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Hey! We’re Kris and Donna, and we love having honest, open conversations about running a graphic design business.
We’ve been graphic designers and educators for the past 2 decades and have both run multiple-six figure graphic design businesses. We have Experienced. It. All—the highs and the lows of success. In this space, we will share all things Graphic Design business. The do’s, the don’ts, tips, secret sauces, and a whole lot more. Bottom line—we are on a mission to help Graphic Designers thrive in business.
Our aim with this podcast is to provide valuable insights and strategies so you can take them and apply them to build your own successful graphic design business.
If you have a graphic design business problem that you'd like us to unpack in a future episode, email us at team@designandprosper.co. We'd love to hear from you.
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132. 10 Time-Saving Systems EVERY design business needs
Do you feel pushed for time in your graphic design business? Well in today’s episode we have 10 time saving systems you need to implement in your business to get some of your precious time back.
We cover strategies such as batching tasks, using automation and integration tools like Zapier and Dubsado, developing your inspiration and templates library, implementing a project management system and so much more. 🤗
Have a question you'd like us to answer on an upcoming episode? You can submit it here.
Book in a free 20 minute consultation: https://designandprosper.co/bookafreechat
Much love,
Kris & Donna xo
P.S For transcript click here.
Free resources for designers 👀
https://designandprosper.co/free
https://www.designandprosper.co/theacademy ✨
Looking to up-level your graphic design business with elevated systems, comprehensive training and ongoing support?
We run our business school for graphic, web and brand designers three times a year. We can't wait to help you step into the business of your dreams.
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131. Ask Kris and Donna - How important is it to specify a niche within a graphic design business?
In this ’Ask Kris and Donna’ episode we answer a question from Taylor, a graphic design business owner who is curious about whether focusing on a niche and turning away unrelated work is going to be beneficial.
00:00 Welcome!
00:56 Taylor's question
01:23 Exploring the importance of a niche in graphic design
03:02 The power of specialisation and embracing your expertise
04:19 Balancing the niche focus with diverse design projects
08:09 Strategies for promoting your niche and beyond
13:26 Final thoughts - embracing curiosity
Have a question you'd like us to answer on an upcoming episode? You can submit it here.
Much love,
Kris & Donna xo
P.S View the transcript here.
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Free resources for designers 👀
https://designandprosper.co/free
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https://www.designandprosper.co/theacademy ✨
Looking to up-level your graphic design business with elevated systems, comprehensive training and ongoing support?
We run our business school for graphic, web and brand designers three times a year. We can't wait to help you step into the business of your dreams.
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130. The consequences of designers charging too low
In this episode we are talking about pricing, in particular - LOW pricing. While it can be tempting to charge lower prices for your design services, (especially when you are just starting out), there can be negative consequences for you, your client and the industry at large. Let’s chat about this!
Have a question you'd like us to answer on an upcoming episode? You can submit it here.
Much love,
Kris & Donna xo
P.S View the transcript here.
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Free resources for designers 👀
https://designandprosper.co/free
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https://www.designandprosper.co/theacademy ✨
Looking to up-level your graphic design business with elevated systems, comprehensive training and ongoing support?
We run our business school for graphic, web and brand designers three times a year. We can't wait to help you step into the business of your dreams.
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Are we friends on instagram yet? 🤗 https://www.instagram.com/designandprosper__ -
129. Ask Kris & Don: A client has given me a sketch to make the design cheaper
In this ’Ask Kris & Don’ episode we answer a very relatable question from Claire, who has a client who wants a cheaper design because they have provided a sketch of what they want.
This is a situation that most designers dread, so we chat about ways to handle client requests for budget-friendly designs while maintaining design integrity.
Have a question you'd like us to answer on an upcoming episode? You can submit it here.
Much love,
Kris & Donna xo
P.S View the transcript here.
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Free resources for designers 👀
https://designandprosper.co/free
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https://www.designandprosper.co/theacademy ✨
Looking to up-level your graphic design business with elevated systems, comprehensive training and ongoing support?
We run our business school for graphic, web and brand designers three times a year. We can't wait to help you step into the business of your dreams.
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Are we friends on instagram yet? 🤗 https://www.instagram.com/designandprosper__ -
128. Why clients need professional branding now more than ever
In this episode we are talking about how to convince your clients to invest in branding and why it's more important than ever before for businesses to invest in professional, strategic, considered branding, even in an economic downturn.
We chat about some of the silly branding fiasco's that have been going viral and how to leverage these examples to demonstrate the importance of using the services of professional design and branding experts.
Here are the links to some of the branding mishaps we mentioned in this epsiode:
Digitally altered royal photo
Willy's Chocolate Experience Fiasco
Have a question you'd like us to answer on an upcoming episode? You can submit it here.
Much love,
Kris & Donna xo
P.S For transcript click here.
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Free resources for designers 👀
https://designandprosper.co/free
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https://www.designandprosper.co/theacademy ✨
Looking to up-level your graphic design business with elevated systems, comprehensive training and ongoing support?
We run our business school for graphic, web and brand designers three times a year. We can't wait to help you step into the business of your dreams.
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Are we friends on instagram yet? 🤗 https://www.instagram.com/designandprosper__ -
127. 7 things missing in your design estimates
Ever wonder what might be missing from your design estimates? In this episode, we explore 7 key elements that could be impacting your profit margins.
We talk to designers all the time, and a common theme emerges: many valuable services and components of design projects don't get charged for. The beautiful, thoughtful touches you bring to your projects – they deserve to be recognized.
There are countless tasks designers perform that can become overlooked. We might think, "This is just part of the job." But it's not. These tasks are your secret sauce – the expertise your clients rely on to achieve project success.
Have a question you'd like us to answer on an upcoming episode? You can submit it here.
Much love,
Kris & Donna xo
P.S For transcript click here
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Free resources for designers 👀
https://designandprosper.co/free
- - - - -
https://www.designandprosper.co/theacademy ✨
Looking to up-level your graphic design business with elevated systems, comprehensive training and ongoing support?
We run our business school for graphic, web and brand designers three times a year. We can't wait to help you step into the business of your dreams.
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Are we friends on instagram yet? 🤗 https://www.instagram.com/designandprosper__
Customer Reviews
Kris
I have been a graphic designer for about a decade, and recently jumped all in with my design business. Being a business owner can feel isolating and making business decisions without the experience can be anxiety inducing. That’s all gone away thanks to Kris
Best graphic design podcast!
This is my most loved graphic/business design podcast! Kris and Donna share so much valuable information that has helped guide me in my path as a solo design business owner. Investing in their online Academy is worth every penny. It is the best resource you can have as a business owner. Kris and Donna are genuinely sincere and authentic!
Gentle, actionable, and motivating!
Quite possibly the gentlest valuable graphic design podcast out there. It’s obvious that Kris and Don are sincerely kind and haven’t been jaded by their years of experience in the industry. I listen when I’m feeling discouraged, unmotivated, or vulnerable about how my business is going. They always give me actionable steps without coming across harshly or judgmental. Kris and Don’s podcast is like a mini graphic designer’s retreat. Thank you, ladies!