{"id":20529,"date":"2013-08-13T20:00:00","date_gmt":"2013-08-14T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.andysowards.com\/blog\/?p=20529"},"modified":"2023-07-13T18:04:05","modified_gmt":"2023-07-13T22:04:05","slug":"why-75-of-web-designers-fail-miserably-and-what-to-do-about-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.andysowards.com\/blog\/2013\/why-75-of-web-designers-fail-miserably-and-what-to-do-about-it\/","title":{"rendered":"Why 75% of Web Designers Fail Miserably And What To Do About It"},"content":{"rendered":"

You announce your plans to become a web designer, expecting a barrage of congratulatory back patting, bear hugging, and reassurances that you are going to be the best in the business. Instead, your announcement sparks a cartoon-like silence\u2014with cricket noises and all\u2014followed by spirit-dampening advice like \u201cmake sure you have something to fall back on.\u201d Your greatly anticipated celebratory moment plummets to the ground with an audible \u201cthud.\u201d<\/p>\n

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The truth is that a career in web design is riskier than say a job as a mail sorter. In fact, the odds of being successful are almost as unlikely as making a living as an actor or, heaven forbid, a mime. But that doesn\u2019t mean that you can\u2019t be part of the well-fed, able-to-meet-their-financial-obligations minority. If you step on those rose-colored glasses and enter this business knowing where \u201cthose who have gone before you\u201d failed, you just might make it.<\/p>\n

Here are a few of the mistakes that web design casualties commonly make and some tips on how to avoid them.<\/p>\n

Monet Wasn\u2019t A Web Designer<\/h2>\n

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\n7 Skills you\u2019ll Need to Run a Successful Web Design Business<\/em><\/p>\n

You may be able to \u201cguard, turn, parry, dodge, spin, and thrust\u201d a paintbrush head-to-head with the masters, but that does not equate to being a great web designer. Artistic ability is, obviously, a requirement, but you must also possess strong problem solving, interpersonal, and computer skills. You need to understand how to attract and maintain an online audience using the right colors, fonts, white space, images, bullets and more. And, you must also have a knack for deciphering what your client is looking for\u2014even when they aren\u2019t quite sure themselves.<\/p>\n

Before committing to a web design career, take an honest inventory of your skill set and determine if you are equipped for the job. If you find you are lacking in certain areas, take steps to acquire the requisite knowledge.<\/p>\n