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We had a blast at the HOW Design Conference in Austin last week and thank everyone who joined us there!  Mark your calendar for next year's event:  June 6-9, 2010 in Denver, Colorado.

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An article HOW published in the fallout from the dot-com bust holds even more true today: When clients are balking at the price for your design services, you need to hold as firm as you can. Here's why that's important and when (and how) to negotiate your terms.
How to Survive the Price Wars

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