WHY DIRECT MESSAGES ARE IMPORTANT IN SOCIAL MEDIA // Michael Janda and Dot Lung discuss the importance of using direct messages to engage with your audience in social media. The social media algorithms favor interaction, including interactions inside of direct messages. The time you spend directly interacting with people in…
HOW TO BECOME NICHE FAMOUS // Michael Janda and Dot Lung discuss how to become niche famous. There are riches in the niches! By targeting a specific audience and serving them with a specific set of services, your business can find great success. To become “niche famous” you must make…
HOW DOES AUTHENTICITY ATTRACT DREAM CLIENTS // Michael Janda and Dot Lung discuss the importance of being authentic in your social media presence. You are trying to build a community of like minded people. If you don’t share your mind, you will never find your people.
Working as an International Designer // Michael Janda and Lubos Volkov // Lubos is a talented designer in the Czech Republic and a successful freelance UX designer working with clients all over the world. In this video Michael and Lubos discuss the importance of building relationships with clients, communication strategies,…
Dealing with Imposter Syndrome // Michael Janda with Elizé Todd. – Michael Janda and Elize Todd discuss imposter syndrome and how to get over it! The truth is that everyone feels some imposter syndrome. The world is filled with people who are just trying to figure it out, you, me,…
How to Stand Out as a Junior Designer // Michael Janda and Elize Todd discuss techniques that can help you stand out as a junior designer. Be sure to look outside of what you offer as a designer and production artist. Search for ways to add value to the business…
How to Hire a UX Designer // Michael Janda and Elize Todd discuss strategies to help you hire a UX designer, or any employee, for that matter. Be sure to clearly define your needs. Michael recommends creating a specific list of tasks and abilities you are searching for, and then…
How to Find a Design Mentor // Michael Janda and Elize Todd discuss how to find a mentor. Elizé explains that there are mentors all around. Follow people on social media, read books, consume content. Your mentor doesn’t need to know that they are your mentor. Michael talks about the…
How to Build Your Design Business Using Social Media // In this video, Michael Janda and Lubos Volkov discuss building your design business using social media. Lubos has successfully built an a-list of clients using Dribbble and Behance and never having a dot com portfolio. Watch this video to find…
Michael Janda with Julian Rotondo discuss strategies to help you build leverage with your clients. Julian describes an innovative approach to selling brand strategy by offering to discount the brand strategy from an identity design project. This video is a “must watch” – “food for thought” for any freelance designer…
Best Practices for UI Design // In this video, Michael Janda and Lubos Volkov discuss best practices for UI design. Knowing the user and designing specifically for them is of the utmost importance.
Process First, Then Pricing with Michael Janda and Arcui Usoara // If a client intends to lowball you on pricing, take some time to walk them through your process. By helping them understand your process, it sells them on working with you and allows you to charge higher prices. Talk…
