Published on February 15th, 2008 42 appreciated comments »
People deal with people, which is why publishing a blog can do wonders for your business. Showing how you operate, and expressing your thoughts through a blog connects us in a way that static websites (those with no interactivity) simply can’t. Allowing people to comment on your articles invites conversation, and can give a great insight into the personality of the author, their temperament, and how they communicate.
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Archived under Blogs, Business.
Published on January 16th, 2008 41 appreciated comments »
Do you openly advertise how much your design services cost? Perhaps you wait until that initial telephone or email conversation? Or do you only arrive at a project cost after compiling enough information to give an accurate quote?
Here’s some excellent insight and discussion around this pricing issue.
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Published on December 1st, 2007 29 appreciated comments »
Choosing a designer can seem like a daunting task. You need to know if you can trust this person with the reputation of your company, because what they produce will, in many cases, give a potential customer their first impression of your business. What follows will aid your search, and help keep you on track [...]
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Published on November 4th, 2007 101 appreciated comments »
When someone tells you they’re a freelancer, be it freelance graphic design or another profession, what are your immediate thoughts?
Does the freelance job title portray an impression of expert, or of someone who is new to the field, perhaps picking up some earnings to make ends meet? There’s an excellent discussion happening here in the reader comments.
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Published on October 15th, 2007 104 appreciated comments »
A few people have asked me how to create interactive PDFs, so here’s a quick insight.
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Published on October 8th, 2007 101 appreciated comments »
Are you self-employed? Freelancing? Consulting? Perhaps you’re looking for a designer and want to know how they set their rates?
How much to charge a client is one of the most talked about topics in self-employment, and here I offer points to consider for designers setting their graphic design pricing.
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Published on September 23rd, 2007 22 appreciated comments »
Not a day goes by when I don’t think to myself, “I’ll have to do that at some point.” Little things that aren’t exactly vital, but can be important nonetheless, such as: Making the most of Facebook‘s networking Figuring out if I’m making any beginner SEO mistakes with WordPress Submitting my best blog posts to [...]
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Published on September 9th, 2007 49 appreciated comments »
I don’t undertake spec work. Neither should you.
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Published on September 6th, 2007 113 appreciated comments »
It’s of benefit for prospective clients to have an overview of my methods, and here I divide my brand identity design process into a number of sections, giving you a look at how I work.
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Published on August 6th, 2007 39 appreciated comments »
Do you work with a client whose product or values you don’t agree with? If, for example, you’re anti-smoking, would you take on Marlboro as a design client?
→ Continue reading How ethical are your design practices?
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