The five stages of how to become a designer and creative entrepreneur, including an action plan and resources for each stage so you can build a successful design agency.

Master the art of networking with our practical guide. Learn how to connect authentically, avoid common mistakes, and network effectively, especially for introverts. Perfect for creatives seeking to expand their network without the hard sell.

Elevate your sales and pricing skills with essential reads recommended by Chris Do. Perfect for entrepreneurs and creatives, these books offer expert insights into negotiation and crafting effective sales pitches in today's competitive market.

Master landing page creation with DoBot™: Engage and convert high-quality leads with compelling headlines, visuals, copy, and CTAs. Learn essential tips for effective lead generation.

Learn how to identify and address your target audience's pain points effectively through a combination of empathy, research, and active listening.

Explore attracting your ideal client with DoBot™ Diaries, where we offer a comprehensive guide to profiling, engaging, and converting prospects into valued customers.

Master the art of converting social media followers into paying clients with DoBot™'s strategic guide. Discover the 10 key steps to turning engagement into sales and nurturing your audience into loyal customers.

Looking to generate high-quality leads? This week, we're discussing how to attract the best prospects without relying on cold calls or paid ads.

Explore Our Top 20 Must-Read Books for Creatives: A Curated Selection to Guide Your Journey to Creative Mastery with Expert Insights, Practical Skills, and Valuable Resources.

Discover the Top 15 Design Podcasts: Perfect for Pros and Newcomers Alike, These Podcasts Offer Inspiration, Business Advice, and In-Depth Knowledge for On-the-Go Learning in the World of Design.

Master the Art of Portfolio Design: Essential Tips for Showcasing Your Best Work and Landing Dream Clients, with Expert Insights from Stephanie Owens and Greg Gunn.

Discover the ultimate list of desk gadgets for designers in 2024, featuring essential tools to enhance creativity and functionality at your workstation.

Starting out in a creative business? This week, we're talking about the 10 most common mistakes new creatives make in their first year – a must-read for anyone in the early stages of their creative venture.

Seeking to increase your rates without extra work? This week, we unravel the concept of value-based pricing and its role in enhancing your business. Discover how to justify higher prices by focusing on value, not volume of work.

Pondering a shift to a niche you're passionate about but lack experience in? This week we look into strategies for honing your services and succeeding in a new, exciting field. Learn how to navigate this transition with confidence.

Facing tough times and losing motivation? Learn how to keep your dreams alive and passion burning, even when life becomes overwhelmingly challenging.

Contemplating a career shift? This week we explore the journey from ad agency life to pursuing a passion for art. What does it take to redefine your path at this stage?

Elevate your creative business by mastering the art of persuasive proposals, captivating case studies, and winning testimonials. Learn how to develop a seamless sales process and close high-value clients with the contents of our Show Your Work Bundle.

Learn how to create compelling professional documents and proposals to set yourself apart in the competitive creative industry. Discover the secret tool that can elevate your brand and streamline your business process.

You’re probably leaving money on the table. Luckily, there’s one money-makin’ approach that we know you can tackle right here, right now. Let's do this!

Potential clients *do* have options, they often *know* they have options, and you won’t get very far pretending that they don’t. You get a lot farther by understanding your competition, making yourself more visible, niching down, and leveling up.

That’s right, y’all, being found *by* your clients vs. chasing them down. We want the opportunities to come to you, to knock on *your* door.

Before you can start marketing yourself and your services to an ideal client, you’ve gotta have a strong idea of who that ideal client is, what they’re like, and what they’re looking for.

What is your superpower? Even if you don’t think you have one, we’d like to take a look with ya and see what it is that makes you, dare-we-say, Marvelous? (Don’t come for us, Disney, it’s too good of a pun!)

As creatives, we are blessed with the unique ability to just… “wing it!” Eyeliner, buffalo cauliflower, and all kinds of new creative endeavors– we can wing it, and we can do a dang good job at it, too! If there’s one thing we should never wing, though, it’s our businesses.

Ready for your most productive work day yet? CEO of Baron Fig, Joey Cafone, shares his top tips for a productive work day.

Learn how to write a web design brief to keep your projects on track, and keep clients happy. Read on The Futur blog now.

When a project goes beyond the original scope, asking for overages can be awkward. To avoid this, start to look at your time as a resource.

Feeling stuck selling $50 logo designs? Take it from us: your pricing structure won't change until your mindset does.

More than anything, your client wants to make sure their needs and wants are heard. Make sure you're listening to understand before you devise a solution.

Asking for the sale can be nerve-wracking. But before you ask for the sale from a client, there are three things you need to ask yourself.

You've scheduled a meeting with a prospective client. Now what? We break down the first two major components of a first meeting.

We’ve all been there– one minute you’re vibin’ with a potential client because you know you have what it takes to help them meet their objectives. All seems well until the convo suddenly gets a bit awkward when they hit you with… DUN DUN DUN! An objection!

Are you a designer looking to refine your business chops? Check out these ten business books all creatives need to read.

Client meetings can be intimidating, but we all have to do them as creative professionals. Here's how to take the pressure off of client meetings.

In sales, one of the most important steps to being confident is sheer humility. It's OK to not know everything when pitching to clients.

Check out our recap of our very first Futur Pro Group meetup here in LA. You may or may not catch FOMO.

What do you do when you have no work? Reinvent yourself. When times are tough, you'll have to adapt to the changes.

Meeting a client for the first time? We break down four client profiles to take note of before your next meeting.

The Futur Pro Group meets up in Santa Monica for the first meetup of 2020. Take a glimpse into how the Pro Group gets together.

Wondering how to show confidence to prospective clients? Hint: you don't have to know everything.

How do you get paid for your design thinking? Here's how to sell strategy without any design or visuals.

CEO of SalesHood, Elay Cohen, shares how to prioritize for productivity each day, and how you can start now.

Talkin’ about money is tough stuff, especially if you tend to see yourself as a designer rather than a business person. Not to worry, we're here to help you learn how to price your work with confidence!

From one creative professional to another, here are our recommendations on how to get more clients.

When you're freelancing, it can seem tough to find bigger clients when you're on sites like Upwork. Here's how you can land higher-paying clients.

We hate to be the Bad News Bears, but people straight up do not like to be sold to. Fortunately for you and everyone else in the business of selling things, people do love it when you solve their problems. So that’s what we suggest you do instead.

In this article, we’re going to teach you how to deal with the most common client objections. You’ll learn how to anticipate, embrace, and respond to every one you hear.

Referrals are great, sure, but networking is necessary. Find out how to build rapport with potential clients and take the pressure off of meetings.

Fabian Geyrhalter's sharing his process and framework to help you build a brand for yourself and your clients in 24 hours or less.

Confidence doesn't always come naturally. So how can you boost your confidence? We've got one simple strategy that you might already be doing.

Wondering how to get more out of your conversations with clients? The trick is figuring out how to be a great listener.

Ask the right questions to make sure you're getting to the heart of your lead's problem before you ask for the sale.

All of marketing channels mentioned in this article are the best way of reaching customers, especially if you’re in design business industry. They will help you stay relevant, competitive and profitable, especially in this technological age.

Melinda Livsey of Marks and Maker is here to tell us how she started charging $5k for strategy. Grab your pen and paper!

If you're a creative looking to sharpen your craft or add some business chops to your belt, you might be wondering if our courses are right for you. See for yourself.

Are you new to freelancing? Here are 9 lessons every freelancer should know to make the career path a little smoother.

These 8 ways to boost your productivity working from home are simpler than you think. Change your approach to work, and you'll be amazed by the results.

How do you run a successful sales call where you and the client get what you both want? Matthew Encina shares 5 rules.