing Low Performing Facebook Ads
Building a Business that Works for You and Not the Other Way Around
How to Grow Your Affiliate Marketing Efforts: Using Customer Profiles to Optimize Conversion Rates
Grow Your Freelancer Network: Solve Problems, Get Clients
Team Management Skills 101: Level-Up as an Agency Leader
What is Personal Branding? A Freelancer’s Guide
How to Find a Mentor and Build a Strong Relationship
4 Must-Read Shopify Docs to Maximize your Success on the Shopify App Store
Why Building Infographics Should be Part of Your Content Marketing Strategy
The Smart Content Marketing Funnel - A Guide on Matching Content Types to the Customer Buying Stage
6 Email Marketing Campaign Ideas to Stand Out in a Crowded Inbox
10 Apps to Boost Your Content Marketing Efforts
5 Tips on Hosting an Epic Shopify Meetup
How to Build an Abandoned Cart Email Sequence
Teaching Code: A Getting Started Guide
How to Choose the Right A/B Testing Strategy for Your Clients
Thinking about A/B Testing for Your Client? Read This First.
Expert Advice on How to 10x App Support
Go Back to School With These Online Courses for Continuous Learning
How to Develop an Effective Creative Brainstorming Process
Starting a Facebook Group: How to Build an Online Community to Help You Grow
Writing a Freelance Invoice That Gets You Paid Faster
Growing Your Agency’s Revenue: 3 Metrics to Help You Plan for the Future
Product Management Basics: Identifying Customer Pain Points and Validating Ideas
11 Actionable Social Media Tips for Your Web Design and Development Business
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[Free Ebook] Project Management: Planning Your Web Design Workflow
8 Easy Ways to Master Continual Learning in the Web Design and Development Industry
Finding Technical Talent: Candidate Experience and Interviews
Finding Technical Talent: Sourcing Candidates and Outreach Strategies
Tips and Tricks for Managing Remote Employees
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[Free Ebook] Finding Clients: Building a Strong Portfolio Website
12 Free Tools for Remote Developers and Designers
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[Free eBook] Grow Volume 3: Building a Profitable Web Design Business
Why and How to Improve Your Writing as a Web Designer or Developer
9 Slack Integrations to Boost Your Team's Productivity
5 Free CRM Tools That Will Help Keep Your Web Design Business Organized
17 Incredible Ecommerce Trends That Will Boost Your Sales in 2017
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[Free Industry Report] The Opportunities, Threats, and Future of the Consumer Electronics Industry
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