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Studio Update #1
It’s been a great month, lots of good feedback on the new content, invoices paid, and new opportunities to share with y'all.
May 20
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Dexter Washington
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Business of Web Design
I get asked the same questions a lot so I made this to answer those questions in depth.
May 14
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Dexter Washington
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5 Mistakes I Made Early in My Web Design Studio (And What They Taught Me)
Reflections on pricing, hiring, systems, and finding clarity in the chaos of creative entrepreneurship.
May 6
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Dexter Washington
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5 Mistakes I Made Early in My Web Design Studio (And What They Taught Me)
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April 2025
Growing a Studio Ain’t Easy—This Book Actually Helped.
What I learned from Edgar Allan’s book " Growing a Service Business with Webflow" on building a creative business.
Apr 29
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Dexter Washington
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Growing a Studio Ain’t Easy—This Book Actually Helped.
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January 2023
Back in the Business: Lessons, Losses & Creative Rebirth
What a tough year, personal growth, and hands-on design work taught me about leadership and alignment.
Jan 4, 2023
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Dexter Washington
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Back in the Business: Lessons, Losses & Creative Rebirth
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May 2022
Structure Without Burnout: Inside My Studio’s Flexible Team Approach
How I moved from freelancing to leading a team—without replicating the same agency headaches I walked away from.
May 7, 2022
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Dexter Washington
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Structure Without Burnout: Inside My Studio’s Flexible Team Approach
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The Creative’s Guide to Selling Without Feeling Weird
Lessons from real conversations, client wins, and learning to guide (not just pitch).
May 6, 2022
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Dexter Washington
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The Creative’s Guide to Selling Without Feeling Weird
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February 2022
This Is What Raising Your Rates Actually Takes
Behind the Brand: How We Earned the Right to Charge $20K+
Feb 18, 2022
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Dexter Washington
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December 2021
30 Projects, $200, and a Vision: My Year in Reflection
The mindset and milestones that shaped Crafted Studios this year.
Dec 27, 2021
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Dexter Washington
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30 Projects, $200, and a Vision: My Year in Reflection
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September 2021
Fair Pay, Clear Boundaries, and the Studio You Actually Want to Run
Scaling your studio means more than systems—it means doing right by people.
Sep 28, 2021
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Dexter Washington
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Not Every Collab Makes Sense—But the Right One Changes Everything.
The playing field is wide open for small studios to work with big-name clients around the world.
Sep 16, 2021
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Dexter Washington
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Not Every Collab Makes Sense—But the Right One Changes Everything.
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August 2021
Pricing Projects, The Sustainable Way
Accurately price projects by laying down a solid foundation first.
Aug 17, 2021
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Dexter Washington
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