Resourceful Designer - A Graphic Design Podcast
Resourceful Designer offers a graphic design podcast aimed at helping home based graphic designers and web designers streamline their business.
Each week, I shares advice, tips and resources to help you with all aspects of running a successful graphic design business.
But who am I?
I'm Mark Des Cotes, a graphic designer and web designer. I've been designing for over 25 years and I've been running my own successful graphic design business for more than 10 years. I thought it would be fun to host a graphic design podcast and share some of the knowledge I've gained over the years. If you want to know more about me please visit the About page.
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Rocking YouTube To Grow Your Design Business With Col Gray – RD218
In this episode of the Resourceful Designer podcast, I'm talking to designer Col Gray, owner of Pixels Ink, a logo and brand design studio in Dundee Scotland. We discuss how he's making significant strides with his YouTube channel, Pixels Inc, as a means to market his business.
Cutting Through The Jargon – RD217
You deal daily with people who are not in our industry. That’s why they hire you, after all, because of your creativity and knowledge of all things design. Don't confuse them by using design-related jargon they don't understand.
Offering Website Maintenance For Extra Income – RD216
Offering Website maintenance is a great way to make extra money while putting in minimal effort. It’s right up there with print brokering as a way to supplement your design income.
Hobby vs. Business – Which Are You? – RD215
Do you consider your home-based design business to be a hobby or a business? The way you define it can affect how much money you pay (or save) come tax time.
How To Exude Confidence – RD214
Are you a Pixel Pusher or a Design Thinker? Do you exude confidence when dealing with your design clients? If you answered no, you could be losing out on valuable business.
How To Write A Vision Statement For Your Design Business – RD213
A vision statement defines where a company wants to be in the future. It guides you in your decision making when it comes to setting goals to reach an eventual destination.
12 Things You Can Never Have Enough Of – RD212
When it comes to running a home-based design business, there are some things you can never have enough of. Here's a list of twelve you should consider.
Video Chat Etiquette – RD211
Without proper video chat etiquette, you and your design business can come off as amateurish and unprofessional. Not the impression you want to present to your clients.
Extra Income For Illustrators (And Those Who Can't Draw) – RD210
I’ve always believed that creative people should never lack for work. A creative person has the skills to make money from their creations. As graphic and web designers, you earn your primary income by completing projects for clients. But there are numerous other ways you could make money with your skills.
Pivot Your Design Business To Survive – RD209
Are you worried your graphic or web design business won’t survive this 2020 pandemic? With so many clients forced to temporarily close their doors due to social distancing, it’s no wonder designers around the globe are lacking for work. If you want to survive, you need to pivot your design business.
Hi! I'm Mark Des Cotes
I'm a designer just like you. Let's see how we can do more designing and less of the other business stuff that takes up our precious time. 
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