Are you a graphic designer? Freelancer? Both? If so, here are five websites that you must be reading. Need inspiration? Right here. Need advice? Right here. Got questions? Your answers are right here. So waste time no longer - take your freelancing career to the next level.  

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1. Freelance Switch 

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Freelance Switch is one of my favorite websites when it comes to learning how to do business like a pro. This website will teach you how to deal with clients, maintain clients, and of course, make more money. Their most recent series is all about how to make more money freelancing. If you need a taste of what this site will teach you, read a few of these:How To Instantly Bump Your Income 25-50% With Cross SellsHow To Instantly Bump Your Income 20-50% With Up Sells5 Ways To Double Your Rates…And Justify Doing So

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2. Wake Up Later

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Wake Up Later has become one of my daily reads since I discovered them back in December. As their tagline so simply states, “Website Building + Freelancing + Online Income.” It’s tough to find a much better combo than that. Check out their three top posts and you’ll soon see why this is such an essential resource for freelance designers.8 Reasons To Redesign Your Blog10 Absolute “No’s” For Freelancers8 Web Design Mistakes That Developers Make

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3. Top Tut

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Top Tut is a much more design-based website, focusing largely on WordPress and web design. While not a major freelancing resource, this is a great place to check out the latest in web design - see what works, what doesn’t work, and what you need to do to make your next design your best ever. Check out a few of Top Tut’s great posts:Where You Can Find Top Quality WP ThemesBlogging Can Be A Great SEO ToolWhy Having A Blog For Affiliate Sales Is Essential

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4. Graphic Design Blog

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As the name states, Graphic Design Blog is the place for inspiration and graphic design related posts. What is really great about this website is that they perform regular interviews of some top notch freelancers on the web. These interviews have given me some truly great ideas and inspirations for my own work. I would highly recommend this site to get your daily dose of both design and freelancing. Here’s a few of their posts:Inspiration For Package DesignArea 2 A Graphic Design Book For InspirationLogo Design - From Sketch To Final Design

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5. Coroflot

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Coroflot is such a great site. First, their portfolio offers you inspiration and ideas. Second, and more importantly, their blog. Their blog is all about designing and freelancing - another great combo to land this site on this list. Some great posts include how to get more work, how to be better designers, and how to be a better freelancer. Check out some examples, you won’t regret it.A Designers Guide To Surviving Design CompetitionsWhy Writing Matters For DesignersWhy Designers Should Avoid “Design Capitals.”