Lately there’s been a big push for vulnerability in marketing. Transparency within companies, honesty when dealing with customers, owning up when mistakes are made—all of these strategies are based around the same aim: to show that you’re vulnerable. Vulnerability gives a more human touch to marketing or other communication.

The coworking trend has seen a huge boost in recent years, as more and more workers move away from the traditional office. Freelancers, who once worked from home or a private studio are seeking out the camaraderie and social benefits that come from sharing a coworking space with others each day.

It doesn’t matter how skilled your team is, there are always one or two people who might not be performing as well as you hoped. It’s easy to put the blame on the person’s laziness, attitude, or lack of team spirit, but the truth is often not that simple.

Running a business is hard. Most days I feel like I flicked on the “insane chaos” switch without knowing it was there, and ever since it has been locked firmly in position.

In a recent office discussion about users and what they want, I was surprised by this comment from our work experience student:

Writing business documents isn’t the most fun job for a web developer or designer, but since it has to be done we wanted to make it a little easier on you. Grab one of these free document templates below to give yourself a head-start.

‘Success’ is a tricky concept to define, and most companies have their own idea of what it means. Regardless of what you call success, you’re going to be up against competitors and your customers will have alternatives to choose from, so it won’t be easy to get there.

When you’re taking lots of client meetings, it can be difficult to stay focused and listen well. If you’re having trouble, try keeping these six tips in mind next time.

Starting your own meetup is a big responsibility but it can benefit you and your business. Here are just six of the things you can get out of creating an industry meetup.

Once upon a time, when we said something was cool it was enough for others to pay attention. ‘Cool’ wasn’t just a word—it was a measurement. It was a stamp of approval, a confirmation of the worth of an idea or project.