Articles to help designers transform their business to be more profitable & sustainable and less overwhelming
What is the difference between Dubsado and ClickUp?
In this blog, we'll look a the differences between Dubsado and ClickUp and I'll share some practical examples of things that can be managed in both systems so that you can see the difference.
Should you use Asana or ClickUp as a designer? Here’s why I made the switch
When I started my business, I jumped on the Asana bandwagon. It did the job, but deep down, I couldn't shake this nagging feeling that I was wasting too much time. It wasn’t until I found ClickUp that I was a whole new level of project management possibilities. I'll share why I made the switch and give you a glimpse of how my project management setup looked in Asana versus what it does now in ClickUp.
How to increase your productivity as a brand or website designer
If you’re struggling with productivity it's essential to dig deeper – you need to know the real reasons behind your challenges. It's not just about the how-tos; it's about the whole picture. Your mindset, your processes, tools & systems, strategic planning & goal setting – all these factors (and more) are having an impact when it comes to getting things done. And this blog looks at all of them.
Do you need Dubsado or ClickUp as a designer when you don't have a lot of clients?
Ever wondered if you need Dubsado or ClickUp as a designer because you don’t have a lot of clients simultaneously? In this blog, I’ll share my opinion about this.
Why you can't seem to make your project management system work for you as a designer
Have you ever said to yourself: I have tried Notion, Asana, Trello and Clickup and nothing is working well for me? The good news is that you're not alone as this is quite common. I often hear from clients that they have been switching from system to system and are still not happy with how their current Project Management System is working.
Want more good news?
This can absolutely be fixed. You just need to know what the reasons are that you are struggling to make your Project Management System here. That’s why in this blog, we'll get into the 4 main reasons you might be struggling and what to do to change this.
How to track your revenue in ClickUp as a designer
You know how important it is to track your revenue. But how do you actually do this? Spreadsheets are a logical choice, but most creatives don’t like working with them. And it's probably not just the spreadsheet, it's looking at numbers in general. As most of my clients are creatives I worked on creating a revenue overview that did not involve spreadsheets. Enter ClickUp.
How to create your revenue budget as a design studio?
Do you have a revenue number in mind that you need to make this year in your design studio? If you do, what’s this based on? A ‘random’ number or is it based on your enough? Because only you know this, you can put a plan in place to get you there. Not sure how to get to that enough number? Then you're in the right place because in this blog we'll get into how to create a revenue budget for your design studio.
Are you mentally overloaded? Here's how to get rid of your mental to-do lists
Let's talk about something most designers running a business can relate to: the never-ending mental to-do list.
You're probably familiar with it – the notebook filled with hasty scribbles, post-it notes strewn about like confetti, and an ever-expanding collection of random thoughts that never seem to find a home.
It's this mental to-do list that can sometimes make you feel like you're juggling too many tasks at once, and let's be honest, it can be downright exhausting. So in this blog, we will explore how to minimise mental to-do lists.